Terrific! You sound like an ADULT, and I agree, way better than the guy from Expert Village :) A little bit of rushing though, esp in the beginning, IMHO, but you didn't lose it with the piano. Nice job!
OMG! I can't getmy high notes to come out like that! I just start clarinet last year in 6th grade and can get a sound like that but my high notes won't come out all the time! Lucky! 5 Stars!
If my mom were as supportive I've me as you are of your son, I would definitely practice my flute, piano, piccolo, and saxopones more. I'm glad you're so supportive and proud. You should be, he's definitely something to be proud of.
Hey oscarmoscar1, you are a good mother to be so proud of your son. If my mother was like that I probably never would of put down my clarinet. I played for 4 years, haven't played for 6 and am picking up a used clarinet tonight!
he bought the clarinet in July and noodled on it during the summer, had five lessons prior to this performance. He and his musical guide (playing piano) decided on a Friday to play moonglow and the performance was on the following Wednesday. He had heard the song that summer/fall for the first time. He had played alto sax for about a year but after hearing his grandfather play clarinet (and managed to play a scale on it) decided that he had to play clarinet.
thanks a lot for this highly informative and interesting reply! That is really awesome and pretty impressive. I know how hard it is to play jazz and improvise, especially at that age! all the best for him.
I am so totally impressed. I lead a big band and it gives me a great sense of hope that our music is not going to die, This is kid will be the next Artie Shaw
hge has a very good otne. very consistant and great control over his dynamic! i am very very impressed and i wish i was this good after only 5 lessons!
Beautiful tone in the chalemeau register. He needs to work on the upper clarion a bit, but if he's really that new at the clarinet he should have no trouble picking it up. I, for one, am impressed by the mature sound from such an allegedly young clarinetist.
Believe you me, I've been trying to find just the clarinet part. My grandfather's really pushing me to learn this. Of course, I'm game for anything Benny Goodman's done.
Good Job!!! I've been playing clarinet since 5th grade and now i'm in 10th grade thats 5 years!!! U Should try looking at Vientos Y Tangos by Michael Gandolfi!!! It's ahard piece ut it will help u a lot!!!
His first instrument was a soprano recorder, then an alto recorder and sopranino. His school's music department teaches the Orff Schulwerk method. Next, he played the alto saxophone, he just picked it up and started playing songs. . .Saw his grandfather play the clarinet summer 2006 and played a scale on it and decided that he had to play the clarinet! Honestly, I have no idea how he does what he does. It is great fun to watch him play!
@MeanEyedCats I think you underrestimate the skills you get by playing any instrument... i have touched a clarinet only once before, but i play the piano for a very long time and have played the oboe some years ago, AND played on my cousin's sax twice - and i bet with these experiences anyone could learn that within 5 lessons or less...
Sam you did great. How cool is it that a few years ago you couldn't play anything and now you're on stage playing to a packed house. Nice job my friend, Jeremy
Sam is the coolest. How can you learn a song that quickly, play it in front of a packed house and have a mohawk? Ok the mohawk came later but thats a whole lotta cool inside one guy. The future sure looks bright. Jeremy
Proud Mom responds: He had only taken 5 lessons when he played at this Christmas assembly!! He learned the song on a Saturday and performed it on Wednesday! Yes, I am proud of him!
is that at ft. johnson?
anneb325 4 months ago
What a wonderfull treat! Thannks for sharing. Keep up the good work. Don't let anyone hold you back.
MrAccessallareas 4 months ago
damn this kid is good!
HarmonicExistence 5 months ago
he is very good i'm just tarting the clarinet
sparkyhasbeenhere68 6 months ago
AWESOME!!!
2011PACKERFAN 8 months ago
This is freaking amazing!
anlee617 1 year ago
lol :) i play clarinet too i love playing clarinet!!
ilovejoejonas167 1 year ago
great!
theemexichikssxD 1 year ago
Really, really excellent. You've got some serious talent, young man!
gyocomgd 1 year ago
Good that he memorized it.
MrDanieldb 1 year ago
a imagem é horrivel.quem toca é um menino ?
se for toco como ele
joolie08 1 year ago
I play clarinet. And this is AMAZING!
Keep up the good work you could be a pro when your older! :)
justbieberlover135 1 year ago
@justbieberlover135 I don't think I've ever seen another Justin Bieber fan who plays clarinet before... O.O
PurpleNinja2243 11 months ago
nice. ive played for 5 years. keep up the good work
SquidwarDude12 2 years ago 3
very good better than the band poeple in the band im in. i play in the middle school advanced band. ver nicely done!
ciscoj8 2 years ago
Terrific! You sound like an ADULT, and I agree, way better than the guy from Expert Village :) A little bit of rushing though, esp in the beginning, IMHO, but you didn't lose it with the piano. Nice job!
cl7player 2 years ago
I play the clarinet in my school band, and those high notes were amazing!!!! It took us weeks to get those!!!
