@@bestbetaclipss Hey there! Thank you so much for digging my music and for coming here and commenting! Did you find the secret message at the bottom of your music? 👀
We’re playing this at our school! I can’t be more excited to play this piece and be able to possibly talk to the composer! This is a good piece from my perspective (alto saxophone)
Thanks for being excited about my music! It’s so cool seeing young musicians enjoying band. I’m honored that my music is helping to make your band experience special 😊
This song is nice and easy its a nice sight reading peice and Mr. Eden thank you so much for going on call on zoom for the deerfield beach middle school band I was there and it was wonderful hearing about you!
Hey thanks so much for appreciating my music! It was awesome getting to chat with you guys over Zoom! I always love getting to meet performers of my work 😊
Hey thanks so much for finding me here on RUclips and for digging my music 🥰 You should check out one of my other pieces, “Ghost in the Machine!” It has a REALLY cool Clarinet part. I’m very proud of how that one turned out 😊
We are playing this for our spring concert and I love this since I'm a tenor sax and it sounds nice and you probably know my band director it's Mary withers
I went to my school concert and the MS band played it, i was supposed to play it with my fellow bandmates (6th grade clarinet) but y'know school expelled me. but the concert was awesome!! (video is on my channel IF you want to check it out)
I just watched the performance on your channel and your band played the piece beautifully! Thanks for posting it 🥰 I’m really impressed by your continued support of your band even though you weren’t able to perform with them. It demonstrates your genuine love for music and your band. Hang in there. This expulsion is only one moment in your life and will not define you. What will define you (as a musician and in life) is your spirit of commitment and collaboration which your comment and posting of the video clearly demonstrates. I hope things start looking up for you very soon ❤️
@@scratcheden thank you! I really do love band and music, my mom said that i have always had a love for music. My band director said i was a better clarinet player and would hate to lose me, so when she did she was really disappointed. thank you for supporting me!
Hey there! Thanks for liking my music and for leaving a comment. It means a lot ❤️ I love hiding those jokes in the music, and it’s so cool to hear musicians like you appreciate them 😄
I am playing this and have a school concert with this in it, it is such a cool song! I can’t wait to do the concert! In my perspective it is a awesome song to do with middle school bands.( Alto sax)
@@scratcheden I did my concert not to long ago and we did amazing! Everything went to plan and most important of all, we had fun. Thank you for causing some of my core middle school memories😊
@@elligalloway4773 Thank you so much for coming back and telling me about your concert! I’m thrilled to know your band enjoyed my music and that you had a successful performance! As a composer, I’m constantly trying to recreate the band experiences I had growing up for the next generation of musicians. It’s crazy to hear MY music made an impact in your band experience and that it meant something to you, just as other composers’ music meant so much to me. Thanks again for liking what I’m doing. It means a lot ❤️
@@pan_frogg 😱 I just now saw this. So sorry you missed that day. Ask your director to do another piece of mine. I ALWAYS offer a zoom call with my pieces 😊
❤️ I’m so glad you guys like my music! Knowing there are students like you out there requesting to play my music in class means so much to me! Latin Fire is a great piece, btw! I’m sure you guys will have fun with that one too!
I played this in May and it was amazing. Thanks for making such an awesome piece. I think we had a meeting with you, our teacher Mr. Scafiddi had us video call you i think
Im a ben hill student that you went on zoom with, we didnt demonstrate the song but i had Tambourine and scratched my knuckles on the sand paper on accident 😂
Hi there! Thanks for finding me on here and for playing my music! I’ve hurt myself playing all kinds of instruments, but never like that 😂 How long until your knuckles heal?
Hey thanks for loving my music. I used to go on RUclips and comment about my favorite music as well. It’s so cool to see my music is inspiring that same effect in you. Please let me know if you do wind up performing the piece and how it goes 😊
Hey there! Thanks for liking my music! I should be zooming with your class very soon! Be sure to let me know you commented here when we’re on the call 😃
Oh my gosh!! This is such awesome piece!! I’m playing this piece right now and I can’t get over how great it sounds. I saw the little note at the bottom >:) and luckily I brought my imaginary football with me at school so I threw it at a clarinet (aka my friend lol) and I think I she caught it so YAY! I WIN! I’m a flute btw :D
Amazing piece to play and I’m in concert band even though it’s for beginning it’s a good song. Lot of zoom meetings you’ve been in, but keep making good songs!
