Darklands March - Randall D. Standridge - Grade 2, Grand Mesa Music

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  • @XxLightningAshesxX
    @XxLightningAshesxX 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1989

    Everyone in our class whispers "yesss" when our band director tells us to get out this piece, when we're told to get out a different one everyone groans

    • @Avionicx
      @Avionicx 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Røman same lol

    • @Avionicx
      @Avionicx 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Røman what instrument? I play trumpet (this song I play trumpet 2)

    • @XxLightningAshesxX
      @XxLightningAshesxX 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Same, trumpet 2. This is a really fun piece

    • @carlycip6762
      @carlycip6762 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Røman same

    • @carlycip6762
      @carlycip6762 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Avionic7779x i play trumpet 2 as well

  • @jaythenawd
    @jaythenawd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +343

    The fact this song is relatively easy to play and sounds this good is amazing

    • @jessicapark8141
      @jessicapark8141 ปีที่แล้ว

      Except for starwars

    • @NbNgMOD
      @NbNgMOD ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@jessicapark8141tsar wars

    • @MooMoo-nn6fk
      @MooMoo-nn6fk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Bros tripping on acid if he’s saying this is easy (I’m a trumpet btw)

    • @jaythenawd
      @jaythenawd 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      well duh you're a trumpet, as an alto sax this song is def much easier @@MooMoo-nn6fk

    • @Spade_LostHerS4nity
      @Spade_LostHerS4nity 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      No hate but u must be on god mode to say this is easy😅

  • @randallstandridge
    @randallstandridge  5 ปีที่แล้ว +674

    Holy cow! I haven't been on this video in a while....over 2000 likes? Thank you to all the students and directors who have played/programmed this piece. If it's made your band experience a little more fun, then that makes me extraordinarily happy. Also happy to announce that "Tales from the Darklands", a collection of stories from the Darklands, will be coming out sometime in 2020.

    • @pantherman8555
      @pantherman8555 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes plz I love the March and legends I'm playing both this year in middle school

    • @jurassicjimny2259
      @jurassicjimny2259 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes!!

    • @get_shanked9433
      @get_shanked9433 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Randall Standridge I like the idea

    • @ishankumar4471
      @ishankumar4471 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @Randall Standridge A composer who makes good music and stays in touch with the community after 2 years? You, sir, are great.

    • @lemonChimera
      @lemonChimera 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I come from a small town we love it I personally and I find it quite challenging but not too hard it's just right to the point where you want to keep tuba and I am grateful that you made this

  • @lemonykiwifruit
    @lemonykiwifruit 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2592

    The dislikes are the people who couldnt play it

    • @randallstandridge
      @randallstandridge  6 ปีที่แล้ว +490

      Exactly.

    • @sirnexothe13th
      @sirnexothe13th 6 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      True dat I can play it on the bass drum and it is my favorite song I’ve played

    • @brighton_is_toasty889
      @brighton_is_toasty889 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@sirnexothe13th I did it on the bells

    • @keithquarles6553
      @keithquarles6553 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      You have a point it’s a great piece

    • @addieelliott3291
      @addieelliott3291 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      I played it on trumpet and it isn't that hard.

  • @cmcronk
    @cmcronk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +520

    I play tuba on this piece and love how it goes from being super intense to super quiet

    • @tubadyne
      @tubadyne 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      The Cronkadile Same!! Hurray for tuba parts on marches not being whole notes!!!

    • @supersquid0837
      @supersquid0837 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      The Cronkadile yes i also play tuba! Im glad we get notes!

    • @codyriechers3099
      @codyriechers3099 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I play clarinet

    • @fivestubbz7994
      @fivestubbz7994 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I’m tuba also and I think that the parts are very fun.

    • @vicehaysley3182
      @vicehaysley3182 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Cronkadile Same!

  • @Cuttlef1sh
    @Cuttlef1sh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +190

    Randall, I don't know if you'll ever see this, but you are a freaking legend when it comes to making music. I can't imagine ever being able to make music this good as you do.

