Katahj Copley - AYO (Midwest Premiere) | O'Fallon Township High School Wind Ensemble

Salutations
Greetings.
Hello.
Hi.
Hey.
Yo.
Ayo.
These terms along with countless others have been used to greet people throughout history.
However the term "AYO" is different.
Rooted from hip hop and jazz culture, AYO is built in the black language. It's used to tell when something is right, when something is wrong, when something is awesome, and when something is too sweet for words. It's use is seen with your closest people, your family, or people who know you best. It's personal. In short "AYO" is a personal embrace that can represents life.With this piece I wanted to build the kind of embrace you would get from this word alone while also honoring its beginnings- using hip hop rhythms and colorful harmonies. By the end of the piece, we the listeners go from uncertainty to home; and with the uniqueness of the piece, we in turn celebrate not only a word like AYO but also celebrate life.

[@toe7798]

The beat drop at 1:33 makes my toes curl

[@BirdsWillFly69]

Almost got to play this for a concert today on the euphonium but the conductor took it off the program. It’s so beautiful in person, especially when you are the one playing it lmao

[@campbat5712]

my band just got this song today, the euphonium part is awesome

[@sergeantperson4321]

Such a good vibraphone part

[@user-tt4bg8lw1c]

Katahj Copley is an obsession my band director has, and I love it!

[@El_Tuber00]

This is... This song is the greatest! I love how beautiful the harmonies are. I feel honored to play this song on first trumpet alongside some great band members. As soon as I heard this song for the first time, I knew it was my favorite piece I got.

[@jacksonbentley1713]

same here and I got to meet katahj irl he helped out band play this

[@cooltrains9564]

I played this in a band clinic earlier today, and i thought it sounded so nice. I added it to my playlist for songs i like alot, and my playlist of cool things. Big thanks to Katahj for the pleasure.

[@isaacseehausen3952]

Goodness O'Fallonn can pop off on symphonic and marching

[@Swifteri]

I played as alto sax in our band. I love this song so much, it could be used as music for a marching show.

[@michaelmineo6714]

this was our first movement this season.

[@blackdeathgaming1351]

Do you have a vid of ur band??

[@ItsCattywampus]

Omg, I'm obsessed with this song
We just started playing it, and I'm already in love!

[@elijaha2246]

I played this piece past semester, pretty fun to play through in percussion

[@b33pr]

i play tenor and i gotta say i love this piece except that i have to do a quick turn in the middle of the page

[@gavinparent9428]

It's so good that I'm playing this

[@camcamelziploc]

such complex layers of rhythms, chords, melodies, and motifs- I love this piece so much! plus, the first alto part is pretty epic 😏

[@bostonbakedbeans024]

I get to play hi-hat, ride cymbal, and triangle on this piece. It’s a beautiful piece and I love it so much.

[@cactusjuice67]

I played this last school year in highschool band and wanted to revisit it. Still amazing as ever.

[@knockout1219]

Love this song

[@aaaverage]

same 👍

[@aaaverage]

I love this song so much

[@kevindaymusic]

🔥

[@brandonshenmusic]

YEAHHHHHHH

[@indianablox1592]

1st trumpet on this in 7th grade was something else

[@texasred9475]

In 7th grade is crazy

[@EvanHelsley]

Excuse me, my band has been playing since 5th grade(me included, a sax) and our trumpets suck let alone our low brass. I can play it but that's not saying much since I am a band nerd. Idk man congrats to ur band

[@indianablox1592]

@@EvanHelsley our band made it to Midwest this year, so I guess we are pretty good- Grisham middle school