Hey thanks for liking my music! Yeah, I’ve been doing a lot of Zoom Calls lately 😂 It was so eye-opening for me when my school brought in the composer of something we were playing. I know a lot of schools can’t afford that experience, so I’m offering the Free Zoom Call to any class playing my stuff for the foreseeable future. Thank you for supporting my work! New music coming out in August 😉
@@beerNgunlover Wait, what??? That's SO COOL!!! I'm so honored you took the time to look me up on here and comment about my music. I used to do the same thing when I was in school and I'm so happy that my music inspired the same effect in you. Thank you for playing and enjoying my music!
@@bellarose4838 That they do! I try to feature EVERYONE as best I can. The low brass just happened to be my main motivator when writing it. The flutes have that really nice solo moment that’s really dramatic. I love hearing groups play that part 😊
I’m playing this, and the low brass people aren’t good ;-; The trombone player doesn’t even try to play and calls me “trash” at music, even though I try so hard to >:(
@@Ihavetapwater Hi there! Thanks for playing my music and for finding me on here and taking the time to comment. It means a lot to me 😊 I’m sorry to hear that your relationships with your fellow musicians are not as friendly as you would like them to be. I’ve been there and it’s not fun 😞 I was also that kid in band class who other musicians made fun of for not being as good as they were even though I was trying REALLY hard. I continued to work hard at music until I earned my place in band and eventually even the haters had to admit that I knew what I was doing. Now, as a professional composer, I am so glad that I had to work to achieve that musical mastery. It taught me how to work at something I loved, and gave me the ability to improve on my own without someone telling me what to fix. I know hearing this might not help you in your specific moment right now. And sometimes it’s hard to hear someone say, “Just put in the work and be patient.” But that’s the real answer. This is a part of your musical journey. There will always be critics and there will always be room for improvement. You have the power to hear that criticism and prove them wrong. Please keep practicing and whatever you do, stay in band! 😊
Also, in regards to your colleague playing trombone, give them some time. If they’re not even trying to play, there’s probably a reason. They might feel overwhelmed in band (especially if they’re new to their instrument). And that can put them in an extremely anxious frame of mind. I’m not saying to put up with them making fun of you. I’m just saying their behavior probably has more to do with their own playing than with yours. They might feel like they’re “trash” at music and the only way to make themselves feel better is to make fun of the people like you who are trying. You might see if you can encourage this trombone player to keep trying at band. It sounds like they could use some encouragement, honestly. I know you might not want to help them right now, and that’s understandable. But you have the power to make a positive difference in their band experience and you will feel amazing when you do. Trust me 😉 Thanks again for playing my music! Band was my favorite thing in school, and it’s so exciting seeing my music play even a small part in your band experience 😊
Not rude at all. I’m not the best sound mixer (in terms of music production) and I might have gone a little overboard with the compressor on this one 😂
Hey there! You’re not wrong about the repetition. I played percussion in band, myself, so I totally understand where you’re coming from. As a composer, sometimes you have to choose whether to have something harder to play but more repetitive OR more varied but easier to play. This is especially the case when it comes to beginning band music (and even more-so with beginning percussion parts). The best composers can make sure ALL parts are just challenging and varied enough that the player has a great time making music while also having an educational experience. This is something I am actively working to improve in my own writing, especially for my fellow percussionists out there! Thanks for playing my music! Check out “Marooned Martian” and “Ghost in the Machine” if you wanna see some other stuff that has a little more variety in the percussion section!
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This song is amazing!! I play alto sax and I love it sooooo much. This is also the perfect song to learn sluring for beginners.