    • @randallstandridge
      @randallstandridge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      Thank you! I appreciate the compliment!

    • @vanillibean4923
      @vanillibean4923 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here, our band played The Nine my sophomore year and everyone was infatuated with it, the percussion section especially. Randall, your talent with music is so rare, and I hope you know how many people’s days you made!

    • @Kryoz12
      @Kryoz12 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah same bro Randall is such an amazing composer because our band is playing this song along with mechanical monsters and some other ones in May

    • @catherinepuentes5910
      @catherinepuentes5910 ปีที่แล้ว

      I really love this piece and it’s so cool! I just wish I was good at playing it 😂

    • @Mid-YT-Creator
      @Mid-YT-Creator ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@randallstandridgeI'm playing at my concert on the cymbals today

  • @MarsPlaysMusic
    @MarsPlaysMusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +522

    Rip, my band had to remove this song because our *Dang Clarinets* couldn’t play it,
    And as a Bari Sax player this song is so fun to play 😭
    Edit: this was back when I was in middle school, i was an 8th grader and it was the second band. most of the 8th grade clarinets were in the highest band since they were good, so my band was full of people from 7th grade who were still new. I understand this may not be the most difficult piece to play, but our clarinets were definitely below average (unfortunately)

    • @bayleighleadmon7008
      @bayleighleadmon7008 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      High Voltage i hate when we have to remove pieces because ENTIRE sections can’t play their parts

    • @eliloumas
      @eliloumas 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Tf in honor band we had less than 24 hours and the clarinet part is probably the easiest part. I had fun playing it even tho I got the easy part

    • @shawnaks7
      @shawnaks7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      winniethepoo we didn’t?

    • @fryhd940
      @fryhd940 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      High Voltage your clarinets must be garbage cause for us 1st clarinets it’s easy as heck. The hardest part is the solo we have and it’s not even hard😂 also we are an 8th grade band. I would love to play harder stuff but we only have 1 trombone and he’s actually insane.

    • @shawnaks7
      @shawnaks7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      fryHD not a solo but I get you. Plus, with practice and addiction to this song, it becomes very easy

  • @loolerm8880
    @loolerm8880 4 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    Love the low brass part at 2:17. Baritone/Euphonium players should be able to relate.

    • @urmumlol1991
      @urmumlol1991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      looler M8 sounds like a Batman piece

    • @loolerm8880
      @loolerm8880 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@urmumlol1991 Kinda

    • @charlesthiry4002
      @charlesthiry4002 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My favorite part is 35 and that part. I love to be playing the slur at 35.

    • @itsalex8965
      @itsalex8965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Trombone players as well

    • @solo_leo4454
      @solo_leo4454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@charlesthiry4002 but that part has every melody in the song colliding with each other, it just sounds so good. (Yes including 35)

  • @camille_buhari
    @camille_buhari 4 ปีที่แล้ว +255

    The dislikes are from the orchestra kids

    • @bmanblue77w97
      @bmanblue77w97 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      The choir kids

    • @robbywinslow8948
      @robbywinslow8948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@bmanblue77w97 don’t bring the chorus kids into this 😭

    • @silyknow
      @silyknow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The theater kids

    • @eggggg12345
      @eggggg12345 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The art kids

    • @Blackfedoraowner
      @Blackfedoraowner ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The athletic kids

  • @randallstandridge
    @randallstandridge  7 ปีที่แล้ว +241

    Be sure to check out "Darklands Legends" which includes parts 2, 3, and 4 of the Symphony.

    • @amilianoray7497
      @amilianoray7497 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Randall Standridge I played this for my concert just 2 hours ago

    • @randallstandridge
      @randallstandridge  7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      amilianoray , awesome! I hope it went well

    • @giovanni-ej6yz
      @giovanni-ej6yz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I played this last year I love it

    • @randallstandridge
      @randallstandridge  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

    • @adinosinetriphosphate
      @adinosinetriphosphate 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My band is playing this for our UIL and Christmas concert! I can really imagine like, soldiers marching into battle. I love this piece so much.

