Sleigh Ride | Leroy Anderson Performed by the U.S. Navy Band at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Dec. 15, 2012 Conducted by Capt. Brian Walden
All you kids who are playing this for your concerts, this is what you want your band to sound like. Any of our service bands are excellent role models for your ensemble.
It bothers me how calm this band is, especially with the jazzy bit with the brass. I don't know if it was just my band but the whole brass and percussion section would become pure crackheads. God I miss band
Hey at least you aren't like those annoying ass people that say that they're in middle School and play this arrangement. Even though have of them are just being annoying
This is about the cleanest, up-tempo renditions of Sleigh Ride I've ever heard...the articulation even in the low brass and woodwinds is just outstanding!
Honestly the tempo they’re going is just right, it’s too perfect it’s not too slow and not too fast some high schools be playing this piece super fast but doesn’t sound good
When my high school played this piece we went a little quicker each time the melody was played until the last time the melody was played then back to piece tempo it somehow worked out
@@johnpirie4804 Most of my public school career was teaching beginners - 4th and 5th graders, and at this age, I found that their hand span was not big enough to easily do this. Also, the method books we used never introduced this as 'one of the first things' as this would no doubt set them up for frustration and failure.
@@zorrow_ from C-A on a clarinet there its very easy to hit those notes, not a lot of air required and only needing like 1-2 fingers on the keys, one you hit B it requires a lot more air and all your fingers at once, and it takes a lot of time to make the transition between A-B smooth and without a pause to get the note out
This has always been one of my favorite band arrangements. As of right now, we're playing this for a winter concert in December for our high school concert band. I believe it's very well arranged and combined with the tone from highly experienced navy band makes it sound even better!
When my band played this in highschool, the trombone section, my section, convinced our band director do conduct the whip by doing the whip. I'm glad our band was really good, because we were all trying our hardest to play and not laugh at the fact we got a 60 year old guy to whip during a concert. Good times
The wind symphony plays this every year for there winter concert and at the end they have the little fade out thing the band is named the Hillgrove High School Wind Symphony
The importance of the slapstick role cannot be overemphasized! Best given to the student that is recalcitrant, negatively influential to peers, and not originally interested in music! This seems to always seem to get such students hooked for life! (My personal experience though ). I listen to this almost every month of the year. Thanks to my Dad who had and played it on his 45 RPM in the late 70s and early 80s .......He seemed so determined to expose all his children to quality music from across the globe! Today I am a recipient of that determination - A music teacher! With love from Nigeria!
I remember joking telling my trumpet friend that instead of sleigh ride, it’s called slave ride and we burst into laughter, and especially when that slap stick part came in we were dying while playing, btw, I was playing the bells good old memories man
As a Bari Sax player who is been in Wind Ensemble for 3 years, going on 4 next year. This song never gets boring in my opinion. Especially this arrangement. The Bari/Tuba parts are my favorite!!!
I'm normally not much for these large wind ensembles -- yet, this symphonic band is surely represents the top of the mark regarding technical expertise. Looking forward to viewing more of their performances.
Used to play this every year for our christmas concert in high school. I HATED this song to no end. Today it is my favorite christmas song and ill catch myself randomly whistling it throughout the year.
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The slapstick part is the most important in the band and everybody wants to do it in my band lol
not important
@@tuckrex2038 it is when you are playing sleigh ride.
Nah fam woodblock is where its at
Tuck_Rex boi what are you talking ‘bout
Tuck_Rex do u even percussion
This is my first time seeing a calm percussionist.
All I want for Christmas is some calm percussionist
Same
Wow!
Yes
A percussionist that doesn’t make the entire performance sound like a snare solo for once
All you kids who are playing this for your concerts, this is what you want your band to sound like. Any of our service bands are excellent role models for your ensemble.
We play like this but at .75 speed
If only Dan Green wasn't a thing
Field service bands are the best of the best
2005dave I have to play the piccolo for high school band, I'm two years below age....
They need sum STRINGS
That horse whinny was unnecessarily perfect
Time stamp pls?
Ok nvm
@Rosemary Phillips thank you!
Pretty sure it was played by a trumpet
Im a trumpet player and I want to play it lol
@@janicet32 I know, I’m a trumpet player too, that’s why I’m impressed it was so accurate
Can't we get one smile from the gentleman playing slapstick?