@@bestbetaclipss Hey there! Thank you so much for digging my music and for coming here and commenting! Did you find the secret message at the bottom of your music? 👀
We’re playing this at our school! I can’t be more excited to play this piece and be able to possibly talk to the composer! This is a good piece from my perspective (alto saxophone)
Hey hey! Talk to me 😜
Thanks for being excited about my music! It’s so cool seeing young musicians enjoying band. I’m honored that my music is helping to make your band experience special 😊
I also play it in band great music
@@shad0w_king499 Thank you 🙏
My school is playing this at our next concert
Playing this in our spring concert and It feels so fun playing a music piece that sounds so dark but also so hopeful! (Flute Player)
Hey thanks for digging my music and dropping a comment! Let me know how your concert goes 😃
@@scratcheden Well its been 4 days since the concert and To let ya know, It was awesome! Everyone Loved the song so props to you 😊
@@GH0STY-1 Yay!!! I’m so glad it went well! Congratulations to you and your band! Props to you guys for making my music sound so cool 😎
@@scratcheden Anytime Eden ❤️😀
we are playing this for our concert piece!
Hey that’s awesome! Thanks for playing my music 🥰
Same I played it yesterday
This song is nice and easy its a nice sight reading peice and Mr. Eden thank you so much for going on call on zoom for the deerfield beach middle school band I was there and it was wonderful hearing about you!
Hey thanks so much for appreciating my music! It was awesome getting to chat with you guys over Zoom! I always love getting to meet performers of my work 😊
@@scratcheden Yea thats perfect I love the song and I was the only saxophonist playing the song in the band!
Bro amazing song we just learned it this is amazing please keep making songs for clarinets and amazing work.
Hey thanks so much for finding me here on RUclips and for digging my music 🥰
You should check out one of my other pieces, “Ghost in the Machine!” It has a REALLY cool Clarinet part. I’m very proud of how that one turned out 😊
We are playing this for our spring concert and I love this since I'm a tenor sax and it sounds nice and you probably know my band director it's Mary withers
Hey that’s awesome! Tell your band director I’ll do a FREE Zoom Call with your class if she sends me an email 😉
We’re playing this song for our concert and I’m ready for next it’s on may 8th and I’m excited (trombone)
Hey there! Thanks for liking my music! Please come back and comment how your concert goes 😃
Ok
It’s tomorrow I’m just letting you know I’m happy that I get to be in my second band concert you have a good day sratched
@@rcgnorth2012 Break a leg!
Ok and I’m subscribed
i’m playing this in my spring concert (as a oboe) and i’m super excited to play it , it sounds so good!
Hey thanks for liking my music! It means so much to me. Let us know how your concert goes 😃
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My school band is also playing this song! We are getting a performance, and I'm a clarinet player :D
Hey! Thanks for commenting on my music and for playing my stuff! Hope you guys ROCK your performance! 😁
My son played this in a concert.
Hi there! Thank you so much for commenting on my video. Please tell your son I said, “Thank you for performing my music and stay in band!” 😁
We played this song in a zoom call with you it was a very cool experience to play it while you were listening
Hey thanks! It’s always super cool hearing people perform my music. Thanks for digging my stuff ❤
I love the Baritone sax part seems awsome
Thanks yo! I try to make all of the parts fun to play! It’s good to know the Bari Sax part has your approval 😎
My main is the bari sax, and this is a great song. Usually, I have 18 mesures of rest
Played this in the spring concert in my school and it was awesome
Hey thanks for liking and performing my music! What instrument did you play on this piece?
@@scratcheden clarinet
@@Logstheplant Nice! Did you catch that imaginary football from the flutes? 👀
@@scratcheden yes I did. Probably about 3 times
@@Logstheplant 🤣
really good piece scratch
Thank you!!! 😊
I went to my school concert and the MS band played it, i was supposed to play it with my fellow bandmates (6th grade clarinet) but y'know school expelled me. but the concert was awesome!!
(video is on my channel IF you want to check it out)
I just watched the performance on your channel and your band played the piece beautifully! Thanks for posting it 🥰 I’m really impressed by your continued support of your band even though you weren’t able to perform with them. It demonstrates your genuine love for music and your band. Hang in there. This expulsion is only one moment in your life and will not define you. What will define you (as a musician and in life) is your spirit of commitment and collaboration which your comment and posting of the video clearly demonstrates. I hope things start looking up for you very soon ❤️
@@scratcheden thank you! I really do love band and music, my mom said that i have always had a love for music. My band director said i was a better clarinet player and would hate to lose me, so when she did she was really disappointed. thank you for supporting me!
