Variations on Scarborough Fair by Calvin Custer

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MusicWorks - Grade 4
First published in 1989, this work from the late Calvin Custer epitomizes his command of orchestration and understanding of musical pacing. The familiar folk melody is stated first by a solo flute then followed by a remarkable series of variations starting with a brass choir accompanied by woodwind flourishes. An Andante variation features the woodwind choir accompanying solos by baritone and oboe, and this leads to a striking fugue variation and bold finish. Truly symphonic band writing at its best.
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[@jessicat3785]

2:47 I practiced hard for that dang solo, the concert was a few weeks away at the time and I could never get that part right and one day (it was the last day before a long weekend) and I was like "today is the day I play my solo correctly for once, I've been practicing and I played it right so many times and I just want to make my BD proud" I messed up terribly and my BD gave me a dissapointed look, and in my head I said to myself that after the long weekend I will get it right... That long weekend was a 2 week break from school because the pandemic had started, those 2 weeks became the rest of the year and I never got to play that solo at the concert. I'm still salty about (it sometimes keeps me up at night) and I play that solo out of spite.

[@313matt]

I’m tearing up

[@stevewaters449]

Yup I know how you feel.
For a school Christmas Concert in Salisbury Cathedral, I sang a solo in rehearsal, depping for a fellow student who was at an interview for Cambridge University. Unfortunately for me he got back in time 😢

[@GabrielNguyen-vr9pt]

Sheesh I had a friend play that solo

[@mayamoore9045]

the fact that yall played this in middle school boggles my mind, my band couldnt play for our lives in middle school

[@mle746]

Takes me back six years ago to 7th grade wind ensemble (':

[@GrayFilmsandStuff]

omg sAME

[@yannam5339]

Yo we’re playing this in freaking ELEVENTH grade

[@TheRealSnotGuy]

My entire band consists of 9 smaller bands: Winds Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band 1, Symphonic Band 2, Concert Winds 1, Concert Winds 2, Concert Band 1, Concert Band 2, Concert Band 3.

[@Ash-dy6jf]

@@yannam5339 it depends on your level of band i guess. I played this in 7th grade bc we have an honors band and we are a military band . Is your band a military band or show band?

[@yannam5339]

@@Ash-dy6jf no we’re just regular 😭

[@silver-ly]

why are we all sleeping on that euphonium solo

[@kaela4500]

Derek Cook yes!

[@jessicat3785]

I was supposed to play that dang solo but then the pandemic happened and I never got to perform the solo at the concert :(

[@CloroxBleach-lo1nj]

*has 8th grade flashbacks*

[@antoniobouchillon122]

I played grade 4 in 8th grade. then grade 6 in 12th grade.

[@antoniobouchillon122]

check out Abram's Pursuit, They hung their harps in the willows, In the spring when the kings go off to war, blue shades, the gathering of the ranks at hebron

[@snuklens]

Aaron Graf AstronAaron this is an easy 4

[@parvgosai]

Aaron Graf AstronAaron Um.. I’m doing this piece in 7th grade. It’s not that bad.

[@janaewalker7145]

Yes!! I’m an 8th grade oboist playing this piece.

[@tonypelayo3356]

I remember playing this my freshman year of high school, and being the only tenor sax player, so this brings back a lot of fun memories, but that tenor sax solo tho, gorgeous.

[@wuskaji3711]

I remember playing this in the 7th grade(horn) and now I have chills

[@allisongoode1645]

Same dude

[@nataliaramos-rosa4908]

omg 7th grade??? we’re playing this 9th grade second band 😭 (also horn 😌)

[@HighlightsManufacturer]

Thanks to quarantine and school closure, I'll remember this piece as the last piece I played at a concert my freshman year.

[@at1ii928]

I was going to play this for our spring concert but it was canceled along with UIL 😔

[@smoaf2010]

same :(

[@your_moms_favorite8323]

samee it’s been two years and i’m still upset about it ://

[@Kai-pr4gx]

Right, it happened to me too bc of covid. I worked so hard on this and was so upset 😭

[@benjisjs1535]

I'm wishing so badly for my teacher to teach us this beautiful piece

[@stevewaters449]

Did you ask?

