Stonewall: 1969 (Grade 5, Randall Standridge)

A watershed moment in American History is honored in this new work for Wind Ensemble, Vocalist, and Poet. Five movements paint a portrait of repression, rebellion, and revolution, as the music styles include pops, jazz, symphonic dances, and flourishing fanfares. A dazzling and unique edition to the Wind Band repertoire, your audience will appreciate a work with a message of hope, love, and acceptance.
Poem: Colors of a Revolution, by Randall Standridge
"One Love" - Music and Lyrics by Randall Standridge
"Blues for Judy" - Music and Lyrics by Randall Standridge
Vocalist - Derrick Palmer (he is awesome....HIRE him!)

[@cayden3003]

Our schools entire band program is almost completely based on your pieces. We’ve played everything from Shadow Fire, to Gadget, to Timepiece, and The Nine. Our band is now trying to convince our director to get this song. I would love to play this before I graduate.

[@randallstandridge]

Thank you for the kind words, and I hope you and your bandmates have enjoyed the music.

[@trumpetchick558]

This feels like the overture to a musical or a mini musical within itself.

[@randallstandridge]

I will take that as a HUGE compliment. Thank you for listening!

[@Annoyance1969]

If a musical was made about the stonewall riots, this would be the perfect soundtrack

[@Marsh370]

WHY DOESN'T THIS HAVE MORE LIKES?!

[@Annoyance1969]

just found this when i was researching for an essay, but cool to see!

[@kaydenkaboobi]

SUPER GOOD

[@thatrosegoldtromboneplayer1040]

This is awesome! I hope to eventually play this in the future!

[@notamallardduck3274]

Such a cool piece, very proud to be playing this at my school!!

[@DartyVic]

AMAZING!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@cmmiewmmie]

RANDALL I LOVE UR MUSIC

[@randallstandridge]

Thank you!

[@EverettCDavis]

This is such a cool piece!!!! I've played and conducted a lot of your middle school band stuff, but this makes me want to check out your upper level stuff.

[@randallstandridge]

Thank you, Everett

[@muysaxy]

Stonewall: 19nice

[@thunsarutariyasuka-nanwong5789]

It's a great song. In the future, I will order this song to study and play from Thai music students.

[@MichaelEavesMusic]

Randall, who is the ensemble playing?

[@randallstandridge]

This is a group of professional musicians at a recording studio in Indianapolis called "The Lodge." The singer is my friend Derrick Palmer, who is AMAZING. And the poetry is performed by ME!

[@imlafonz8047]

Randall D says Gay is Okay

[@Marsh370]

:D

[@jkosperformancestudio5990]

If ur saying gay as in the word happy then its ok