OMG this song is soo good i cant get enough of it!
Thank you! I’m so glad you like my music! It means a lot to me 🥰 What instrument do you play?
@@scratcheden I play mallets! Also, I have been playing piano for quite a while and have perfect pitch!
@@MichaelNiu-d8s I played mallets in high school too! That’s where it’s at 😎 I don’t have perfect pitch though 🤣
@@scratcheden Yes, perfect pitch is awesome! Mallets was the closest thing to piano, so that is what I chose.
@@MichaelNiu-d8s That was why I wound up playing mallets too! My piano skills were transferable 😆
I'm playing this as a flute in my band! :D
(Really like the Little notes at the bottom of the page, It made the whole band room laugh :> )
Hey there! Thanks for liking my music and for leaving a comment. It means a lot ❤️
I love hiding those jokes in the music, and it’s so cool to hear musicians like you appreciate them 😄
I am playing this and have a school concert with this in it, it is such a cool song! I can’t wait to do the concert! In my perspective it is a awesome song to do with middle school bands.( Alto sax)
Hi there! Thanks for digging my music! Please let me know how your concert goes 😃
@@scratcheden I sure will!
@@scratcheden I did my concert not to long ago and we did amazing! Everything went to plan and most important of all, we had fun. Thank you for causing some of my core middle school memories😊
@@elligalloway4773 Thank you so much for coming back and telling me about your concert! I’m thrilled to know your band enjoyed my music and that you had a successful performance!
As a composer, I’m constantly trying to recreate the band experiences I had growing up for the next generation of musicians. It’s crazy to hear MY music made an impact in your band experience and that it meant something to you, just as other composers’ music meant so much to me.
Thanks again for liking what I’m doing. It means a lot ❤️
@@scratcheden Your welcome, and thank you 😊 Hope you have a good rest of your day. (Our band was 72 people)
Playing this in my class and it sounds awesome(I’m a trumpet). Listening to it makes it much easier to get the right rhythm, glad my teacher picked it
Hey thanks for liking my piece! Please tell your teacher they have great taste in music 😉
im also trumpet and we are playing this too
@@jenavysiatling Trumpet Pride in the house! 🎺
I just found out my class did a video call with you and I was absent the day they did it, I was so bummed 💀
@@pan_frogg 😱 I just now saw this. So sorry you missed that day. Ask your director to do another piece of mine. I ALWAYS offer a zoom call with my pieces 😊
Think you agreeing about the hot dog
It was a tough decision, but I think I made the right call 😂
I love this song I played it for 5th grade band!!! I’m a baritone/euphonium
@@rainbowjellokitties3059 Hi there! Thank you so much for liking my music and coming here and commenting. Are you still in band? 😃
Yup!
@@rainbowjellokitties3059 Nice! What music are you guys playing?
I’m not really sure yet
Today is the first day that we are playing this song and I love it (I play bells)
Hey there! Thank you so much for loving my music! I played bells when I was in band too! Mallet Fam for life yo 😎
We’re now playing Latin fire but the entire class wants to play this lol
❤️ I’m so glad you guys like my music! Knowing there are students like you out there requesting to play my music in class means so much to me! Latin Fire is a great piece, btw! I’m sure you guys will have fun with that one too!
@@scratcheden our teacher lets us play it now
hi i loved playing ur song and i play trumpet
Hey thanks for finding me on here and for digging my music! Are you sticking with band next year? 😃
Of course 😊
I played this in May and it was amazing. Thanks for making such an awesome piece. I think we had a meeting with you, our teacher Mr. Scafiddi had us video call you i think
Hey thanks for digging my music! Yeah, I did a Zoom Call with your class last semester! It was a blast getting to talk with you guys 😎
Im a ben hill student that you went on zoom with, we didnt demonstrate the song but i had Tambourine and scratched my knuckles on the sand paper on accident 😂
Hi there! Thanks for finding me on here and for playing my music!
