God of Our Fathers arr. Dr. Diane Bish

Diane Bish had a show on PBS which highlighted her traveling the world playing the greatest of all instruments. Explain why the organ is the grandest of all instrments.

Fairest of the Fair - John Phillip Sousa

Flight of the Bumblebee

So you say a marching band can't play Flight of the Bumblebee for halftime?


Here is a better recording.

Americans We - Henry Fillmore

What instrument did Henry Fillmore play?

Barnum and Bailey's Favorite

Karl King's best-known composition has to be Barnum and Bailey's Favorite. This march has the power to conjure up the whole magnificent scene of the old tent circus -- all the aromas, all the sounds, all the sights, and, of course, the circus band. King wrote this march for the thirty-two-piece Barnum and Bailey Circus Band in 1913 at the request of the director. King was twenty-two at the time and was preparing to join the band as a euphonium player. The euphonium can be heard in a rousing countermelody. His use of the word 'favorite' in the title proved quite appropriate, as a 1980 international music survey ranked this march fourth in the top 140 marches.

Them Basses by Getty H. Huffine

Them Basses March is by far the best-known march by Kentucky-born composer
Getty H. Huffine. Other marches, also with interesting bass parts, include his Basses On The Rampage, Triple Cities, and The Bearcat. Subtitled, “A March in which the basses have the melody throughout,” it is a test of scale aptitude by all the members of the band. The quick circus tempo of the march challenges players with major and chromatic scales throughout the piece. The march itself is an answer to the age-old student musician question, “Why do I have to learn my scales?

This is the Eastern High School Band I remember!!!!

Rhosemydre

LISTEN TO THEM VIOLAS!!!!!!!!

NSU playing In Storm and Sunshine

In Storm and Sunshine March - Due Date June 1, 2010

If you are reading this assignment, allow me to say Congratulations for being in the first performance of the "Virtual 100" The purpose of this band is:
1. To strive for producing excellent tone quality in everything we play.
2. To represent our school and community in an excellent manner.
3. To share the love of music with future generations.
4. To maintain our band numbers to 100 warriors or more giving 100 percent.

Your assignment is to listen to this recording of In Storm and Sunshine. Describe your part in at least 250 words. Give the name of your instrument, the composer, the performing group, a comparison of the music to the listener's perception. How would you describe the melody? How much at home practice would it take to master this piece of music? What experience have you had practicing this music? Handwitten papers are to be neat with the proper heading and English writing mechanics. Misspelled words will not be tolerated. You must use your best handwriting. Illegible papers will not be graded. Typed papers should have the proper heading using 12 pt font Times New Roman. If the document is emailed, I recommend you use Word 2003 and 2007. You may want to obtain a read receipt with the email. This homework assignment is worth a test grade. The quality of your homework time spent on the assignment will determine the quantity of the Test grade. This assignment is due June 1, 2010.

Die Wacht Am Rhein Marche

The Spartan Legion 1995

I remember being in this band. We performed this show 3 times that day. After this performance we headed to Nansemond River High School in Suffolk.

A MAGNIFICENT SOUND

Excellent Job Southern!!!!!