Robert Sheldon - Choreography

[@jackelliott814]

That sudden moment when you thought you were playing fast enough and then you listen to this... :O

[@crunchypb1]

omg ikr even tho this is two years ago

[@muddymallow80]

Oh my gosh ikr! We are working through this piece for our spring concert, and I honestly thought our band was playing pretty good and somewhat fast, but when I listened to this I was like oh man.

[@benjeguin]

Our band could play this at 154 beats. During UIL, we played it at 158 on accident, but then it slowed back down to 154.

[@txpch3rrie491]

Oh heck. Wtf my band was playing this so slow and we're AlL iN HiGh sChOoL

[@gregoryyang8988]

My band will be playing at this tempo during the concert.

[@totallychiky]

I love the clarinets in this. Our middle school band played this last year at ISSMA and we got 2nd place. This song NEVER gets old.

[@jjsully678]

2:44 The saxophone and horn counter-melody gives me life.😭

[@bonku9863]

I play the 1st horn part and we'll be playing this in March for Indianapolis

[@a.tjones5105]

I played this in my middle school all state honor band, and it was 3 hours away, with no band teacher, and nobody I knew. The band and conductor was so great. It's just amazing to see how people can become friends and bond over the great aspect of life music. I cried during the oboe solo

[@bowl1or2]

i read comments about people playing this in 7th and 8th grade and my hs band can barely play it

[@steadyrhythms9571]

bowl1or2 I played this in 8th and now I'm playing easier stuff help.

[@jacksonpierzina]

Lol just remember nobody mentioned whether or not their band sounded good on this song

[@bennettsibille4905]

bowl1or2 lol I'm in 8th and our band can easily play this we even played Stars and Stripes forever perfectly

[@Shockwaveconnor]

bowl1or2 We are playing it right now in sixth grade

[@Emily-uu4cl]

Regina Vaughn yeah, I get what you mean, we are playing it in 6th grade, and we can't play it perfectly, but we can play it really well. It's only because our school is one of the best musical schools in the county and whoever comes here they do it to become a musician. (most of the time) But hey, I agree with you almost completely.

[@itsyacore8637]

Just gave this song another listen. I remember when my director told me I going to play the trumpet solo and how excited I was. Stay in band it gives you memories and lessons that will help you in life.

[@michaelnikosevilla]

Even after a year, I still listen to this. My middle school honor band performed Choreography for UIL, and I played 1st clarinet. Amazing piece. I still remember each note by heart. Beautiful!

[@Colormyyworld]

The blairs from the horn at 2:50 gave me ASMR

[@Elllo97]

i play french horn and i dont think ill ever play it this fast!! too much pressure for a freshie in high school who's only been playing for 1 1/2 years!

[@NineUnite]

that trumpet solo though, played that in my sophomore year in highschool

[@patriots20002]

I played it in eighth grade. I cracked the octave jump a lot in rehearsal lol

[@SpitnifficusChannel]

+patriots20002 You have to sound very convincing in order to actually ace that solo. The demonstration in this song was very beautiful and elaborate, you can tell that the trumpeter really understands what he's playing, and that he feels it.

[@hazelgracesofinowski7851]

Im in 7th grade in wind ensemble and for both trumpet solos I get it for uil

[@FubisReal]

+themustang58 Yeah i'm about to play that solo as a freshman. I wanted to see how it sounds professionally

[@jersiealblinger3942]

+Andy Smith good luck!!! I'm gonna have it we have UIL second week of march

[@steadyrhythms9571]

It was an honor to play the first part and that trombone solo.

[@jakeadams101]

playing this on clarinet is literally perfect 😍

[@GamersNetworkCentral]

I played second clarinet on this when I was in 7th grade (the band was made up of 7th-12th graders) directed by Robert Sheldon and I honestly think this is a real musical masterpiece.

[@jersiealblinger3942]

how many people r only listening to this song because they playing it for UIL.... that's why I looked it up now I'm just in love with it😍😍

[@Colormyyworld]

I played it for concert band and marching currently. But I just love this piece cause of the horn parts

[@rosiiee9652]

Where are all the percussionists at? (I played Timpani on this piece. So much fun!)

[@puzzlbite7438]

I like composers who care about euphonium.

[@avcnova9492]

euphonium gang 👏😤

[@birdyhawk2501]

@WustyWab yes they do . Go to the internet you can find trombone music sheet for kind of famous song. And for me I have to use trombone music sheet for a very long time. But of course it depends on your perspective.

[@andrewebbs3157]

Euph squad

[@pablocostabella6114]

My band literally has 5 euphoniums so this song was perfect for us, especially when they put one of us on trombone part, gives our band a big, dark and rich sound.

[@siannoellelroy5137]

Played this my senior year in high school. First chair trumpet player all the way. One of the best solos I have ever played!