  • @arianapetrocky8358
    @arianapetrocky8358 7 ปีที่แล้ว +176

    Hello Mr. Standridge
    The piece is truly amazing, I never get tired of it. My while band loves it and we're playing it at a competition in 2 months, and I am very honored to play this piece. I play the French Horn and I'm in the 8th grade, thank you for putting this up, I can go back to it whenever I need. I can't wait to see how my band plays this, thank you.

    • @freshtilapia
      @freshtilapia 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      YASSS I NEVER SEE OTHER PEOPLE WHO PLAY THE AMAZING FRENCH HORN INSTRUMENT! It’s so uncommon but sounds so fresh. I’m in 7th grade and were doing his song. We’ve also done Mr.Standridge’s Skygazer Fanfare. GO FRENCH HORNS! #frenchornsquad

    • @carolynkolassa1389
      @carolynkolassa1389 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      French horn squad!!!!

    • @irestart.
      @irestart. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm in 7th too, but I'm a flute. ;-; There's only two French Horns in my band and our school puts 7th and 8th grade together in one big band, dunno why. I probably would've chose French Horn too, just too big for me since me is short. (grammar)

    • @VexifyGaming
      @VexifyGaming 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Larson

    • @livelongandphosphor
      @livelongandphosphor 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@irestart. our band does that too, and i'm pretty sure we only have 2-3 french horns

  • @ahuman9113
    @ahuman9113 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    My freshman year in hs we played this and at 2:01 my director told the 1st trumpets to play that part up an octave and they did it perfect and it sounded so awesome to me as a new freshman. This song brings back memories

  • @autumnrainmorgan4743
    @autumnrainmorgan4743 7 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    This is an amazing piece. I played it for contest two years ago when I was a seventh grader. When my band preformed this we got all ones on stage (1 being superior and 5 being poor). I wanted to thank you Mr. Standridge for an amazing and beautiful music.

  • @Fighter_Man-ux7nb
    @Fighter_Man-ux7nb 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Bro if I get cancer, my make a wish has gotta be getting a song composed by the GOAT 🔥🔥🔥

  • @sushifox0
    @sushifox0 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    First we played fragile, and now another masterpiece by Mr. Standridge. Bravo 👏

    • @UnH0lyTempest
      @UnH0lyTempest ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol. My band directer also did that too.

  • @kynleegrace17
    @kynleegrace17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I’m first chair trumpet in the 8th grade, me and the baritone saxophonist are the only ones who love to play this for some reason. ITS THE BEST SONG EVER!!!!

  • @jngo09
    @jngo09 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Randall your music is so good ive already played 4 of your pieces and they're so good your pieces are my favorite never stop making music I hope you see this and bless everyone with your music.

  • @TheIceIvy
    @TheIceIvy ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I was scrolling through concert band songs and I discovered this piece. Hearing how good it is I pestered my band teacher about it and we got to play it! Got to play it at a music festival and for our final year end concert. I'm excited to pester my band teacher again for the full symphony next year!

    • @randallstandridge
      @randallstandridge  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please do. Next year is the 10 year anniversary of the Darklands, and I'm going to be releasing a LOT of content.

  • @gmdtanker6211
    @gmdtanker6211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    1:30 even though I play trumpet, the T. Sax part gives me chills. Idk why, but I just can’t stop listening. Also I gotta say, it’s a fun song

    • @solo_leo4454
      @solo_leo4454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It’s also the clarinet and euphonium part

    • @thedarkmonarch
      @thedarkmonarch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I love that part, and also 2:17 how there are 3 different melodies all clashing in perfect harmony. This is overall the best song I have ever played.

    • @solo_leo4454
      @solo_leo4454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thedarkmonarch yeah that’s my fav part

    • @charfx
      @charfx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i play tenor sax lol

    • @thedarkmonarch
      @thedarkmonarch 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@charfx Well thank you for being my favorite part of this song

  • @speedingtick3t
    @speedingtick3t 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i swear, randall standridge is an icon. everything he composes is amazing

  • @toastyfroak9578
    @toastyfroak9578 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I played this song when I was in 7th grade and it’s just one of those songs you never get tired of. It’s one of those songs that leaves you wanting more. I play alto sax but I played flute at the time and the flute part is amazing. I especially like the low sounds part as well. Amazing song!

