cybloo
10-29-2009, 01:55 AM
YouTube - Revolution (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNBU0S9her8)
The Hempstead 15 was my inspiration for writing "Revolution". I was so moved, so horrified after watching what happened outside of the final 2008 presidential debates between McCain and Obama in Hempstead, NY that it steered me into a brand new direction on the large jazz band ensemble piece I was working on.
The solo section (guitar @1:40) was what went through my mind though shortly after watching the film that is shown @1:40. The beginning and the end of the piece grew from this climactic point stuck in my brain.
Revolution is written for 1 soprano sax, 1 clarinet/tenor sax, 1 alto sax, 1 baritone sax, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 bass trombone, guitar, piano, vibraphone, upright bass and drums.
Please comment and rate ~ this is my first attempt at making a video and sticking it on youtube. Revolution was my primary composition project in the Fall of 2008/Spring of 2009. I am an undergraduate at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA where I hope (crosses fingers) to graduate this May with a B.A. in Music.
Revolution is dedicated to the Hempstead 15.
Courtney Beadel (aka cybloo)
The Hempstead 15 was my inspiration for writing "Revolution". I was so moved, so horrified after watching what happened outside of the final 2008 presidential debates between McCain and Obama in Hempstead, NY that it steered me into a brand new direction on the large jazz band ensemble piece I was working on.
The solo section (guitar @1:40) was what went through my mind though shortly after watching the film that is shown @1:40. The beginning and the end of the piece grew from this climactic point stuck in my brain.
Revolution is written for 1 soprano sax, 1 clarinet/tenor sax, 1 alto sax, 1 baritone sax, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, 1 bass trombone, guitar, piano, vibraphone, upright bass and drums.
Please comment and rate ~ this is my first attempt at making a video and sticking it on youtube. Revolution was my primary composition project in the Fall of 2008/Spring of 2009. I am an undergraduate at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA where I hope (crosses fingers) to graduate this May with a B.A. in Music.
Revolution is dedicated to the Hempstead 15.
Courtney Beadel (aka cybloo)