Suite of Old American Dances - Robert Russell Bennett

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  • Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 231

  • @davidstapleton1490
    @davidstapleton1490 6 лет назад +31

    Have not heard or played this in over 30 years since the Army Band. Brings back great memories. Clarinet part is light and whimsical and so much fun!

    • @LGwalt
      @LGwalt  6 лет назад +7

      One of the all-time "greats" when it comes to the wind band, a true cornerstone of the genre.

  • @zachsplep
    @zachsplep 7 лет назад +127

    To play the right rhythm at 0:24 and 0:32, I teach my bands to say:"Put out the cat, and Put out the cat, and Put out the cat, and Put out the cat, right now!"

    • @MuseDuCafe
      @MuseDuCafe 5 лет назад +4

      That's a way to get them to play just one passage correctly, and has nothing to do with 'teaching' them to, ya know, just read rhythms in general. Problem solved, no teaching took place.

    • @coloraturaElise
      @coloraturaElise 5 лет назад +34

      @@MuseDuCafe I hope you're not a teacher, because your negative attitude is not what students need. You have no idea whether or not zachsplep teaches well because of this one fun story, and you seemed to have missed the point. Zach, I want to play in YOUR band!

    • @piptyole
      @piptyole 5 лет назад +4

      Hey. Whatever it takes to play it well, go for it!!!!

    • @bradleyjames1857
      @bradleyjames1857 5 лет назад +5

      We're playing this as sight reading in my highschool symphonic band right now (and possibly as one of our actual songs) and that really just helped me.

    • @e.antonygray7497
      @e.antonygray7497 5 лет назад +5

      @@coloraturaElise some folks have never had to actually prepare a piece for performance. You go to war with the army you've got. Tricky rhythms are tricky!

  • @canusantonius
    @canusantonius 9 лет назад +157

    A very difficult piece, but a work of art when performed well.

  • @unclejohn90
    @unclejohn90 9 лет назад +115

    I've had this piece stuck in my head for 8 years ever since high school symphonic band...and could not for the life of me remember the title.
    This was one of my favorite pieces we played!

  • @droge410
    @droge410 4 года назад +4

    I played this in high school band one of my favorite things to play!!! Flute section baby!!!

  • @sofianishimura4231
    @sofianishimura4231 9 лет назад +39

    Now that i can play it, I absolutely love it.

  • @fsdg515
    @fsdg515 11 лет назад +28

    My band played this piece last year for competition and we won with a nearly perfect score! (I played French Horn on it)

  • @apink3452
    @apink3452 10 лет назад +57

    Something about this music is just... funny as hell to me. In the best possible way. I remember wanting to laugh out loud the whole time my college band was playing this one.

    • @robertperez2262
      @robertperez2262 4 года назад +2

      I joked around with my section that the Wallflower Waltz was the hardest of all.
      We are the Sax section
      We played a whole eight measures in that movement

    • @singlereedenjoyer
      @singlereedenjoyer 6 месяцев назад

      It’s like goofy stereotype 40s concert band rep and I totally love it

  • @bearded_trumpet_boy2321
    @bearded_trumpet_boy2321 3 года назад +6

    I got to play the trumpet solo with the flute/piccolo in Scottische, and that was the highlight of my college career. I had one or two others in the suite, but that one was my favorite

  • @KingConfusion
    @KingConfusion 9 лет назад +56

    Played first trombone with this. Best song ever

    • @VanHelsing1300
      @VanHelsing1300 8 лет назад

      +The Equestrian I am currently playing this piece on 1st trombone. Its amazing :D

    • @KingConfusion
      @KingConfusion 8 лет назад

      You're gonna love it. Especially Western One Step

    • @theduh1011
      @theduh1011 8 лет назад +1

      Western One Step on 1st Trombone was so much fun to do! I kinda liked the waltz too, since the tone made by the mutes was very nice

    • @KingConfusion
      @KingConfusion 8 лет назад

      Exactly

    • @VanHelsing1300
      @VanHelsing1300 8 лет назад +1

      +theduh1011 However the ending of western one step is kinda unsatisfying

  • @pandannep
    @pandannep 9 лет назад +47

    Played this last year in Wind Ensemble, listening to it brings back good memories :')

