i get chills every time at 2:37 loved playing this piece.

played the saxophone part, tried the trumpet part. Sounds amazing in a band! :) Was scrolling through my likes and found this from about two years ago. Brings back memories :)

Im in high school and play flute and this is my all time favorite band song. This is the first song I ever truly loved in band

@patrickburnsmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Jaya! You totally made my whole week. Keep practicing!!

Still the lit wind ensemble piece after 3 years since I played this. ;) eight grade band was so much fun

I got the amazing oportunity to play this at the ONU High School Honors band, and not only that, but it was an honor being able to be directed by sir Patrick Burns himself. The very first time I heard this song I fell in love with it. The man is a genius!

I remember playing this piece about 7 years ago when I was in 7th grade for my first Festival performance. We all hated it, but now that I'm a music major and I'm more attuned to contemporary music of this style, I absolutely dig it.

I had played this at junior all county about a year ago on Baritone Horn/Euphonium, and I have to say that this was easily my favorite piece.

I don't know what you did but every single time I hear this it get's better.

this is by far my favorite piece I have ever played! I constantly listen to it. literally I sing it everyday. it's the bomb!

Just played this today, for you Mr. Burns, over the phone! Great piece! Concert went well.

I also like playing the triplets in the song and high notes. After that, in music, I'm clarinet 1 and my friend is clarinet 2. When we play together, it sounds so cool

Yup, it was a lot of fun working with you guys. I will be back on Thursday May 3 for another rehearsal, so I'll see you then!

Man, music has the power to take you back like nothing else can. I commented 7 years ago how I was playing this song on the tuba. It's been quite a few years since I've played now, but this just transported me right back. Such a masterfully wonderful piece. It's so intense, but beautiful. I simply read the words "suspended animation" in a book and it immediately made me remember this song. Now all these years later, I'm listening again and it's like I'm back there in that auditorium. Thank you, Mr. Burns.

@patrickburnsmusic

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm glad to know it still resonates with you.

Thanks, Karla! I'm glad you had fun playing the piece, and I appreciate your taking the time to comment.

we are playing it this year at HMS for fall concert. I really play the trumpet for this piece I really enjoy this piece.

my highschool band played this and its so cool! i was on bells and timpani and this piece is a really good one to do in concert.

😭😭miss being in band and playing this piece of art

Hi Patrick Burns. I played this piece back in all county as a freshman during Junior All County in Rockland County, NY. It is my senior year and as my senior year comes to an end soon, I wanted to take a trip down memory lane and your song is a great accomplishment that I am glad I was able to be a part of and play. Thank you.

@patrickburnsmusic

8 жыл бұрын

+Shawn Minter Thanks so much, Shawn! I'm glad you have fond memories of this piece and I really appreciate your taking the time to let me know!

I loved playing this song!!!!!! It was so amazingly fun at JTMS last year! I just hope that maybe we can play it again.

Decided to listen to this piece right before our concert playing it

Going through songs that I remember playing in Youth Band...loved this one :) hope I have the chance to be at the concert December 11!

I love playing the bass part on this :-) it is very powerful and it just makes you feel strong and unstoppable, I also love how deep it is, amazing piece and would highly recommend it to anyone willing to play it

@patrickburnsmusic

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you're having fun with it. Please tell your band director I said thanks for programming it!

The triplets in this piece are BEAUTIFUL

I played this song for NYSBDA Middle School Honor Band about 5 or 6 years ago and you were our conductor. It was an amazing experience that played a huge part in convincing me to go into music for college. I will be starting college next year and hopefully getting a music degree. I'd just like to thank you for making this experience so awesome and memorable.

Thanks! Glad to hear you've had fun with it. Be sure to thank your band director for programming it .

I play the tuba and this has to be my favorite song.

@patrickburnsmusic

9 жыл бұрын

Joe Smith Thanks! Glad to know you enjoy playing it. Tell your band director I said thanks very much for programming it!

We played this in our honor band, and it was so much fun!! :D

We play this in band. One of the best ever

@patrickburnsmusic

9 жыл бұрын

ScaryPasta Thanks! Very glad to know you like the piece. Please tell your band director I said thanks for programming it.

Really great song played in band during freshmen year on clarinet

Hi Mr. Burns! I played this in Jr. All County and I loved it! Thank you so much for doing what you do! Your music is very inspiring. (I play flute in the group conducted by Dr. Frankel that played it for you over the phone)

Best piece I ever played

@patrickburnsmusic

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Alex! Glad to know that you enjoyed playing it.

Playing this at a huge band event on march first! So exited!