[@JediTrombonist]

I performed this with our community band. I have since left the band, due to moving across the state. I miss the high caliber performances and the great music I performed with them. I am hoping to soon get into another community band of the same caliber as the one I had to leave. This piece is so beautiful. It makes me cry to hear it and remember how much I miss my friends in band. As a 2nd trombonist, I had a lot of fun with this piece.

[@ea5ymode185]

I come back to this song every now and then, one of my favorite songs to play my Senior year, Percussionist

[@violetbond13]

I absolutely love everything about this song! My band just got it and the bass clarinet part for this song, although not heard, is incredibly beautiful. I just love this song in general.

[@matthewesposito7425]

ikr bass clarinet is never heard😩 so sad

[@Michael-Oh]

+Jasmine Miller Its a piece of music not a song.

[@violetbond13]

+That Curious Artist Um, alright then, you can get off your musical high horse.

[@rexthewelder440]

Got any tips playing this for a festival and we are going for a superior I play bass clarinet too.

[@falconxmaster]

the best concert piece EVER. SOOO much fun. snare drum all the way.

[@wdoddish9000]

this brings back memories of middle school band. And my few second trumpet solo glory!

[@Xyphyri]

Horn counter-melody is quite fun to play.

[@jimmyjim7858]

Favorite song I've ever played in band

[@jillvarner2620]

mine too

[@thatsojordy]

This song is very special to me because I had moved to a new school across the country in the middle of the year and this was the first song I played with them.

[@HoodieNinja777]

I just moved across the country too, and this is the first non Christmas song we got for concert band at my new school!!

[@joshkim5432]

We're playing this in allstate band and I got first chair oboe, and got the solo. So excited

[@kimasohmalikesanime5820]

Josh Kim OH MY GOSH ANOTHER OBOIST IN THE COMMENTS

[@iwuvsoftball06]

Josh Kim WOOHOO ! Oboes ! ((:

[@joshmartinez2221]

Josh Kim what state??

[@kellyc.576]

ME TOO AYEE

[@lillexandchan7590]

Josh Kim FINALLY AN OBOIST!!! I was looking for this comment.

[@bcchap50]

We played this in 7th grade, it was and still is my favorite piece I've ever played

[@kassandrasolis7189]

My first ever big piece back in 7th grade. This song will always be my inspiration for band :D

[@gwenmilette]

omg i get such nostalgia from listening to thisssssss! my band played this is 7th grade and it was absolutely the best time of my life. i had such good friends who are in high school now and we would always wave at each other during concerts and stuff. i remember during our uil performance, we just kind of look at each other and smiled, prompting all of us to do our best

[@jasonsato5521]

I played this 2 years ago in 7th grade and now I’m in 9th grade so I’m in high school, and my middle school band is playing it again and its so cute!

[@nitramvargas4191]

playing this tomorrow! woot! trombone section! :D

[@thomasyu254]

Nitram Vargas #TeamTrombone

[@SuperVenom20]

Beautiful Trumpet solo for the win!

[@remyazharyyosef1811]

Now, this is Robert Sheldon back at his game. This is the Sheldon's style that I knew from his Danse Celestiale days.

[@FCACCREATOR]

The trombone stuff in this piece is 💪🏼💪🏼

[@thomasyu254]

I loved the trumpet solo at 1:40. So beautiful

[@awesomeperson4670111]

Well, I'm in percussion, I play the xylo, vibes, and bells. So awesome.

[@marioandmichellesantiago2509]

That trumpet intro is 👌👌👌

[@rainbowalejandro]

Our Concert band is playing this for this year's SYF! It's beautiful :3

[@jrod2513]

just played this at band camp in kingsville today, amazing piece

[@ea5ymode185]

Played this senior year, go percussion!

[@Ryan-ru8rk]

My band is playing this this year and I’m the trumpet soloist and I love this piece

[@JishiChan]

Our Symponic band is playing this.. Oh goodness... It's amazing..

[@wurmy1012]

Im in band at Manatee high school and It's humbling to go to the same school and be in the same music program Mr. Sheldon was in. He just wrote us an amazing new piece called resurgences for our centennial. He has also written another one for us a while back called Manatee Lyric Overture it is also very pretty

[@JimJimFeli]

1st Clarinet, 1st Clarinet and Oboe Solo :) I love it!!!

[@jordha1]

Our band teacher has just announced, on the last day of school, that we have one term to learn this piece for presentation night at our school. I love the song, but I am a clarinet 2 player and I have the solo for that song. AHHH! :)

[@n0Gain]

playing first clarinet on this piece for our UIL and I have to do the oboe solo since we don't have an oboe with us. it sounds so amazing!!!