    • @timcao5687
      @timcao5687 9 лет назад

      +pandannep same here :)

    • @jordananderson9748
      @jordananderson9748 9 лет назад +2

      +pandannep Hey Anne this was a very fun piece to play with you, I had such a hard time with the 3rd trombone part rofl

    • @pandannep
      @pandannep 9 лет назад +1

      +Jordan Anderson

    • @aneesskanjo7317
      @aneesskanjo7317 9 лет назад +3

      Omg Anne and Jordan! :) This was so much fun to play with you guys! Makes me want to do band in college! ugh so many good memories for me too being the Only E-flat clarinet in the entire band haha!

    • @devynboyle
      @devynboyle 7 лет назад +1

      I'm playing it now on piccolo :D

  • @johnglass7383
    @johnglass7383 4 года назад +1

    I performed this with the Oak Lawn Community Band in Dallas around 1997-98. Never forgot these wondrous melodies. I had just moved to the Dallas area, a much larger area than where I grew up, and this music is a fond memory of those first months there.

  • @rooroo4191
    @rooroo4191 8 лет назад +16

    Played this my freshman year of high school, such a fun piece

    • @erickfuerte4291
      @erickfuerte4291 8 лет назад

      im the only freshman in the band filled with sophomores and juniors and seniors. I'm learning this. ive only gotten through half of cake walk right now. I cri evrytim

    • @joshwannapaas
      @joshwannapaas 8 лет назад

      Damn freshman

    • @erickfuerte4291
      @erickfuerte4291 8 лет назад

      I'm just a stupid freshman leave me alone ;-;

    • @walcraeb19
      @walcraeb19 8 лет назад +2

      rooroo4191 this is my freshman year of high school, playing this on bass clarinet

    • @graysonstewart1952
      @graysonstewart1952 7 лет назад +3

      rooroo4191 me as well, and we aren't doing to great... lol

  • @scotmelonball
    @scotmelonball 9 лет назад +22

    Love playing the euphonium for this. Our high school band director is taking it to festival

    • @daniellecroft3331
      @daniellecroft3331 8 лет назад +3

      Alex Dudley I'm playing right now and euphonium part is so cool! I love it

    • @phthartic
      @phthartic Год назад +3

      Yay Euphonists! Ask for Manzoni Requiem. And Holst Suites.

  • @williamphillips6247
    @williamphillips6247 4 месяца назад

    Performed movements I through III back in the day. Fun piece to play. Love his Symphonic Songs for Band as well

  • @andrewmacgill1704
    @andrewmacgill1704 3 года назад +1

    Played this in my teens in Hertfordshire UK. Loved it then and
    wonderful to revisit it 50 years later!

  • @frogman8879
    @frogman8879 8 лет назад +7

    I played mallet percussion on this piece in sophomore year. Even though we only get featured a handful of times, this is probably my favorite piece that i'e ever played. The vibe chord in the end of wallflower makes me smile every time.

  • @red-winged_blackbird
    @red-winged_blackbird Месяц назад

    I absolutely adore this piece. Thank you for posting it!!!!!!

  • @Glinkaism1
    @Glinkaism1 8 лет назад +7

    Rather fetching and charming. Thanks for sharing, room host! CHEERS!

  • @--076
    @--076 3 года назад +4

    This piece is a masterpiece. It really reminds me of pixely black and white ballroom 1920's dancing.

  • @maestromuffin1
    @maestromuffin1 10 лет назад +19

    oh my gosh….this really brings back the memories!!! how lucky I was to have my all state band director(new jersey) play this in my senior year….i was 1st chair euphonium. there has never been a better part to play!!! went on to major in euphonium at IU - but this was the best piece I've ever played!!!

