YouTube Symphony Audition: Violin 1 (for real)

[kuvhlubkojibleegxwbo]

I want to laugh...Ben always joke around so much that he has to put on each videos (for Real) so ppl won't think he's joking. :)

[SHOW4STAGE]

someone looks happy!

[DebraMisse]

was it hard to you?

[Grobanite122549]

Lol i loved how you waved to your teddy bear! that made me LOL. you are a marvoulus ( ik i spelled it wrong lol ) violinist! i wish i was as good as you!

[yayme200]

what did u plug in the phone?

[Seraphia0165]

He probably had the full orchestra playing the song on the phone and had ear plugs in.

[celticfreak314]

man..ur notes have such a high quality sound ...incredible

[joeywright28]

Haha, YY is on the stand making sure you play right. Hows the practicing from the hotel near Carnegie going. Haha.

[ericgable]

what is this song called

[RadAce37]

i've heard this song somewhere b4... i just dont remember where... can anyone help me if they know it from anywhere?

[enduril122]

I believe the theme is used as the main theme to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, not sure though.

[Jrdkirksey]

Whoa, that's way wrong. You may be right but that sounds not right at all.

[AndromedaAiken]

Part of it is used in the medal ceremonies :). I distinctively remember hearing it. :) So you're right! :)

[alxazazel]

Your Teddy Bear wishing you goof luck. Very adorable! hehe.

[lilpao]

it's lovely to see oyu playing and waiting to play your part

you really enjoy the music

[matthewandrew]

2:05

[XVeriandomNess]

You have much control over vibrato/tremolo and just playing in general!, i wish to learn Violin one day :)

[peachyfedora]

wow, i had so much fun listening to you. especially the ending.

:] awesome job.

[o0MimiTan0o]

YY is very adorable, nice addition to the video.

[mrcrazylazy]

Congratz for making it in. And hi YY the squirrel :)

[BenChanViolin]

YY says hi! He's going to be on Woogi World tomorrow afternoon, so hope to see your woogi there!

[KakNali]

Well my friend,you did a great job and you won:) I kind of knew that you would win because you play fantastic..

[0oHolyCraPo0]

Congratulations on making it into Carnegie Hall! Your audition videos were phenomenal.

Does anyone know where I can find the score for this? Or at least the Violin 1 part?

[AndromedaAiken]

It used to be on the YTSO page on YouTube. I don't know if it's still on there. If it isn't, PM me and I can send it to you.

[RenaAngel]

It's like the music is playing in your head. ^^ Great job. I'd love to play the violin, unfortunately, they're too expensive. ^^;

[nancymmv]

you are very crazy hahahahah kisses!

[vina92k]

and you shall be my idol =D

[shinepea]

that's good~

really funny

[KumikoNakashima]

that was cool.. and funny.. hahaha.. you're a great violinist!! i hope to be like you someday..^^

[MarcoG120]

you'll make it

[aleksgarlieTrumpet]

wow, you truly are a master! you deserve everyone's vote for the YouTube Symphony audition. Voting for you will be the first thing I do on February 14 :-)

[darkduck1234]

bravo

[KrypticKevin]

beautiful sound, best wishes on making it to the compilation. i wish i was a better alto sax player then i could of done a horn part

[RyaZila24]

3:36 to the end, the best part

[nuttycheerioz]

good job! i really like it. nice teddy bear by the way

[TheTheifInYourHead]

if you think the violin part is dull, take a look at the viola or double bass scores

[fiddlinmatt]

great as always!

[buudzis]

wtf? :)

[bboy4lifexD]

that was hella goood ben chan!

im trying to play this but umm

cant haha

[psc29717]

Are those Camo shorts or pants? :D I love how you exert so much emotion when you play! Btw did you already submit your talent video? o__O

[BenChanViolin]

Thank you! And I just submitted about 5 hours ago and it's now on my channel page. Have a gander at your next convenience, and thanks for your continued support!

[chidori8291]

where'd you get the sheet music for that?

[kk7796]

amazing....

[sencey5000]

u rrrr so making it like super easy your r the bestttt mann :D good luckkkk ben....the beginning was super funny jajajaja but yes u r the best no doubt

[fannyjemwong]

BRAVOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO­OOOOOO

AMAZING ! yOU ARE A GREAT VIOLINIST , THANKS FOR YOUR ART .

JEM WONG

[sheepbird]

that was amazing. maybe tan dun will let you be a guest conductor after seeing your amazing abilities at the beginning. but seriously i havent scene any video on youtube that has topped your technique on this piece. flawless

[BenChanViolin]

Well, that is very kind of you! I'd do it if Tan Dun asked, but I'm sure I'd make a fool out of myself, lol!

[fowlshinigami]

It's fantastic, Ben, like the others videos :D

I play the violin too, I'm in the "Conservatorio profesional de Música de Badalona", in Spain...

Soon I up a video of my playing violin... OH!, I'm 14 ^^

[SCSQ4]

Congratulations! You played wonderfully, with excellent rhythm, intonation, technique, and expressions.

I hope you will make it into the YouTube Symphony!

[Mah150491]

Did you already played in any other continent?

[c7185]

You intonation is good.

Very musical playing.

Well done!

[angelicwing03]

o god you are sooooo hilarious i couldnt stop laughing in the beginning...your getting in i dont see why you wouldnt thing so. I believe your the best part for the symphony...good luck ben!

[BenChanViolin]

:-) Thank you very much!!

[sworly]

great!

hope you make it!!!

[whoryhobopowers]

You're so getting in.

Love the facial expressions too.

XD

[DavidColonBlackbelt]

nice spicatto i think it is :D lol

[Anna90201]

this is really good, your such a great violinist.