PugzRme 2 years ago
excellent job!!! you have talent!
TheSquidification 2 years ago
10th grade clarinet player, i've been playing for 5 years and this kid has awesome tone! he's going somewhere.
normalfreak101199 2 years ago
excellent job.
I play jazz guitar and I'm thinking of starting clarinet next year.
juglis 2 years ago 6
sounds good (^^) ..
u played much better than the guy from the expert village ..
yeu3000 2 years ago
everyone plays better from the guy of the expert village:P
dhmos15 2 years ago
i played this b4 at my church for some people
7superhooper 2 years ago
good. im in fifth grade and i play the clarinet in band. its pretty easy, except for blowing, kind of.
5klaudiacuttie 2 years ago
I have this sheet music
musictranscription 2 years ago
Does anybody have sheet music for this?
RhythymX6 2 years ago
i have one for the sax
ciscoj8 2 years ago
Im a sixth grade clarinet player also.
Awesome tone.
RhythymX6 2 years ago
Bravo! very nice!
pligana 2 years ago 2
that was good i can hit all of those notes
2009icecream 2 years ago
good gob i been playing my clarinet for 3 yrs
joelcastellanos100 2 years ago
Keep playing kid.
Battlefield2Pilot 2 years ago
OMG! I can't getmy high notes to come out like that! I just start clarinet last year in 6th grade and can get a sound like that but my high notes won't come out all the time! Lucky! 5 Stars!
KyuubiLover100 2 years ago
Dear God, I can't get a sound like that if my life depepnded on it
it's too airy
But you were incredible, kid!
TarrHitsJellyWorld 2 years ago
wow nice job i started in 5th grade and am now going on to be a nith grader and im still playing!!! I love it!!
angelkitty2009 2 years ago
Pretty Good!
zackrocks120 2 years ago
5*****
Bravo!
shinka1911 2 years ago
muy relajante.
Exelente.
ingwazVL 2 years ago
you have a nice sound and you crecindo/decricindo very well
aussie248 2 years ago
If my mom were as supportive I've me as you are of your son, I would definitely practice my flute, piano, piccolo, and saxopones more. I'm glad you're so supportive and proud. You should be, he's definitely something to be proud of.
sarabara2008 2 years ago
Hey oscarmoscar1, you are a good mother to be so proud of your son. If my mother was like that I probably never would of put down my clarinet. I played for 4 years, haven't played for 6 and am picking up a used clarinet tonight!
knoledgesponge 2 years ago
Beautiful!
★★★★★ STARS for You
W ♫♪ Music!
CarloDelMonte 2 years ago
He has a pretty nice tone for only having 5 lessons. But I guess playing Alto helped him. Very nice job!
kiyoshi393 2 years ago
wait, did he have five lessons in total/ never touched a clarinet before that, or did he just have 5 lessons to prepare the piece?
Harle4 2 years ago
he bought the clarinet in July and noodled on it during the summer, had five lessons prior to this performance. He and his musical guide (playing piano) decided on a Friday to play moonglow and the performance was on the following Wednesday. He had heard the song that summer/fall for the first time. He had played alto sax for about a year but after hearing his grandfather play clarinet (and managed to play a scale on it) decided that he had to play clarinet.
oscarmoscar1 2 years ago 3
thanks a lot for this highly informative and interesting reply! That is really awesome and pretty impressive. I know how hard it is to play jazz and improvise, especially at that age! all the best for him.
Harle4 2 years ago
After five lessons, seriously?? Very well done! :)
blackbeltgurl1125 3 years ago 2
he is pretty good but i can play lud wig von beehtoven's 2,5,7,9 symphonys on my alto sax/clarinet
bailyjonasx01 3 years ago
nobody cares.
justgoingdownx 3 years ago
second that.
Harle4 2 years ago
cocky, much?
PenguinzRuleTheWorld 2 years ago 2
this isnt a really hard song :o he does have good tone though, ill give him that.
grashoper001 3 years ago 2
Impressive!
TeButler 3 years ago 7
Hwy kid, you got promise. You play weel for your age. Nic feeling/musicality. Keep it up.
aaldredge 3 years ago 3
I am so totally impressed. I lead a big band and it gives me a great sense of hope that our music is not going to die, This is kid will be the next Artie Shaw
DeniseBlackReynolds 3 years ago 2
only 5 lessons?
hge has a very good otne. very consistant and great control over his dynamic! i am very very impressed and i wish i was this good after only 5 lessons!
