Here is our recording of A Childhood Remembered. As you can tell, there are many rough spots, but a few gems as well. I especially like the section between 2:18 - 2:50 - good balance and blending in these measures. You can also hear how thin we sound in the parts that are meant to be more "robust". That means we need to recruit a few more players before we can do this song justice. :-) Good work on it. Hold onto it for the future. | |
| This is the beginning of a documentary on the System in Venezuela that takes kids off the street by putting instruments in their hands. The Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra is one of the most exciting ensembles to watch. |
This is the a more recent recording of the Venezuelan Orchestra playing Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Marquez. This is the same song the senior band played at All-State this year. Watch how animated these guys are when they play. They really live the music. Think about this style when we are playing La Caracola! | |