FJHmusic.com > Instrumental Music > Feedback Forum        Want to share your comments about a piece you've read or performed? Would you like to give us comments about this website? This is a place to discuss the FJH instrumental catalog with other directors and students. We'd love to hear about your experiences with instrumental music from FJH!    Click here to post your comments Comments: << | Previous Page | Next Page | >> Comments on: Calling Dr. Chops I play Bass Trombone for the Miles Mac Jazz Band from Miles Mac, and I have to say that this song is simply fantastic. It's brought our band to a whole new level, and it has knocked our audiences dead every time we've used it. It's a kicking tune, and I look forward to getting to explore the other great charts from this company with my Jazz Band! David Mussell Student Comments on: Blue Fire Fiddler This is a great arrangement, I recently played this piece in a school concert, and when everything is put together correctly, its filled with energy and fun. William Student VT Comments on: Spirit of The American West Ms. Newbold you make us very proud as an orchestra to play your music. We have played and performed every piece of string orchestra music you have written. The piece Spirit of The American West was a big hit for the audience; we received a standing ovation for the song in front of 1500 people. Thank You Ms. Newbold for making music come to life. Joshua Student OK Comments on: Ships Of Ireland My orchestra teacher decided to use the song Ships of Ireland to play for our contest and we received a Superior rating three times in a row for that song. I love this piece because Soon Hee gives every section of the orchestra a part to shine. We also played Dragon Dances for our Winter Concert and Contest and we also received a 1 Superior rating. Soon Hee thank you very much we are never disappointed by music. Your music will forever be apart of our orchestra. Joshua Student OK Comments on: Da Vinci Sketches I am a percussionist/timpani player at my middle school band. It is a beautiful concert piece. It is difficult, but if you practice at it, you can do it. If you are considering buying any piece for a really good middle school or high school band, I highly recommend this one out of the songs our band plays or that I have heard any other band play. Jake Student PA Comments on: Gettysburg – A Civil War Portrait I love the great sound effects this piece has! I am a woodwind player and I love how we have a solo section. I would recommend this piece to any other band student or teacher! Ilan Student IN Comments on: Beyond the Summit I played clarinet in the All-County Band last month and had the pleasure of being directed by Mr. Balmages. Even listening to the recording is extraordinary, but playing it literally brought tears to my eyes. I felt connected with everybody in the room – it moved me beyond further words. Anyone, no matter their background, will connect with this piece when they hear it and especially when they play it. Rebecca Student MD Comments on: Celestial Legend Hi, I'm Jill and i am an oboist in the Bailey Middle School Band. We went to The Midwest Clinic this year in Chicago and played this song! i love it so much and it has such an awesome melody. Our band met David Shaffer and he was pretty impressed that a middle school played this song. Jill Student TX Comments on: The Great American Frontier Hi! I am a Flutist at Alamein Intermediate. My band director Mr. M had chosen this piece for us and I personally like this piece, because it is just so exciting to play. Well, I hope there are more pieces like this that I could play. Tanya Student HI Comments on: Dies Irae This piece is one of the best pieces I have ever heard! My symphonic band got this weeks ago and we still love it. songs usually fade away but this one stays with you. the 16th notes are arranged so perfectly it is unbelievable. Wesley Student OH Comments on: Flight of the Griffin This is by far the most excellent modern piece of music I've played yet. Challenging to play, amazing to listen to; and my bassoon and I have been around the block. When handled properly, Flight of the Griffin is awesome. Schmidt College Student CA Comments on: Beyond The Summit I am a trumpet player at Enid High School in Enid, Oklahoma. This is one of the most fun songs we have ever done. Brian Balmages is one of the best music composers and I thought he should know. Good luck in the future writing music, Brian. Curtis Student OK Comments on: The Sermon I am a bass player at hughes middle school, and The Sermon is one of the funnest, coolest songs our jazz band has played. it has been a success at all our concerts. we are playing this song at Disneyland also. we are also playing at a jazz festival in Santa Barbara. its a great song. Tim Student CA Comments on: Roswell,1947 I am a flute player.My band has been playing this piece for a month now. it is an excellent piece. you really need a lot of breath support. it is a really cool sounding piece. Meg Student KS Comments on: The "X" Brigade I played this piece last year when i was in 7th grade.The whole band loved it and as a Tuba player i loved the low brass soli. We went to District festival and scored all ones with this peice as well as twos at state. I would recommend this to middle school band directors. 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