I played this in high school, small town. I played Tuba. We played at very close to this tempo, and in fact this may have even been the recording our instructor played for us before we started to practice it for the spring concert. He did, however, take some liberties with holding certain frames and drawing out some of the chord transitions which made the piece more dramatic, especially the beginning, and that huge transition at the end. Mother told me she got goosebumps from that transition and others around her in the audience also were commenting to that effect afterwards. Pretty amazing dramatic piece. Recording quality of this particular example does not do it justice.
To all the tempo Nazis: This works at this tempo with this band. My HS band back in the late '70's played this a lot slower and still didn't make it work. Are you listening to the affect this particular performance offers, or are you simply "not used to" the tempo because you didn't play it like that back in the day then feel some strange empowered need to call out the tempo? Make reeds; go practice; compose some; treat your students better.
The song was played the way the conductor wrote it not to your liking thank you very much. We went on to play it for the Florida Band Masters Association.
For high school level, I play contra, and we are playing. It a 190. And personally too fast would be 210. They were fluctuating speed too much during the fast part. And so far the fastest tempo my band can go without tempo fluctuating too much is 190
And also. To me this song is really boring if you don't take it to speed. I'm not a person that likes fast speeds, but with the parts, the halftime feel is what makes this song to easy. So if I were to do a hard song I'd prolly go with angels of the apocalypse by David Gillingham (find song on jwpepper)
Too fast. I played this when it was very new, November 1974 with the Nebraska All-State Band (NMEA). We might have played it at 160+, but that band was 175 players; we could never have played it this fast even with two full days of rehearsal! OTOH the slow sections are good here.
We played this in 1978. In St Petersburg Florida. The Florida Bandmasters Association.
I played this in high school, small town. I played Tuba. We played at very close to this tempo, and in fact this may have even been the recording our instructor played for us before we started to practice it for the spring concert. He did, however, take some liberties with holding certain frames and drawing out some of the chord transitions which made the piece more dramatic, especially the beginning, and that huge transition at the end. Mother told me she got goosebumps from that transition and others around her in the audience also were commenting to that effect afterwards. Pretty amazing dramatic piece. Recording quality of this particular example does not do it justice.
davenhla I’m playing this for middle school
It’s so fast! 😂
I took part in a performance if this piece once. We struggled with it. This is a mind blowing performance by Dr. McGinnis and the Fla. A&M Band.
To all the tempo Nazis: This works at this tempo with this band. My HS band back in the late '70's played this a lot slower and still didn't make it work. Are you listening to the affect this particular performance offers, or are you simply "not used to" the tempo because you didn't play it like that back in the day then feel some strange empowered need to call out the tempo? Make reeds; go practice; compose some; treat your students better.
I gotta say, I enjoy this tempo. It gets me fired up for a workout!
Michael Head lol same
I appreciate this comment so much, lol.
Love hearing HBCU's play this music at very high level. 💪🔥😎
That is the start to a great marching band and overall great ensemble
Ill played this at Woodlawn high school!! Our director was from famu E. Maddox!
Wow!!!
played this in high school
We're playing this at school right now... Even for high school that's just too fast!
WOW Go FAM!!!!
I played this in college as well, and this is fast to the point of almost being unhealthy. :)
damn!
I am too!
yeah
Im in 8th grade and Im playing this piece in my band!!!\
They need to slow that shit down
you know its the best thing you ever heard!!!
also the person who Conduct this was the one who wrote the song! this was in Sarasota Fl. the Fl. Band Masters convention
I'm totally with you on that...my school just played this for festival and I really liked the song, so I looked it up on RUclips only to find this
disiskrazy d lmao
The song was played the way the conductor wrote it not to your liking thank you very much. We went on to play it for the Florida Band Masters Association.
And I thought we played this piece fast... We played it about 185, this has to be 210+
It's actually too fast in my opinion. Impressive, but no need for it.
This was 44 years ago. And we still listen to this .Hubba Doc. The foster five. 🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍❤❤❤❤❤❤
3:40-4:15!!!! Wooooooow!
Nice vid
I promise you it didn't sound as good as this
For high school level, I play contra, and we are playing. It a 190. And personally too fast would be 210. They were fluctuating speed too much during the fast part. And so far the fastest tempo my band can go without tempo fluctuating too much is 190
And also. To me this song is really boring if you don't take it to speed. I'm not a person that likes fast speeds, but with the parts, the halftime feel is what makes this song to easy. So if I were to do a hard song I'd prolly go with angels of the apocalypse by David Gillingham (find song on jwpepper)
Too fast. I played this when it was very new, November 1974 with the Nebraska All-State Band (NMEA). We might have played it at 160+, but that band was 175 players; we could never have played it this fast even with two full days of rehearsal!
OTOH the slow sections are good here.
hahaha let him know juwan.