Canadian Brass - Amazing Grace

[stryker429]

Such a moving and powerful version of the song, they make this song sound so amazing, you can't help but listen in awe. It is sad that they dont have all the original people still, that would be a wonderful thing to hear, but then again everyone brings a certain characteristic to the group, but it is going to be hard replacing charles

[purdueguy1212]

There amazing, I am going to go practice my trumpet now!

[crowderfan10]

What I really like is that you can tell they just love playing! They're just having the time of their life playing these pieces! That's the reason Canadian Brass is great, it's more like their instruments are tools for making music, and the music is what it's all about. Not the instrument itself.

[NoMusicNoMe]

love it!

[msgross2010]

Chills....

[buffguy614]

Does anyone know where I can find/get the music to this???

[snrtpt08]

@buffguy614 they sell the arrangement in their book of pieces entitled "Book of Favorite Quintets" (the red Canadian Brass book). It's a lot of fun to play, as are all of their other arrangements

[snrtpt08]

@buffguy614 sorry, the arrangement in the red Canadian Brass book is similar to this version, but not the same in the Dixie section

[tydydpony93]

Best quintet EVER to perform as an ensemble! You just can't beat their showmanship and unbelievable talents.

[Trapper855]

Still...the best! Never get tired of The Canadian brass...

R. I. P. Fred Mills......

[TheHappiness909]

awesome

[DizyG]

The Canadian Brass usus gold plated Yamaha instruments. Tone and projection are more altered by; 1) bell shape, 2) mouthpiece, and 3) embrochure.

Check it out!

[Jizzem66]

beep. wrong. their euphoniums were made by besson, and york.

[crowderfan10]

does anybody know why they used lacquered instruments instead of silver plated or just... nonlacquered instruments?

[ThatCubeGuy]

I'm pretty sure they don't use laquered instruments. I think their instruments are gold plated. it gives an even darker sound than silver plating and they are slightly more expensive

[supernole100]

@ crowderfan10 <--Supposedly non-lacquered instruments give off a slightly better tone. This is what I heard from a perfessional French Horn player. So they look dirtier, but supposedly give off a better tone because the lacqure dampens resonation but without lacqure the brass can resonate better, thus the better tone. But its up to the musician whether he lacqueres his instrument or not.

[ElPolloLoco4330]

@crowderfan10, silver instruments project better, but in general brass is darker and more resonant.

[crowderfan10]

@ELpolloLoco4330

Um... brass is very bright... especially with laquer... why would drum corps have really dark tones? If they wanted bright they would go with brass but they go with Silver so they get dark

[ElPolloLoco4330]

@crowderfan10

The timbre of a brass horn is due to its copper content. for instance yellow brass (usually about 70% copper) produces a brighter sound, whereas rose or red brass (85% and 90% respectively) produce darker sounds.

to answer your question on drum corps, they have dark tones because they play properly. they use silver horns because they project better, not because they are darker.

[jfro69]

Silver actually creates a bright sound-which is the reason why drum corps use silver laquer instruments...bright sounds project better in outside conditions while "brass" laquer produces a dark sound more suited for indoor performances....

[Blitzhild]

@jfro69 that's not even close to being true, drum corps originally had chrome plated horns ^.^ finish does not effect sound, it's a marketing ploy trust me.

[jfro69]

@Blitzhild ummm you are mistaken, technically speaking all brass is "bright" but when considering the finish it helps with the overall tone of the instrument. I dont care what drum corps originally had, but what you are missing are the facts. When choosing an instrument you have to look at all aspects of this instrument, which all are important with the overall sound of the instrument.

[Blitzhild]

@jfro69 ...I repair and make instruments for a living, finish is voodoo straight and simple, it's like sax players that think that semi precious stones for finger buttons adjust intonation..learn a thing or two about wave physics then try to posture at me.

[jfro69]

@Blitzhild Any tone deaf idiot can repair an instrument, the whole "make instruments for a living" thing I find hard to believe. Wave physics don't really have anything to do with subject either. I know you don't do either of these because if you did you would realize that your statement about sax players has nothing to do with brass players. I researched brass development throughout the Baroque and Classical eras, and what i found supports my claim.I actually went to school, how about yourself?

