Tribute for Knights (2018 / rev. 2022)
For Concert Band
To Dr. Joe J. Bernal Middle School
About 3' 39"
Tribute for Knights - MIDI Recording
Program Notes
As a former student of Dr. Joe J. Bernal Middle School, I wrote this song for the school as a way to give gratitude to the school for giving me these joyus, yet bittersweet memories. This school has really helped me grow as a person and has me striving for greater things. This piece is the way I give my gratitude. From the lyrical beginning section that expresses the schools joyus parts like all the departments ways of making me smile to the Flute solo expressing the sad but sweet memories within the schools walls, no matter how dark the days. And finally, the ending expressing our strength as Black Knights and how we stand strong with each other.
I humbly thank the school for all it’s given me.
Thank you
Sincerely, Aidan Ramos
Update added July 11, 2022 : It is with great pleasure that I say I've graduated from high school and owe it in part to Bernal MS and the experiences from there. And more specifically, I want to thank the Bernal MS bands and my director from Bernal Ms. Molina, and my former private teacher Ms. Seagraves. Without any of them, I wouldn't be the musician I am today.
- Composer