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Top 3 Wind Ensembles / Orchestras?
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:25 am
by GL Falker
We get so caught up in marching season that we forget where true musicianship and talent are showcased. Who, in your opinion, are the top three wind ensembles and orchestras in California?
In no particular order:
Wind Ensembles
Thousand Oaks
Rancho Bernardo
James Logan
Orchestras
Arcadia
Santa Monica
Rancho Bernardo
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:13 pm
by guardthepiccolo
Is this california, nation-wide, or does it not matter?
Well, honestly, I haven't listened to too many groups in the past couple of years, but I have a few fav's from CA:
In no order:
Benicia HS(specifically under Roxanna Macheel, but they are still sounding absolutely amazing! And I might be a bit biased since I'm an alumni
)
James Logan HS(what aren't they good at?)
Rancho Bernardo HS
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:48 pm
by phatbob2007
i do agree with ben although i am a little bias as well, the benicia high wind ensemble under Mrs. Macheel was quite good and played some extremely hard selection at an exceptional level.
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:46 pm
by clarinetking
for many years the three top wind ensembles in Nor Cal (not any more) were (in no particular order)
Fairfield
Lincoln
Benicia
Re: Top 3 Wind Ensembles / Orchestras?
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:21 pm
by rosski47
GL Falker wrote:We get so caught up in marching season that we forget where true musicianship and talent are showcased. Who, in your opinion, are the top three wind ensembles and orchestras in California?
In no particular order:
Wind Ensembles
Thousand Oaks
Rancho Bernardo
James Logan
Orchestras
Arcadia
Santa Monica
Rancho Bernardo
I would say that 2 years ago, and probably last year, we(Clovis) had a better wind ensemble than James Logan.
Re: Top 3 Wind Ensembles / Orchestras?
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 10:44 pm
by Hostrauser
rosski47 wrote:I would say that 2 years ago, and probably last year, we(Clovis) had a better wind ensemble than James Logan.
Thank you for your objective and neutral opinion.
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:17 am
by ZJH
Y'know, your director could be reading your post at any point in time.
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 11:02 pm
by KingMattIV
ZJH wrote:Y'know, your director could be reading your post at any point in time.
That really is a little creepy...
Anyways, I think that both Rancho Bernardo and Mount Carmel have outstanding Wind Ensebles.
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 7:17 pm
by dudewheresmycar
KingMattIV wrote:Anyways, I think that both Rancho Bernardo and Mount Carmel have outstanding Wind Ensembles.
I concur.
Symphony No. 2 "Romantic" (Hanson) - RBHS Wind Ensemble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1LkvJKXWcc
Symphony No. 2 "Apollo Unleashed" (Ticheli) - RBHS Wind Ensemble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzAQTS_h5YY
MCHS Wind Ensemble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XEj8EUNa3s
Re: Top 3 Wind Ensembles / Orchestras?
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:37 pm
by Bakensobek707
Well, because I wish NOT to be biased here, I think these are my top 3 in California (again in no particular order)
Mt. Carmel
Agoura Hills
Mt. Eden