In 1981, I was teaching high school music in Prince George's County, MD. We were working on this piece when one of my students, a beautiful young bassoon player, was killed by a drunk driver. We delayed our winter concert until January in deference to the family, who attended the concert where we played this Elegy. At the students' insistence, we placed her bassoon on an empty chair. It was (tragically) the most beautiful performance the band ever gave.

@brianbaumgarn5795

6 жыл бұрын

But, Micheal, it was one of the classiest things I have heard of being done. A wonderful tribute.

@AidanHeil

3 жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

@luv2bik

3 жыл бұрын

@@AidanHeil Why must you be so snarky? I AM a proud “boomer”!

@AJ07765

2 жыл бұрын

@@luv2bik Tell ‘em!

@martinthomas5558

Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful story

We played this when I was in high school, over 30 years ago (I played French Horn). It's one of the only symphonic band songs that I can remember by name. It's one of the only songs that ever brought tears to my eyes while playing. I can remember it like it was yesterday. It's so beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

@usmarineband

9 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful memory Barbara - thanks for sharing!

I played this as a sophomore in symphonic band...13 years ago...(I play flute and piccolo) I still to this day remember crying at our final concert..the dimension of the horn and woodwind sections building behind me as we played will always stay with me..such a beautiful piece.

@kimi-758

4 жыл бұрын

Barbee Ingram i’m a sophomore flute in symphonic band playing this right now :) we just got the music today

@xiphactinusaudax1045

2 жыл бұрын

that means you played it well. Nobody has yet cried in my wind ensemble's performance of it, although one judge did say he got chills down his back.

@HannahHawkins-uc4ju

3 ай бұрын

I'm playing this my sophomore year in concert band and when we first learned the meaning behind the piece it made a lot of us cry .

I'm playing this at Carnegie Hall in February. It's such a powerful and moving piece.

@usmarineband

10 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

I'm in a High school band and we're playing this piece in two concerts.. Such an amazing piece, by far one of my most favorites

The band played this at the Fall Concert at my college today... it gave me chills and I had to hear it again. Beautifully chilling.

Lo Presti is such an underrated composer. Most unfortunate given the quality of this inspired piece.

@xiphactinusaudax1045

2 жыл бұрын

if you look it up on google it says William Bertz composed it

Fantastic trombone section

I'm playing this song in my high school symphonic band and I gotta say I really love it especially that I'll be playing the trombone solo in this piece

After COVID-19, I finally get to play with my new wind ensemble. I was so glad to hear that this piece was going to be one of our sight reading exercises. I haven’t played with an ensemble in almost two years. I can not wait for this to be over.

I had the privilege of being a student in Ronald Lo Presti's "Integrated Musicicianship" class at Arizona State University from 1968 to 1970. He told us how he came to write the piece, and I've always carried that story and emotional response to it with me whenever I've heard it played, or whenever I've conducted it. Like JFK, Lo Presti died much too young.

@jazzprof56

11 ай бұрын

I was a student of Ronald LoPresti's too, a few years later ('74-78) in Integrated Musicianship, Counterpoint 1 and 2, and about six semesters of Composition. He was my most influential and inspiring college teacher.

Never had heard of this piece let alone heard it performed until about a week ago, was totally caught off guard. Loved it, I think the piece perfectly captures the subject matter in a beautiful, sorrowful, emotional way. And of course being performed by this excellent ensemble, makes that even more so apparent. Definitely will be giving this some listens. Fantastic job as always!

A beautiful piece dedicated to a national tragedy and a great President.

I just wanted to say thank you for recording this master piece for a work. I have heard the marine band play this piece about 10 times now, and it still makes me tear up. You have done an amazing performance and i greatly appreciate the marines playing what I consider the best piece of music composed.

I’m playing this piece as a junior in highschool, so much emotion.

My high school band performed this last year, and it was such a moving piece to be able to perform. Listening to this performance brings lots of emotions. Excellent job as always!

@usmarineband

10 жыл бұрын

That must have been moving for your students and the audience. Thanks for sharing MaryJane.

What a Striking Piece of Music, and this is the Prefect Band for this Piece.

I met this man in San Antonio! Forever live The President's Own!

i played this piece when i was in 8th grade and i remember the emotion running through my body

We played this piece at Concert Fesitval. I love this piece.

All Texas Band Directors SALUTE YOU sir!

My high school is playing this right now and we will actually be taking it to state festival! very cool and intriguing piece! Plus I love history so I was the only person who knew it was written for JFK. Such a great experience to play.

@2:29 the clarinet in circular breathing!

This piece is astounding

Beautiful performance!

beautiful. The Oklahoma Youth Wind ensamble performed this peice in 2012. I played the contra alto clarinet. i now play B flat clarinet for the OYW I auditioned and got solo clarinet. We also played "the corcoran cadets march" by John Phillip Sousa. I would love to hear the U.S. Marine Band perform this. it would basically complete my life. love this band.

@usmarineband

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Hopefully we'll see you next time we perform this! Keep an eye on our schedule for programs.

@hollistaylor7119

10 жыл бұрын

United States Marine Band I was wondering if this would be a good song to play at a friend off mines funeral. His dad died last night in the hospital because of a stroke. And i needed to know if this piece would be appropriate to play at a funeral. Thanks, Hollis Ltay.

@jslasher1

10 жыл бұрын

Hollis Ltay This is NOT a song. It's an instrumental work.

@jenniferbenson7782

9 жыл бұрын

jslasher1 You're sort of being a jerk.

@jslasher1

9 жыл бұрын

Too bad you are unable to accept criticism.

Absolutamente incrível.

My band director told the band that this piece was about JFK’s assassination and I didn’t even know that. After knowing that, I get goosebumps every time I play this. I play trombone 2 and it’s good playing it. My favorite part is the low g and it gives me literal chills when I played it full volume with the rest of the low brass.

Great higher level learning tool for tuning chords.

i’m playing this as a freshman in high school im first flute and it’s scary

We sight read this today

4:55

MBT 2007 THURSDAY HANDOUT 2007 MIDWEST CLINIC ELEGY FOR A YOUNG AMERICAN: something you can understand.

5:23 Gates!

Just a comment about the uniforms..I think the women would look much better wearing the same trousers as the men. Those skirts look so corny and " old fashioned ".

More difficult to conduct than appears.

Wow! An amazingly stagnant performance. Not an ounce of emotion or feeling to be found from any one within sight of the baton. What a waste of great musicians.

@vegavictoria6768

6 жыл бұрын

km4034 look at 3:51, the trombone player wiping away a tear.

@mazda_rt24-p

5 ай бұрын

ight, you make it into the president's own then