Imaginarium (Grand Mesa Music, 2015, Grade 3+)

Imaginarium (Grade 3+, Grand Mesa Music, 2015), performed by the University of Northern Colorado Wind Ensemble, Dr. Kenneth Singleton, conductor.

This work, commissioned for the 2015 Association of Texas Small School Bands All-State Band, was inspired by the idea of a giant dream factory. The factory turns it's wheels, creating ideas and flights of fancy, expelling them into the clouds, creating the occasional imaginary monster, and finally racing to the conclusion with a burst of inspiration. I hope you enjoy this work!

[delgato]

Finally. Someone that cares about trombones.

[cjkelley]

Idc what anyone says, Randall D Standridge is the best composer ever

[expiredoats]

Every time I hear the cloud factory, it sends me shivers down my spine because I have so much nostalgia of this song. Although we did terrible trying to play it, it was fun humming and singing the beat of it in history. Thank you Standridge for making such an incredible piece and making 7th grade my favorite year so far. Btw, the French Horn part blew me away, so pretty.

[masonclark]

I played this song under the Direction of Mr. Standridge at the Mississippi State band clinic in Natchez, Mississippi in December of 2016. I'm a tuba player and I believe this song to be one of my favorites. It was an amazing experience especially to be under the direction of such an amazing composer. I really hope I get to see his music one day again.

[georgevaladez]

I was cleaning my room, and I found a stash of paper… it looked interesting. When I looked it was all of my old band music. Found imaginarium somewhere near the bottom of the pile, and I knew I had to listen to it. Great middle school vibes💔

[jxsr]

This song always makes me sad. My band was going to play this for UIL my senior year, but we never got the chance to fully perform this song due to Covid-19. This was the song to finish off my last year in high school and we never even got the chance to finish it.

[ZoeDawnWarren]

This piece is amazing! I listen to it everyday. The french horn part is so fun!!! IM SO EXCITED FOR MIDWEST, thank you for this amazing work of art.

[adrituba]

HERE THERE BE MONSTERS IS SO FUN LIKE WOW 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thank you for making the tuba parts so beautiful and amazing. Can't wait to play this at Midwest this year.

[CZemie]

We played this for our winter concert. Probably best piece I’ve ever played. Made this my ringtone

[camerongraves]

Mr. Standridge
I recently had the honour of playing in White Band at All-State Band Clinic under your direction. I just wanted to say that you an excellent composer and a fantastic director. I hope we made you proud. You certainly have been an influence towards my future career choice.

[emorigami]

The Trombone part is so cool! It is very tricky to play however.Once you get that down though, it is super fun to play!Trombone is the best!

[real_kunakintai]

2020 anyone, and my band is playing this song. I'm in Honors Band

[abbeycicero]

Such a cool piece! We're playing it at my Spring concert in May, and I love the trombone part!

[ItzMattFPS]

Randall Standridge makes the godliest horn parts ever (I am a trombonist)! Love all of your pieces! My favorite is probably still relentless.

[xowibush]

Imo, the best part starts at 3:30 but the WHOLE song is amazing. Out of the 6 years I've been playing clarinet this is by far my favorite song that my band has ever played. I'm so glad my band director picked this song for us, Randall Standridge really is the best composer

[js_musicmedia]

My heart soared when I heard this. Beautiful, as usual! Great job

[ryer]

Somehow got this song a few weeks ago, definately very nicely written. The way the style shifts so dramatically from the "Cloud Factory" section to the "Here there be Monsters" Section is quite frankly, amazing. The style of this song is somewhat unique and definitely well set. It really does fit its name, great job. I'm having a fun time learning this (even if it is slightly easier than our normal music).

[spills]

OMG so excited to play this in December in Alabama. Its such a great piece! The moment I heard it, I automatically knew it was my favorite of all the sings my band is going to play! So ready for the flute solo!

[memebershp]

love love love this piece!! the percussion parts are sooo much fun!

[jlgamer]

I’m performing this for an All-County Concert tomorrow, and I’m loving this song!



Also trombones are the best B)