Among the Clouds, by Brian Balmages – Score & Sound

Among the Clouds
By Brian Balmages
00-50689
MakeMusic Symphonic Band
Grade 3
Among the Clouds is a musical journey into the minds of lucid dreamers as they drift off to sleep and wake up in a dream where they can fly at will. A slow, enchanting opening gives way to an energetic theme with an engaging rhythmic pulse as the dreamer takes to the skies! An intriguing work by Brian Balmages!

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[TwinzFireCat]

As a first clarinet who just got this song today, measures 102-118 are scary lol

Edit: I don't have it anymore or this other song that I really liked (Novena)

[himynamewaz]

We got it recently for our spring concert, and as a euphonium player. THIS SHIT IS SO HYPE. Especially measure 114 to 120

[FishiestSax]

the stories our band director told us because he played with brian balmagss before and hes a wack but cool guy 💀💀

[mmopuri]

Awesome piece clarinet fugue is pure vibes

[RoyalMz]

i played this all the way back in 8th grade and its still my favorite piece ever

[jackthefoxes]

I got this piece and it sounds so good (part 4) it's one of my favorite songs

[TheJazziestNightwood]

I got this peice i think in December

I play bari sax, and I get really excited playing the whole notes whenever it Crecendos, its a fun piece!!

[ashlynburkhart]

Just got this today and so excited to play it! I play flute

[nwnXD]

Wow, this makes me feel so nostalgic.

[joprothenoob]

Just finished playing this song for LGPE, we got straight 1s!

[BaelynHearndon]

As a first chair freshman clarinet 102-118 are MAD scary…

[kendoyang-yl]

I played 2nd trumpet part 4 and I had a great time with this even though i was new to the trumpet

[iheartcandra]

I won Most Outstanding Solo Performer award on this song back in 2008 🥹💕 great times

[delailagomez]

I played this piece this year for uil I used to despise it but I love it now we got all 1s and in sight reading❤️

[NotVeryNormal]

I was (mostly) the only F-horn, and holy shamolies this went hard, all the bass were behind me, so after the F-horns and trumpets join together, the bass overpowered the band, and this was just ear candy 😎

[Gt_jpg]

Sophomore tuba here, song is a vibe fr

[acetonesz]

I'm a second chair first trumpet, this piece is so fun

[OnBet]

Imagin being the only saxophone alto in the group😅

[Iatensbay]

this song was fun to play!! i played percussion but whatevs

[josephvelazquez]

I got this piece for horn man it’s so good