Blue Ridge Saga By James Swearingen

[@呱呱鴨-g9k]

It's a love song for every beginner in wind bands.
The trumpet solo is so iconic...

[@alyssapaull2128]

Aww yeah, the song that everyone's played but we still love anyway

[@averagelifeofrocko6908]

I haven't

[@benden-xu8rw]

@@averagelifeofrocko6908 no body cares

[@curmila23]

Yessir

[@elizabethrodas3351]

I am currently playing it

[@nthgth]

Never played it but I'd love to in a wind ensemble or something

[@zvhj7a45sz]

Yes!!! High school band! He always favored the clarinet parts in his music. We all loved his music. We got to meet him in 1993 at the Virginia parade. He signed our shirts. What great memories!!!!

[@NobitaSwag]

This has always been the practice song for all freshman during my childhood days. Those were the days.... Life's hard as an adult now.

[@EprilSiDragon]

Sweargen is fun until you're playing the same thing in ten songs at different tempos

[@Addiemonkey1346]

Yea

[@Phony6199]

Yeah lol

[@Razierra]

Three page song. Love playing it still though.

[@seantan5677]

same

[@a_mysteriousperson518]

@@seantan5677 Its too nice c':

[@loldead14]

agreed

[@makaelachance2226]

I love this piece. I play flute and our part is SO much fun.

[@ebergelefsen]

@Mentally Stoopid I remember the time I played riverdance
I had 7 pages as Trumpet 2 but the clarinets had like 11 pages which is wild

[@rainng1844]

I love this song, no matter how fast and difficult the rhythm is for me. :)

[@the5littleviralpeople119]

I play percussion (bells and xylophone) for this one in band at school. It’s hands down my favorite one that we do!!

[@EnderSlayer095]

clearly you didn't play Sic Semper Draconis: ruclips.net/video/5gTUJ7s3R-A/видео.html&ab_channel=JoshTurner

[@alexandermejia5736]

Percussionist and played it 16 years ago in Band class, drummer on snare but always loved the bells and xylo parts. It was my favorite song as well

[@eunjeonglee7782]

This song is so beautiful... I almost cried

[@Squibob]

Shut yo sensitive ass up

[@Squibob]

Nvm I just cried

[@youngbuck1296]

@@Squibob lol

[@emuballoon]

our band played this at an IGSMA competition yesterday. I played as the flute part :) it was fun, i think we all sounded amazing! I would love to play this again hopefully, i just don’t dont wanna play the ending because our director made us repeat it so many times.. i’ll always love this song, our band sounded so good!

[@adamhenderly1602]

I played this song my senior year and my 8TH grade year. I was 3RD trumpet my 8TH grade year and 1ST my senior year and I had the solo what an accomplishment.

[@claymcdaniel5529]

just played this song this year in 8th grade in a national competition for James Swearingen as a judge and he gave my band superior ratings. all across the board! SHOUT OUT TO THE WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Bentonville Arkansas.

[@idawinner7124]

Ah memories

[@pranit8437]

Clay Mcdaniel screw Washington, I go to Fulbright junior high

[@katiedunmon5398]

I go to Washington Junior High in Bentonville Arkansas now and we are playing this. I love my flute part.

[@maddieS117]

I really like this song. The drastic changes are annoying to play, but other than that, this is an amazing piece.

[@brokencablemusic]

yooo i went there! i’m graduating from BHS this year :)

[@jeffrudolph2119]

Trumpet solo was my favorite

[@pfsfirdaus4865]

3:19 french horn part ..makes me tears already.I was an ex-school band in 2012 and i played 1st french horn part when i was at 13 years old.And now,im 23 years already.Ahhh,missed my french horn pieces

[@mierul7991]

Pfs?

[@arydavis3858]

@@mierul7991 I play the 2nd F horn

[@pfsfirdaus4865]

@@mierul7991 pfs stands for penang free school

[@mierul7991]

@@pfsfirdaus4865 hahah, we're from the same background sir, I was a trumpet player at pfs

[@pfsfirdaus4865]

@@mierul7991 wow!!really?what year are you at pfs?

