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“Safeguards of the Sea” from Takefu Commercial High School Wind Band, the 14th regular concert

2018.01.25

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Here is the video of the seventh song (the second one of the second part) “Safeguards of the Sea” in the program played by the graduates on April 1st from the 14th regular concert of Takefu Commercial High School Wind Band held at Echizen City Cultural Center’s main hall on April 1st(Sat) and 2nd(Sun), 2017. Soichi Konagaya, who composed it, conducted
the song.

 

“Safeguards of the Sea” was composed by Soichi Konagaya, who have been instructed Takefu Commercial High School for years. It is a commissioned work by the Maritime Self-Defense Force Band in Yokosuka and the march depicted the pride of members of the Maritime Self-Defense Force. The gruaduates wanted to play Mr. Konagaya’s piece again and it was chosen.

 

The composer of the Safeguards of the Sea and Mr. Kaoru Ueda
The passing composer, Mr. Soichi Konagaya

 

The program of Takefu Commercial High School Wind Band | The 14th regular concert

The first part : Symphonic stage, conducted by Kaoru Ueda

  1. Aces of the Air
    2017 Central Japan Band Competition’s compulsory piece, composed by K.L.King, arranged by J.Swearingen
  2. Scherzando
    2017 All Japan Band Competition’s compulsory piece, composed by Daisuke Ehara
  3. Intermezzo
    2017 All Japan Band Competition’s compulsory piece, composed by Hiroshi Hoshina
  4. Metamorphose - For wind-instrument music -
    2017 All Japan Band Competition’s compulsory piece, composed by Kiyohiro Kawai
  5. Popcopy
    Composed by S. McAllister

The second part : A la carte stage

#1-3 were played by graduates of the wind band

  1. March Shining Road
    2017 All Japan Band Competition’s compulsory piece, composed by Ryo Kiuchi
  2. Safeguards of the Sea
    Composed by Soichi Konagaya
  3. Let's Go Crazy
    Composed by Prince, arranged by Kaoru Ueda
  4. Illusion (The first movement - Torn city)
    Brass octet, awarded a gold prize in Hokuriku Ensemble Contest, composed by Soichi Konagaya

The third part : Guest and funky stage, special guest:Maki Otsuki

  1. Treasure
    Composed by B. Mars, P. Lawrence and others, arranged by Kaoru Ueda
  2. Run! Run! Run!
    Written by Maki Otsuki, composed by Junta Mori, arranged by Kaoru Ueda
  3. If I Ain't Got You
    Composed by A.Keys, arranged by Kaoru Ueda
  4. Destiny
    Written and composed by Maki Otsuki, arranged by Kaoru Ueda
  5. 24K Magic
    Composed by B. Mars, P. Lawrence and others, arranged by Kaoru Ueda
  6. Runaway Baby
    Composed by B. Mars, P. Lawrence and others, arranged by Kaoru Ueda

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