Though this question is posed more towards highschoolers, feel free to answer even if you aren't ^_^

I always wondered the validity of my band director's statements toward our school music program. He would always say "You don't know what you have until see what everyone else has 'cause, trust me, most school don't have this" referring to high level music we could play, I suppose. So I decided to find out what exactly is <i>out there</i> and now I kindly ask if you could tell me what you've played in your schools. Thanks

Escapade by Joseph Spaniola
Russian Christmas Music by Alfred Reed
Fourth Symphony By James Barnes
Carnival Overture by Dvorak
Hounds of Spring by Reed
Ghost Train by Eric Whitacre
Festive Overture by Shostakovich
With Heart and Voice by David Gillingham
A Movement for Rosa and Watchman, Tell Us of the Night by Mark Camphouse

That's just a small selection of some of the pieces we've done over the years. Hope that helps. What kind of pieces have you done?

Because our school has four grade level bands, there's A LOT of music I can't remember lol. Some pieces on the easier end of the spectrum (i.e. freshman year) were American Riversongs by Pierre LaPlante and Fate of the Gods by Stephen Reineke. Next year, we played Rise of the Firebird by Reineke again and From where the Sun Now Stands by Don Hill. This past year in our top group (wind ensemble), we played Toccata Marizale, Four Scottish Dances, and Symphonic Metamorphosis to name a few......

I have been out for quite a few years, but here is what I can remember playing.

After A Gentle Rain
Chester
Happy Farmer
Perschetti (sp) Symphony #5 if I recall correctly. It might be a different one.
Overture to the Wasps

I can't remember the last piece, and I certainly don't remember the marches. If I can find the last piece in an old program or remember it, I will update this for you.

although my school doesn't have a music program my city does and weve played a bunch of stuff
overture to "candide"
festive overture
symphony no. 3 finale
farandole
olympic fanfare
light cavalry
cartoon
we did four scottish dances last year

thats some of the stuff from this year only....any good?
so what pieces have you guys done?

OMG! someone mentioned ghost town? Isn't that the song that sounds like a train? We're playing that song next year. My B.D said that it's very challenging..can't wait!:D
OOh, and freshman band. We played SUPER easy music. Music i played in middle school. *sigh*...
but can't wait for next year! YIPPEE!!^_^

im kinda out of it right now, so i can only remember some of what weve played so far... i also know some of the stuff were playing next year.

vesuvius - ticheli
danse diabolique - helmesberger (sp)
hounds of spring - reed
march from symphonic metamorphosis - hindemith
overture to candide - bernstein
to tame the perilous skies - holsinger
incantation and dance - chance

yeah. i cant remember some of the other pieces weve played though... we have so many concerts though. like 4 a year and we play upwards of 4 songs per concert. ive only been in high school for 2 years so yeah

Vesuvius is an awesome piece! and incantation opens with this low register flute melody--pretty neato