    • @bryanbruhn4608
      @bryanbruhn4608 10 лет назад +1

      I got to play this as 1st chair trumpet in my High School Wind ensemble. So much fun

    • @aestheticwhale2803
      @aestheticwhale2803 6 лет назад

      i play 1st part solo trumpet (':

    • @Matoyanks
      @Matoyanks 5 лет назад

      Playing euph on this

    • @cherrypie5639
      @cherrypie5639 4 года назад +1

      I graduated from the Bloomington IU in clarinet performance. Small world 🌎

    • @phthartic
      @phthartic Год назад +1

      What is it with Euphonists? We seem to be prolific commenters. Definitely up there in my list. But I’ll take Holst, Shostakovich, and Verdi over Bennett I think. We know which pieces….

  • @Jessicajandreslopez24
    @Jessicajandreslopez24 7 лет назад +5

    Every time i hear this i want my band to play it again in band class

  • @TheRichie63
    @TheRichie63 9 лет назад +7

    Wow! this is so funny. Just yesterday, I whistling the Cake Walk Movement and my client who was as well flutist like I am, said "you know that song??? what was it from ?" as I replied "Suite of Old American Dances", as we called it jokingly "Suite of Old American Trances". LOL! Some music just sticks in your head....

    • @evans7665
      @evans7665 7 лет назад +1

      for me that piece was Armenian dances part I by read. I can still play the cornet soli towards the end by memory.

  • @ESCAPExFATE
    @ESCAPExFATE 11 лет назад +27

    I'm playing this piece for our concert next Thursday. Solo Clarinet represent! ;D

    • @geevanh4200
      @geevanh4200 2 года назад

      ur the best ever!

    • @MJ-sy2en
      @MJ-sy2en Год назад

      I was our solo Baritone in Rag not that long ago. :)

  • @drcossack86
    @drcossack86 9 лет назад +27

    Got this for one of the two community bands I'm in, on Trombone. It's fun for sure, but man is it difficult. I thought getting Holst's Second Suite last year was rough - that piece is a cakewalk (no pun intended) compared to this.

  • @mrsandbergmusic
    @mrsandbergmusic 3 года назад +19

    1. Cakewalk - 0:02
    2. Schottische - 4:06
    3. Western One-Step - 7:00
    4. Wallflower Waltz - 10:41
    5. Rag - 14:10

  • @bobkenehan7541
    @bobkenehan7541 4 месяца назад

    Thanks to our band director Mr Bill Geis (back in the late 70’s) for pushing us to play great band music like this.

  • @samsignorelli
    @samsignorelli Год назад

    Ahhhh memories of playing this in college band.

  • @jdghgh
    @jdghgh 8 лет назад +9

    Great composition and an absolute blast to play. (Clarinet player)

  • @vidalmartinezvento9460
    @vidalmartinezvento9460 8 месяцев назад

    Fantástica y magistral interpretación, enhorabuena

  • @karlzipser6308
    @karlzipser6308 Год назад

    For some reason, I always want to hear this piece when an American holiday arrives, such as Independence Day.

  • @donvasquez1791
    @donvasquez1791 2 года назад

    We played it in H.S. 1975 CP! It is a fun piece, French horn bassoon duet too.

  • @baileykoontz6954
    @baileykoontz6954 5 лет назад +2

    Played this at regional festival. Tenor Sax play 12 measures total in wallflower waltz. Our whole section was asleep 😂

  • @davidbloss7863
    @davidbloss7863 Год назад

    Played this suite with the Heart of Texas Concert Band a few years ago. It always amazes me when a LARGE ensemble (we have 90 members) can master the delicate passages well!

  • @greenduskgaming7439
    @greenduskgaming7439 10 лет назад +3

    I am currently getting the experience to play this in PYP (Portland Youth Philharmonic) in middle school, and let me tell you, this piece will kill my lungs!

    • @timcao5687
      @timcao5687 7 лет назад

      ah, the good old days of pywe, with larry...
      now pywe is garbage

  • @Shadowstar971
    @Shadowstar971 6 лет назад +1

    We played this my senior year of high school and my god it was the most work I’ve put into a piece (first clarinet). Love it!

  • @Ben-zl5fc
    @Ben-zl5fc 5 лет назад +2

    OMG, This song makes me want to cry, (Especially Western One Step), my JH band is playing a few movements of this for TMEA Honor Band.

  • @iMatt456
    @iMatt456 6 лет назад +2

    Currently playing 2nd trombone on this. Wish I was playing 1st trombone, though lol. Still fun to play. Incredible piece.

