UMich Symphony Band - John Williams - Excerpts from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1978)

University of Michigan Symphony Band
Excerpts from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1978)
John Williams
arr. Paul Lavender
Jason Fettig conductor
April 12, 204
Hill Auditorium
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
recorded by Aaron Kippola
filmed by Dave Schall, Cory Robinson, and Robyn Kimmey
post-production by Dave Schall
(www.daveschallsound.com)

[@williamphillips6247]

One of John Williams' best film scores. This is an enjoyable and well scored arrangement.

[@james_subosits]

What a fabulous transcription and performance.

[@brucekuehn4031]

Well done, band! A fan of Jason Fettig from his Marine Band days. A pleasure to see him in person at the UW Milwaukee Conducting Symposium one month ago.

[@benblessing]

WOW, that opening chord...my middle school band couldn't play it that well. impressive craftsmanship! Semper FI!

[@DAVIDWILLIAMS-vz7lg]

That is incredibly good. Williams's best score by a long shot.

[@user-gk9gb4gj1v]

great

[@egb625able]

Not an easy piece to pull off, and one of Williams' best by far

[@user-pt7mm1so8g]

Its great to see the former Colonel of the President's Own conducting again. Here he is bringing out the best again only this time it is the Great University of Michigan Symphonic Wind Band. From the sound of this performance the future is bright for all participating.

[@pattihamernik6250]

Eb solo🤩 bravo!