[@matthew2769]

Lol us to

[@kimasohmalikesanime5820]

DaDudeMaestro so I'm an oboist and I'm so mad. they gave my solo to a clarinet..like hello I'm here too

[@violenzamonteforte17]

Drin that’s what my band has to do too!

[@mariaherrera6662]

My middle school played this and we got sweepstakes. Go saxes!

[@barbiemarinez6325]

love this song played piccolo to it in 7th grade,and earned sweepstakes

[@roselynb4661]

Im playing it too for 8th grade.

[@ChidoriAlchemist]

Thank you so much for posting this! We're playing this for our District Festival and I have the oboe solo at m. 49. This really helped me grasp the rythm a lot better! Thank you so much!

[@NotSimonL]

Good song, played this back in 9th grade in 2012

[@macias7125]

I played this my junior year in concert band. It was fun

[@liweigal]

I love this song. The middle section is so nice >< I play the oboe, and the oboe solo is my favourite part of all!

[@roselynb4661]

I hope we get into superstate (middle school). Playing in 2 days 😁 playing piccolo

[@irene4733]

Piccolo player in this too, whooo! 🎼

[@tootall432]

+Ho-NaNaNaNaNa Mushroom Soup Niceu :D

[@onethirdofimpossible]

Yoo! Piccolo squad!

[@lanawarren457]

Ho-NaNaNaNaNa Mushroom Soup heck yessss piccolo

[@joshmartinez2221]

Ho-NaNaNaNaNa Mushroom Soup My middle school made 8th in Texas but man we didn't play this difficulty. We played 'concord' by Clare Grundman, 'El Relicario' by Josè Padilla, and 'redemption' by Rossano Galante. All great songs definitely give them a listen!!😁

[@plus2081]

I played this song in my 7th and 8th grade years of middle school.fun song!

[@cachi2803]

I have to play this on trombone and it's amazing!

[@JediTrombonist]

Elpasodish I loved playing the trombone part for this piece. And kids, I was 46 years old when I played this with my community wind symphony.

[@rileypeterson1796]

Yeah trombone is da best! I love playing it

[@christopherbui1497]

Hawkmoon trombones squad

[@ryanj0207]

Trombone is best part

[@dysonmodica9302]

Trombone squad

[@clairetellkamp6253]

we are playing this in band this year for festival. I thought we weren't doing well, but after listening to professionals I realized we are doing rather well.

[@elijahwilliams6655]

Dude I'm so happy we are playing this song for our UIL I play trumpet and that solo sounds so BEAUTIFUL I LOVE THIS piece first time playing it 😀😃👌👍👉👏

[@erinspiek3605]

My band is also playing this for UIL! I play horn

[@jasonsato5521]

I'm playing this for UIL too :)

[@drinkbleach8561]

me 3. I'm the Keyboard parts.

[@jersiealblinger3942]

I get the solo tooooo

[@elijahwilliams6655]

I'm the only 1st part trumpet for this piece but between the two solos I think the 2nd one is scary because it's just you playing and a baritone

[@TheMistyMolly]

I'm in 7th grade too! Go French horns! Lol we played at a music festival not knowing it was a contest and we won best band :)

[@jasonsato5521]

Omg listening to this brings back so many memories and now my middle school band is playing this 2 years later, omg so many memories! #Trombonesftw

[@wwhsvarsitycheer]

my district honor band played this piece. I had the oboe solos.

[@lanawarren457]

I played this freshman year. Im in 11th grade now and still listen to it

[@jjsully678]

lana Warren Same!

[@addrix.3675]

lana Warren we almost played it

[@violenzamonteforte17]

lana Warren we are playing this now and i’m a sophomore and you already know i’m about to listen to this until i die

[@pacificstatesofamerica]

Ayyyyy, same! Concerts going to be this Sunday!

[@yich8934]

We played it in 8th grade

[@gabe5120]

The oboe solo at 1:10 is possibly one of the most beautiful things in existence.

[@ChloasaurusRex]

The trombone part in this piece

[@dbs146]

i love it!!!!! i have the trumpet solo

[@CaseyCamps]

I just met Robert and i got an autograph im so happy

[@CaseyCamps]

Haha took someone long enough I thought he was gay but nonetheless really great composer

[@GamersNetworkCentral]

I played this song at a music camp, and Robert himself came and conducted it and taught it to us.

[@leslyrodriguez4432]

Playing this amazing song for UIL this year! 💞

[@annaskyemendes4930]

so am I! I play first clarinet in this! (:

[@Silvermusic15]

AMAZING TRUMPET SOLO!!!!

[@BlueTrouble17]

I played this peice a year or 2 ago. and i also remembered playing velocity by sheldon last year. if you ask me, he is just amazing at any kind of peice. from velocity a faster paced peice or this a mixture of the two.

