Rail Riffs, by Brian Balmages - Score & Sound

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Rail Riffs
By Brian Balmages
00-51020
MakeMusic Symphonic Band
Grade: 4
Close your program with this non-stop, energetic barnburner that combines elements of dance, jazz, and Latin grooves! As its title suggests, Rail Riffs feels like one massive party on rails that is certain to bring down the house. Brian Balmages pours on the coal, making this one ride you will not want to end! (4:00)
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[@FatManofFood]

This music reminds me so much of Robert W. Smith. He was a dear friend of mine. R.I.P.

[@steezymusic2390]

A legend like him will never die

[@water-qb5gt]

Great Locomotive chase?

[@TromboneMan3047]

Can't be a railroad song without at least one trombone gliss 👌

[@alanartz]

Played this while mr balmages was conducting the 1st band at destination band camp😀

[@James_the_actor12]

The concert was so good but the clarinet part sounded hard

[@comradekitty2007]

Met Brian tonight after the Oklahoma City Symphonic Band played this piece, he’s such great guy and wonderful composer/conductor. I have nothing bad to say about Brian.

[@NoahShiley]

I love the Tuba with the walking bass line

[@verrgr]

CHUG-A-CHUG-A CHOO CHOOOOO BRO IM IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG LIKE I CANT EXPLAIN HOW THIS IS LIKE NWO ONE OF MY FAVS FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC ALONG WITH ARABESQUE BY SAMUEL HAZO

[@TromboneMan3047]

Ah yes! Arabesque is definitely up there on my favorites list, along with Symphonic dance No.3

[@HeolstorTheKirb]

gotta love the jazz part

[@dinolover_1184]

Definetely some robert smith vibes

[@evanwoodfin4759]

True and also some john mackey vibes to.

[@comradekitty2007]

Rest in paradise Robert W. Smith 😔

[@evanwoodfin4759]

@@comradekitty2007 agreed

[@TromboneMan3047]

For sure

[@Ilikesharks32]

Sight read this at state, this was incredibly fun

[@Forsakenfrog6942]

That tuba part tho ❤❤

[@water-qb5gt]

We world premiered this at a region concert for TMEA it was so cool

[@crazycing4608]

Mine too!!!!

[@abramwilson54]

very good work!

[@brendunn4512]

My band made Midwest this year, so they are playing this for mudwest this year, and i am so sad that i wont get to play this because i am moving to high school :( (love the peice tho)

[@crazycing4608]

My high school Allstate band was able to world premier this song in January

[@GummyBer-uw8kf]

Wow I like this new song

[@WaterYoung_1]

flutes hit hard✨

[@UrgirlAllie2024]

The flutesssssss 😊❤

[@Dan_0404]

This is pretty cool

[@Someone2464-]

3:48 with some Bernstein influence.

[@JosephRobb]

Fs lol parts of this song remind me of mambo from symphonic dances

[@msewell763]

Rootin tootin type beat