Sparks - Brian Balmages
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- čas přidán 12. 05. 2009
- Well this is one of the songs we recieved for the MICCA Festival but we ended up not playing it. But, for this song I play the Timpani.
Your group will shine with this magical work that is inspiring and uplifting! A bright opening fanfare leads to a tapestry of sound that is woven throughout the entire piece. The music may spark the imagination of the listeners or evoke the image of a tiny spark that becomes a magnificent fire as the pulse drives toward a riveting finish. Spectacular!
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I was in the audience while Brian Balmages was conducting the region honor band for one of the Texas regions. On one of the rehearsals, Mr. Balmages was growing impatient with the band's lack of practice, and he said, "You guys have the band part down, just not the honor part." Ruthless 😭
well thats what conductors are like. strict, even my band teacher can be kinda harsh at times
Seems like all band directors are like that, not necessarily a bad thing though. It also seems that every band chooses not to practice outside of class
I mean, it’s just like that. Texas bands are very competitive. I come from South East Texas and my Middle school always have made 1’s for 15 years straight, no one has yet to even come close to beating us. Not in All Region, Not in Sweepstakes, Nothing. CO Wilson, Nederland.
If it was a north texas band, im pretty sure it was my band that he said that to😂 i remember him saying something like that but not sure exactly his wording
Omg my same clinician, Mr. Countryman said that once too. I'm in Katy, Texas
I'm a sophomore in college. I played this 6 years ago in middle school. There are some things you never forget.
good to know. i played this last year and i never want to forget it.
i played this in 8th grade. It was one of my highlights of that year.
It’s been 5 years how old are you now
@@marcocassar9746 i'm currently learning this song as a seventh grader. i'm playing on the snare drum
I played this almost 2 years ago but we never got to preform it at a competition because of covid, time flies fast…
Even though I play the trumpet, I really enjoy listening to the low brass in this piece. Great work
I play Euphonium and Trumpet for this piece.
I play tuba
I played euphonium it was super fun
ah#9930 same, I play tuba too
I play French horn
It’s crazy how even after 12 years, I’m playing this song in band
Played Flute 1 on this for UIL. It was SO MUCH FUN!
Im a trombone player in 9th grade from Reedley High School. Im in Concert Band and this is one of the songs were playing. It's an awesome piece that lightens me up every time I play or hear it. Our Pre-Festival is tomorrow and I cant wait to play this song for the judges. Lets hope we get a good scores and comments!
8 years ago lol
ayo how’s life
Trombones… I remember when my school had trombones…
Then like four graduated all at once and that was the end of it.
@@evanvankampen7528 same thing happened with the clarinets, we went from having 20 in wind ensemble last year to having 5 after we moved a bunch of people up. And then one of them broke his collarbone in the dumbest way possible. We were playing a game where you “died” and then he got out and sits down then says, “wait, I have to die dramatically” he stands up then falls directly on his collarbone and breaks it.
I’m struggling with this song and I’m in 8 grade it’s a bit difficult for me
I’m excited to get this right because I got it 2 days ago. It sounds super fun. Just finished 6 grade and 3rd band at u of a band camp. Go flute 2s!!!!!!
i looove this piece! it always gets stuck in my head after second period rehearsal.
woah, i play timpani too :)
This comment was so long ago where are you now?
Ooh I play snare on this song
Trumpet part for this song was so much fun. Played this for All County Band :)
Ahhh... Memories 🥺😭
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Played 1st Trombone on this last year. still takes me back.
11 years
Played 1st trombone for this too. Just recently we had a concert with this song.
Trombone part on this song = beastness
xdabeast2
Love it as a trombone player, so many moving notes!!
xdabeast2 Agreed
Yeppppp
YAAAAASSSS
I'm playing this song right now in band. We're the Clarendon Hills Middle School Symphonic Band. First trombone!!!!!!!
I played this my 7th grade year in jr. High. I LOVED it! I miss it so much, but the music that we are working on now in High School is also fun :) trombones and flutes for the win!!!
Lisa Hemann Trombone💕
I’m in eighth grade and played this in Honer’s band in band camp it was fun
2:53 chills everytime from french horns
fr that line makes me cry there's so much emotion
Clarinets for the win!!!
Matthew Crane ALL HAL THE TRUMPETS
Matthew Crane no trombone for the win
Trombones da best!!!
Matthew Crane yass
Matthew Crane right here!!
I'm playing this for UIL in 8th grade alto sax 🎷🎷🤗🤗
1st alto sax section leader 11th grade, make sure on the first measures where you have the notes G And C to bounce a little and stand out but not that much, it will really sound good if you just bounce it a little bit, trust me, my band got a 2 2 1, don't stress yourself over sounding too loud because this song is allegro, mostly joyful and bright sounds, and since i seen you said you a saxophone, only to you i give this advice, never give in and never give up!
Victor D Zavala yo sah dude I'm in the same band as you cause we go to the same school
+Jess Ramirez me?