[emma9308]

haha your cute smile at the end made me laugh :D

that was really good!!

ur an amazing player

[violaplayer1995]

amazing ben!! are you going to submit video 2?

[woogijohnson]

hi yy

you should be in the you tube band you are good

[BenChanViolin]

Haha- I'll let YY know that he did well. He told me it was fun to watch, but that I needed to work on a few of the flat notes, lol. He's a tough teacher!

[SkillinMoney]

omg, i remember hearing those :D and i have no doubts in my mind your going at the very least make it to new york ;)

[dark0r8it]

lol a lot of down time much? xD I watched the whole thing too

[prasad604]

lol i liked 2:30 and everything after it, it was original

[geniusuchiha]

that was totally and completely, without a doubt AMAZING!! (and funny too^^) i just know you'll get in! if you don't, i'll hurt myself for jinxing you.

Good Skill!!! (luck is for the unskilled . . . so i've been told) oh what the heck! GOOD LUCK AS WELL!! (^v^)

[NinetailsBankai]

Awesome! :DDD

I hope I learn to play like that later on :D

[lavendarkittes]

You did amazing! You showed great bow technique with the spiccato. I could never do that. xP

[electsigon]

could you do the violin part of the inauguration?-its called(i think)air and simple gifts

[fallenzonex3]

they would

be crazy

if they

dont accept you :]

[dpxmidisplaylol]

10/5 stars :)

You will surely get into the YT Orchestra. Good job Ben.

I have a question, are you a youtube partner, if so, why don't you have ads on your videos?

and if you are not, how did you get to put the banner on your YT profile?

Thanks for sharing your audition!

[ninaflute]

You rock.

Are you watching the conductor on an ipod?

[BenChanViolin]

Thanks! It's actually an LG Voyager phone that I bought about 2 weeks ago- I switched a family plan of 5 lines over to Verizon on a free-activation promotional :-) And I currently have a 1-month free VCAST package so I can watch YouTube videos off of it. I know- I'm a total nerd.

[conboy1234]

i wouldn't call you a nerd

[adriangiardino]

that was awesome ben...

hope you get in the orchestra!!

[lifesaver011]

haha awesome. Funny and brilliant as always! Hope you get in!

[Ars3nLup1n]

Good work, sir :]

As usual.

0:59

You totally made me laugh xD

[BenChanViolin]

Why thank you, and haha- I'm surprised you watched that part!

[chaiT07]

For a moment there I thought you were going to smack YY LOL...

[ikillurobot]

I think that's good enough to get in, sounded pretty good. I agree with some of the others that you should do 2 and choose the better one though. The next one could be even better:D

[Ultimaniac7]

You sir, are made of win and awesome!

[stewmister14]

sounded great! i love your facial expression swhen u do this there funny =D hey i have a request and i was hoping if you could play it! its a really nice peice and its called "rivers flow in you". its from twilight and i think it would b awsome if you played it!

[cauliflower346]

River Flows in You by Yurima btw... just using Twilight as a ref is kinda vauge- then again a lot of people know it allready, so maybe not.

[hinamell]

*Stands up and claps like crazy*

[BenChanViolin]

All righty then, you've convinced me: I'll give it another go and compare the two, then take the worst one. I'm KIDDING, lol - of COURSE I'll use the better one, duh!

[animeflip]

Hey I was wondering if you're a Latter Day Saint?

[BenChanViolin]

Yep, I certainly am!

[animeflip]

Haha I am too... I checked your website... and I joined... and I saw that you played for the tabernacle. I'm impressed! Being an LDS is cool... and I can definitely see that you have standards and morals/values. I can also see that you're a positive cheerful guy! I really am glad to hear from a fellow LDS member.

[AndromedaAiken]

That was awesome Ben but like some of the posters said, maybe you could do another take and you can compare. It doesn't hurt! =D I thought it was really great except I thought there were a few "squeak-like" notes or maybe it's just me =p. Anyway, very great job and I hope you get in! =D

[blossomblizzard]

Love it! *Hugs* ♥

Hope you win, cuz you kick ass!

[leekaiwei]

i reckon its definitly good enough to get in. i think they are bound to recognise ur skill and talent on the violin even if the video is not perfect but if ur insecure then do another one lol. its always up to you.

[Ivelisse1990]

Wow :D sounds awesome if you ask me

If you are not sure about submitting this video I would say.. record it once more and compare both videos xD That's what i've done with some piano vids I've recorded b4 :P

Anyways, I still thinks it's great (so it should be fine with just sending this version xD) Good luck (though i doubt u'll need it really)

[DaZeD871]

This was very good, and I really hope you get in because it would give you some more exposure which you definitely deserve!

I also just noticed how much of a horrible job this piece does to capture the real beauty of the Violin :(

[VietAzn31]

wow that was very good! And the pause was very long, but you managed to make it not boring! Probably most of the auditions for the violins skipped that LONG rest. :P

[BenChanViolin]

Thank you very much! I'm debating whether to send this up now, if it's good enough quality, or else do another take on it. Let me know, thanks- I appreciate it!

[estrella2star]

BRAVO!!!! Great Job!

[mikel204z]

That was awesome, bravo!

[takiri757]

You should make it, it was near flawless. You really put a lot of time into the violin and even if you didn't make it, you still have your pride. ^_^

[youalldoit]

Better than alot of people, keep up the good work

[DJAngiePangie]

That was wonderful! Best of Luck! I'm sure you don't need it though. :)

p.s. I like the way you looked like you had woken up from a trance when you stopped playing hee hee.

[d0m96]

1st comment yeah lol, nice vid..

[raiden233]

awesome stuff mann....yes im gonna comment it....here it comes....FIRST

[littledeath69]

good luck

[littledeath69]

nice video man