    • @ashleyatwell5580
      @ashleyatwell5580 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A Pun, I play flute and it already is stuck in my head.

    • @mafiyuus
      @mafiyuus ปีที่แล้ว

      ayyyy im in 7th rn and i play the alto sax we're gonna play this at our concert

  • @robertg0105
    @robertg0105 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm a tuba, and I have to say Mr. Standridge, this is the most fun piece of music I have ever been given.

  • @toastuh1937
    @toastuh1937 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    AHHH the euphonium/low instrument soli GETS ME EVERYTIME. It was a blast to play and sounded so good!

  • @TuneRMX323
    @TuneRMX323 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Clarinet here, I LOVED playing this song. Might be currently my favorite song we played in band.

  • @keriswanberg1529
    @keriswanberg1529 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I’m glad we’re going to play this in our next concert.

  • @sinjin4605
    @sinjin4605 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    😆, When I was either in middle or high school band, we played this, and someone jokingly called it "Danklands March".

  • @SamuelPlaysBrass
    @SamuelPlaysBrass 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Hello, Mr. Standridge! I am a trumpet player in my school's wind ensemble, and after hearing the intermediate band play this piece, I looked further into it. This is quite a piece of music! It has a degree of simplicity, and yet nothing is missing. The melodies are catchy, the harmonies are well-written, and the piece does an excellent job of painting a mental picture in one's head. Particularly ingenious is the F horn part during the 'first strain' ;) something about the horn line works wonders for the piece. All in all, a very good tune that can be played at the intermediate level! Thank you!

  • @AAA_NNN_DDD
    @AAA_NNN_DDD ปีที่แล้ว

    i played this in 8th grade. im 19 now, and it feels like im going back home when I play this. me and my friends used to all sing our respectove parts and make an ensemble at lunch. this song has touched so many children, and formed so many memories. truly a beautiful piece, and the definitition of what music should be

  • @gelibrain07
    @gelibrain07 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We're playing this song right now and it's one of my favorites!

  • @victooni
    @victooni ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Words can’t describe how much joy measure 43 brings me.

    • @KhakiYT
      @KhakiYT ปีที่แล้ว

      Fr

  • @Morenolandscaping
    @Morenolandscaping 6 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    I like how only the 1st chairs from every section is here

    • @csnomel
      @csnomel 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Are you judging us? (jp 😂 but yeah)

    • @liz-jz6yb
      @liz-jz6yb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I mean I doubt anyone else in the rest of section cares enough to listen to the music

    • @eliloumas
      @eliloumas 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Haha i was 22nd chair clarinet in honor band so that’s not completely true.

    • @megahoot-uy5hz
      @megahoot-uy5hz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm last what y'all Talkin about....

    • @Hatchet2481
      @Hatchet2481 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      1st Chair Tuba right here

  • @ryanbayne4600
    @ryanbayne4600 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember playing this when I was in 8th grade. I actually met you and you signed my band binder! Ive had it ever since. Thanks for making the best music

  • @mihirgoyal
    @mihirgoyal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    2:00 this part gives me chills

  • @jiminsjams99
    @jiminsjams99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the BEST!!!!!!!!!!! I'M SOOOOO HAPPY MY BAND IS PLAYING THIS!!!!!!!! Any flutists out there?!?!?!!

  • @lightningflash5033
    @lightningflash5033 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm playing flute on this piece, and it's so fun! Our band director did a great job picking songs for MPAs this year

  • @Clicky_V
    @Clicky_V 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i feel like randall's music has such a style that no other artist can replicate. it just has such a unique style to it ive never heard in any other music.

  • @KhakiYT
    @KhakiYT 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow 1 million views and 10k likes, this band song still slaps hard.