[Blitzhild]

@jfro69 I was going to ask you to explain yourself then I realized that an ignorant troll was in my midst. Insulting me, and my profession, calling me tone deaf and questioning my intelligence really makes you feel big over the internet doesn't it? I was referring to how the actual column of air and how conical/cylindrical the bore of an instrument is. Please don't comment with another pissy ass little remark, attempt to be civil.

[jfro69]

@Blitzhild True, saying those things doesn't make me sound intelligent, but neither does you using the term "troll." It actually makes you sound like a kid. The bore of the instrument does make a greater impact on the timbre of the instrument but timbre is also affected by type of brass and color of the lacquer. To go back to your insulting comments, you cannot ask for civility when you use terms like "pissy ass" and "troll". It makes you sound like a teenager.

[Tearagion]

@jfro69 ...Really? The timbre of the instrument is ABSOLUTELY NOT effected by the colour of the lacquer, that is just like stating that red coloured water tastes different when compared to blue coloured water. You also sound as though you are a member of the teen age group.

[jfro69]

@Tearagion I would have to say that you are not a musician. If you knew anything about an instrument, then you would know that everything affects tone. Temperature affects tone, humidity, and weather are all outside forces that affect tone. Of course lacquer affects tone, why do you think on trombones (example) that they use different lacquers to help accommodate different tones. Different lacquers are just as important different brass compositions.

[nvrhaveaniceday]

@jfro69 i think you mean plating and not lacquering.

[Tearagion]

@jfro69 Ugh...For one, I am a musician, and sure many things affect the timbre, but not the COLOUR of the lacquer as you are stating, and even if it did, it would be so minute the human ear could not detect it.

[DizyG]

The Canadian Brass uses gold plated instruments by yamaha.

[HolyHannahGeezLouise]

@crowderfan10

Some people prefer lacquer..

[JoaquinNicoletti]

epic win

[zero2777343]

When did Fred Mills Leave us?

[Drworm89]

Over a month ago, now.

[freckles737]

my god these people are just amazing....

[Pazmin0]

R.I.P FRED MILLS

[naypaulm]

i love the opening solo part.

[Pharaunmiz]

such amazing tone

[ouinonyes]

RIP fred

[dontaewinslow]

I grew up on you guys!! RIP Fred Mills !!

[Zeratul0831]

RIP FRED MILLS

You've inspired many young trumpet players with your amazing performances. Goodbye.

[fatalitypaintball22]

@Zeratul0831 ment to vote up.... ma bad...

[Billtuba]

You will be missed fred

[azimdars]

Fred Mills has left us

[alonshofar]

These guys Inspired a new generation of brass players...........

[tpcornet12]

It is a cornet that is why it sounds so good haha! It is clearly conical bore so must be a cornet. BTW mine is insured for £1300 and is definately not a toy.

[garm8706]

Of course Santa plays trumpet. What else would he play?

[dabadanman]

I didn't know that Santa plays trumpet

[stuartbowes]

yeah, that is true, if you're shit then no matter what you spend you'll sound rubbish

£200 is still toy money tho

[stuartbowes]

i'll grant you the bell-end looks larger than usual, but you can get these changed

[gestrumpet]

IT"S A CORNET!!!!!!! ARGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!

This is the stupidest argument I have ever seen. I can't believe there is even a debate over this.

[nkbarbershopmultis]

bearded guy, definately a fluglehorn.

[gestrumpet]

its a cornet. The ignorance on youtube astounds me. YOu can just listen to it with your eyes closed and be able to tell it's a cornet

[nkbarbershopmultis]

I'm a naturally ignorant person, sorry i offended you. :)

[gestrumpet]

haha no prob. im kind of an jerk over issues like this.

[stuartbowes]

pocket trumpets are a toy. that is most definately a cornet, because it looks and sounds like one.

[jths5393]

lol, it's not a toy, it's an instrument, still plays the same as a regular trumpet :P, otherwise, my uncle spent 200 dollars on a toy for me XD.

