Welcome to the Reynolds Band 2020-2021 performance archive! Here you will be able to watch and share your fall and winter performance recordings (linked to Google Drive). Our performances take place in the spaces that we have available to us, in and out of uniform, in a variety of configurations (learning groups, cross-learning groups, etc.) and, depending on when we recorded, bands may have been set-up reversed in rooms.
A profound thank you goes to those students and adults that made these performance recordings possible and, most importantly, made our recording sessions SAFE. Additionally my thanks goes to the families of my students that have been so patient as the learning curve associated with producing performances for this “temporary reality” was quite steep!
These recordings are for us – for our families (and “fan-milies!”), for our communities, and for each other. They are a celebration of the learning that has continued to thrive at Reynolds during the pandemic despite many challenges and obstacles that we have overcome together. Your assistance in sharing these files with your family and friends is greatly appreciated!
In most instances, my students recorded these selections in ONE take to simulate a live concert experience. We learned a few weeks in that this is a challenge without a live audience – without our families, our friends, and our colleagues present. We miss you – and can’t wait to get back to normal!
Thank you for an incredible first four months of the school year. I am proud of you and proud to be your teacher!
Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday!
Jamie Davis
Reynolds Secondary School Band
🎧 NOTE: Playing these files on your phone speaker doesn’t do them justice. Wear ear-pods/headphones or stream them to a device that allows you to hear everything. Enjoy!
Blue Links = Links to files stored in Google Drive. Red YouTube Links = links to UNLISTED Youtube Videos on our Reynolds Music Department YouTube Channel.
FALL & WINTER PERFORMANCES:
**COMPLETE REYNOLDS MUSIC DEPARTMENT FALL & WINTER YOUTUBE PLAYLIST HERE (ALL ENSEMBLES)**
Single Files:
Grade 9 Band – Northpointe Fantasy – by James Swearingen
Grade 9 Band – Don’t Fear The Reaper – arr. Paul Murtha
Grade 9 Band – Alpine Adventure – by Michael Oare
🎄Junior Jazz Band – Now Rock Ye Rested Gentlemen – Traditional / arr. by Mike Smukal
Junior Jazz Band – Ballad for a Blue Horn – by Michael Story
Green Band – Darklands March – by Randall Standridge
Green Band- Don’t Stop Me Now – recorded by Queen / arr. by Paul Murtha
Green Band – Shackelford Banks – by Jay Bocook
Green Band – Selections from “Sing” – arr. Michael Brown
Intermediate Jazz Band – Sunday Drive – by Jay Chattaway
🎄Intermediate Jazz Band – Rest Ye Merry Samba – Traditional / arr. Paul Baker
Intermediate Jazz Band – Rush Hour – by Mike Tomaro
Blue Band – Invercargill (March) – by Alex Lithgow / ed. by James Swearingen
Blue Band – Eternal Father, Strong To Save (The Navy Hymn) – by John B. Dykes / arr. John Edmondson [Note: a slide show depicting Reynolds family members who served in the armed forces accompanies this video]
🎄Blue Band – How The Grinch Stole Christmas Medley – arr. by Larry Clark
Blue Band – Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Theme) – by Ludwig Göransson / arr. by Paul Murtha
***Apologies to those that sit in the front 2 rows of Blue Band! An SD memory card with the footage of the front rows has gone missing from a camera in the booth. 🙁 Unfortunately the over-head camera didn’t get everyone on the sides of those rows in the shot. Sorry, folks! Once I have the footage I will re-edit the videos so that footage is included and we can see you. – JD
Senior Jazz Band – Welcome To The Jungle – recorded by Guns & Roses / arr. by Paul Murtha
Senior Jazz Band – It Ain’t Necessarily So – by George & Ira Gershwin / arr. by Victor Lopez
Senior Jazz Band – Flight Of The Foo Bird – by Neal Hefti / arr. by Dave Barduhn
Senior Jazz Band – La Bamba – recorded by Richie Valens / arr. John Berry
CAROL BAND PERFORMANCES
🎄Complete 2020 Carol Band Performance Video
MUSICAL THEATRE/PIT BAND PERFORMANCES
Freaky Friday! clip for The Fine Arts Variety Show
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FINE ARTS VARIETY SHOW:
(Courtesy of Mr. Gray, our Drama Classes, and Film & TV Class)
Full Fine Arts Variety Show featuring selections from multiple Fine and Performing Arts Disciplines!
YouTube Video Coming Soon!