SCORE STUDY #9: ESPRIT DE CORPS (Robert Jager)

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composed by Robert Jager (1984)
published by Hal Leonard / Marks Publishing
reduction and analysis by Anthony O'Toole
performed by the United States Marine Band

[@c.k.mcknight8921]

This was the very first piece I ever heard a college wind ensemble play. I swore to myself then and there that I'd make it into that group. It took a year, but I got there! Thanks for the memories.

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

proud of you man, that's determination in action! find that next goal and make more good memories!

[@alawsonmusic]

I attended Tennessee Tech for my undergrad, where Mr. Jager is Professor Emeritus. He still lives in town and I see him occasionally at one of the local coffee shops and have had the chance to talk with him several times on and off campus.

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

Dope! Any cool stories?

[@alawsonmusic]

Anthony O'Toole One revolved this piece, that the section in Ab, where the time feels more compound than simple, that he was mowing his yard and hit a root that jarred him a little on the mower. He said he went inside as wrote what he felt on the mower.

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

@@alawsonmusic I've heard the tractor story! so odd but cool at the same time.

[@TheDrMendy]

I was a senior majoring in music ed when Mr. Jager (it's pronounced Jayger, not Yayger). He lives in Cookeville to this day. A great man, musician, and friend. And yes, there are cool stories.

[@michaelquillen2679]

Years ago (2000?), I emailed Mr. Jager and informed him that I had conducted the Tennessee Tech bands years before he did. That did pique his interest and he wanted to know more, as he did not recognize my name. I told him that when my father attended Tennessee Tech in the late '50s, I attended the basketball games with my parents and they always sat next to the band. Of course, I stood in front of the band and "conducted" them. Later in life, I would go on to earn a degree in music, become a public school band teacher, and became an arranger for my bands. I also told him that I was "hooked" on him back in 1970, when the Northeast Montana district select band I was a part of, performed his Third Suite and further, I used the Third Suite as my final practical exam in conducting class while in college. He enjoyed hearing all of this.

[@fortepiano4491]

This is the best recording you could've chosen. The way the horns just take it up at 5:43 is absolutely brilliant.

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

Yeah, I love this recording! It's the cleanest and most musical performance. The High horn part is a definite plus!

[@rwb76]

@@AnthonyOTooleMusic The high horn part isn't in the printed parts.

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

rwb76 true - but I felt, using the recording I chose, that I’d like the reduction to visually match the sound.

[@pixelator9002]

Yo I hit like and got this to 69 likes with no dislikes. This is quite an amazing piece, and I'm playing it this school year.

[@toddpayne923]

That is a super job taking us through this awesome piece!

[@paulpetrovich6869]

I absolutely love this piece!! So much energy!

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

It's so good! Great variety of themes and instrumental colors.

[@tornadochaser283]

4:15 is one of THE best Low Brass melodies I have heard as a euphonium player.

[@the_girl_who_got_frozen]

The fact that we’re playing this for festival and I’m in high school 😭

[@roses2155]

Jager, not Yager. I studied with him.

[@danielrehberg2454]

Do "Give Us This Day"

[@lizardguy9485]

big news

[@HelloooThere]

I like it. Feels like THE WAR IS OVER !!!!!

[@lesmizzle]

Definitely John Williams inspired. The opening is a take on Adventures on Earth.

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

I know right?

[@rwb76]

Also Hanson Symphony 2

[@ryanpongras940]

@@rwb76 The bike chase from ET is strikingly similar. But who cares, both are great pieces on their own!

[@HelloooThere]

lots of open fifths ;-)

[@wheelie17081]

Brilliant

[@AnthonyOTooleMusic]

Thank you Gordon, the work is brilliant to begin with - just doing a play-by-play commentary haha