[stuartbowes]

yeah i know it plays... i have played one!! goddammit will people just start listening to the experienced brass players on the board?!

it IS a toy, get one out at a rehearsal and everyone laughs. then when you go to play it, the conductor will tell you off.

everyone thats having a guess, listen up. I play the trumpet, have done for nearly 15 years now.. IT IS A CORNET

stop arguing about it right now, you are all wrong, and no matter what you say you will remain wrong

QED

[froshthepanda]

You don't need to spend an assload of money for a good trumpet for it to sound good... It's the musician that makes the music. If you have an amazing horn and a crappy player, it's still going to sound like shit.

[stuartbowes]

200 dollars for a toy!! just listen to yourself.. that's toy money!! (about £20 :P)

a REAL trumpet costs at least £300! or in your money, $6m

[stuartbowes]

oops.. sorry, in my vast exaggerations, got the real fact wrong, do forgive me..

£500-700 for a basic student model. £2000 for a good Bach. £5000 for a monet, £POA for Taylor

[AlexTwinAwsome]

That is not 6 million dollars...

£3,624,890.25 = $6,000,000

FAIL

[dryanmcdonald]

jths5393, its definitely a cornet. Who in their right mind would play a pocket trumpet? Other than Don Cherry?

[jths5393]

lol it was only a guess, and i own one, so i guess i would play it :P, and i don't think it's a cornet, no offense to you whatsoever, but it's too small to be a cornet, my band teacher uses a cornet, it's bigger than what is being player here.

[jths5393]

well, the one in the beginning isn't a cornet, but somewhere towards the middle or end is definately a cornet, but the very beginning is NOT a cornet, just look at it :P

[stuartbowes]

LOL STOP ARGUING!!!!

i started on a cornet, I went on to play in various brass bands, and then spent a great deal of time playing the trumpet.

maybe your teacher is a dwarf

[toeterbloazer]

s cornet.

[cokezerogary]

piccolo trumpet

[drjohnmagrann]

Beautiful.

[carlstrumpet]

That is definitely a cornet.

[vernshelly]

Ronald Romm is playing a cornet with a shepard's crook. The bell size is an illusion due to the fact that the cornet is shorter than the trumpet. If placed bell to bell....equal size (I had this impression for years until I tried this with my trumpet/cornet. Also, Fred Mills is on a piccolo trumpet which does have a smaller bell by comparison.

[jths5393]

its not a cornet, look closely, it's a pocket trumpet, just saying, the bell size is smaller for the pocket trumpet compared to a cornet or trumpet. I own one so i can tell the difference. just saying. but it's good your observing :D

[gestrumpet]

THANK YOUUUUU!!!!!!!!!

[maama5]

No one does it like the Canadian Brass!!!

[bigdan007008]

i don't believe in calling too much anything perfect, but this is definitely an exception. perfect and beautiful!

[butxifxnot]

It's a rag. Traditional slow intro, followed by a faster dixie section.

I don't know if I'd call it beautiful as much as it's cool. B)

Strange as a flugel is in a rag, I think he's playing on a small-bore flugelhorn that he's playing like a cornet. If it was a cornet, then it'd be one without a shepherd's crook, long tubing and an abnormally large-flared bell.

[Dardanelle7742]

Is he playing Flugle Horn?

[buiunego]

no man... its a cornet

[Dardanelle7742]

no.... the back side of the horn has to much of a curve to it... the arch is to wide, and so fourth... cornets have a tighter wind to them

[jths5393]

pocket trumpet.

[Dardanelle7742]

well, i am positive it is a Fluglehorn...

[dman3334]

no

trumpet

possibly cornet

not flugle

[gestrumpet]

no.

[darktan10107]

You guys are amazing! I'm a huge fan, play trombone. Keep up the good work!

[hangukawesome]

whos the cornet player

[DopeyTucson22]

i want to join the conversations. I used to play the trombone and some piano. but gave it all up after highschool. I want it back but I live with my mom and I don't have a job or anything so I have to just sit at the piano and play what I can remember.

[romanian1991]

for some reason parts of this sound like a tangoish version. but mostly jazz.

[TruthiestTruther]

I love this! I get to play a watered-down version of this for my quintet :D

[trumpetboi88]

What do you play?

