We wish you a happy Independence Day. To celebrate, enjoy the Juilliard Trombone Choir with Joe Alessi playing the Star Spangled Banner.
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5 Videos to put you in the spirit for July 4
We hope your Independence Day is blessed. Here's some videos to help celebrate and put you in a spirit of remembrance.
Jens Lindemann
Christopher Martin and the Boston Pops
Washington Symphonic Brass
US Marine Band
Brass Band of Columbus
Film Score Friday: The Patriot
This week on Film Score Friday, we listen to the score from The Patriot. John Williams wrote the score for this 2000 film. Williams has done a masterful job in many of his works stirring the fires of patriotism. The Patriot has this same spirit. The film itself centers on the early days of the American Revolutionary War and the part of the fight that took place in South Carolina. Williams threads the needle by emulating the fife and drum elements consistent with the time while also using broad orchestral themes that mirror the gravity of the material.
One highlight of the score is a Trumpet solo from Tim Morrison. As always, he nails it. Williams also makes an opportunity for a Brass choir like segment that really hits the spot. There's familiar elements for a Williams score, but this is one of our favorites to listen to around Independence Day.
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The 2016 Brass Republic Independence Day Playlist
We hope your Independence Day is a great one as you celebrate freedom. We put together a playlist to help you celebrate.
What else will you listen to for this Independence Day? Let us know in the comments.
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