No, they’re in the navy. Smiles aren’t allowed
he was holding one back at the end, i'm sure he wanted to
Seems a bit racist that the only black guy there is given some sticks to slap lol...
@@sesaarinen what do you mean? Everyone in the universe who has or is going to play this song aspires to be the slapstick player
@@thehighground661 Could be yes. What that was? Mainly a joke.
Guy on the slapstick absolutely killing it 10/10
I mean it’s not that hard to do
Fun fact it's called a whip :)
But ye it sounds good
@@tactical_ghost199 you missed the joke
@@tactical_ghost199 joke lol
@@Eli-pt9ftp
1:43 with the swing is my favorite part. I'd love to see a jazz arrangement of this.
Perseus same! It really gets **festive** there
czcams.com/video/cSMs_t51jM4/video.html very jazz.
Perseus our band plays the end that way it’s so funnn
Yes that is a great part of the rendition.
That was always my favorite part in band being a trumpet player. I also got to do the horse whinny at the end
I love how they zoom in on the whip, cause they know that's what makes or breaks the song.
You mean the slapstick? You could have said anything else besides a whip
@@littleG69420it sound like whip
@@littleG69420 In the two printings that I have it is referred to as a "whip crack".
Of course right after October this is in my recommended
Hol up
Ah shit
y e a h
Oh same, but during October
Yea except it’s October and I have 1 week of marching left
It bothers me how calm this band is, especially with the jazzy bit with the brass. I don't know if it was just my band but the whole brass and percussion section would become pure crackheads. God I miss band
Nah your not alone, the entire brass section and the Saxes in my band are on something.
i mean this is a navy band, i think they are supposed to be more calm and professional
ikr, the Army field band looks a lot happier compared to the navy
When you can actually hear the clarinets
@Celery Roo when you can't hear the trumpets play the melody bc the woodwinds are too loud
@@laurenspring1628 when is that ever a thing?
@@jeremysolomon2686 it's never a thing; I was joking
Dunno man, in my band the woodwinds dont overplay the brass, but you can definetely hear them. especially clarinets & piccolo
The clarinets have the melody most of the time which sucks bc i have first clarinet on this song and it is so hard
1:06
1:10
1:22
1:26
2:07
2:42
When you high five someone too hard
R.I.P. that fly
Slap stick is hands down the best percussion instrument lmao
Thanks
O N E S M A C K Y B O I
We watched this in band class and let’s just say if our clarinets actually sounded decent like that I will be the happiest person ever
ever try to play the clarinet part? its brutal
@@super20danchanging low to high notes make my brain shrivel up
We play the same exact version in my high school band!
+Lauren Miller Same doing the exact same song but I'm in 6th grade advanced band
same same
Lauren Miller Samee boo
Literally every band does this song.
Hey at least you aren't like those annoying ass people that say that they're in middle School and play this arrangement. Even though have of them are just being annoying
This is about the cleanest, up-tempo renditions of Sleigh Ride I've ever heard...the articulation even in the low brass and woodwinds is just outstanding!
so just everyone but trumpet lol
this would be the song if there was a christmas level in mariokart
megino._ omg yes😂😂
Especially at 1.5 speed
I wish the same
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Ariana TRUE
The piccolo and the flutes blend very well in this video. They’re in tune and they sound like one instrument.
Like if you play flute or piccolo!
UsherCoolboy SWFilms that’s how it should sound 🤔😆 I practice w/ tuner so I don’t have a problem blending with the Flutes.
yeh I don't play piccolo or flute, but i noticed that too and thought it sounded wonderful
Yeah it sounded great. I play flute and piccolo and at my school flutes are always so outta tune. I cringe
UsherCoolboy SWFilms Flutist here
UsherCoolboy SWFilms flute
we are playing this piece for my school and i have the horse whinny it so much fun to play
Me too lol
We are doing this at my school to
same lol
What instrument does the whinny
At my school it's the trumpet
imagine being this in tune, cant relate
They play while leaning back in their chairs?
Ajax Bleach believe it or not, it's actually better to play with your back against the chair. You get more support that way.
my thoughts exactly
I have to play it upright and sit at the edge of my chair lol
thats what i was thinking
BRO, I was taught the opposite!
Honestly the tempo they’re going is just right, it’s too perfect it’s not too slow and not too fast some high schools be playing this piece super fast but doesn’t sound good
This song is really hard I know this version I played it last year in high school and we did not go this fast it is hard at a slow tempo.