Julio Medina no Zavala
Im playing this this year as a freshman haha AND AS ALTO SAX TOO 👌👌👌
Playing for highschool competitions. HORNS ARE THE BEST
Indeed my friend horns got this
yeah
yes they are
FLUTES FOR THE WINNNNN
Zakee Branch JAKAKSKKSKSKS
I know I play the flute and I’m so excited to play this piece!!
We are playing that's piece in the 7th grade honors band my band and us the alto ones have many spots where we are directly with the trumpets I have the solo with the trumpets at 39 concerts tomorrow wish me luck🎉
Same, except timpani is tops and percussion!
My teacher told us we were going to be playing this for our spring concert. I really enjoy this piece, great for middle school classes, like me!!
Flutes for the win!!
Played this last year.... Fantastic memories.
By the way, where my percussionists at??
Right here
Crash cymbals
Right here. Crash just hits different
Right here
Sike
Right here, Boo. Crash Queen✨👑
Right here! pumpkin and small twig
Trombone part is insane but I'm excited to play it.
Playing first trombone, loving it! Especially having the melody for once! XD
Trombone is a gift from God
I know right!!
Switched from trumpet to trombone...don’t regret it one bit :)
@@xeriffe8708 my assistant band director wont let me switch to trombone
Playing this on Trumpet 1 and I'm in 7th grade while playing this. I love Sparks it's so intense but it kinda competes with a song called Brave Spirit 😊😀😬😁😎😂
Same but I play tenor sax
M.C Panda OUR teacher wanted to switch our parts so people who usually get dirt got second so it's really easy for me. I get to play second clarinet part this time.
I'm playing both sparks and brave spirit for UIL and I'm a trombone player
M.C Panda My band played this when I was in 7th grade and I had to play baritone 1 with my trumpet but it still sounded awesome
Oh that not fare we played it for 8th grade well to put that in we were bad and got a B on eogs and 7th grade got an A playing the the same grade level but I was the best trombone player and always complained on how bad we were oh well
Gonna play this at MLK Jr. Middle! Clarinet FTW
My school got to meet Brian Balmages! He came into our class one day and taught us how to play "A Solitary Wish" and it was most definitely the best day for my band nerd heart!
My best friand ans I played the duet, I played trumpet and she played alto sax. This piece was our senior year marching band show.
Damn. Good times, good times.
I play b flat clarinet
Lilly Boehm so do I... I'm going to listen to this everyday to get it stuck in my head to make sure we are playing it correctly because lots of people in my section are really confused so I want to be a helpful section leader. If you know who I am and you are reading this yes I am talking about you Captain Salty.
why
Lilly Boehm me too
Same I'm first chair b flat clarinet
I’m learning the 2nd trombone part but I wanted to say that I love this piece so much! It sounds so amazing to me. We are preparing to play this song for UIL very soon :D
7th grade 2018 flutes for da win!!!!!!!🎵🎶🎼
7 years ago, I was playing first part for Bb Clarinet! I loved this piece so much! Here I am, almost a band director, and I can't wait to have my band play it!
This piece brings back so many middle school memories! Our band director gave it to us like 2 weeks before the concert. The baritone part wasn't too bad, but it was a challenge to learn it so quickly. I love this piece so much, its bright and joyful, and very enjoyable to play!
Played snare on this piece last year. There's a large portion of rest between 2:07 to 3:04, heard it every day on repeat because it was the hardest section for our band. Youd think I'd be sick of it, but it never failed to leave a warm feeling inside me and the smallest tear in to my eye.
it really is hard. to me its just listening and not taking your eyes off of the conductor.
Wish me luck: small terrible middle school band trying to start playing this and learn it by 2 months. We need the luck ! x3
Lol we played this after only having the music for two DAYS
***** DID YOU DO ANY GOOD? xD
+Thomas Nunya omg how
+Elhami T lmao it was a band clinic at KSU, went there for two days and performed it. It went really well, there were a lot of talented people in the clinic.
+Thomas Nunya I sight read!It was so easy!
I play the trombone too and I love that part!!
My BD gave us homework to listen to this 5 times 😂 me over here did that like x4 times 🤦🏼♀️ me being *ExTrA*
I'm in 7th and 8th grade symphonic band and we are playing this
We are play this, voltage and something else for our Marching show this year
my favorite part is @2:38
Me too
I’ a Freshman now, played this in 6th grade, favorite 10/10.
edit: i play tuba and made the switch to tuba that year
I think I still memorized this song on my trombone many many years later!
this was hell on my lips.
but heaven to my ears.
YEA BRIAN BALMAGES IS ACTUALLY THE BEST COMPOSER FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL BANDS!!!!!! INTO THE ARCTIC IS AWESOME!!!! LOOK IT UPPPPP!!!
Love the trombones at 3:08 and on!
Luxa Underlander I hate it bc I have to play on my own and I have anxiety but at least a decent player is next to me so yay lol the other two trombones suck lol
It is a tricky part, I know (I've got first trombone), but it's really fun. The main critique that our director has is that it's too loud. :) I get a little carried away because it's so fun to play. Also, the same for my band! I'm first chair (in concert band), second is a decent player, and third and fourth are trash. But the one other decent player is also on the baseball team, so he's never at after school rehearsals, so first part is a solo for me basically.
