If you happen to live near Tampa, FL or are traveling in western or central Florida next week (March 25th - 29th) you have the opportunity to see and hear one of the top performing high school bands from Japan. The group's name is: "Inagakuen Sogo H.S. Wind Orchestra". We shared a concert with them about 4 years ago and they blew us away. These students are tops! They start warming up hours before a performance with breathing exercises, then warming up their horns, and then quite a bit of time tuning.
Although YouTube videos aren't always the best, watch a few of these videos of their performances:
Mars and Jupiter from "The Planets" (Holst)
...notice their stage deportment - every musician is sitting on the edge of their seat, every music stand is the exact same height. Although they're pretty animated and move about with the music, there is no foot tapping.
Here are two more samples:
Salome "Dance of the Seven Veils"
"Hymn to the Sun with the Beat of Mother Earth"
Concert Announcement...
One of Japan?s finest concert bands, winners of the Vienna Grand Prix, 15-time Gold-Medalists at the All Japan Band Contest, and featured performers/clinicians at the FMEA All-State Convention in Tampa is returning to Florida. This stellar group of 114 musicians will offer an assortment of new and traditional works combined with an exciting pops display unlike any you will have experienced. Featuring works of Lehar, Takahashi, Mascagni, Wagner, Sousa and more.
Tuesday, March 25th
Gaither High School, Tampa - 7:00 pm
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Wednesday, March 26th
University of South Florida, Tampa, Concert Hall - 12:30 pm
Fla. Southern College, Lakeland, Branscomb Auditorium - 7:00 pm
With a Special Methods Clinic presentation at 5:00 pm
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Friday, March 28th
Lake Mary High School ? 10:00 am
Lyman High School, Longwood ? 7:30 pm
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Saturday, March 29th
Downtown Disney Waterside Stage ? 11:00 am
Although YouTube videos aren't always the best, watch a few of these videos of their performances:
Mars and Jupiter from "The Planets" (Holst)
...notice their stage deportment - every musician is sitting on the edge of their seat, every music stand is the exact same height. Although they're pretty animated and move about with the music, there is no foot tapping.
Here are two more samples:
Salome "Dance of the Seven Veils"
"Hymn to the Sun with the Beat of Mother Earth"
Concert Announcement...
Inagakuen Sogo H. S. Wind Orchestra
Florida Concert Tour - 2014
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Florida Concert Tour - 2014
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One of Japan?s finest concert bands, winners of the Vienna Grand Prix, 15-time Gold-Medalists at the All Japan Band Contest, and featured performers/clinicians at the FMEA All-State Convention in Tampa is returning to Florida. This stellar group of 114 musicians will offer an assortment of new and traditional works combined with an exciting pops display unlike any you will have experienced. Featuring works of Lehar, Takahashi, Mascagni, Wagner, Sousa and more.
Tuesday, March 25th
Gaither High School, Tampa - 7:00 pm
. . . . . . . . . .
Wednesday, March 26th
University of South Florida, Tampa, Concert Hall - 12:30 pm
Fla. Southern College, Lakeland, Branscomb Auditorium - 7:00 pm
With a Special Methods Clinic presentation at 5:00 pm
. . . . . . . . . .
Friday, March 28th
Lake Mary High School ? 10:00 am
Lyman High School, Longwood ? 7:30 pm
. . . . . . . . . .
Saturday, March 29th
Downtown Disney Waterside Stage ? 11:00 am
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