@patrickburnsmusic

2 жыл бұрын

That's so cool - thanks for letting me know! Be sure to tell your band director and fellow musicians thanks for playing it and best of luck at the performance! - PJB

PAT IS A BEAST! I think he knows how obsessed I am with this piece. Will be ordering a copy of the score ASAP! (:

Hey, Alex - Thanks for your comments. I'm glad you like the piece and I can see why the music conjures the images in your mind that it does. I hope when you did it with your band that the tom player really beat the hell out of them!

I'm playing this song right now it's absolutely amazing ❤️

You conducted this at my school last may. May 30th. My best friend and I spent the hole day with you and mr. adessa. That day was the best day of my life.. Your my idol. I have a hole wall of my room dedicate to you. (I'm the girl with the purple clarinet) I love you mr. Burns ..:)

@0511LAMBO Thanks so much!! I'm glad you had fun playing this piece. Be sure to tell your band director I said thanks for playing it.

Wow, you just made my whole month. That is so nice of you to say, and I'm really glad to hear that your passion for making music has led you to choose it as a career. Thanks so much for reaching out, and also for your incredible comments. I'm on FaceBook, so be sure to keep me posted on how things are going for you as the years pass!

Thanks, Sophia! I'm very glad to know you liked playing this piece. I appreciate your comment very much!

@patrcyk

7 жыл бұрын

Patrick Burns it was hard but so awesome

@patrickburnsmusic

7 жыл бұрын

But that's good. A successful effort makes all that work worthwhile. Bravo!

Hi Mr. Burns. Our school band is playing this at the moment. I am the lone bassoon in the piece as well as a serious beginner. It's an amazing song and really fun to play on bassoon! Thanks!!!

@Pink_Skies0701

2 ай бұрын

HOLD UP??!!! MR.BURNS?!?? Acadia middle school???? New York??!!? Shen?!!?

I'm glad to hear that you played this for the festival. I know your director, Ms. Stewart, and she e-mailed me awhile back and informed me that you had performed it. I hope you guys enjoyed working on the piece, though I'm sorry that it was so fast!

Thanks, man. I'll be in to do a clinic and concert with your band in May. I'm looking forward to it!

This was one of the pieces we would play every single year in commencement band and I would look forward to playing it so much!

I play the lowest part in our band. Bari sax (tubas are WAY too quiet!) and this is an incredible experience! 0:50 has always been my favorite part! The low Bb's are awesome! I also changed one note at the end, and jump an octave lower on the "A" :D

MAY 1RST BABY

Thanks, Josh - glad to know you like the piece!

I played trumpet in high school and I loved playing this song! My favorite song ever!

this is sooo good! playing it for all county in a month... hope were as good as you guys :)

Hey, thanks Broadway! Be sure to tell your band director I said thanks for programming Suspended Animation. Have fun playing it!

Yes! Awesome!

@patrickburnsmusic YAY! We're all hoping! Mr. Adessa actually told him that last year you tought! So cool! I can't wait!

@nickahruo Thanks, nick! Glad to hear that you enjoyed the piece and working with Mr. Weller.

Very cool! Tell your band director I said thanks for programming it!!

That's great to hear, Ross! So glad the performance went well and that you enjoyed playing Suspended Animation. When I get the recording from Mr Frankel I'll put it up on this channel, so be sure to subscribe!

Thanks, man. That is so nice of you to say, and makes me feel great. Music can do amazing things, and I'm glad you've been called to pursue it further!

That's awesome - thanks!!

I remember playing this. I still love it to this day. Strange I've travelled all over the world and have done so much and I still remember playing this song 6 years ago. You might beable to find my old comment under Nickahruo Keep up the excellent work Mr. Burns - "Nick"

@patrickburnsmusic

7 жыл бұрын

You totally made my whole week, Thomas. Thanks so much for your kind words, and for remembering my music. If that doesn't make a guy feel great than I don't know what would. Stay in touch.

@Bluefin9547 Funny story which I'll only tell part of. It was actually inspired by my hatred of another piece of middle school band music. The title of this piece implies music which is rhythmic and exciting but delivers nothing but boredom. That piece begins with woodblock, so I began Suspended Animation with woodblock and took it from there.

I'm playing this in my advanced band and it always feel amazing to play something like this.

I'm a sax and and I'm playing this amazing piece with my six flags band band so I get a lot of fun and attention playing this because there is a lot of sax in this crazy song. and I love the part at 0:28-0:29.

This song is just perfect! Im a trombone.

@valeriaesquivel2594

6 жыл бұрын

were you 1st trombone? Cause i am playing this piece for Honor Band and i am first chair trombone. Is it good???

Thanks, Aiko! I'm so glad you enjoyed playing Suspended Animation. Be sure to tell your band director that I appreciate his programming my music.

