Overture in Bb - Caesar Giovannini - OBU Wind Ensemble

Overture in Bb - Caesar Giovannini/Arr. Wayne Robinson
OBU Wind Ensemble - 2013
Dr. Craig Hamilton, Director
Website: www.obu.edu/band
FaceBook: groups/406057163905
Twitter: @OBUBand

[@vking654]

Stumbling across this performance was akin to seeing a long lost friend! I cried like a baby as I reminisced on every note crescendo and pause! I participated in performing Ovature in bFlat in HS, 1981. (Trumpet) Well done, young people..... Well done!

[@CoolBreezeAnthony]

In the year 1969, I was in the W.E.Greiner Yellowjacket band in Dallas TX. My sister and I played in that band back in the day. I was a trumpet player in the band and my sister played bass clarinet.

[@suecaldwell8463]

Played this in band in the 70's.....my all time favorite!!

[@BradJDixon]

The band I was in played this in about 1966. Challenging. I think it's appreciated more by those who mastered it than by those who only hear it. I wish I could play like that now. bjd

[@that150rb]

Currently playing this in my high school band as a freshman. In my opinion this is a very amazing piece.

[@clean6089]

Remember playing this in eight grade county band haha! Oh, I’m so happy I finally found this song! Was the first time I was in an ensemble with other competent musicians; the part at around 3:00 legitimately made me cry with how beautiful live music could sound! What an amazing experience and nostalgic song 😃

[@FunJason84]

I played this song in High School Wind Ensemble, good memories

[@genapruitt]

BRAVO!! Played this in band in the 70's and it was one of my favorite pieces. One other favorite is also by Caesar Giovanini, "Rock for All Ages." I wish I could find a recording of it. Very nice job with "Overture in B-flat," though! Thanks so much for sharing! :)

[@animaljsmith]

Great tempo! One of my evergreen all-time favorites

[@roykay4709]

One of my favorite tunes in HS symphony band!

[@mr.klunee4103]

6 horns, 6 baritones in the wind ensemble? Man that must be a huge band program!

[@macmack4604]

I played this piece in the U.S. Army Band program back in 1975-76. As a percussionist, I always like the interplay and percussion accents, although the 2/2 interlude in the middle is very nice.

[@atlantic1554]

Very nice! Hearing this brought back great memories.

[@bobarnold5906]

Lincoln Jr High School, Jamestown, NY. 9th grade. 1975. Just love it at 2:30. Brings me right back

[@kyruui1429]

Playing this for my middle school county auditions on the flute!

[@Curly1851]

I played 1st Trombone 2nd chair in the Lyman Hall HS Band, Wallingford, CT in 1969 we played this for the Music Educators National Convention in Washington DC.

[@margiedavis1685]

Wonderful memories of UIL Concert Contest! West High School, West, TX West Trojan Band made a "1" with this amazing tune! 1970

[@ronrobertus4944]

Played by Red Lodge HS band after being only 12 students to going to Montana honors with 70+ students in 2 years. A lot of hard work but drew many former and new players out of the dark.

[@Sparkle-q5s]

I've played this piece. It is such a fun piece.. YOU ALL ARE AMAZING !!!!! Great performance !!!!! you should all be proud

[@Tmanaz480]

I always thought this would be a great entrance tune for a marching band or drum and bugle corps.

[@rickenbackerboy4123]

" ... Everyone agrees that the city of New York has never seen the excitement caused by both this group and this wonderful composition ... now tonight, you're going to be entertained by them twice ... for all of you youngsters ... here are The OBU Wind Ensemble with "OVERTURE IN B FLAT !!! ... now c'mon, let's here it for them ... be good, now ... you promised ..."

[@user-qf5rh8zp9p]

Whoa whoa whoa did the bass drum miss a note at 2:09 😱?!

[@terryprater8115]

Yep. It was suppose to be on the count of 3. He played it on the count of four. That's okay.

[@macmack4604]

Yup.

[@filmbricks-stopmotion]

1:51 hard part

[@jonmcdaniel8492]

Excellent job by this ensemble. The acoustics of this venue did not serve them well, it is sad we couldn't enjoy their apparent musicianship.

[@kateenwonwu636]

This song was a little bit boring 😐 sorry to the people who like this song😔

[@claudg1950]

It is not a song. Nobody is singing. It is, as its name indicates, an overture. But, more importantly, I wonder how a 5 minute long piece could be boring. It is not you who should feel sorry.

[@MKIVWWI]

Your comments were little bit boring. Sorry to the people who "thumbs upped" your comments.

[@nothanks9978]

...what do you mean its boring? Also yeah its an overture/piece, not a song