A Magnus Opressus

Here's one for the music nerds in the house. A few pieces by the dubiously named John Stump.

Faerie's Aire and Death Waltz (from "A Tribnute to Zdenko G. Fibich")

String Quartet No. 556(b) for Strings In A Minor (Motoring Accident)

And yes, I was in band in high school and middle school. And while some of my experience were beyond the standard definition of "absurd," I learned an amazing amount from my time. The understanding of music is one of the highest forms of learning as far as I'm concern. Every child should get a musical education in the same way we teach English, math, etc.