I enjoy being the best trombone in the room though.
Luxa Underlander yeah same
In junior high, that's how it was, but then I get to high school, and now I'm in about the middle. You know, not the best, but there are just as many people better than you as there are worse than you.
I see what you mean. Sometimes, someone will see my french horn case and ask me if I play tuba.
i love this song!
its my favorite from the selection...
Lots of nostalgia with this one. Played first trumpet on this piece in 8th grade. The memories man....
This brings me back all the way to 7th grade and our trip to Disney to play this song...ahhhhh, the good times. A feeling of nostalgia always creeps on me as I listen to this...
Where are my saxophones!!!!!🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷🎷
Here
This peice is so fun! Our schools 8th grade band is playing it. I'm sitting first alto, and I'm loving it. This sounds awesome. Love it. Super fun.
I play the flute, and I am first chair. I love this song to death, and I wish the “flute solo” was longer. I am playing this right now for UIL.
When the band director says get out sparks 😢
played this last year and it was so cool and the best song I have ever played
amazing, I love this piece!!!!
Playing this on the alto sax two was mabey my favorite song i have ever played in orchestra! i love how upbeat it is and it always made me smile playing
I just got this piece in band and I’m so excited to play it!!
1:00 flutes need to be softer. I believe it is an mp for flute there.
playing this on clarinet for CODA!!
This gives me middle school memories 😭😭😭 the band teacher always gave me the snare drums part
I played the Tuba back in 7th grade for 2010-2011 for UIL. One of my favorites to ever play
Both are awesome
Trombone 8th grade!!! Trombones Rule!!!!
3:30 still gives me chills
I played this song at my school, and its the best!
I am 1st chair in the Clarinet section, and I think we, as an entire section, have the best part. Not to mention, I'm a high school senior from Miami, FL, and our high school is playing this easy middle-school song. :D
im 1st trumpet and we just started playing it about a week ago. i enjoy playing this. i also marched and played raging machines with my high school band. im in 7th grade too
We are playing this for festival with the 8th grade band I am in so this really helps when I'm practicing at home! Thx
I played this for all-region last year :) beautiful piece
loved playing this in middle school!
My band is playing it right now and we all instantly fell in love with it! I really hope we can sound as good as your band did!
Such a cool piece, all that calling answering is cool, reminds me of christmas
Percussion for the win. Such a fine chime and bell part!
I play the snare drum part for this song and it is absolute hell
But it’s still fun
@@logansadventure912 I’m on the marimba, always will be my favorite instrument
@@logansadventure912 omg ikr
My best mate played this last year in her junior high band and they got third in their state! I've just sent this to her, she's been talking about it for ages but I've only now just found it! :)
We are playing this an i play Trumpet 2 and omg im in love with the chords. 💜😍👌
I am in 7th grade and I play this on trombone!!!😜😜😜😜 trombone for the win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saaaaammmee
I played this in my symphonic winds band (7 and 8 grade) a few weeks ago. We had two days to learn it too.
This sounds awesome
You can’t hear it but at measure 87 the bass clarinets have the coolest part
My band just got this don't today, and figured our we're playing it for UIL. I play French horn in our honors band, and I'm glad we finally got a song where we could be heard a few times over trumpets. I live it!
TROMBONES FTW!!!!!!!
#TrombonesAreTheBest!
Luxa Underlander agreed
I play percussion ._.
thank you CZcams. I have to play this for an audition and was struggling to feel it. this helped a lot
Playing this next year
THANK YOU MR. L FOR SHOWING US THIS!!!!!
FUN!!!!!
Baritone part OP
The Epic Slimer yes!
i'm a sophomore and I played this on my freshmen year. Alto sax y'all. also the solo was so amazing to play
I love this songgg! I played oboe for it, and we played this at District and State Festivals. :D
My favorite song played in concert band.
in 9th grade I played this on oboe and the band I was in won festivals with it. I love it
Alto 1 on this piece is a blast
I play bell set on this, yes that rhythm in the beginning makes me cry myself to sleep every time.
I played this when I was in 8th grade, I had a couple solos in this because our horn section was too loud but listening to this song makes me feel really nostalgic. I'm now a Sophomore about to be a Junior. :)))
So good
Awesome Job Joseph!
euphoniums for life
My school played this at our spring concert this year. We got it and learned it in 2 days. Trumpet player
As a euphonium player I approve of this piece
I love this song my band teacher Mrs.tarkington asked me to play tenor sax and it was cool today I played alto on it it's great
We got this song 2 weeks ago...i play the flute and i love the solo !!!!! :)
Trumpet squad where you @ ? 😋🤗
Estefany MT here
that is me buddy! follow me on my instagram: finchickenn and my friend the_vg_pienist
I here🤗🤗🤗
Me
Estefany MT I have to play the solo kill me