Goose Creek Bands
Canzona Bergamasca Canzona Bergamasca
the opening song for the 2009 TMEA Region X High School Band I. this was Nathan & Matt's final concert with the group in their high school careers.
Divertimento for Band Divertimento for Band
the second song of the 2009 TMEA Region X High School Band I program.
Lux Aurumque Lux Aurumque
the third song of the 2009 Region X High School Band I. a famous and emotional composition by Eric Whitacre.
Undertow Undertow
the fourth song of the 2009 TMEA Region X High School Band I. a great grade 3-4 composition by John Mackey. sorry for the acoustic problems, the low brass were much louder than the recording shows.
Solid Men to the Front! Solid Men to the Front!
the fifth and final song performed by the 2009 TMEA Region X High School Band I. this was the final song performed by Nathan & Matt at any high school TMEA convention. composed by John Phillip Sousa.
Vanity Fair, A Comedy Overture Vanity Fair, A Comedy Overture
This comedy overture by Percy Fletcher opened TAMU's 2011 TMEA Convention performance with a flurry of notes. Dr. Timothy Rhea, Conductor
Idaho, March Idaho, March
This great circus march by Charles Barnhouse was the 2nd piece in TAMU's TMEA program. Dr. Timothy Rhea, Conductor
Suite Dreams Suite Dreams
This epic by Steven Bryant was the third piece of TAMU's TMEA performance. If one listens closely you can pick out shades of Holst's First Suite in Eb throughout. Dr. Timothy Rhea, Conductor
Shepherd's Hey Shepherd's Hey
This classic, upbeat Percy Grainger piece was the fourth piece in TAMU's TMEA performance. Dr. Timothy Rhea, Conductor
Toccata Toccata
This was the fifth piece of TAMU's 2011 TMEA performance; it is a great piece with two distinct sections that greatly contrast each other. Dr. Paul Sikes, Conductor, Associate Director of Bands and Orchestra Director, Texas A&M University
Playing with Fire I. A la Baudue Playing with Fire I. A la Baudue
This rousing end to TAMU's TMEA performance is a piece by Frank Ticheli for concert band and 7-piece jazz band. This one of the most creative and thrilling pieces out there, and the Jim Cullum Jazz Band is absolutely amazing throughout.
Playing with Fire II. Shades of Blue Playing with Fire II. Shades of Blue
This movement consists of soulful blues melodies spread throughout, slowly building to the climax. Features trumpet and piano
Playing with Fire III. Polyphonies and Riffs Playing with Fire III. Polyphonies and Riffs
This movement is fast and unrelenting as the tension builds towards the final epic climax. Features an amazing clarinet solo, trombone, piano and trumpet
Hymn to a Blue Hour Hymn to a Blue Hour
The second piece of TAMU's 2010 Midwest Clinic performance was this amazing piece typical of it's composer, John Mackey. Dr. Timothy Rhea, Conductor
Fuse Fuse
The third piece of TAMU's 2010 Midwest Clinic performance was this new, exciting piece by Rob Smith. James Keene, Conductor, Director of Bands Emeritus, University of Illinois
Spangled Heavens I. Holy Manna Spangled Heavens I. Holy Manna
The fourth piece of TAMU's 2010 Midwest Clinic performance was this new piece by Donald Grantham. Paula Crider, Conductor, Professor Emeritus, University of Texas
Spangled Heavens II. Restoration Spangled Heavens II. Restoration
Spangled Heavens III. Sweet Canaan Spangled Heavens III. Sweet Canaan
Mystic Call Mystic Call
The fifth piece of TAMU's 2010 Midwest Clinic performance was this circus march by Karl King. Travis Almany, Conductor, Associate Director of Bands, Texas A&M University
My Faith Looks Up to Thee My Faith Looks Up to Thee
The sixth piece in TAMU's 2010 Midwest Clinic performance was this beautiful, lyrical piece by Timothy Rhea. John Whitwell, Conductor, Director of Bands Emeritus, Michigan State University