[@yumii8265]

Why we all sleeping on that French Horn solo tho

[@elizabethclarence3817]

playing this for uil this year. first flute so wish me luck lmao

[@piiipxr]

audrey wood SAMESAMESAME LUCK TO YOU I HAVE PRE-UIL TUEDAY DNDJSJD

[@elizabethclarence3817]

lmao just played this at uil three days ago and we got all 1s on stage hyhy

[@lauraturbyfill4042]

Omg we r too and I’m 1 horn💀😂

[@redgaze3802]

Good job😁
im a tuba

[@sleeve.3995]

Ah im preforming this for UIL this year, first oboe

[@doctorstrange2768]

We always said in band class that this sounds like a ghost pirate theme 😂

[@tenlay]

my band is playing this piece and i love it SO MUCH it's so cool
i'm bassoon on this

[@stin_gray]

YOOOO SAME

[@tenlay]

@@stin_gray fellow bassoonist?? LETS GOO

[@juegosquagga9135]

this brings chills and tears to my eyes when hearing it, seventh grade was fs the best year of band I've had so far (I'm in eigth)

[@brylonphillips8750]

Brother that was only a year chill 😭😭😭

[@melinacorts1626]

i ate that flute solo up three years ago

[@kjoy206]

currently working on this piece in band and i’m first chair alto sax so like half of what i play are solos which is fun but also kind of terrifying lol

[@the_real.shaquille.Oatmeal]

Same

[@kalebhenkel8434]

It was terrifying with the amount of solos but I felt amazing after playing them

[@kevinxi1597]

4:05 Rare clarinet squeak?

[@nemui24.7]

Is it a real clarinet squeak?

[@kevinxi1597]

Pretty sure it is.

[@john-cv2sm]

Kevin Xi oh crap, how did you hear that?!?!

[@marcello4553]

F

[@ablubird1451]

I THOUGHT I HEARD IT TOO 😂 good job friends

[@AvryGaming7]

I am playing this piece in my Freshman year as 1st Trumpet! I love my job!!

[@AvryGaming7]

I also am trying to learn the alto sax part just for fun

[@matthewleininger8079]

There's a 4-movement suite with the name "Variations". Does anyone know who composed it and if I can find a recording of it anywhere?

[@nicholasaliferis2319]

4:04 Sounds like someone made a mistake...

[@maxhiddren3421]

Yyyyyup

[@KristianYeager]

Every time I see an alto sax solo it brings back memories of how much the first alto player in my high school band sucked

[@ziyannajones5536]

9th grade symphonic lets go . playing this for UIL

[@ziyannajones5536]

@Harrison Gist ohhh nahhh lol

[@benjisjs1535]

it's beautiful!!!

[@karlie7]

we got to play this this year!!! 🥳🥳

[@zacharymckinnon6832]

Beautiful!

[@GrayFilmsandStuff]

everyone's saying this piece is super complicated and grade 4 and such
I played it in seventh grade, is that bad

[@phib2571]

I’m playing it rn in 8th and I swear it’s like a grade 3 right? My director said it’s a 3

[@hehshshshhjsjsjxxj1682]

tf are grades idk i’m playing it in 8th sooo....

[@taytayperry3873]

I am playing it my sophomore year. We only have one band class so it's 9-12 grade we have to accommodate for

[@silkyfabric4309]

i’m playing it in 7th rn i’m a trumpet so it’s pretty boring . plus i’m third trumpet lol

[@ForestGlen]

Gonna play this for my Senior year on flute

[@FrankCasey-wi2hh]

Calvin Custer the great arranger !

[@lifelover.v123]

ahhh sweet memories. brings me back to stressful 7th grades ( little did yall know i have to play this april 2024 and im still in 7th grade so wish me gl 🤗 )

[@FrankCasey-wi2hh]

A Syracuse musical Genius !