When my high school played this piece we went a little quicker each time the melody was played until the last time the melody was played then back to piece tempo it somehow worked out
theres only 3 insturments you need for this song:
solo trumpet for the horse whinny
trombone
slapstick
Clarinet too they have to work really hard
@@coincollectingwitherik as someone playing 1st clarinet for this, id have to agree
@@coincollectingwitherik THANK YOU
Clarinet too...
And, of course, the sleigh bells
The way the woodwinds moved out the way for the low brass and low woodwinds at 1:32 gave me literal goosebumps
i love how the clarinets go over the break with such ease holy cow
Try playing the open G and A with your right hand down as you ascend which should make playing over the break a little smoother.
Crossing the break is one of the first things your clarinet teacher teaches you.
@@johnpirie4804 Most of my public school career was teaching beginners - 4th and 5th graders, and at this age, I found that their hand span was not big enough to easily do this. Also, the method books we used never introduced this as 'one of the first things' as this would no doubt set them up for frustration and failure.
what is a break im a trombone someone pls explain
@@zorrow_ from C-A on a clarinet there its very easy to hit those notes, not a lot of air required and only needing like 1-2 fingers on the keys, one you hit B it requires a lot more air and all your fingers at once, and it takes a lot of time to make the transition between A-B smooth and without a pause to get the note out
This band is inhumanly good.
The bass trombone is everything
The 59 people who have disliked this either have no band experience or no appreciation for music
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That horse was beautiful.
I love how the percussion section run around for a few seconds at the beginning
1:43 is my FAVORITE PART
so um, basically playing 1st clarinet on this is a nightmare
May I second this.
Not a clarinetist but I have a weird urge to third this
can confirm the nightmare is real
As someone who was the only one playing 1st clarinet in my band for this song, I can fifth this ✋😔
May I definitely sixth this
Only the clarinets sounded this good when we played this freshman year lol.(am flute)They truly are god tier.😂
We're playing this song for our Christmas concert along with 3 other songs
It’s not even Christmas but I’m feeling the Christmas spirit
This has always been one of my favorite band arrangements. As of right now, we're playing this for a winter concert in December for our high school concert band. I believe it's very well arranged and combined with the tone from highly experienced navy band makes it sound even better!
Everyone in the band is so calm and the instruments are played so nice and level
1:07 When you see that bitch ass mosquito
Rodolfo ornelas lmao
Haha!
Rodolfo ornelas lol
i’m on first clarinet part alone and it’s so hard😭😭😭😭
miri price OMGGGGG YES I FEEL YOU THE CLARINET PART ESPECIALLY IN THE TRIPLETS AND THE HIGH ALTISSIMO NOTES ARE SO HARD TO KEEP UP WITH
Imagine playing a woodwind instrument
@@oldethangoogleacc8484 imagine not playing a woodwind instrument 🙄
@@mcaprisun Anyway so today I'm going to buzz a piece of wood against my lip
@@oldethangoogleacc8484 LMAO yeah go do that 🙄
I really liked the camera angles they showed
It's not even Halloween and this shits in my recommended, thanks youtube
Gay and Awkward halloween? also I relate to your username on a spiritually level 😂
The trombone tho
Just love it
Time to wait 1 more year for I can do band...
BaC Productions how’s trombone now?
Tuba or trombone. Those are my top 2 picks
@@thetruenyan1273 sorry for a late response, but Im know one of the best trombonists in my school😁😁
@@imnotaclown9603 Well, i play bass trombone, so it’s a mix of both haha
When my band played this in highschool, the trombone section, my section, convinced our band director do conduct the whip by doing the whip. I'm glad our band was really good, because we were all trying our hardest to play and not laugh at the fact we got a 60 year old guy to whip during a concert.
Good times
The entirety of our Highschool intermediate percussion ensemble is the whip and it’s wonderful
I play the horsie in my band because I’m first chair trumpet
If you play at .75 speed it sounds like what my band sounds like
XD
OMG 😂
Playing it again this year, they still sound like this
Super Plush Lemon same!
😭 😂 💀 oh no...
it's that time of year again, band kids...
Putting me in the Christmas Spirit Navy Band! :) Never to early for Christmas and besides I could list to the band play this years round!
I love how they both release their hands the same way at 2:18
Can someone with more experience tell me why they both did that
@@redacted316 i might be stupid cause I'm not a clarinetist but maybe it's for keeping the sound for longer
@@epicdude257no I’m positive because they have to switch to a higher note
wow, as a trombonist and violinist , i can definitely hear them!