I’ve hurt myself playing all kinds of instruments, but never like that 😂 How long until your knuckles heal?
played this at my School at deerfield really good song
Hey! Thanks so much! I’m so glad to hear you are playing and enjoying my music :D
I love this music! I play this at band :D
am a clarinet. We might perform this song not sure tho
great work!!!
Hey thanks for loving my music. I used to go on RUclips and comment about my favorite music as well. It’s so cool to see my music is inspiring that same effect in you. Please let me know if you do wind up performing the piece and how it goes 😊
Hey ScratchEden! You just did an interview with us, we’re playing your song!
Hi there! Thanks for finding me here on RUclips! It was really cool to talk to your class and meet the musicians playing my music 😃
Awesome! Subscribed!
Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to listen to my music and comment 🙏
Hi I’m playing this song at school my teacher has been doing interviews with you ms burton I play the trumpet part and I think it’s a really cool beat
Hey there! Thanks for liking my music! I should be zooming with your class very soon! Be sure to let me know you commented here when we’re on the call 😃
Oh my gosh!! This is such awesome piece!! I’m playing this piece right now and I can’t get over how great it sounds. I saw the little note at the bottom >:) and luckily I brought my imaginary football with me at school so I threw it at a clarinet (aka my friend lol) and I think I she caught it so YAY! I WIN! I’m a flute btw :D
😂 Congrats!!! So glad to hear someone played the game!
Thanks so much for playing and enjoying my music! It makes my day 😊
Me too!!! I’m also a flute:D I played this at a concert yesterday!
@@OfficialYT_Shmoxie Hey that’s awesome! It’s so exciting to hear my music’s being performed 😃
@@scratcheden Ty! And yea it’s a really good piece!
@@OfficialYT_Shmoxie Thank you!!! 🙏
Yo my class room played it remember we called you! I was so excited love the music!(clarinet player btw)
Hey Alastor! Thanks for finding me on here and for loving my stuff! It means so much to me 😊
Amazing piece to play and I’m in concert band even though it’s for beginning it’s a good song. Lot of zoom meetings you’ve been in, but keep making good songs!
Hey thanks for liking my music!
Yeah, I’ve been doing a lot of Zoom Calls lately 😂 It was so eye-opening for me when my school brought in the composer of something we were playing. I know a lot of schools can’t afford that experience, so I’m offering the Free Zoom Call to any class playing my stuff for the foreseeable future.
Thank you for supporting my work! New music coming out in August 😉
I am also playing this at my school and i play Baritone/Euphonium
Hey thanks for commenting and playing my music! How’s that R Flat coming? 😉
Playing this at my school as a Two Tom. W song fr tho,
Thanks yo! 🙏
The first 3 lines are the best part
-trombone
Nothing like a good ostinato 😉
Thanks, Friend!
How do you play a r flat 😃
Ask your band director. They’ll DEFINITELY know 😜
We tried playing this today and our class did so horribly our teacher called us a failure (I was the one asking if you played it in TikTok)
Hey there! Bad performances happen. Reply to this sometime next week and tell me how it’s going then! I believe in you guys 😉
Man, still can't play😪
You’ll get there 😉
Hey scratch I was in the class you zoom called:)
Hey thanks for finding me here on RUclips and for appreciating my music! What instrument do you play?
@@scratcheden I play the trumpet but I use to play the saxophone
@@Brody.hits.clips1443 Awesome! Always cool to play multiple instruments 😎
Scratch! I met you on zoom call with my friends and I’m Lyanne and you may know mrs lund my teacher
Hey Lyanne! I really enjoyed meeting you and your classmates over Zoom! Thanks for digging my music ❤️
@@scratcheden No problem😄
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Hi there! Thanks for checking out my music! Happy to email you the SCORE and PARTS for free! :D
@@scratcheden I play this at my school im a tuba
@@scratcheden And the song sounds epic
@@beerNgunlover Wait, what??? That's SO COOL!!! I'm so honored you took the time to look me up on here and comment about my music. I used to do the same thing when I was in school and I'm so happy that my music inspired the same effect in you. Thank you for playing and enjoying my music!