  • @sonicisthebest455
    @sonicisthebest455 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm definetly making an animation with this music, and I'm crediting you. Holy shoot, this is a good piece.
    Also my favorite parts: 0:08 - 0:41 1:30 - 2:02 because of the euphonium part. And last but not least, 2:17 - 2:44. 2:45 and after is just a absolute BANGER!!! You make good music. Also, I hope you see this comment, even though it's 2024 and this was made 7 years ago.

  • @FO0xyTheBatEaredfox
    @FO0xyTheBatEaredfox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    every piece of music tells a story, and this one is incredible. i loved playing this song in 7th grade a few years back and i get goosebumps every time i hear it.

  • @AlexisWilliams123
    @AlexisWilliams123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My 8th grade year we did this song for a competition in silver dollar city, I remember how the whole French Horn section loved it and then they gained new favorites as we got new pieces, this one is still one of my favorite pieces to play. It's just so fun!

  • @mcchicken4806
    @mcchicken4806 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This would be good for opening/closing credits in a movie

    • @teagan1707
      @teagan1707 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fr

    • @untitled__67
      @untitled__67 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sounds more like the lobby music of a first person shooter game to me

  • @flashdash5761
    @flashdash5761 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The last time I played this song was with my middle school band in the 6th grade. I'm now a freshman in high school. This song really brings back memories. I was a percussionist playing triangle and chimes for this song.

  • @Mary_is_boredom
    @Mary_is_boredom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This piece is absolutely amazing. It's my favorite of all the songs I have ever played (which is a lot) I'ma band geek and honestly am in love with this song.
    Shout out to all percussionists haha

  • @disco_parrot2508
    @disco_parrot2508 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    MR STANDRIDGE!!! HOW DO YOU MANAGE A MELODY, COUNTER MELODY, AND COUNTER COUNTER MELODY ALL AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BLEND AT 2:15!!!! I am jealous of your composing ability.

  • @kaisetic3150
    @kaisetic3150 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I played this piece a year ago but I still come back to listen to it because this song is honestly the best I've ever played

  • @gavinholmes6541
    @gavinholmes6541 ปีที่แล้ว

    Coming back to this brings me memories of me and my band mates along with the hours of practice and tears of those who strugged and broke down

  • @M1GYT
    @M1GYT 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Literally everyone in my band loves your music! You are the best!

  • @Diver4Down
    @Diver4Down 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was probably my favorite music piece when i was in 8th grade band. I am promoting into high school soon and listening to this one last time made me burst into tears

  • @hankkirby5386
    @hankkirby5386 7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Finally a cool tuba part

    • @randallstandridge
      @randallstandridge  7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You're welcome. lol. If you want another cool tuba part, check out "New Era Fanfare" and especially "Ruckus"

    • @mr_savage2194
      @mr_savage2194 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hank i feel u bro

    • @Eli-kt3er
      @Eli-kt3er 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ikr

    • @derekaguila422
      @derekaguila422 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@randallstandridge those songs have a really dope tuba part, im not a tuba though, but it was dope

    • @carlcarlton328
      @carlcarlton328 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cries in bass clarinet

  • @harlanwebb1794
    @harlanwebb1794 ปีที่แล้ว

    Randall I absolutely love this piece a lot seriously I'm in highschool band right now and I carry the bass section as a baritone sax, and let me tell you boy I tell you what I love when our band director chooses songs with a heavy bass because It took me a few years to work my way up to baritone sax and I absolutely love it, we had a Barnum and Bailey's piece and our band director loved it because of how powerful I carried it, I am the only one in bass so I take a lot of responsibility

  • @lexibarnett6892
    @lexibarnett6892 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love this song I’m a flute and the flute parts are so pretty!

  • @shawnhernandez9918
    @shawnhernandez9918 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Randall Standridge I dont know if you will see my comment or not but I just want to say you inspire me to become a musician and I already made a contest march song like this called March of the Republic and I'm 15 so thank you for inspiring me

  • @onewayride7297
    @onewayride7297 7 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    Where are my percussionist?? 🥁

    • @halonaengland4781
      @halonaengland4781 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Gabriela Garcia Cabrini right here my dude snare 👌

    • @charlielima4088
      @charlielima4088 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Bass drum here!

