Some inspirational video links

[RickF]

Below are links to some inspirational videos I found online during this ongoing isolation or quarantine. Some of these I'm sure some of you have seen already. Please feel free to share others in a reply post.
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America the Beautiful (USNA Combined Men's and Women's Glee Club)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drAwiNNG3Fk
US Naval Academy Combined Men's & Women's Glee Clubs, Virtual "America The Beautiful". Videos submitted from throughout the nation during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.
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"A Hope for the Future" - over 30 of the most celebrated trumpet players in the world
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR_7P5_7kh4&t=0m20s
Inspired by Ryan Anthony and written by Matt Catingub, over 30 of the world’s most celebrated trumpet players filmed and recorded themselves in isolation on a new song written by Matt Catingub.Artistic director: Jens Lindemann.
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"You'll Never Walk Alone" - virtual choir and orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gpoJNv5dlQ&feature=youtu.be
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, 300 people from 15 different countries came together to participate in a virtual rendition of the beautiful song "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Carousel.
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"Toccota in D Minor" - U.S. Naval Academy Trombone Quartet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOKKK7rjo-s&list=RDY7kNebja9oM&index=25
Toccata in D Minor J.S. Bach Arranged by A.P. Taylor
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We Are the World (2020) - together at home edition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MWNW_a35oY
33 artists at the legendary Capitol Studios,studio A in Los Angeles. Production to help 'ChannelAid'.
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Fanfare for the Common Man - 62 talented musicians (including our own Shaun Murray on horn)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naErH5YT6uw&feature=youtu.be
Aaron Copeland's 'Fanfare for the Common Man' seems appropriate as a tribute during this pandemic. Dedicated to first responders, scientists, doctors, nurses, uniformed personnel and other citizens who are fighting to keep us safe during these difficult times.
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Elgar's "Nimrod" - 100 Amazing Tubas and Euphoniums
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rDHG3lKv2Y
Tuba Euphonium All-Star Ensemble Representing 6 Continents and 24 Countries playing Elgar's "Nimrod". Tribute to the health care workers, first responders and victims whose lives have been affected by the pandemic.
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Summon The Heroes (John Williams) - The Boston Pops at home:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHmhQgF3rEE
The Boston Pops Orchestra, under the direction of Keith Lockhart, performs a musical video tribute, Summon the Heroes—featuring the work originally composed by John Williams for the 1996 Olympic Games—as a tribute to today’s first responders who are providing critical and needed services during the Covid-19 epidemic.
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Nessun Dorma... alla Corona - Daniel Emmet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL52AuF4QzY
Very well done! Hope Giacomo Pucinni wouldn't mind.
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Set Me as a Seal (Tribute to health care workers)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzaqzPIbiCQ&feature=youtu.be
Assembled here are 18 of the finest euphonium players in Europe, and maybe the world. They come together to perform a beautiful piece of music, René Clausen's 'Set Me As A Seal' from A New Creation, and dedicate the performance to all our health care workers.
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Gould's QuaranTheme - The Canadian Brass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34Q2_EKcsG4
The Canadian Brass Trumpets with Special Guest Mark Gould play "The QuaranTheme" " written by Kyle Athayde.
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NY PhilharmonicMusiciansTribute to Healthcare Workers: Bolero
https://bit.ly/3dtIBKC
With this performance of Ravel’s 'Boléro',Musicians of the New York Philharmonic send a message of gratitude to the healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.
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All Day Long (The Coronavirus Song) [cute!]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJM-u6IABGQ
Words and music by Chloe Langford (age 12) and Paul Langford Chloe Langford: Vocal, euphonium, ukelele, trombone Paul Langford: all track programming Cassidy Langford: triangle
A local newspaper just wrote a nice article on talented seventh grader Chloe Langford:
https://bit.ly/2RjQxoI
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U.S. Marine Band "Dream Hour" (rebroadcast)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54LG9vnrk6A
Complete program listing:
https://bit.ly/34jScjw
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Amazing Grace (Andrea Bocelli )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0l5dGiaXCo
Music for Hope - Live from Duomo di Milano. Direto da Catedral de Duomo, em Milão.
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[John Morgan]

Thanks for posting, Rick. I have seen some of those, but will enjoy seeing them again, plus the ones I haven't seen!!