[@aeval8471]

my band teacher had a nickname for this one... blizle ridgle sagalaga lmao

[@silverknight784]

was a trombone, always got chills at the 1:46 part. a beautiful piece, so glad i got to play this in high school :)

[@ZnNR_yuugune]

Same:))

[@Silly-LillieOvO]

I’m learning this as a freshman, it’s awesome

[@wasntmae.]

I'm a trombone too and I got to play this for all county!! Great piece I love it

[@alantedder8326]

This song is amazing, I remember my band directors were not here, they got a group of retired people, and we were playing it really wild, they told us they thought we were playing called, "Blue Ride Mariachi Saga." Funny days, we did end up with 1's at contest. We did not play it at the spring concert, it would have been nice, but we did good still lol.

[@whitetailedrabbit_productions]

this brings back memories. I played this on flute my freshman year it was our senior song my senior year and I played french horn... at our baccalaureate, we were supposed to play towards the end, then one more speach then the choir sings then we play our fight song and Alma mater one more time... we didn't do that. the person who organized it completely skipped us. our band director said we should just pack up since everyone was leaving all the seniors in band we like "no this is our last chance to play with you guys, we're playing" we felt like the band from Titanic... it was a very upsetting day. the entire band was pissed...

[@wielandfps2177]

We are actually playing this in our 8th grade band and playing it at our concert! I listen to this while I play my music!

[@jonathanfrancone9833]

playing this in band right now on bass clarinet, and I am in love in with my part.

[@luisangellino6524]

same

[@Arwenhazel]

J&E our lives same

[@paris6758]

J&E our lives IM BASS CLARINET TO FINALLY I FOUND ANOTHER BASS CLARINET IM THE ONLY ONE AT MY SCHOOL(I don't know why I did that in caps)

[@weasekx6424]

J&E our lives I'm our 1st chair bass clarinetist, we made a solo for me I transferred the baritone music into bass clarinet music

[@SimplySara55]

Is there even a part for bass clarinet?

[@ayufainauisy]

Played this for a competition 24-25yrs ago.. fond memories with the school band. worth all the practice sessions. Wonderful piece ❤️❤️❤️

[@annashafto8823]

I had the honor of playing this under his direction as guest conductor of all star band way back when. Brings back so many memories

[@spenceryoshikawa385]

Got to play this in band as a euphonium and loved this piece. It was always a good day when we would play this.

[@keelynmurray1190]

1st Oboe in 8th grade band. I looovvee playing this song!

[@mikeh5377]

Keelyn Murray go oboes!

[@Phony6199]

We played this last year in our band and I came back to remember my favorite piece of my high school band experience!

[@izzycalasara8611]

I’m playing this as an Alto Sax, love it

[@prodkhaos9058]

Same bro

[@lostgaming1221]

Izzy Calasara same

[@karlad8789]

I’m a clarinet and we played this for our festival and I loved it!

[@kanaanguillory1251]

Same lol

[@bakugoukatsuki6533]

Same

[@EthanSommerfeld]

Playing this in a community college/community concert band and I'm on first trombone. I've always loved Swearingen's music, and this is one I've not played yet so I'm excited. It's not his most fun, or best piece, but it's still an amazing work of art! Can't wait for the concert next month!

[@jeffreed7785]

Played this song in high school. Loved it very much

[@ArianaHernandez-r6z]

Im playing it in middle school

[@KnightPilot012]

Blue ridge saga
Amazing music. Brings back memories.

[@gigimaurus7130]

I remember playing this for my last concert in middle school with my favorite teacher. Every time I listen to this song I cry lol

[@Don-Cheadle]

It’s been 6 years since I’ve played this but it was always one of my favorites in school.

[@De-ii1yq]

Me two brother

[@davidj6559]

I always loved playing his arrangements in high school over 20 years ago. Exaltation was my favorite, though.

[@markreed6909]

Love this music ,20 yrs later .

[@nomnomfoodthief]

Still one of my favorite pieces I've played. I conveyed more emotion through my horn than ever before on my last performance of it.

[@mattgerrish908]

1:07
Aw yeah. This takes me back to my middle school years of 2005 to 2008 and makes me feel great pride as a former clarinet player!

