Director's Corner...

Daniel Anthony Kuch

Roseville Community Band Director (RCBD)

May 13, 2025

This is the recording of "The Atlantic Pops Community Band" performing "Armed Forces Salute":

Atlantic Pops Community Band performing Armed Forces Salute

Alright, now for the music we will play on Memorial Day:

Director: Sheldon Carlson

(Taps Right at 1500 hrs. – Should be performed by either Rod Dockter or Dan Neuburger or the combination of both of them).

The Star Spangled Banner
El Capitan  - (If the VFW and American Legion are here, then tell them they are to march out to this song)
Armed Forces Salute
Latina
Clarinet Candy
Music For a Summer Night
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Director: Lloyd Winfield
Into the Clouds
Cloud Dancing
Solo:  Featuring the Roseville Community Band Scholarship winner.
Halo Theme
Sogno Di Volare
Semper Fidelis (Dan put this is in as an additional piece)
Stars and Stripes Forever

Talk later,

Dan Kuch

RCBD

Here is a recording of my daughter's recital:

Josianna_Recital_04-26-2025_PianoSolo_andAccompanyingDad

I tried for a recording of "Fighting Gophers March", but:

Their are no recordings of this song on the web -- at all...  Very disappointing, but very uplifting and invigorating!  I love being a part of a band who does their own thing!  I swear to you Jeanne, Clarinetist (was in the Minnesota Marching Band with me) -- you will love the piece as much as you enjoy "Minnesota March" -- if we play it as much as you played "Minnesota March". 🤣🤣🤣.  I know that will be improbable!!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Alright, now for the music we will play Memorial Day:

(Taps – if you can find someone to play it – otherwise leave it out).

The Star Spangled Banner
El Capitan -
Armed Forces Salute -
Latina
Clarinet Candy
Music For a Summer Night
Into the Clouds
Cloud Dancing
Halo Theme
Sogno Di Volare
Stars and Stripes Forever

Talk later,

Dan Kuch

RCBD

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This is a good arrangement of "Chorale and Shaker Dance", by John Zdechlik:

Chorale and Shaker Dance recording 

...and here is the conversation that I had with one of the trumpet players about the artistry of "James Morrison"; it is just amazing!

Here is one which demonstrates his ability to play polyphonic notes on the trombone:

James_Morrison_PlayingMultiphonics_OnTrombone

...and here is James Morrison playing on the trumpet and piano:

James_Morrison_Playing_Piano_and_Trumpet

...and here he is on the trumpet and trombone:

JamesMorrisonTrumpetAndTrombone

...and this one is really wild....  He is an "Entire Band"....  Amazing!!!

JamesMorrison_He_Is_The_EntireGroup

The selections that I list in the first two-or-three paragraphs, are pieces I want you to be currently listening to.  I'll perhaps mention the tune and state something about it, and then I'll list a URL (site that you click on or copy to your browser), and then you can listen to it.  I'll give you the first tunes that I would like you to listen to.

The first one is the band composition "Pictures at an Exhibition, movements VIII, and IX.  Its URL is:

Pictures_At_An_Exhibition

So either you can mouse click on the above, or copy it to your browser.  If anyone doesn't know how to do that, I'll be able to explain it to you sometime when I have my computer with me.

Another song I want you to listen to is "Chorale and Shaker Dance":

ChoraleAndShakerDance

Then I might place some selections that are just good listening aids at the bottom of each email (or I might just leave them there).  You can refer to them to listen so that you can become a "Sharper" musician.

I am not able to make it to this Monday's rehearsal; Sheldon will be taking the rehearsal. I will be in Rosemount IL (Chicago) for an industrial trade show -- PTXPO.

Very good,

Talk later,

I'll see you two Monday's from now,

Dan Kuch

RCBD

Daniel Anthony Kuch 

RCBDirector@gmail.com

GOOD LISTENING AIDS:

Pictures at an Exhibition - An excellent piano performance:

PicturesExhibition_ExcellentPianoPerformance

Please, note the telephone ringing as she sits down -- funny!

Flight of the Thunderbirds - Richard L Saucedo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGOfzghqFPU

Cloud Dancing - Richard L Saucedo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIXWAvQLPdA

Into the Clouds - Richard L Saucedo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHwqHZ-hzuQ

Another fine arrangement of "Pictures at an Exhibition" to listen to is this orchestra arrangement -- So you can get the entire experience of the whole group -- it is with a Conductor's Score".

Pictures_at_an_Exhibition_Orchestra