The wind symphony plays this every year for there winter concert and at the end they have the little fade out thing the band is named the Hillgrove High School Wind Symphony
Nice job Navy !
@@bensiemer5796 no yeah its definitely the real usa
OMG THE REAL USA IM SUCH A BIG FAN YAYAYAYA
I️ was feeling the swing
holy shit clarinet posture
Shoutout to the two tubas supporting an entire band and still sounding amazing
Salute to the Navy! 👥️️
Fantastic arrangement and performance of this timeless piece; Thank you U.S. Navy Band and Thank you Leroy Anderson.
I'm very much in love with this wonderful Christmas orchestral music.
Fun to play. This is what you want your band to look and sound like by the way.
Love this so much! It's priceless and gotta become part of my holiday traditions now, like watching "A Christmas Story" and "Charlie Brown Christmas."
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and Christmas Vacation are my traditions.
One of my favorite Christmas songs of all time. Thank you US Navy 🎉🎉👍👍✌️✌️
Didnt expect that slapstick to hit so hard damn
The tuba!!! 😍😍
this is SO much fun to play.....I've played in on several instruments over the years and it is never boring!!!
1:52 you can hear the trombones and a few other instruments playing something special :0
My band director made a slapstick thats 6 feet long, specifically for the last slap
Just Great Retired USNR 1986
Such a smooth performance! Amazing! I could listen all day.
I love listening to mil bands. Solid professional musicians and also able to take you out if needed.
I don’t know if it’s how it is mic’d or not but those tubas sound AMAZING. It sounds like the chains have been taken off of them and I love it.
playing the lead trumpet part this year finally, epic
When it's 12:00am November 1st
Stellar rhythm - FUN - Excellent performance to everyone!
Lol my clarinet teacher is the clarinet in the first row second one from the edge
(Second row technically but 1st row in the clarinet section)
Bravo..................Thank you for your service..................
I wanted to play this so bad☹️
The importance of the slapstick role cannot be overemphasized!
Best given to the student that is recalcitrant, negatively influential to peers, and not originally interested in music! This seems to always seem to get such students hooked for life! (My personal experience though ).
I listen to this almost every month of the year. Thanks to my Dad who had and played it on his 45 RPM in the late 70s and early 80s .......He seemed so determined to expose all his children to quality music from across the globe! Today I am a recipient of that determination - A music teacher!
With love from Nigeria!
1:43 - 2:00 my fav
I remember joking telling my trumpet friend that instead of sleigh ride, it’s called slave ride and we burst into laughter, and especially when that slap stick part came in we were dying while playing, btw, I was playing the bells good old memories man
As a Bari Sax player who is been in Wind Ensemble for 3 years, going on 4 next year. This song never gets boring in my opinion. Especially this arrangement. The Bari/Tuba parts are my favorite!!!
this is my favourite version of this
I have to play this song in a few weeks along with the band. I play the Alto Saxophone.
Aye I played Alto but now Tenor.
I play Alto lol
ME TOO!!!YAY #AltoSaxophonePlayerSquad !!!!!
Cheers! I play Alto and I am first chair.
Same
Honestly a great job to the sleigh bell player. Probably the most musicality I've heard with that part.
That piccolo thooo 🔥
Great music, I was so blessed to be able to watch the navy band live at my high school 2 days ago
Amazing!
This is perfect..... too perfect...
I'm normally not much for these large wind ensembles -- yet, this symphonic band is surely represents the top of the mark regarding technical expertise. Looking forward to viewing more of their performances.
Used to play this every year for our christmas concert in high school. I HATED this song to no end. Today it is my favorite christmas song and ill catch myself randomly whistling it throughout the year.
Does anyone else remember this as the background music for the games section of the NORAD Santa tracker?
I played this every year in high school
The US Navy is wonderful!
That's the kind of band music I like. Bravo!
I'm playing this for my marching band Christmas parade in Aberdeen
no ur not
This sounds like so much fun to playyyyyy
It’s actually hell
*zooms in on slapsticks almost every time*
Everyone's talking about how good they sound and the role model thing, but can I just say that horse whine at the end was so accuratey gosh
I'm playing the E-flat clarinet part on this piece.
I watch in October
I’m playing it for middle school and I am a sax that plays when you hear the wood block
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY FIRE