[highpitch]

In my present condition, these are great therapy for me.

Thanks for getting all this together, Rick.

Dennis

[davewerden]

In my present condition, these are great therapy for me.

Thanks for getting all this together, Rick.

Dennis

Yes, thanks to Rick for his hard work rounding these up! Dennis, I find that listening carefully and with your heart can be an extremely valuable aid to your playing, once you get back to the horn.

[RickF]

Glad it helps Dennis. Hope you continue getting stronger and better.

I actually started collecting these links in March. Since I am the one who hosts listening files for the band - and there’s no band for awhile - I removed the files and offered these links for “inspiration”.

[Nbnarcisi]

It’s a great selection/collection Rick, I am enjoying them immensely, thank you.

[RickF]

"Gypsy Earrings" (Farah, arr. Ryan McGeorge) - "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIKnhiIFOto
MGySgt Mark Jenkins and GySgt Ryan McGeorge, Euphonium; GySgt Mike Metzger, percussion; MSgt Eric Sabo, bass;
GySgt Russell Wilson, keyboard. Nice comment below by Glenn Call.

[Sara Hood]

"Gypsy Earrings" (Farah, arr. Ryan McGeorge) - "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIKnhiIFOto
MGySgt Mark Jenkins and GySgt Ryan McGeorge, Euphonium; GySgt Mike Metzger, percussion; MSgt Eric Sabo, bass;
GySgt Russell Wilson, keyboard. Nice comment below by Glenn Call.

Ole' ! (laughing) Such fun music. - Sara

[highpitch]

The fate of our country is in good hands there.

DG

[RickF]

"And So it Goes" - Stay at home choir with the King Singers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HINNVwddDJU
732 singers from 52 countries submitted recordings made in isolation of Billy Joel's "And So It Goes" for the Stay At Home Choir's collaboration with The King's Singers. Arrangement by Bob Chilcott.

[RickF]

“God Bless the USA” featuring Lee Greenwood with The Singing Sergeants:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs0fxy8rHo8
God Bless The U.S.A" is one of America's most iconic songs, so we are thrilled to have been part of history in the brand new cover of this hit, featuring Lee Greenwood, @Home Free and our very own Singing Sergeants!

[John Morgan]

“God Bless the USA” featuring Lee Greenwood with The Singing Sergeants:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs0fxy8rHo8
God Bless The U.S.A" is one of America's most iconic songs, so we are thrilled to have been part of history in the brand new cover of this hit, featuring Lee Greenwood, @Home Free and our very own Singing Sergeants!

Nice. We need something like that right now!!!!!!!!!!!

[RickF]

The Armed Forces Medley - Inter-Service Jazz Ensemble:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pame-vooFS8
The Airmen of Note joined forces with members of the The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own", United States Navy Band , United States Marine Band , and The United States Coast Guard Band to perform "The Armed Forces Medley."

[John Morgan]

The Armed Forces Medley - Inter-Service Jazz Ensemble:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pame-vooFS8
The Airmen of Note joined forces with members of the The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own", United States Navy Band , United States Marine Band , and The United States Coast Guard Band to perform "The Armed Forces Medley."

That was catchy, but being a traditionalist and retired Army guy, I would have to say that I prefer the services official songs be played straight. The order of precedence was sort of ignored, I suppose because the Air Force was the sponsor/leader in this endeavor, and they chose to go last in the arrangement. But precedence says oldest to youngest when playing the services official songs, which is, Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. When all the service flags are displayed together, the order is the Army's flag being first on the viewer's left, then moving to the right with the 4 others. If a U.S. flag is included, it is to the viewer's left of the Army flag.

[RickF]

Gotta agree you John in liking the ‘traditional’ version better. But there are some who really like jazz.