    • @albertoreyes9536
      @albertoreyes9536 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Gabriela Garcia Cabrini snare here

    • @rodd7058
      @rodd7058 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Xylophone here

    • @PIEHUNTSME
      @PIEHUNTSME 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Snare right here

  • @petalpielily6740
    @petalpielily6740 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So we have Afterburn on our list of songs. Today, my band teacher told us to learn about the composer. We were supposed to figure out where he was born, where he teaches now, and how many music companies work with him. Then, we choose one of his songs and tell why, if we had to choose, we should play this one.
    I was going to do something I had never heard of, but this name stuck out to me. Three years ago (7th grade), we had played this. I remembered nearly every note I, as a percussionist, had to play on Bells.
    I look down the list and see this. I legit threw my arms behind me in shock. My task now is to explain why we should play it. Having played it for two years total (yeah, we played it in 8th grade, too), I can make a great case telling my 10th grade band teacher why we should TOTALLY play this!

  • @inspired8287
    @inspired8287 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    1:46 and 2:32 are literally heaven like it's beautiful

  • @KhakiYT
    @KhakiYT ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Randall, I know you probably won’t see this, but I think your piece is amazing and very catchy, good job!!!

  • @madshue5199
    @madshue5199 7 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    My band is playing this at UIL! Your music is so good!

    • @randallstandridge
      @randallstandridge  7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying it!

    • @cadenc1a
      @cadenc1a 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yooo same I played this last year for uil

  • @Skrillio
    @Skrillio 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    where do i begin, my pookie bear Randall Standbridge, ever since I layed my eyes on this piece of music, I couldnt help but think about you, and when i do think of you, i can only edge for a few seconds before releasing it and boy oh boy i need an entire dump truck to contain my load when i think of you. Love you Randall!!

  • @eyeris0_00
    @eyeris0_00 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Doing lake of sorrows, dragon lord, march, the symphony and darkheart rn and i gotta say ty for keeping my part (chimes and mallets) busy af most purcussionists barely get any interesting parts! Its very fun to play!!

    • @MariaVazquez-pj3ti
      @MariaVazquez-pj3ti 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I played Lake of Sorrows last year for concert and i liked the song especially the flute and oboe part, I was oboe last year

  • @fatcontroller12
    @fatcontroller12 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mr. Standridge, thank you for this piece! My friend recommended this piece to our band director because they played this song at a band clinic and he absolutely loved it. This got us a 1 on stage!

  • @Akazaswifeyyy
    @Akazaswifeyyy ปีที่แล้ว +4

    OMG WE PLAYED THIS SONG AT CONTEST LAST YEAR I REMEMBER SINGING THIS SONG WITH MY CLASSMATES ON THE BUS

  • @declanthiele
    @declanthiele 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember playing this song some 7 years ago in band. Still young now, but boy was I a little guy then. We all loved this song so much. The band teacher accidentally called it "Declans march" one day (my name) and from then on we called it Declans march. Was my absolute favorite

    • @randallstandridge
      @randallstandridge  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, Declans. Maybe you made such an impression that he thought you should have music named after you. *fist bump*. Thank you for the kinds words!

  • @KhakiYT
    @KhakiYT ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Literal masterpiece

  • @rubivillanueva2025
    @rubivillanueva2025 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I played this piece at an Honors Band Concert and it was one of my favorite pieces!!! I loved the pace of it and everything, really fun piece to play!

    • @leftatcostco3367
      @leftatcostco3367 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same! expect my honor band concert is near the end of February.

  • @MintyMCCCCC
    @MintyMCCCCC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is definitely the best song we play in band

  • @OrdinaryGP
    @OrdinaryGP 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    some of my favorite work to come out of a traditional band arrangement, I love this piece

  • @dantemattybraps4050
    @dantemattybraps4050 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Looking back at our 7th grade pieces as a junior rn..good times as a percussionist☺

  • @joebesideyou1457
    @joebesideyou1457 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you Mr. Standridge for making this piece.

