Hey, I actually played this song durring my 9th grade year in marching band (Westmoore High School Marching Band), it was the COOLEST thing that we have done in a LONG time...it was dificult, but we ended up making 4th in the state with that song...sadly i dont have the tape of it anymore.....good luck

GO TRUMPET!!!!!!1

My highschool band just played it. It was pretty dificult, but wacth out for the dynamics, they can be the one thing that trips you up.

I`m a junior a principle clarinet player in my band. We`re playing Blue Shades for our Christmas cycle right now. I`m playing the Eb clarinet and its a beast! The other clarinets are also having alot of trouble with it but it is such an awesome piece! have fun with those metronomes!

Well im in SSSWE which is the best student band in Australia and we played at the nationals and won. It is ridiculously hard 1st Clarinet part

Also u can get a recording of it here

http://www.manhattanbeachmusiconline.com/frank_ticheli/html/mp3_ticheli.html

I`m a senior and my band is playing blueshades this year. I love it. I am first chair and play the insane solo. Its extremely difficult but I can play it with ease.

I performed Blue Shades last year with my high school band while I was a freshman. I must say, for clarinet, it has to be one of the most exciting songs in modern history. I enjoyed it, and yes it is a challenging peice for band, but its definitly possible for any high school symphonic band to put together.

It's awesome, end of story.

Not really jazz though. Based off it, sure, but everything's written out. It's going to be hard to the classical players, but if you're a regular jazz clarinetist, the solo is a comfy mix of jazz and classical.

Can someone email me the solo at equestrian10301991@yahoo.com... if you get a chance =D

Will someone please e-mail me the Clarinet solo to alvinward17@gmail.com

Qoute from Ricky:"I think immature little 7th graders should learn more about music. It is a grade 5 piece for UIL. THe Texas All-State Band played it and if you know anything about Texas you would know we have the best musicians in the country"

Where did you come with this?

"P.S.
Never insult Frank Ticheli. He`s a personal friend and i hate it when people talk trash about him and oh yeah...My high schoo band teacher named the song Vesuvious for Frank....BEAT THAT!!!!

Yea, sure and my mom named October by Eric Whitacre...

can someone email me a free copy also?

woaahhitsanna@yahoo.com

Frank Ticheli writes extremly difficult music. im a freshman, and i had played first tbone part on "Vesuvius" grade six i belive. one of the most difficult things ive ever played.

Can someone scan a copy of the clarinet solo of blue shades for me and send it to marching90s@yahoo.com?