[@DGorewolf]

1st chair trombone part is EPIC!

[@PhilCallis]

First time playing timpani in my life and MAN is this song a bitch to start off on lol.

[@shalom5130]

I did the same thing! But I was in 6th grade.

[@tootall432]

Dude, when we played this our timpani player had broken his arm, and he managed to play the whole piece with one arm. It was the most amazing thing I've ever seen.

[@crescentxmoon1]

Phil Callis This is my second song that I've ever played on timpani and I totally agree 😂

[@HDRookie]

This is Commemoration Overture were both super fun songs for Timpani at least, hard at first but quite rewarding after practice

[@RandomLoverGuy]

Amazing job! I am playing this for my spring concert on trumpet. :)

[@jazmintorres969]

Omg I love this song I play the bass clarinet part and the solo for our 7th/8th grade uil and it's amazing

[@nicholasfrancis99]

amazing piece!

[@MrStenchsluver]

wow, i am so glad i don't have the trumpet solo for this song in my band this year. we have a lot to do if we want to sound anywhere near as good as this

[@clairechan9340]

I love oboes :D the solos are fantastic in this song wow

[@galileaalvarez5763]

im playing timpani on this piece for UIL and I absolutely love it!

[@therealgilbert3670]

So happy that the tuba part gets something OTHER than just normal baseline through the whole song! Playing this in 7th is kinda easy yet hard XD

[@1521FredShane]

Playing this on Bari Sax it is fun

[@GrampaTracer_]

Fuck yeah! Bari sax! I'm playing thing on Bari this year.

[@felly67]

1521FredShane BARI SAX SQUAD!!

[@dylanwillis1977]

Hell yeah my dude i play Bari Lets go

[@edsonnunez6531]

Bari Sax Forever!!!

[@MrSoxfan014]

this is, so far, my favorite song that i play in my band

[@larryaguirre7814]

Wonderful piece!! I'm also playing this for UIL! Wish us luck!

[@tootall432]

+Larry Aguirre We played this for UIL last year also :D This piece is so amazing!!!!!

[@TheRestrictedgamer]

Played the bass clarinet for this in high school. I might as well have held my breath for four minutes straight every day...

[@vwestlife]

The staccato parts remind me of a TV news theme, where they use that kind of rhythm to simulate Morse code.

[@Nimric]

I enjoyed playing this song... It is a great peice, written by a great man/composer. Though, I do have to say after I got the grasp on Metroplex by Robert Sheldon, I like that one much more. It shows the variety of styles a band can play, and also shows off the versatility of the Saxophone. I got the Alto solo, and transposed the English Horn solo as well because we didn't have one. :p That might've been what did it for me, but none the less I think it's all and all a better peice.

[@sarahserrano4016]

I Love the melody

[@kira10015]

1:04-1:40 love this part!! 💕

[@benfarr4500]

I love playing both first clarinet and the bass clarinet parts for this piece 😆

[@MarsmallowBrothers]

my middle school honor band is playing this in UIL and we OWN this piece

[@peteroselador6132]

My school's other band played it, but we played forge of vulcan, a sailor's odyssey, trail of dreams, synergies, Motown revue, and The North Face instead. The other band did this and three other pieces.

[@amelia2449]

I love the trumpet in this music

[@brennah.8753]

the flute is beautiful in this peace I play flute I just made windonsomble I cant wait to see what music we play this year

[@Blitz_Spencer]

ravan kitten Sorry, I hate to be that guy... *wind ensemble

[@mei-br7ch]

i remember playing this in 6th grade in my primary school band i miss it so much i;m 8th now and in secondary

[@christiancaputo7602]

Playing it for CODA this year! Bass clarinet!

[@bobwb123456789]

our band is playing this for UIL this friday. It's my favorite band piece so far (i'm in 7th grade)

[@JoseLopez-zr8ws]

I remember when I played this in middle school. we got straight ones. We also played a piece called "Green and Blue Music" by Samuel R. Hazo

[@aaronchan20]

Yeah I remember too Jose in case u don't remember me I played the flute part with Hannah and Sydney :)

[@sydney2522]

We were supposed to play this for this years UIL but unfortunately it was cancelled because of everything being closed by the Coronavirus and this was one I was looking forward to performing. I guess you never really know what you have until you've lost it, speaking in a dramatic sense.

[@Beth_C28]

I listened to the song so much i learned it

[@TheVideogamer1997]

were playing this in my high school band and it is my personal favorite even though i play the third part, im working my way up

[@JGx512]

My band performed this and Salvation Is Created (can't remember the name of the march we performed) last year and were one of two bands that got straight I's that day!

[@chiantewest2622]

I played this in 7th grade on the piccolo ❤❤❤ memories😢