Undertow recording at John Mackey’s Blog

May 19, 2008

Undertow recording

I don’t want to steal any attention from the recording and score for the sax quartet version of “Strange Humors,” also posted today, but…

I just posted the recording of the premiere performance of “Undertow,” performed by Cheryl Floyd and the Hill Country Middle School Band.

It’s my first piece for “young band,” although Cheryl Floyd’s band certainly doesn’t play it like a young band.

Enjoy!


6 Comments to “Undertow recording”  

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  1. At 10:30 pm on May 19, 2008
    JD Says:

    Just listened to the recording. Pretty damn impressive…both the band and the piece. Great job John!

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  2. At 1:11 am on May 20, 2008
    Travis Taylor Says:

    Cheryl Floyd has done something amazing with this band! This is better than some Honors Bands that I’ve been in and listened to! This is just absolutely amazing how well they perform the piece; you already know that I think the piece is great… But I’m still in awe over this band — a Middle School nonetheless.

    She seriously needs to start giving lectures on teaching the youth in the arts, I’m sure everyone can learn something from her.

    Way cool.

    -Travis-

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  3. At 5:11 am on May 20, 2008
    Cathy Says:

    Oh.My.Goodness. I knew her band was amazing but this is beyond that. Especially when you remember this is a middle school group. It’s a very exciting piece, to boot, too! Congrats John.
    ~C

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  4. At 10:35 am on May 20, 2008
    Alexandra Says:

    Wow, awesome performance - congrats! Do you even remember when you were concerned about the alternating meters??

    Hoping the tamborine player got some extra kudos!

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  5. At 3:28 am on May 22, 2008
    Someone who notices details Says:

    Ok…I noticed…”Asphalt Cocktail”? Under “Music: Works in Progress”? Care to explain?

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  6. At 3:53 pm on May 29, 2008
    peter jaques Says:

    wow.

    who needs adults.

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