Louisville Leopard Percussionists play New York City

[57rcpilot]

I saw them on HBO and they are an amazing group of young people. The way they were taught was astounding. The teacher would pick out an instrument such as the part played by a trumpet,saxaphone, trumbone and then teach one student that part and then that student would show others that part. The best thing of all is that they were taught without sheet music. All of this was done from practice and more practice.

[ghd1976]

i wonder if they have a CD

[systemtree]

@ghd1976 - Yes, they have several for sale at their website product page (hit the "Shop" link from their homepage).

[BlackStallionWoman]

My friends in choral ensamble just sang Sing Sing Sing 39 minutes ago.

[BlackStallionWoman]

I love this people. I saw the sho oh HBO Family.

[agreggofsociety]

love love love this!! seriously impressed.

[JudithIN410]

I'm very impressed - not only by their great skill, and feeling for the music, but also by their poise. They seem not to be distracted by the cameramen moving all around them while they play. Incredible!

[XoXoSelenaGomez1oXo]

I really want to join this group!!

[EDHarkcom]

They play with a spontaneous innocence rarely heard.

[Damakeupqueens]

I saw this on HBO, this is very cool!

[BlackStallionWoman]

@Damakeupqueens, me too.

[shrlockadlib]

enjoyed the HB special very much...keep music in schools

[BlackStallionWoman]

@shrlockadlib,me too.

[HildebrandJohnson]

Louis Prima wrote "Sing, Sing, Sing"! Benny Goodman just substituted a clarinet solo for the trumpet.

[systemtree]

@HildebrandJ - [T]he most famous tune associated with Goodman ... written by Louis Prima [with] vocals as the title suggests...However, the ... band kept changing it in performances, adding new passages ... to the point where it bore little resemblance to the original. -AllAboutJazz

[Bojazzki]

I saw the HBO special on these kids. Awesome. Really cool shot of them walking backstage after the performance and they all walked by an amazed Chick Corea. Not one of them seemed to have noticed or recognized Chick. LOL. These kids and their teacher are too inspiring for words.

[crazyoldbastard]

Wonderful.

The teacher has a special place in heaven reserved for her

[maddi10133]

they are awesome!! :)

[1ricanstruct]

i was truly awed by everything. being a musician and always listening to jazz and salsa music you young men and women are truly blessed. i kow that you have wonderful parent's and a wonderful director, god bless and thank you from the bottom of my heart. KEEP UP THE WONDERFUL SOUNDS.

[scatterthesunshine]

They are still so great! I used to be in the Louisville Leopards back in 2002 when I was in second grade :) they sure have a lot of attention now, and for good reason too!

[haterslolface123]

i am in the louisville loepards but not back then they rock

[44diamondsymone]

BEAUTIFUL!

[jazzycat1]

This is why we need to keep music in schools!

[hinko13]

You kids are truly amazing and should be so proud. Thank you parents and teacher for the opportunity you have. I wish more people could see this.

[5430yea]

they are great

[MattSchooley]

beautiful

[chichip12]

im in pit in high scholl we arnt half this good im a little better then them but the pit as a whole seriously sucks you go kids

[emmarie1]

I watched the HBO special when it first aired in January and cried, no sobbed all the way through it. I'm just in awe - Diane Downs is an incredible teacher. These kids are so lucky. I came to here to find videos back in January, but nothing was posted. Thank you so much for putting these up on YouTube, everyone should see these kids, they're amazing! Sing, Sing, Sing, just started and I'm crying again. That piece gets me every time, but hearing it played by these kids is so much more!

[vibeman27]

This is just fantastic. These kids have really got a shot. The guidance they are getting is incredible. :-)