Thomas: Of Our New Day Begun

Of Our New Day Begun
Omar Thomas
The University of Texas Wind Ensemble
Jerry Junkin, conductor
Bates Recital Hall, Austin, Texas
September 26, 2021

[@immortes]

One of the most sacred pieces I have every played, and I am honored to have done so.

[@matthewmiller1630]

Same here

[@snazzytangerine2539]

This is my favorite recording that I have found of this piece. Everything is done so beautifully. I was lucky enough to be able to play bass trombone on this piece about a year or so ago. It holds so much emotion and I couldn't be happier to have played a part in such an incredible piece of music.

[@benblessing]

Some of our best literature. I remember sitting in during BSU's symphonic winds band rehearsal before the pandemic and being blown away by this.

[@bobthegoat17]

shut yo nerd ass up boy

[@benblessing]

@@bobthegoat17 I am a nerd. I must say though, I don't have any donkeys.

[@katiec_htx5574]

our top band in my highschool played this, its amazing, all their voices together fit amazingly

[@Aidan13547]

I played contralto clarinet on this piece for all county band and it is one of the most amazing things I have ever played.

[@alexdaney6670]

Just saw this performed at Baldwin Wallace and got to meet Omar Thomas. Amazing person and such a great experience and such beautiful pieces

[@isaacbarreras2106]

Aside from a live performance I saw from UNC Greeley, this is probably the best performance I’ve heard since then.

[@Zsaxman60]

What a fantastic group! That was a great sax solo. Radical bass bone, I was looking for a chimbasa but didn’t see one.

[@kenmccoy7448]

The story behind this piece really needs to accompany it.

[@pepperedmoth726]

Singing/Humming Timestamps: 1:15 6:15

[@nss2vprez]

1:33 reminds me of the De Meij lord of the rings symphony: lothlorien

[@Valterings]

Anyone here for fmea all state?

[@munclesam]

Yes! I just got my music today omg am I so fricken excited for this specific piece! I play horn and it sounds so so amazing

[@henwill8]

Idaho all state is doing this to

[@thychickenman2844]

So is Texas all state. Looks like everyone is being original

[@dombeast__]

as well as volusia all county

[@Valterings]

@@dombeast__ im also in volusia all county

[@noahrecktenwald6237]

Any KMEA all state people here👀

[@itsdooey5153]

✋✋✋

[@noahrecktenwald6237]

@@itsdooey5153 what instrument you play? (I was 1st Bassoon concert)

[@turtleevan1718]

​@@noahrecktenwald6237 I was also in concert band, snare drum player. I played gong on this piece and the director kept talking about how crappy the gong someone brought was 😂

[@mathewruggieri]

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6:40

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8:05

[@zav...5141]

4:16

[@Aidan13547]

Definitely the best part

[@bobthegoat17]

@@Aidan13547 nah it kinda sucks i could right better xD by eflisha