[TruthiestTruther]

Trumpet.

[WBTubakid]

my quintet tried the watered down... but i couldnt find a second trumpet that could play the opening and cut-time solos well or clean enough...

[ufo19831026]

22 years old guy with white beard eh? not very healthy i suppose..

[atownsoulja2131]

I pretty much speak for most of the people whom have viewed this video when I say, " These men are AMAZING!!"

[smoothben11]

slide tb is so fking kick ass

[UMSMASTA]

as opposed to... lol

[satranifan]

3:32 how does he keep that in tune with just third valve O.o he is magic.

[Kurfie549]

When playing the A just below the High C, if you play it with the Third valve it is more in tune than pushing down the first and second valve. Get a tuner to try for yourself

[Unfathomable42]

I find its easier too, with the third valve, but that depends on the trumpet and the player.

[proballer1988]

the opening solo is that Romm is playing is on a cornet. he is playing lead on this chart while the second trumpet is playing on a piccolo trumpet.

[atownsoulja2131]

Piccolo trumpet has four valves.. its either just a normal Bb or a C

[proballer1988]

Actually with the age of the video and the common misconception that all horns of a certain style are set up all the same, its easy to see why you would say that. But in all the horn Mills is playing on a piccolo trumpet. Many manufacturers still make three valve piccolo trumpets. Stomvi and Yamaha are examples as well as B&S

[Zeratul0831]

sounds like a cornet to me

[proballer1988]

It is a cornet, taken from the solo literature the have produced it is also available in a manuscript version.

[atownsoulja2131]

where can i find me a copy?? let me know if you know =D

[CornetGirl91]

this is so amazing.

[doncarlos46]

Amazing brassss!!!!

[WBTubakid]

its a piccolo trumpet b/c i have the books that this song is in and it calls for the 2nd to switch to pic. tpt.

[hixit]

What is the book called?

[WBTubakid]

The Canadian Brass Book of Favorite Quintets Intermediate Level

[WBTubakid]

The book, being the intermediate level, is nowhere near as good as this though.

[XxXxjessexXxX]

nvm im retarted

i thought you were talkin about someone else

it is a flugel

hah

[atsen13]

it's a cornet im sure

[CornetGirl91]

its definately a cornet♥

[XxXxjessexXxX]

no he switched from a picolo trumpet back to a regular one

[JakeFreeman117]

When it zooms in it looks like a flugel to me.

[Doxtu]

Is it just me or did the trumpet with no beard switch from cornet to trumpet?

[rachthebandgeek]

i dont know if it was me eating icecream or watching this, but i got chills.

[terran92509]

nope, it was this. i was eating ice cream too. haha

[rachthebandgeek]

lmao xD

[sn4pcr4ackl3p0p]

that was simply beautiful art

[standbackguy]

if i had a cool beard like that, I bet could play that trumpet solo :)

[jmutrumpeter2010]

this is one of the best things I have ever heard, so beautiful yet powerful at the same time

[trillco229]

go tuba!

[Reeal15]

lol

[susandrn]

Absolutely beautiful.. You should see them in person - I did - what a delight!! They have talent AND personality!

[Thecheesemistro]

why is the second trumpet player's trumpet so small?

[BrokenBrilliance]

becuase its a sop-cornet or piccolo cornet, depending where your from.

[Thecheesemistro]

thanks

[kolixz11]

its a conet or a buegal if it has valves it is a cornet if it has no valves its a buegal

[VickyBunnyHurtz]

die rocken die bude XD

[NekoNoBaka13]

Yeesh, I've watched this video a hundred times, but I only realized now that Ronny Romm is playing on a cornet or something. I wonder why? O_o;

[karv92]

he's playing on his Yamaha cornet because the sound a cornet produces is more rich and warm,which is perfect for this ballad/solo.

[eltrompeta333]

woah!

[cabsbari3]

i played this arrangement in high school it was fun

[NekoNoBaka13]

Why doesn't this video have more views? This is crazy good.

[pjsveiga]

great ron romm...

[maama5]

Wow!!!

[mitchyus]

exellent...