[@PohJiaAnXinminss]

Marvelous piece of work
simply splendid

[@stella-fk5cl]

playing this song as an eight grader (1st clarinet) such a pretty song i cant-

[@jpsmith81]

Brings back memories of high school band!

[@BoujeeGrapes]

OMG! Played this High School band. Bass Clarinet.

[@isaacsanchez1074]

Played this piece during my 7th grade year for Festival and Spring Concert. Fun, but very musical

[@zaneboggs3673]

adding this to my insane playlist

[@errornova6698]

I play 3rd clarinet in the eigth grade and we are playing this

[@tsummer226]

this song will always be speacial to me-- my band played this for district and spring concert..

[@isaacsanchez1074]

We played this in my symphonic band for both 7th and 8th grade. Got superior ratings at the Gulf Coast Band Directors Association (GCBDA) with sight reading. The most Musical out of our songs. We played The Seal Lullaby by Eric Whitacre and Celebration Tribalesque by Randall D. Standridge. I had a wonderful all of the songs.

[@elijahabad3091]

the 6/8 time used to screw me up so much lol

[@matheussilveira-silva602]

Elijah Abad xd

[@elijahabad3091]

rawr xD

[@darthplagueis1896]

The 6/8 part was simple for me (1st Trombone)

[@adamroot460]

I have the first alto part I love the song so much

[@renknee]

I love this song regardless of how difficult it is to play for me (as a flutist)

[@dawsonscreed5350]

The nostalgia 💕

[@tommyydarko]

Playing 1st trumpet with the solo on it. Enjoying it so far

[@sushssimpleliving2710]

Same

[@eltobe2]

This is a very beautiful song

[@maxgershtein7032]

I play first trumpet in 8 grade and the measures 192 to the end

[@mrdespacito4732]

We are playing this in band, I love my tuba part! Sometimes it sucks though...

[@Joe-um7sx]

For once we actualy get a good tuba part

[@fishthetaco2103]

too true

[@higgigamer5217]

Me too, love it, but I do wish I was allowed to play louder

[@ninenumbersmusic8269]

Yes it is a great part

[@kennedymikyla8061]

Love this freshmen year second trombone :)

[@reginewyc8656]

yo im third trombone

[@jaydie_]

trombone army rise up

[@wendigobamastrong3766]

I played this 8th grade concert as trombone, it was my last concert so it was great

[@fizzlock]

I still come back to this song after playing it 2 years earlier for Concert Assessment.
Since then, I've had to drop out of Band to make room for other classes, but this really does make me miss playing.

[@cassandralopez5293]

omg i love this im 1st chair flute and in 8th grade and IM IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG

[@noella1995]

We played this in 7th grade and got a platinum at the Great East festival

[@polofruitswag]

Just played it on trumpet this year. Great song!!!!!!!

[@ashtongrace3740]

Here it in person is great and the Trump solo and berysax solo brought me to tears

[@alpacaman4241]

Played on 3rd clarinet and is very fun

[@2000cch]

playing this for concert 10th grade 1st tenor sax WOO!!

[@layhall4774]

OMG NO WAY!!!!!! I'm playing this too on clarinet

[@pskeough8233]

Clinton Hart lol im playing this for seventh grade

[@X_-Arryn_x]

Damn same!! Except im in 9th! Thats the onky difference

[@mayracardoza8914]

I played this back when I was in high school and for 2years I always had 1st chair on the clarinet part!!

[@danielmoody7769]

We played this song at my high school graduation in 1999. It was also the last song the band director conducted before he retired the same year.

[@adamhenderly1602]

I was 1ST trumpet my senior year in High School. This song was a wild ride but fun.

[@lorenepeterman6381]

This is my direct amcestor i play clarinet just found this out so happy

[@Sophie-hi1lu]

I'm a flute and I love my part so much

[@davidjeffrey5902]

Played this in early high school, probably 7 or 8 years ago now. Still feels just tremendous

[@localcatnipdealer7314]

Playing this as 3rd (I think I don't remember, maybe it was another piece we got that day) clarinet in 7th. My jaw hurts so bad after playing this, it sucks.