  • @Jonatrus
    @Jonatrus 11 лет назад +5

    I've never played so many songs in my life!

  • @help-im
    @help-im 5 лет назад +11

    just got back from playing this at our concert
    everytime this song brings a smile to my face
    edit: im so glad this finally got 1000 likes

  • @Occulus
    @Occulus 11 лет назад +2

    I have been looking for a good recording of this piece ever since I performed it at Seminar at Western Michigan University in 1993. Awesome :D

  • @geevanh4200
    @geevanh4200 2 года назад

    ♫♪ #SEMPER FIDELIS #QUA PATET ORBIS #JE MAINTAN DRAI ! ♫♪ great ♫♪♫♪♫♪☺ BRAVISSIMO @/bisbis 🎶🎵🎼 great music! a well tuned ensemble that sounds like an organ ! Fabulous banding! Compliments! #SEMPER FI #QPO #JMD🎵🎼🎼🎶🎵🥁🎺👌👌🙏🎺

    • @LGwalt
      @LGwalt  2 года назад

      So - you liked it?

    • @geevanh4200
      @geevanh4200 2 года назад

      @@LGwalt of course!

  • @60darklord
    @60darklord 10 лет назад +4

    We're playing this this year and on tuba god those high F's(above staff) are gonna cause me heart failure.

    • @andycockrum1212
      @andycockrum1212 10 лет назад

      we played it last year. dont stress the lips and itll be much easier (and much better) for your lips!

    • @nickwhitaker1572
      @nickwhitaker1572 9 лет назад +1

      The composer really didn't think about being kind to us BBb tubes when he wrote the high split on this, otherwise it's one of the most enjoyable pieces I've ever played on tuba

  • @ryantrostle5622
    @ryantrostle5622 5 лет назад

    I had this as a piece in my high school regional band (I was seated on the 1st flute part) and this is anything but a “cake walk”

  • @daniellecroft3331
    @daniellecroft3331 8 лет назад +3

    Such an interesting piece, and I actually got the melody a lot on the euphonium! So cool

    • @ericm0057
      @ericm0057 7 лет назад

      Danielle Croft Ay Euphonium is so fun to play on this piece

  • @fredobermyer3467
    @fredobermyer3467 4 года назад +1

    Played Baritone on this in the Inter High band. Great part.

  • @EmmaKnickerbocker
    @EmmaKnickerbocker 7 лет назад

    My wind ensemble is playing this, and man is this fun! I play first trombone on it and I'm getting parts I usually wouldn't get to play being a trombone. I really like these songs!

  • @yoko3182
    @yoko3182 9 лет назад +1

    So excited to play this in our upcoming concert. Especially since I'm the only one on the first trumpet part, so I get all the solos. :-P

  • @佐々木保-h9n
    @佐々木保-h9n 3 года назад

    とても素晴らしい演奏と思います。
    細かいリズムまでしっかり表現され、なかなかここまでは難しい曲です。

  • @fletcherjohnson2467
    @fletcherjohnson2467 7 лет назад

    We're playing this for our Music Performance Assessment performance in March (1st trombone). I hated it at first, but I've come to love this piece.

  • @Crotiont
    @Crotiont 2 года назад +1

    Movement One (Cakewalk) Measure Timestamps:
    0:25 - 22
    0:41 - 38
    1:02 - 58
    1:17 - 73
    1:43 - 98
    2:08 - 122
    2:26 - 140
    2:45 - 158
    3:03 - 175
    3:23 - 195
    3:38 - 209

  • @thomaslai1381
    @thomaslai1381 4 года назад +2

    Former first flute here, I remember hating Wallflower Waltz so much, everything else was great though!

  • @danielwalker2381
    @danielwalker2381 5 лет назад

    Were playing this for wind ensemble ^^ probably one of my favorite pieces

  • @garrisoncluff5367
    @garrisoncluff5367 5 лет назад +2

    I remember playing tuba in this suite.

  • @joeptrumpet
    @joeptrumpet 12 лет назад +5

    Hey I'm playing on that!

