CRIVITZ SCHOOL DISTRICT

Here's the version of Symphonie Fantastique that HS band was going to perform this year. I'm hoping we can do it next year!

Post Modern Jukebox, the group that famously covers tunes in older styles did a cover of Video Killed the Radio Star, the first music video to ever appear on MTV.

Here is one of the all time greatest progressive rock keyboardists playing one of his signature piano solos. He strings together several melodies from his solo recordings, along with some improvisation. Wakeman really shows off both his compositional skills, as well as his incredible musicianship. 2:40 is where he really gets crazy!

Check out this cool visualization about how electronic music looping works. All done by the legendary Giorgio Moroder.

Another staple of wind band literature, by master composer, Percy Grainger. Children's March is one of those "cute" band pieces that gets stuck in your head for the rest of the day. Just below the surface of the melody, you can hear a lot of complex harmonic moments, various counter melodies and other suble tricks that Grainger uses to make a simple melody come to life.

Starting with an off stage trumpet solo, Hymn for the Lost and the Living is something of an elegy, tribute and a mix of hope, in musical form, written by Eric Ewazen after the events of 9/11. It is now considered a staple of wind band literature. I still remember performing this in college.

Electric violinist, Lindey Stirling, puts her take on some of the most memorable parts from the musical Phantom of the Opera.

Carlos Santana was a very different musician. He blended his own kind of hispanic music into rock, and along the way became known as a very skilled guitarist.

PS: The organist, Gregg Rollie, was also one of the founding members of Journey!

One of the most intricate and complex jazz tunes, Giant Steps, played effortlessly by it's composer, and master of jazz saxophone, John Coltrane.

Enjoy a slow swing cover of Aerosmith's Dream On by Post Modern Jukebox!

One of the iconic movements of the Plants Suite, by Gustav Holst, this is a stunning rendition of Jupiter.

A great performance, and a great tribute to George Harrison.

Here is the iconic rock tune, Stairway to Heaven, by Led Zeppelin, being covered by the group Heart. This is from the Kennedy Center Honors, a yearly event where various artists are honored for their achievements. The Kennedy Center is in Washington DC, and the band and choir visited it back in 2016! This version, is absoltely incredible. It actually gives me chills!

A selection of music from the iconic western movie, staring Clint Eastwood, performed live by the Danish National Symphony, featuring multiple vocalists and guitarists.

Please get your parents permission to watch the origianl movie though! May not be appropriate for all ages!

Here's a video of the Pat Metheny group, featuring Lyle Mays, a jazz pianist who is from Wausaukee! He won multiple Grammy awards with the group and as a solo artist.

Here is the world renowned brass group, Mnozil Brass, putting their own spin on the iconic classical piece, the William Tell Overture. 6th grade band, this is one of the pieces of music you have! Mnozil are known for combining stage comedy with their incredible musical talents.

Since we all probably miss hearing our trumpets try to play as loud and high as they possibly can before band every day, here's a collection of some really good, very high, trumpet playing.

Here's the tuba player from Youngblood Brass Band, playing one of their hits, with the ENTIRE UW Madison marching band! Hear some tuba playing like you've never heard tuba EVER before!

How the Lyon Bros, a group of HS band kids, deal with social distancing, and still practice! This is a really fun video!

This was supposed to be one of the pieces that HS band was going to play for the spring concerts. Here's an outstanding performance of it!

Check out Ian Anderson of the band Jethro Tull, play a piece titled Bouree, which was originally written by JS Bach during the baroque period. You've probably never heard someone play flute like this before!

Dexter Gordon, jazz tenor saxophonist, playing the standard, Blue Bossa. Check out his tone!