  • @megan8765
    @megan8765 7 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    had to play this piece in 3 different bands, worth it. trombone on!

  • @razor_170
    @razor_170 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mr. Standridge, may I just say, I played this in seventh grade back in 2017, and I believe this is one catchy piece of music, because I find myself humming it to this day. I played the second clarinet part, and I had a blast playing it at our ISSMA Festival performance. Really catchy song.

  • @isobig5
    @isobig5 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I played this this year in 8th as clarinet gonna miss this part

    • @lemonykiwifruit
      @lemonykiwifruit 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Errick 6 im playing this in 8th as well

  • @kadiholmes320
    @kadiholmes320 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    9ty grade Wind Symphony clarinetist here! Played this song in 8th grade and my band teacher pulled this piece out for 9th too and I love it! So much fun to play!

  • @e8la
    @e8la 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    this is honestly an amazing piece. we played this (and a few other songs of course) for our MPA just a couple weeks ago and we got straight superiors!

    • @revilno
      @revilno 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m playing it for MICCA with my band, it’s such a great song!

  • @TOLG24
    @TOLG24 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Im playing this for my winter concer and even though it looks hard, its very easy. Thx Randall Stanridge

  • @demhoes911
    @demhoes911 7 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    Any clarinets?
    Kylee: how about flutes?
    Abby: trumpets?

    • @manny6253
      @manny6253 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Mika ritsu I am a trumet

    • @carlycip6762
      @carlycip6762 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Mika ritsu Im trumpet 2

    • @myaloeffler3798
      @myaloeffler3798 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mika ritsu trumpets

    • @kawaiisenpai4825
      @kawaiisenpai4825 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mika ritsu in all the songs I play, I Kylie and my friend Sarah Barh play 1st trumpets XD it gets lit *dabs*

    • @demhoes911
      @demhoes911 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      lols

  • @TrueLordOfSwag
    @TrueLordOfSwag 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Had to play this before, and it's been stuck in my head for years.

  • @Nutshaq
    @Nutshaq 7 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Great piece! I am playing it in my band class and I love it!
    Alto Sax 2 btw

  • @mcgojo-v5e
    @mcgojo-v5e 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Randall. dark ride was the best piece u made. (trombome could have been louder and a faster tempo) thank you for making dark ride im deeply obessed with it.

  • @charfx
    @charfx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I play tenor sax 1:30 is my favorite part

  • @vifujioka
    @vifujioka ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your peices so much!! This one is definitely my favorite to play out of all of them

  • @bradenprather5261
    @bradenprather5261 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I play tenor sax and I absolutely love this piece

    • @cleetus9838
      @cleetus9838 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ay me too finally another sax player

    • @Lydia-Dreemurr
      @Lydia-Dreemurr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I play the Alto and Tenor. Alto in concert and Tenor in Jazz.

    • @aronochoa3892
      @aronochoa3892 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      BROOOOOO same guys and low brass finally gets the melody 😏😏🔥

    • @gmdtanker6211
      @gmdtanker6211 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      1:30 I gotta say is the best part. Even as I trumpet player I get chills

    • @charfx
      @charfx 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      same another tenor player

  • @ryancor2002
    @ryancor2002 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    My high school band is currently playing to take to carnige hall in new York I love he low brass parts in this truly my favorite piece of music

  • @SkittleBaconGod
    @SkittleBaconGod 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Randall what inspired you to write this?

  • @thedarkmonarch
    @thedarkmonarch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We played this for a big high school band competition to see how our band is rated, and we got a 93.something (out of 100, rating us as superior.) So.. yeah. Thanks for lending us your amazing song!

  • @samkoch2857
    @samkoch2857 7 ปีที่แล้ว +207

    any trombones out there?