[@jaelah1483]

im a freshman playing 3rd part and it’s actually kind of fun

[@UCXEO5L8xnaMJhtUsuNXhlmQ]

I'm playing first trumpet on this in 8th grade

[@jiaminlau812]

Same^^

[@seanclark79]

squorsh same

[@johnm6693]

Do I care

[@pedrohenriquepereira8045]

Essa peça é braba já toquei ela

[@yupherro2222]

I love playing this I'm and Fench Horn and I love it and Charleebitme sucks because it is the best

[@lordclucky3258]

Me 2

[@ryann9197]

Me 3 I played this song last year

[@sailorjade]

You hear those badass Trombone solos? Look no further then 2nd part. Right here

[@sectorisclear7301]

I'm playing this as first trumpet for my high school and I love it

[@diamondshua5310]

I played first clarinet. This was fun to play. Long but fun

[@wiredheart26]

I played this back in 2005 for a junior high concert. 1st and only flute xD small school

[@sushssimpleliving2710]

Were you incidently playing this for SYF?

[@MrGatlin98]

how was this video (and videos like this with the song perfectly played) made?

[@officialcoleslaw6433]

Just got this piece today

[@AlimonyCheck]

Played this back in 2004 for Georgia District Honor Band.

[@tired_and_bored_nerd]

I'm a clarinet and we are currently working on this for our spring concert in my 8th grade class, its really fun.

[@nistramai]

Indeed! Every part has something really cool to play. Epic counter melodies or ramping up the hype in the fast parts. Hope they like it at your concert

[@klaufyy9900]

BRO SAME we gotta go to do this for an assessment, sort of like competition wish us luck man 🤞🏽

[@isabellacosby6188]

im playing this on the oboe and i wanna friggin die

[@nomnomfoodthief]

Played this sophomore year of highschool.

[@Shadowknight5578]

Playing this as a sight reading piece/mpa as a sophomore

[@ElChukito664]

I remember playing this song in highschool ina concert, i played trombone

[@kreepychic101]

The honers band played this at the Six Flags music across Texas competition. Took me forever to find it cause I forgot the name until now. :DDD

[@woodywolf1492]

The timpani solo is fire🔥

[@naomicultra6748]

We have one clarinet and one trumpet… thank god the are really good

[@caelanhassan2449]

Play baritone but because we have no horns we play the horn cues. Awesome song!

[@chloe10147AJ]

Playing this in our advanced band in a few months??

[@laurenpowell9616]

Playing this now auto sax kinda hard being the only girl playing that part

[@laurenwagner3584]

We are playing this in band. I'm in 7th grade and it is fun yet a major challenge

[@tallmexican3208]

I was supposed to play this in 8th grade but COVID hit

[@adelyngarcia8886]

I love how everyone is talking about playing this in high school band lol, I played this in 7th grade band because my class excelled and we had a lot of good players!

[@nitasu987]

I played this in like 7th grade too. For some reason I always associated this song with vikings... one of my faves!

[@ogbored]

​@@nitasu987for me i associate it with pirates

[@adrianmillet6035]

We are performing this song in my band class in high, any tips for a new tuba player

[@Phony6199]

Gonna have to be my class’s senior pick fr

[@yurem05]

We played this in my 7nth grade year and gotta say it pretty good (tuba player)

[@lucienecamposalves5805]

Simplesmente linda essa música

[@pastafied]

i played this in first trombone and my lips fell off but i loved it!

[@pekoboy803]

I play first trumpet, i think it's wonderful

[@Lv-nq9qz]

I played this as 1st trombone waaaaaayyy back in HS. Don't look at the Euphonium parts, you'll get jealous.

[@kreepychic101]

1:30 is my favorite part continuing to 2:00

[@wagonballz7703]

I'm playing this on trumpet and I love it because of six eight time signature

[@iankrueger9813]

playing this song in 9th grade on the clarinet 2

[@bakugoukatsuki6533]

I’m playing for my 9th grade spring concert and I’m on 1st Alto Saxophone

[@drian_j]

Playing this in 9th grade on clarinet 1

[@mobilegamer3635]

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