Here are the recordings we made! I thought things went quite well. Consider that we performed more music than any of the bands at the festival last week and some that we have not worked on for very much time. Sure, there are some moments that could have been better. Try listening to the things that went well and enjoy the fruits of your hard work.
Gang, check this link out. This orchestra plays the Scherzo from Symphony No. 10 really, really well. The students are from a music school in Venezuela called El Sistema that works with underprivileged kids of all ages. Hang on for the second half of the video which is even wilder!
The link:
http://www.ted.com/talks/astonishing_performance_by_a_venezuelan_youth_orchestra_1.html
This is the third of three posts containing reference recordings for the SBHS Wind Ensemble.
Attached to this post you will find two recordings of the Symphony No. 10, Op. 93 by Dmitri Shostakovich. The first recording is the original orchestral version with the Berlin Philharmonic and von Karajan conducting. The second recording is the transcription by Dennis Fisher performed by the University of North Texas.
This is the second of three posts containing reference recordings for the SBHS Wind Ensemble.
Attached to this post you will find a recording of La Fiesta Mexicana by the Rutgers University Wind Ensemble from their album “Hey!”
While this recording is a bit different from our interpretation it is worthwhile listening. Notice especially the unique sounds and more relaxed tempo of the first movement.
La Fiesta Mexicana: 1. Prelude and Aztec Dance (Rutgers Wind Ensemble): Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThis is the first of three posts containing reference recordings for the SBHS Wind Ensemble.
Attached to this post you will find a recording of La Fiesta Mexicana by the Dallas Wind Symphony from their album “Fiesta!”
La Fiesta Mexicana: 1. Prelude and Aztec Dance (Dallas Wind Symphony): Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadHey gang! What a fantastic job you did at Rutgers! We couldn’t be any more proud of you! Take a listen to our performance and fill out the improvement sheet you got in class. Keep working hard! We have plenty of gigs coming our way!
Hey gang! Welcome to the new SBHS Music Blog! We are really excited about the potential this blog has to become a favorite visiting spot for our students!
For now, you can browse posts by performing ensembles. Today you can see posts for Tuesday Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble, but within the next week or so, expect to see something for each ensemble!
Also, check out our links on the right side of the screen. You will never get tired of some of the exciting web sites there are to visit!!
Hey gang, here are some of the pieces we are playing in Wind Ensemble! The links below are in order for Movements I, II,III and IV of Prague. Click and enjoy!
Prague mvt. I
Prague mvt. II
Prague Mvt. III
Prague mvt. IV
Hey gang! Here are some of our fantastic charts that we are playing in Tuesday Jazz this year! The first chart is Time Check recorded by the Count Basie Band. The second is Satin ‘n’ Glass. The third is Malaguena recorded by Stan Kenton. Use these recordings to listen and get an idea for how the masters played your part!
