Affirmation (Grade 3, Randall Standridge)

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Affirmation (Grade 3, Randall Standridge) - Concert Band

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This one is for all the outcasts, the geeks, the marginalized, the wallflowers, and the people who are “different.”
Every once in a while, I believe you get to “say something” with a piece of music. When I was in High School, I was definitely NOT one of the popular crowd. My tastes in music, art, and movies were too weird. I was awkward. I was not a very attractive guy. Generally, I was that “gay, artsy kid.” If I could go back in time, I would give that younger me a hug and say “you are FINE the way you are. You are AMAZING.”
This new work, AFFIRMATION (Grade 3) commissioned by the Barrington Middle School Band and their director, Mr. David Triplett-Rosa, is an anthem for all the kids who ever felt like they didn’t belong. It was originally scheduled to be premiered last year, but was pushed to this spring, and will be premiered April 8th. A huge thank you again to David and the band for letting me write this work and trusting me with its message.
It would have been easy to write something soft, lyrical, and saccharine, but I wanted to take a different approach…I wanted it to be a celebration.
This is the single happiest thing I have ever written in my career.
So this one goes out to the band geeks, the nerdy kids, the art kids, the drama kids, the punk rockers, the LGBTQA+ kids, the kids of color, and the all the people (kids and adults) who have ever been made to feel “less than” because of who they are.
You are beautiful.
You are JUST FINE the way you are.
And you are WORTH celebrating.
We all have more in common than we have different…our common humanity.
Peace, Love, and Music.

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@Cashimat 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is supposed to a happy song, but it makes me sad, it sums up my first year of highschool band.

@stanky3964 2 жыл бұрын

I really loved playing this piece last year and so did the rest of the band. This song is just more proof that Randall Standridge is the most underrated composer of our time. We also played IronHeart, music speaks, and Afterburn, but this one is my favorite song I’ve ever performed.

@randallstandridge 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm glad the music is connecting with people.

@itsdjslime44 5 ай бұрын

I came back to listen to this piece again to remember the time about a year ago where 3 of the high schools bands in my city, mine included, came together to be one and played this with Randall himself conducting. Incredible time.

@s0ur_p0wer71 5 ай бұрын

Currently playing in my middle school band, so cool to see how it all comes together!

@Tortilini69 Жыл бұрын

As a trumpet, I really like the solo mix at the end it really makes me feel like the song comes together and the bell tone is just gorgeous!!!!! Also, Go Bristow and thank you for making the song Reconstruction for our band!!

@soulshadowrl9147 7 ай бұрын

Go Bristow buddy! (I like turtles)

@JaneNunemaker 7 ай бұрын

❤

@macietweedy5659 7 ай бұрын

go bristow fr

@trashcan8639 10 ай бұрын

Playing this piece was really great. Before playing it, my director read off the note/message, and I cried so much

@XIX_Koda 2 жыл бұрын

We're playing affirmation this year, it's arguably one of my favorite songs I've played.

@gracemcdowell7537 2 жыл бұрын

We’re currently playing this in our Wind Ensemble and it’s been a lot of fun so far!! I absolutely love this piece!

@randallstandridge 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Which school?

@ashrodriguez2386 2 жыл бұрын

Same!

@Mr.paint2007 2 жыл бұрын

Same

@antcorn738 Жыл бұрын

Same

@kagedbirdd3591 2 жыл бұрын

Play bari sax on this one and it’s an absolute pleasure, love the composer’s more that came with the score!!! Made me tear up.

@GrenadeGoose 2 жыл бұрын

you enjoy playing this on bari sax? this song is making my face HURT bro

@kagedbirdd3591 2 жыл бұрын

@@GrenadeGoose it’s great! love that the baseline actually has something interesting goin on! I miss playing it since my spring concert is this week and all of the songs for it are super tough. I wish I could go back to playing something more simple like this! Good luck though!

@Urboidaboi Жыл бұрын

I’m playing this for band this year and the trumpet part is sooo good. I love that it’s very similar in style to New Era Fanfare, a song I played in 8th grade, made by the same composer

@JamesPark-kx5yl Жыл бұрын

Played as first chair Alto sax, it was so fun to play.