[@allisongoode1645]

I played this last year in 7th grade I miss it so muchhhh, that clarinet squeak tho 😂👌

[@carlson2519]

great work !

[@juegosquagga9135]

Heehee we are playing this for middle school UIL. They say it's high school lvl but honestly it's a bit easy

[@yumii8265]

Playing this for UIL in 8th grade Wind Ensemble! Only a few weeks till that time! I play 2nd horn in this piece.

[@zhiyukarliewang3901]

Horns are the best!!

[@imtired6614]

good friggin god I have to play the solo on flute get rekt myself

[@lovejikook8055]

I'm Tired hey I play flute I also played the sooo once because I had to cover for this girl so yeah

[@scaredpotteryouwish.7168]

Same 😔

[@redgaze3802]

TUBASSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lemarquemelancon8251]

I'm playing this for uil on percussion snare drum wish me luck

[@lucky-0773]

BRUH,we're playing armory,atlantis,and infinity,scarborough fair is for honors band

[@lucky-0773]

tell me how i found your comment lmao

[@lucky-0773]

its aymaan btw

[@stupidpotato8074]

I'm playing this for UIL this 7th grade year!!!! Wish me luck!!!

[@sleeve.3995]

Im in 8th and playing it for UIL, im first oboe

[@ziyannajones5536]

good luck!!!

[@ziyannajones5536]

9th grade clarinet playing for UIL

[@celestbauman9296]

Me too

[@Ash-dy6jf]

We were going to play it for UIL in 7th grade we learned the whole song and everything but corona ruined it for us.

[@bryangallardo9840]

I have 1st alto sax part in this

[@yamoo7402]

YO BRYAN ITS ABRAR

[@allisongoode1645]

Lmao yo it’s you you went to Howard 😂👌

[@caacinator]

bryan you are such a cutie

[@elreydanny0227]

Sounds like a ancient forest theme

[@hussyweissshutup1275]

This is more like a 2.5 not 4.

[@ihopenoonefindsthisaccount7687]

Him.l. those flute parts are not 2.5😬

[@yamentheminyon818]

Him.l. have you ever played this?

[@lanci7910]

hun...

[@noonelikescelery1932]

Ummmm my band director said it’s a grade 4

[@hurklesthecrow]

3:36 is the really hard oboe solo cause I KNOW all you fellow oboists are SWEATING rn... its okay if i can do it you can do it lol

[@jayforerunner965]

0:30 feels like you’re dreaming

[@hannahberryman6145]

My middle school band director always saying “they do blah blah in the recording but I don’t exactly trust that since there is a clarinet squeak so guess we are doing what the music says not this video”

[@puckylucky2682]

Oaf first sax in UIL this is gonna be difficult so wish me luck cheers

[@brandonbrotherton574]

Pierce Williams it was easy for me

[@levisteacup3738]

AHHH i’m first sax too and kinda scared

[@austinbacon7599]

I am playing for sym 1 UIL

[@markhu5326]

2:47 hey I play that

[@trueentertainment3955]

That's the best part from the whole music, I play euphonium

[@saltine2873]

Sounds great but I hated playing it in band

[@Ben-zl5fc]

A 3 in Texas

[@rvrb07]

3:29

[@noelortega6667]

where are my trumpet bois

[@davidmurrell2087]

yessir

[@crazycowgirl3919]

Here!

[@pr0dject_nullproductions32]

3rd string trumpet!

[@brianagarrett2x843]

My shcool honors band is playin this

[@smack_cam]

Me too!!!!

[@literallyshutupanna]

I played this last year smh lol

[@maiahk8608]

measure 120 smacks

[@j_santiagoperez2006]

I'm a euphonium playing trombone 3 so h

[@ax_murderer1906]

Bells :(

[@garrysnail9597]

this brings back terrible memories. i hated band sm.

[@bovineking8927]

Oh my god I vaguely remember snail bob.