@thegrowingbanddirectorpodc7296

Жыл бұрын

Patrick - I am including this link as a featured piece in Episode 93 of The Growing Band Director Podcast where we feature music from .5-grade 3. Great work! Kyle Smith

@patrickburnsmusic

Жыл бұрын

@@thegrowingbanddirectorpodc7296 Thanks so much, Kyle! In spite of the fact that SA has never really received any love at conferences, etc., it has chugged along and developed its own following. I'm glad to know that you will be including it on your podcast. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at patrickburnsmusic@gmail.com. Again, many thanks!

Thanks!

Good job Burns it is going to be fun to play this.

MASTERPIECE

@patrickburnsmusic

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You're too kind.

Hey man! Thanks for stopping by. You did just fine - we were groovin' toward the end. I'm glad you like the piece.

@0511LAMBO Ah, even cooler! I enjoyed that clinic very much - you guys were fun to work with.

@LordhomieTheAwsome Cool! I'm glad to hear you are having fun with the piece. Tell your band director I said thanks for playing it.

@0511LAMBO Great to hear, and I'm glad you like the piece! Who is your band director, and what honor band are you in? Thanks again for your comment.

This might be a little late... But last year at maple place(Mrs.Ruggeri) we played this, Oceanport Overture, and many other amazing songs!!! That was the best day o fmy life! I was the Suspended symbol player. Hope i see you soon!!!!!

@patrickburnsmusic

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man! I really appreciate your comment and I'm glad to know that you enjoyed playing my music. I always have a great time working with Mrs Ruggeri and the Maple Place CHARGER BAND!

@technoguy6000 I'm glad to hear you had fun playing this piece. What honor band dd you play it with and who was your conductor? Thanks again for your comment!

Hey, that's awesome! I'm so glad to hear that your band is playing this piece (and Time: A River of Passing Events) and that you are enjoying them both. Please tell your band director I said thanks for programming them! Regards, Patrick J. Burns

Loved this song ❤️ im an alto saxophone

@nstep6198

7 жыл бұрын

JustOlivia Me too, 1st chair.

@xineedyousox Thanks! I had fun at the clinic and I'm glad you did, too. Good luck with your pursuit of higher level music study. I'm sure you'll have a great time.

We have 2 honor bands. Eagle winds and Symphonic band. I'm in Eagle winds, which is the higher band. We got to do a combined rehearsal with symphonic band and played this :D

Very cool! I'm looking forward to it. Be sure to say hello.

Hey, just to let you know I love all your music. You are conducting this piece for our school spring concert. I'm sure you know mrs.ruggeri, yeah I'm one of her students. looking forward to seeing you at the practices :) btw, that pBone is very cool.

I really like this song. I playing the song in spring concert and play clarinet. I'm also in 6th grade

@patrickburnsmusic Sonoma County Honor Band, and our conductor was Joe Perea. And youre welcome :)

@FluteMusicLover101 Yes, he teaches at MOMS. I'll hopefully be working with the bands out there next May. Fingers crossed...

Hi, Kenny. I'm very glad to know you are enjoying the piece. Please tell your band director I said thanks for programing it!

Played it in band camp this summer Played oboe

Once agaain the creme rises to the top.

@wayounga Glad you had a good time at the clinic - I did, too!

Hi, Abby! I'm looking forward to working with the Charger Band once again next week, so I'll see you then. And yes, I'll bring the pBone with me (a RED one this time)!

@laurenmluvs2swim Yes, I remember. You guys did a great job with it at the concert.

im playing this in wind ensemble in a summer band program im alto sax 2

I play this song on trombone. it is my second favorite I've ever played.

@ccooddmmoodd Very cool. Glad you like it!

@technoguy6000 Fantastic!

This song is so amazing. We played it in 2013 at Maple Place Middle School. I can't listen to this song without tearing up because of how beautiful it is ;D.

@patrickburnsmusic

8 жыл бұрын

+MotorMusic Thanks man! :)

@ZackSussmanMusic

8 жыл бұрын

+Patrick Burns no problem :DD

@linkanator126 Excellent!! Keep me posted...

@littleferdy Oh, very cool! What honor band/where was that? I'm glad you liked playing this piece.

This song is just perfect! Im a trombone player... Hunter Schleis

Lol I'm playing this right now in school.

Haha, right back atcha!

Thanks, Sara - glad you like the piece! What state is the all-county band in? Be sure to tell your director I said thanks for programming it!

@linkanator126 Very cool!! Do you have a recording that you can post? I'd love to hear it. Please be sure to tell your band director I said tanks for programming it!

it was soo much fun to play this like last week at all county it just seems that much more intense when you hear it in person and even more so when you play it you ..... well i can actually feel the intensity but thats just my opinion apparently this song wasnt good enough for one person

Cool man, I had fun today working with your band. (Are you stalking me? lol)