@voratheharbinger2384 8 ай бұрын

We played choose joy for my band concert last week...and after that i realized, i really connect to all of randall pieces. We also plahed into the clouds and blue sky horizon both fun pieces. I really hope we play affirmation in my band cause it catchy and the fact is about peace and unity brings a good message. Thank you randall for being my inspiration on persueing my musical capabilities, and maybe even try composing Edit: also note into the clouds ks by richard who is aldo very good and i adore

@isipmygreentea 10 ай бұрын

Last year, when I was in 7th grade, my band and I played this for Gmea and for the National Concert band festival in Indianapolis! Little did any of us know that it was our directors last concert with us before moving:( This is an amazing piece!❤

@orvillespopcorn Жыл бұрын

This is an amazing piece of music. Playing it in wind ensemble and it's by far my favorite! I wish I could play the play the sax part at measure 5 but sadly I'm part 2 :(

@Hozackforever 17 күн бұрын

This is one of the 5 songs we are playing for the HICES music festival

@funnygirlriley Жыл бұрын

i have the pleasure of playing 3 of your pieces in symphonic band. new era fanfare, unbroken, and affirmation. I'm really excited for my concert on monday

@jaedenrangel5789 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of how earlier this year I was sitting in the audience of a band watching them play this song! This piece made me cry and I really felt the fine details of every note. The emotion on this piece is wild, too! Really an eye opening work of art! Props to the composer! :)

@bowlinbowlinbowlin 2 жыл бұрын

I love the heck out of this piece and appreciate you even more for making it. Thanks so much for making such a joyful song 💖

@jamessmith1274 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your beautiful music! This song has so many amazing moments and tugs as your heart strings and give hope to so many!

@k1ryomi 2 жыл бұрын

finding this has brought me so much joy, wow

@randallstandridge 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@janelysguzman8764 2 жыл бұрын

my high school is playing this, it’s amazing!

@randallstandridge 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@chrislss8 2 жыл бұрын

(Grafton, ND) This was my flagship piece for the year with my students. I had planned for them to work on it as a challenge throughout the year... They liked in so much they learned it in time for our first concert. Keep up the good work sir! Making an impact for sure.

@randallstandridge 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Chris!

@Nyan1012Aj 3 жыл бұрын

this piece is truly amazing, and the meaning behind it makes it even better. this piece means so much to me!

@randallstandridge 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm publishing several videos today of my new works. I hope you enjoy them!

@Nyan1012Aj 3 жыл бұрын

@@randallstandridge of course! I definitely will :)

@zacharymckinnon6832 3 жыл бұрын

I played one of the earlier editions and I really love this little adjustments you made. They made the piece even better😌

@randallstandridge 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@aaravamin397 2 жыл бұрын

Played this at the Region 13 Concert! Mallet 1 :)

@julialandauer9057 2 жыл бұрын

i’ve never played such a happy song that made me cry like this one. i’m using the end of the program notes as my senior quote 💕

@joekillian3739 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mr. Standridge! It’s Josiah Killian. The performance was awesome tonight! I really enjoyed every last second of that and it was so much fun. I just wanted to know if those recording were going on your channel so people can watch them.

@mrmrpostman167 2 жыл бұрын

He conducted my honor band 😳

@joekillian3739 2 жыл бұрын

@@mrmrpostman167 yeah I know I was in it! We sounded so good. I played Euphonium BC btw

@boudreauxlee8090 2 жыл бұрын

I would commit several federal crimes to have a chance to play in an ensemble with Mr. Standridge directing😂

@karamelptcg Жыл бұрын

This is gorgeous! It's really amazing how you can feel seen by a piece of music. I'd love to go back to high school band and be able to play this with all of my friends from back then.

@kujawaband 8 ай бұрын

Great piece, great message, great composer!

@Xz__zX314 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to play this at Westfield community school in Illinois

@Starz4mocha Жыл бұрын

I loved playing the Horn/Tambourine and the Snare for this and the Trumpets on this and Woodwinds and Low brass the whole band makes this a Happy and peaceful sheet of music I also played music speaks (My band is a small band but we played this well)

@ogami6088 Жыл бұрын

my top favorite song I’ve played in all the years I’ve been in band absolutely gorgeous!

@ivyart3737 Жыл бұрын

This piece is just so full of joy, energy, and excitment its very similar to choose joy I love it

@fgders 11 ай бұрын

I played Xylophone and some other mallets on this piece in band, and I built up so much wrist strength!! Good times!