  • @1random2productions3
    @1random2productions3 7 лет назад +2

    Just received this, and I'm intimated but in the exciting way

  • @noelleobrien7525
    @noelleobrien7525 8 лет назад +5

    playing piccolo on this in wind symphony
    3:23 = best part (even though I don't play the lick)

  • @TomSmith-ym9ej
    @TomSmith-ym9ej 5 лет назад +1

    Fabulous clarinet parts!

  • @notauser4856
    @notauser4856 7 лет назад +1

    For Alto and Tenor sax we have 110 bars of rest and 12 bars of playing in the Wallflower Waltz!

  • @benlepsch2107
    @benlepsch2107 8 лет назад +17

    when yo have to ply the solo b flat cornet part.

  • @nygaardstudios
    @nygaardstudios 12 лет назад +1

    Love this piece. Thanks for sharing such a great recording too!

  • @Hydrograd
    @Hydrograd 9 лет назад +5

    Clarinet Baby in Wind Symphony

  • @gamerrga840
    @gamerrga840 2 года назад

    im playing this and im in 6th grade and its allways stuck in my head and its very difficult

  • @grugalicious
    @grugalicious 5 лет назад +2

    Schottische is literally monsters inc and up theme mixed together

  • @toasty64
    @toasty64 Год назад +2

    Symphonic band 😊

  • @FullStripe97
    @FullStripe97 5 лет назад

    I play 9th euphonium in this piece. We only went up to a high Bb but it hurt my face so much! Euphoniums (You phone ee yum)

    • @Altoclarinets
      @Altoclarinets 5 лет назад +3

      N... ninth????? Are you playing a brass band arrangement?

  • @thetruepyromancer2928
    @thetruepyromancer2928 5 лет назад

    Have to learn this for PMEA Regional Band. Wish me luck.

  • @chriswhatley7991
    @chriswhatley7991 Год назад

    I helped play this piece in the Brevard College Band. College bands Don't play things for beginners!

  • @Dyllon2012
    @Dyllon2012 11 лет назад +1

    The euphonium part on this piece is such a blast

  • @katking9974
    @katking9974 11 лет назад

    I thought this was a super boring piece when I played it in band as an oboe, but listening to this recording and how fast it is makes it sound so much more interesting.

  • @BlueRoseGeek
    @BlueRoseGeek 11 лет назад

    We're playing this in band right now, and I get the English horn solo in the Wallflower Waltz :-)

  • @tommyvo8189
    @tommyvo8189 11 лет назад +1

    Euphonium's are just awesome!

  • @MattyBur1
    @MattyBur1 11 лет назад +2

    first trumpet - freshmen!
    my lips = dead! we played all 5 movements.

  • @sofianishimura4231
    @sofianishimura4231 10 лет назад +9

    I'm f***ing 14, how am I supposed to play this?!?! Gahhhh. Oboe part.

    • @timcao5687
      @timcao5687 9 лет назад +1

      well im 13 and 1 play 1st cornet, it isnt that hard...

    • @aidancolbeck7086
      @aidancolbeck7086 9 лет назад +1

      12 but 4th horn so much rest...........

    • @justinselgrad1382
      @justinselgrad1382 9 лет назад

      The struggle is real! I played the oboe part when I was 14 as well. It's rough! Practice, practice, practice ... I used to listen to the song constantly to get it in my head.
      Jeez - I remember that one solo in the One-Step @8:45 that pretty much sets up the whole scene ... I would play it and after getting through it just stop to let my nerves settle as the rest of the bad played then jump back in.

    • @andrewsilber
      @andrewsilber 9 лет назад +1

      I played it on oboe/english horn around that age too-- I remember having a hell of a time getting the counting right on the EH solo in Wallflower Waltz.

