The Maelstrom by Robert W. Smith - Austin High School Concert Band

The Maelstrom performed by the AHS Concert Band, a non-auditioned ensemble of students in grades 9-12 at Austin High School, Austin MN. Directed by Bradley Mariska, performed at their Fall Concert on November 6, 2014.

[@bohemianvegan]

I played this in high school band. We played it in concert for the memory of a classmate who died of cancer.

[@hueyfreeman6154]

bohemiantraveler wow man that is very sad. :(

[@adrianm.2878]

Haha, I memorized this music....
We literally did this piece and multiple others for my marching band show this year

[@StringsOfBrian]

That’s amazing some of you are so young playing this. Doesn’t matter if you’re a high schooler or a middle schooler, it’s a great composition and a joy to conduct and play all around. Competition or not, just enjoy playing. This piece always made us feel so in the moment.

[@lilesmw]

Absolutely! Amazing music

[@Melody-do2ny]

I played this as 1st clarinet back when I was in ninth grade in June 2019 for spring concert. Honestly it was decently good.

[@xtincttorigaming8885]

Who here in 2022 because they looked it up because they have to play it in a concert

[@hzcMicoh]

me bro

[@lilesmw]

Really brought me back to high school! Such an amazing piece and well done by the and and conductor! So happy to find this.

[@birhb6372]

U gotta hold the notes out long! *cough cough Alto sax at beginning

[@markwu4303]

This song sent chills down my spine

[@lilesmw]

It’s amazing. I wish I could play it again someday

[@toastymcgriddle2058]

I just watched my middle school band do this, and I regret filming that, because it was much better than this, there’s no mix, the sound is weird and uncomfortable, and it doesn’t give me the intended feeling the composer meant for this piece

[@rudranshmishra8177]

we play that in band! Holmes Middle D11

[@BionicDog69]

Jesus tuba back off a bit aye

[@genraldmoney8171]

Lol tuba did fine.

[@lizphelan7681]

I’m doing this for 7th grade band

[@admiralwaffle4272]

same

[@mtrheins]

Who is playing the shaker????

[@calistarussell5599]

i am in 6th grade and I have to play first flute in this

[@birhb6372]

Calista Russell wut

[@Jungkook-bu6qx]

Ima play teh 2nd trumpet >:))))

[@pokefangrookey8700]

I had to play the alto solo thing at the beginning in 7th grade

[@dumbfish604]

bro is in college rn 😅

[@Jungkook-bu6qx]

I’m playing this and it’s a good song to hear. But I don’t really like playing it.

[@2007kap]

I have to play this on clarinet and im in 6th grade (3rd clarinet..) its a fasts tempo thats all..

[@Melody-do2ny]

I played this on 1st clarinet back in ninth grade it was so quick YEP