@applinguy 11 ай бұрын

I'm playing this in band right now

@abehankens7456 10 ай бұрын

same thats why im here too

@christophercarbone2255 4 ай бұрын

Same 😂 10th grade has only had bangers so far

@applinguy 4 ай бұрын

We finally finished this and it was a living night mare for me, a tenor sax player

@vesekaf3814 2 жыл бұрын

No percussionist were harmed in the making of this video. lol

@XxSavageTKxX 3 ай бұрын

Really like this piece

@jcb8981 2 жыл бұрын

yeah baby i’ve been waiting for this ever since we premiered it last year, randy you’re so cool and awesome

@calebwallace4965 2 жыл бұрын

We did this for region. Very fun!

@Sueings 2 жыл бұрын

My wind ensemble is playing this and oh my goodness I love it!

@linkemon2169 Жыл бұрын

I played this piece not too long ago and it was a lot of fun

@getgaymin 2 жыл бұрын

This piece is so uproariously joyful

@boudreauxlee8090 2 жыл бұрын

We, the Academy Wind Ensemble, are currently playing your piece entitled, “(not) Alone.” Apparently it was a commissioned piece for our top high school band. I just want to say, it is a great piece. This piece however, I wish we were playing as well. I love your music and have loved your music since the first time I’ve played one of your pieces. My first, being, “Impact.” We are thrilled, as always, to play your music sir.

@chrisspyrips3034 2 жыл бұрын

We played Christmas fanfare a few months ago and it was awsome I loved that one it was so fun!

@dasong8481 Жыл бұрын

we play so many of your songs! we played tobaggan and choose joy! our entire band enjoyed all your songs!

@Blandguy566 Жыл бұрын

I’m playing the timpani on this song, and I love it. Please make mor music like this!!!

@adiasavage7559 Жыл бұрын

I’m playing euphonium for my university! Can’t wait to play this piece!

@greypatoot3627 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this piece. It warms my heart that such amazing composers like you exist. I hope you make more wonderful and amazing music like this for all of us band geeks.

@XxSavageTKxX 4 ай бұрын

We played Adrenaline Engines at my Middle School, I got snare

@joekillian3739 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mr. Standridge! It’s Josiah Killian. The performance was awesome tonight! I really enjoyed every last second of it and it was so much fun. I just wanted to know if those recording’s were going on your channel so people can watch them.

@randallstandridge 2 жыл бұрын

Joe, thank you for the kind words. I don’t believe that I will be receiving a copy of the performance, so probably not.

@joekillian3739 2 жыл бұрын

@@randallstandridge oh, alright.

@LittleGamerWasTaken Жыл бұрын

I love this song and what it stands for but we’re still a grade 2-2.5 grade band. Maybe next year, we can give it a shot.

@FrozenT0aster 2 жыл бұрын

YOO WERE PLAYING THIS FOR BAND!

@powerfulsithlord 5 ай бұрын

fingers crossed my Band director will let my 8th grade band play this 🤞🤞🤞

@notanyoneimportant813 Жыл бұрын

Someone needs to play this at my funeral

@kouieas 5 ай бұрын

randy give me advice on those 8va’s please? I’m flute part ☹️ well anyone in particular

@jnxluvr 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mr. Standridge! I'm from the CMS band and I really love you as a composer and the video you sent us is really awesome. I was so excited when I saw she invited you. I understand you can't come to our concert but I would love to meet you one day. Also shadow fire is the best music piece ever. It's actually my favorite concert song so I hope to play more of your pieces. Peace, Love, and Music!

@randallstandridge 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jnxluvr 2 жыл бұрын

@@randallstandridge WOAH HEY

@Michaelgarcia-de4hf 2 жыл бұрын

Think I just found my new favorite composer

@abiyss3013 Жыл бұрын

cant wait to play this at thimun qatar

@sqappy6613 Жыл бұрын

vibing on the trombone one part

@XxSavageTKxX 4 ай бұрын

I played bells on Blue Sky Horizon

@Alex-eq5uy 3 жыл бұрын

Gay (literally)

@randallstandridge 3 жыл бұрын

And proudly so.

@Alex-eq5uy 3 жыл бұрын

@@randallstandridge 👍

@Moiseslove_edits 4 ай бұрын

I love this piece but I can’t play it to save my life (I’m a flute in 8th grade btw)

@BryanKujawa1 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@thundathyse7124 Жыл бұрын

I miss her

@antrn5026 Жыл бұрын

baaassssoooonnn 😭

@djungelskogsn7529 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to conduct this piece someday

@CatLife230 Жыл бұрын

currently playing this for my concert in january! we thought we wouldn’t be able to do it, but we are almost full tempo! we are at about 144 rn! i’m in 8th grade by the way!