Talk:Summon the Heroes

I disagree with the piece being called out as the "most" challenging piece in the library. I'll admit that the time signature and tempo changes add a difficulty which we usually don't work with, but the parts are relatively straightforward beyond that.

• St. James and Basin St. both call out abrupt tempo and dynamic changes.
• Children of Sanchez (when played properly) and El Cumbanchero have noticably more demanding percussion parts - since we're not running any of the field elements on this piece, usually.
• The NFL on Fox cheer has more difficult entrances to grab onto
• The cheer versions of Play That Funky Music and Back in Black are more exposed
• The Trumpet Cheers definitely require even greater strength in the trumpet section
• Jump, Live and Let Die, Jungle Boogie, and certainly several others have harder rhythms to read
• Duel of the Fates requires more focus from the front line
• You Can Call Me Al calls for greater dynamic control as the solo there is on Flute/Picc
• And, though we may not always recognize it, Proud Mary and 55 both hold the tempo to a higher standard - if you slouch you lose the excitement, which means you need an experienced and rehearsed percussion section
• Lastly, Classical Gas takes the cake on meter changes - actually, it takes the whole bakery and the deli next door just for good measure. I'm working on it in my spare time.

• I concede that the rapid eighths in the 12/8 section are very difficult because so much of the band is in unison and it'll sound like soup if you're not lined up vertically.
• And I concede that there are a few call-and-response spots which will need more rehearsal than other sections, but not much more than Star Wars, really.

I agree that it's a difficult piece, but I disagree with saying it's the "most" difficult piece in the library.

• Last note: Don't worry about typing the parts. I emptied the last of my old boxes and found a copy of the score. No parts, but I still have Finale and can type up the parts. Might not be until January or so by the time it gets to y'all, but I figure that'll save someone the hassle and maybe save the band a little money.TrekMuse 15:16, November 12, 2008 (UTC)