Playing this aty school (baritone tc)
Hey thanks for finding my music here on RUclips! You’re awesome! 😎
My band MIGHT play this. Seems really fun from an oboist pov.
Let me know if you do! I'd love to hear your band play the piece :D
@@scratcheden For sure!
Flutes and Brass carry this song
😂 I put a lot of emphasis on the Low Brass in this piece for sure
@@scratcheden definitely, but the flutes had their good lil parts too 🤗
@@bellarose4838 That they do! I try to feature EVERYONE as best I can. The low brass just happened to be my main motivator when writing it.
The flutes have that really nice solo moment that’s really dramatic. I love hearing groups play that part 😊
Say sorry for the clari-NOT thing
What if I clari-DON’T? 😉
I’m playing this, and the low brass people aren’t good ;-;
The trombone player doesn’t even try to play and calls me “trash” at music, even though I try so hard to >:(
@@Ihavetapwater Hi there! Thanks for playing my music and for finding me on here and taking the time to comment. It means a lot to me 😊
I’m sorry to hear that your relationships with your fellow musicians are not as friendly as you would like them to be. I’ve been there and it’s not fun 😞
I was also that kid in band class who other musicians made fun of for not being as good as they were even though I was trying REALLY hard. I continued to work hard at music until I earned my place in band and eventually even the haters had to admit that I knew what I was doing. Now, as a professional composer, I am so glad that I had to work to achieve that musical mastery. It taught me how to work at something I loved, and gave me the ability to improve on my own without someone telling me what to fix.
I know hearing this might not help you in your specific moment right now. And sometimes it’s hard to hear someone say, “Just put in the work and be patient.” But that’s the real answer.
This is a part of your musical journey. There will always be critics and there will always be room for improvement. You have the power to hear that criticism and prove them wrong. Please keep practicing and whatever you do, stay in band! 😊
Also, in regards to your colleague playing trombone, give them some time. If they’re not even trying to play, there’s probably a reason. They might feel overwhelmed in band (especially if they’re new to their instrument). And that can put them in an extremely anxious frame of mind.
I’m not saying to put up with them making fun of you. I’m just saying their behavior probably has more to do with their own playing than with yours. They might feel like they’re “trash” at music and the only way to make themselves feel better is to make fun of the people like you who are trying.
You might see if you can encourage this trombone player to keep trying at band. It sounds like they could use some encouragement, honestly. I know you might not want to help them right now, and that’s understandable. But you have the power to make a positive difference in their band experience and you will feel amazing when you do. Trust me 😉
Thanks again for playing my music! Band was my favorite thing in school, and it’s so exciting seeing my music play even a small part in your band experience 😊
@@scratcheden I wasn’t being rude :( they are literal demons, he pulled multiple peoples pants down and sometimes j walks :(
@@scratcheden btw Mr Yust loves your music!!!!
@@Ihavetapwater Hey that’s awesome! Please tell Mr. Yust I’d be happy to set up a free Zoom Call with your class if he sends me an email 😊
Can't hear the dynamics
Ps: sorry if that's somehow rude
Not rude at all. I’m not the best sound mixer (in terms of music production) and I might have gone a little overboard with the compressor on this one 😂
As a drummer I can say this song is hard to get the hang of but then it becomes a little repetitive ☹
Hey there! You’re not wrong about the repetition. I played percussion in band, myself, so I totally understand where you’re coming from. As a composer, sometimes you have to choose whether to have something harder to play but more repetitive OR more varied but easier to play. This is especially the case when it comes to beginning band music (and even more-so with beginning percussion parts).
The best composers can make sure ALL parts are just challenging and varied enough that the player has a great time making music while also having an educational experience. This is something I am actively working to improve in my own writing, especially for my fellow percussionists out there!
Thanks for playing my music! Check out “Marooned Martian” and “Ghost in the Machine” if you wanna see some other stuff that has a little more variety in the percussion section!
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Think you agreeing about the hot dog
It was a tough decision, but I think I made the right call 😂