KireiKarnage 3 years ago 2
wow, only 5 lessons?]
that's really good!
=]
elizaiskool 3 years ago
what do you think a god beginers band instrument would be?
bleedingrasberry 3 years ago
to all the answers it always depends... in this case it depends on what kind of sound and music u lke
dyeom 3 years ago
Beautiful tone in the chalemeau register. He needs to work on the upper clarion a bit, but if he's really that new at the clarinet he should have no trouble picking it up. I, for one, am impressed by the mature sound from such an allegedly young clarinetist.
cmbaq 3 years ago
pretty good.when i had taken five lessons i could play finladia hymn by jean .reminds me that i was a six grader too.
juhizz94 3 years ago
This kid has the potential to be a formadable jass music great , Im prejudice cuz he is my grandson
TREGYNT 3 years ago
This kid has the potential to be a great clarinetest in the jazz scene. maby im biased cuz Im his grandpa .
TREGYNT 3 years ago
This surprised me. Good job ^_^
ToadStool1414 3 years ago
Believe you me, I've been trying to find just the clarinet part. My grandfather's really pushing me to learn this. Of course, I'm game for anything Benny Goodman's done.
overweightactor 4 years ago
Nice tone for a young player!
kls8980 4 years ago 3
Aw cute!!!
Hinatarox1013 4 years ago
damnnn he's got skills! has better tone than me T_T and im in 12th grade! he's probably been playing longer than i have..(just 4 years lol)
shota777 4 years ago 2
Good Job!!! I've been playing clarinet since 5th grade and now i'm in 10th grade thats 5 years!!! U Should try looking at Vientos Y Tangos by Michael Gandolfi!!! It's ahard piece ut it will help u a lot!!!
arturoleonardo147 4 years ago
wow! only 5 lessons! I would still be working on the song! I am guessing the lessons teacher is really good!
Camberella 4 years ago
Wow... First question I have is what instruments did he play first.
Second, how did he manage to get such a perfect tone after 5 lessons??
With any luck, I'll be that consistent in tone quality by my 5th *year*.
MeanEyedCats 4 years ago
His first instrument was a soprano recorder, then an alto recorder and sopranino. His school's music department teaches the Orff Schulwerk method. Next, he played the alto saxophone, he just picked it up and started playing songs. . .Saw his grandfather play the clarinet summer 2006 and played a scale on it and decided that he had to play the clarinet! Honestly, I have no idea how he does what he does. It is great fun to watch him play!
oscarmoscar1 4 years ago
@MeanEyedCats I think you underrestimate the skills you get by playing any instrument... i have touched a clarinet only once before, but i play the piano for a very long time and have played the oboe some years ago, AND played on my cousin's sax twice - and i bet with these experiences anyone could learn that within 5 lessons or less...
nassesgrasrecords 1 year ago
@MeanEyedCats seriously..?
emeralddreams888 1 year ago
that was exelent, never stop playing
brianjigins 4 years ago
absolutely fantastic ,, loved this , passion will do the rest , please dont stop....!
garethrutherford 4 years ago
Great Job!!!! 5 Lessons b4 Playing This??? OMG. I Took Bout 4 Months 2 Learn a Song 2 Play In The Hollywood Christmas Parade LoL. AMazing, Great Job.
SalviiGiirl503 4 years ago
Way to good Sam!! That was outstanding, keep up the good work and give your Mom a big hug from your Uncle Kris
kristopher99 4 years ago
Sam you did great. How cool is it that a few years ago you couldn't play anything and now you're on stage playing to a packed house. Nice job my friend, Jeremy
jreichwein 4 years ago
Sam is the coolest. How can you learn a song that quickly, play it in front of a packed house and have a mohawk? Ok the mohawk came later but thats a whole lotta cool inside one guy. The future sure looks bright. Jeremy
jreichwein 4 years ago
awesome, i couldnt imagine playing such a long solo in 6th grade!
kea6783 4 years ago
Proud Mom responds: He had only taken 5 lessons when he played at this Christmas assembly!! He learned the song on a Saturday and performed it on Wednesday! Yes, I am proud of him!
oscarmoscar1 4 years ago 2
Play it again Sam!!
GuitarDaveBenicia 4 years ago
Hey M! Glad you were able to see it!
oscarmoscar1 4 years ago
Just awesome! :) nice to see you here :) and happy that it works now! Lots of love
buburuca 4 years ago