Clifton Williams was my counterpoint professor 1966-68, at the University of Miami, and a friend. He was kind enough to guest conduct his Variation Overture at my first job as a band director
My wife and I were at the summer music camp in Miami in 68. We met him several times then I got to go on his last sunmer Band touir to Eastern Europe in 73. He was starting to have a lot of back pain then. Later he knew it was cancer. He was a wonderful man. great composer, It is wonderful he was your prof. and friend. wow. My Band Dir. there was Bill Miller, you may have known him. ( he was one of Henry Fillmores students.)
Hell yeah, we played this in high school state ensemble. I had never played with a group as high calibre and listening to this very special song in my heart nearly brought tears to my eyes. Number 3 forever.
Played this in my junior year (last year) of high school, one of my favorites ever Just remembered we also played it in the Kauffman, very beautiful stage, entire hall us a giant organ, really cool place. We’re playing in Carnegie Hall this year, haven’t gotten the music for there yet but our director has it selected
Always love to hear this tune. When I was 16, in a band festival, Meridian, MS, it was the most difficult that I had played to date. Taught me so very much as a 2nd year learner. Still get those great memories. What an experience. May the goodness of "band comradery" always be with us....
Clifton Williams had his own 'musical language' of sorts like some composers do to easily indentify them by; can always tell his great pieces even if some aren't as well known....This is a fairly well-known work of his and is played often-bravo!!!!
We were blessed to have C.Williams work with us on this piece, for HS State competition. The judges had given us all superior ratings, but in the comments... " well done, but we don't feel this piece was played as the composer intended". We got the biggest kick out of that!😂😂
That would be a great theme for a halftime show. I knew (Jim) Clifton Williams Went to Europe in 73 with his Young American Musicians Abroad. group. He knew how take a large group on a trip. And if things went a little stray, he sent his wife in to straighten things out. You did not want to tangle with her. She was remarkable.
Lacking in interpretation. The playing is top notch but the conductor has absolutely no feel for this type of music. It is a Latin dance setting and should be highly stylized--not so carefully placed like an etude as to drain all the joy and fun out of it.
Clifton Williams was my counterpoint professor 1966-68, at the University of Miami, and a friend. He was kind enough to guest conduct his Variation Overture at my first job as a band director
So neat!
My wife and I were at the summer music camp in Miami in 68. We met him several times then I got to go on his last sunmer Band touir to Eastern Europe in 73. He was starting to have a lot of back pain then. Later he knew it was cancer. He was a wonderful man. great composer, It is wonderful he was your prof. and friend. wow. My Band Dir. there was Bill Miller, you may have known him. ( he was one of Henry Fillmores students.)
I was in grad school at Miami 88/90.
Performed under Dr. Alfred Reed many times.
GO CANES!!!!!
Hell yeah, we played this in high school state ensemble. I had never played with a group as high calibre and listening to this very special song in my heart nearly brought tears to my eyes. Number 3 forever.
Such execution!! Bravo. Brought me back to high school wind ensemble days.
My middle school wind ensemble is playing this and it’s so challenging for us 😭 (year later lol)
I played this my freshmen year of high school and then again my last year at UNA with the wind ensemble. That percussion score is epic
Played this in my junior year (last year) of high school, one of my favorites ever
Just remembered we also played it in the Kauffman, very beautiful stage, entire hall us a giant organ, really cool place. We’re playing in Carnegie Hall this year, haven’t gotten the music for there yet but our director has it selected
We are playing it for MPA this year, super exicting
This band has no peer! Finest performance of this classic Clifton Williams work. ❤THAT BRASS SOUND!
Always love to hear this tune. When I was 16, in a band festival, Meridian, MS, it was the most difficult that I had played to date. Taught me so very much as a 2nd year learner. Still get those great memories. What an experience. May the goodness of "band comradery" always be with us....
If anyone gets the chance to hear this ensemble live-GO! They will not disappoint!
Yes, life changing!
Мені Бог потрібен. Світу Бог потрібен. Моїй країні Бог потрібен. Всьому світу Бог потрібен. Амінь.
Clifton Williams had his own 'musical language' of sorts like some composers do to easily indentify them by; can always tell his great pieces even if some aren't as well known....This is a fairly well-known work of his and is played often-bravo!!!!
Lots of fun!
My wind ensemble is playing this for our next concert :D
Update: it went pretty well and we played it at a MICCA festival and got silver
Congrats 🎉
My symphonic band is sightreading this
@@luigimario7801 awesome
Enjoyable Fiesta!! Wonderful sounds.. Enjoy it.. thank you US Marine Band
Piccolo...nice job...Trumpet solo...NICE...4:12...French Horn Domination...NICE
Wonderful. I was blessed to be mentored during my university days by Dr. Williams. This brings back a flood of happy memories!
So clean in the allegro vivo section in the end. Killed it!
Fantástico a condução e divisão desta peça musical!!! Parabéns a todos!!! 👍 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
We were blessed to have C.Williams work with us on this piece, for HS State competition. The judges had given us all superior ratings, but in the comments... " well done, but we don't feel this piece was played as the composer intended". We got the biggest kick out of that!😂😂
We are currently playing this for middle school uil, and I love it.
Edit:We got all division ones from the judges on sightreadung and this song!
THIS IS A GRADE 5 PIECE?!?? Yall are playing in middle school?? Thats wicked dude
Bruh I am in highschool and struggling with this
Middle school 🤯
@@jacxb_5125is this really grade 5?? I think the flute part must be easier compared to other instruments cuz this song does not feel grade 5 😭
Beginning: 0:02
A: 1:11
B: 1:23
C: 1:39
D: 2:10
E: 2:51
F: 3:14
G: 3:37
H: 3:59
I?: 4:30
J: 4:53
K: 5:16
L: 6:03
M: 6:26
N: 6:45
O: 6:59
End: 7:11
im playing this in the all nw concert in 6 days
Great job Marines!
I'm here because the 1985 Troopers played this!
I love this so much :D
Sheer Brilliance 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋
Our marching band show is based on this song
So is the 1985 Troopers, you should check that show out!
That would be a great theme for a halftime show. I knew (Jim) Clifton Williams Went to Europe in 73 with his Young American Musicians Abroad. group. He knew how take a large group on a trip. And if things went a little stray, he sent his wife in to straighten things out. You did not want to tangle with her. She was remarkable.
We’re playing this for 8th grade because we’re the best middle school band in Ohio😅
That’s crazyyy
6:25
❤️❤️❤️🎶🎵👍
4:53
👍👍🎵🎶
Where mexican theme
What?
Let's Go Brandon.
Lacking in interpretation. The playing is top notch but the conductor has absolutely no feel for this type of music. It is a Latin dance setting and should be highly stylized--not so carefully placed like an etude as to drain all the joy and fun out of it.
6:26
Wicked tuba part.
5:15