  • @Buxfandomsandmore.
    @Buxfandomsandmore. 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    First chair clarinet in 8th here this is my favorite piece we are playing it at our competition

  • @jewboi-gf6kk
    @jewboi-gf6kk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    our band is playng the entire darklands symphony my favorite is dance of the mad prince(i play baritone)

    • @stephenradicchi5322
      @stephenradicchi5322 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      My school is playing all 5 songs from the series darklands march, darklands legends dance of the mad prince, serpent and the black bell and the queens mask and darkheart. Personally my favorite would have to be darkheart then the march and so on. I can't seem to find the legends on TH-cam but my teacher found it somewhere but I don't know how and were he found it but I got it in April and playing it on May 12 and that's not really a long time to practice but I think we can do it and I as well played Trumpet but use to play snare and base drum

    • @cheetovontweeto119
      @cheetovontweeto119 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YAASSS ANOTHER EUPHONIUM PLAYER!!!!

    • @loolerm8880
      @loolerm8880 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've scrolled so far Baritone gang

    • @chopsticsxd
      @chopsticsxd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cheetovontweeto119 Same here

    • @Leeroy1545
      @Leeroy1545 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      LUCKYY

  • @user-fe6uh6ev1x
    @user-fe6uh6ev1x 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The handy dandy randy standy bandy warmup has changed lives (also all my band friends love your pieces! We even got to play shockwave pt 1,2, & 3 in band comp this year and all the pieces are super fun!)

  • @arnabchowdhury6567
    @arnabchowdhury6567 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Try it on 2x speed and imagine your band trying to play it like that

    • @monaxian
      @monaxian 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Honestly with half of my band we could play it pretty fast... when we went to perform the conductor told us to slow down.

    • @laceystevens8527
      @laceystevens8527 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Arnab Chowdhury thank you for that!

    • @zkxng.-1023
      @zkxng.-1023 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      With my band this year....Nooo......

    • @ItsEphora
      @ItsEphora 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      1.25x for the Russian version

    • @yeetsytgames3697
      @yeetsytgames3697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would just not play it then too fast for my fingers to go on my instrument.

  • @Jude-wy4xx
    @Jude-wy4xx ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this song a another bop from Mr Randall D Standridge

  • @nicocortez7259
    @nicocortez7259 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We're playing this for our Spring concert

  • @MintE2805
    @MintE2805 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember playing this in 7th grade as flute. I loved the song so much that i had it memorized completely only a few weeks after receiving it

    • @Macie_Grace
      @Macie_Grace ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg that’s literally me right now

  • @Nick-hx2xo
    @Nick-hx2xo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Pov: you're gonna play this song in your band class

  • @icuber8835
    @icuber8835 ปีที่แล้ว

    I played this for my honor band performance, I’ve been listening to this for months and it’s still one of my favorite pieces of music I have ever listened to. I also really like Fragile from the unbroken project

  • @natalietaylor2005
    @natalietaylor2005 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    thanks for this! it's helping me alot!!! everybody else is a crappy band and this is great

  • @StarsBeloved13
    @StarsBeloved13 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i play snare drum and im starting to get the hang of this song, its so well done and sounds amazing, me and my friend do awesome playing this piece, thank you :)

  • @SirensOfFire
    @SirensOfFire 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I LOVE THIS AND I AM SAD BC IT'S OVER

  • @archsbway
    @archsbway 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I Really love this piece its amazing!!!!! im in 7th grade and we just started working on it and We all already love it!!!!It sounds so amazing and i'm so grateful to know about such a wonderful composer such as yourself Mr.Standridge!and btw I play flute and was in all county band last week!It would be great to hear back from you!!!!-Thanks!.

  • @lovelyily4094
    @lovelyily4094 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Every time we had to play something else, we would like the pieces but not as much as this one. When our band teacher walked in, we’d all play Darklands March jus to convince him to put it in our concert. I seriously love this piece

  • @Paradox_Unknown
    @Paradox_Unknown 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I played 1st trumpet and I LOVED it. This is my favorite song to play, along with Canto which is fun to play too