Top 3 Wind Ensembles / Orchestras?
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Top 3 Wind Ensembles / Orchestras?
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
In no particular order:
Wind Ensembles
Thousand Oaks
Rancho Bernardo
James Logan
Orchestras
Arcadia
Santa Monica
Rancho Bernardo
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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
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
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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.
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Re: Top 3 Wind Ensembles / Orchestras?
I would say that 2 years ago, and probably last year, we(Clovis) had a better wind ensemble than James Logan.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
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Re: Top 3 Wind Ensembles / Orchestras?
Thank you for your objective and neutral opinion.rosski47 wrote:I would say that 2 years ago, and probably last year, we(Clovis) had a better wind ensemble than James Logan.
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I concur.KingMattIV wrote:Anyways, I think that both Rancho Bernardo and Mount Carmel have outstanding Wind Ensembles.
Symphony No. 2 "Romantic" (Hanson) - RBHS Wind Ensemble
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Symphony No. 2 "Apollo Unleashed" (Ticheli) - RBHS Wind Ensemble
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MCHS Wind Ensemble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XEj8EUNa3s
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Re: Top 3 Wind Ensembles / Orchestras?
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
Mt. Carmel
Agoura Hills
Mt. Eden
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