    • @aidancolbeck7086
      @aidancolbeck7086 9 лет назад

      yeah I just listened to this recording so much I had it memorized :D

  • @tehehetochan1500
    @tehehetochan1500 Год назад

    たまりませんのを!😊

  • @ParadoxParanormal15
    @ParadoxParanormal15 3 года назад

    Playing this now. First alto lol

  • @aidancolbeck7086
    @aidancolbeck7086 9 лет назад +1

    +GreenDuskGaming you arent in Portland Youth Philharmonic you are in Portland Youth Wind Ensemble I played it too bro -the 4th horn

  • @hotdogman162
    @hotdogman162 11 лет назад +1

    love this pice and were going to play it in band

  • @Kirbyfire73
    @Kirbyfire73 9 месяцев назад +3

    I will forever hate the fact that the rag is written in cut time and not 2/4

  • @ught2304
    @ught2304 2 года назад +1

    UNM 2022-1

  • @B-Buns
    @B-Buns 11 лет назад +16

    Grrrrr, alto sax has so many rests on Wallflower :(

    • @dudo7838
      @dudo7838 8 лет назад +1

      Blake Bun don't mind me, just replying to a 2 year old comment

    • @andrewcol
      @andrewcol 7 лет назад

      Not sure what you're talking about? 40+ measures is just the composer showing his love?

    • @nerdwords1607
      @nerdwords1607 6 лет назад +1

      Yeah trombone 3 doesn’t play all of Wallflower, it sucks

  • @carsonisawesome6423
    @carsonisawesome6423 2 года назад

    Played bass trombone for this in college. Did RR Bennett choose not to include downbeats in the 2nd half of the waltz?

  • @mosesnelson27
    @mosesnelson27 11 лет назад

    bass trombone is so much fun

  • @carolynschmidt173
    @carolynschmidt173 5 лет назад

    Morning Laurel springs New England

  • @bradleyjames1857
    @bradleyjames1857 5 лет назад

    Euphonium. 😊

  • @catrulerofdeath
    @catrulerofdeath 11 лет назад

    Ouch. I was on flute, but even that was hard.

  • @Sonofbun
    @Sonofbun 8 лет назад +14

    I just switches to tuba last week. I need to learn this in 3 weeks, no pressure right?

    • @mattburch7637
      @mattburch7637 8 лет назад +1

      How'd it go? Lol

    • @Thithy8
      @Thithy8 8 лет назад

      I want to know too, how'd it go?

    • @Sonofbun
      @Sonofbun 8 лет назад +3

      +_litzy :D it actually went pretty well. Of course I couldn't play the whole entire piece due to it being only 1 piece out of 13 we where playing and I needed to allocate my time to some other pieces aswell ( most of them where for trombone my main instrument). When I was on tuba I also played Xerxes incantation and dance and conversational with the night. The concert went great though and sounded great.

    • @Thithy8
      @Thithy8 8 лет назад

      That's great!! I'm glad everything well! :D

    • @BrianShi-is-the-Illuminate
      @BrianShi-is-the-Illuminate 7 лет назад

      Son Of Bun that's sounds like an awesome concert, Xerxes is another really great piece

  • @Mfinally
    @Mfinally 4 года назад

    ❤️​

  • @koyomi3000
    @koyomi3000 11 лет назад +1

    Seems like you may have the resolution at 240p.

  • @ashslim9
    @ashslim9 11 лет назад

    I played trumpet!

  • @SuperMonaLisaBros
    @SuperMonaLisaBros 6 лет назад

    The first and fourth movement were torture.

  • @garyhigs
    @garyhigs 12 лет назад

    To joeptrumpet: were you really playing with the Cincinnati Wind Symphony on this recording? Great performance. Love this piece.

  • @tpickett123
    @tpickett123 6 лет назад +1

    Who down voted this?

  • @chanyabrewington4377
    @chanyabrewington4377 3 года назад

    This sound like sum off Tom and Jerry 👀

  • @iisaucerjason2218
    @iisaucerjason2218 10 месяцев назад

    Jason Su

  • @ホッパー署長
    @ホッパー署長 8 месяцев назад

    中学校のコンクールで吹きました

  • @DankAvenger
    @DankAvenger 2 года назад

    There's nothing more disappointing than the feeling when the conductor says go to movement four.

  • @LiiChinHo
    @LiiChinHo 11 лет назад

    Where's the bass drum!

  • @nirakidu
    @nirakidu 11 лет назад

    i know eh bro?

  • @nathanduritza5182
    @nathanduritza5182 Год назад

    Cakewalk 10 3:03