The little piano man | Brandon Goldberg | TEDxYouth@Miami

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  • čas přidán 2. 03. 2015
  • At he tender age of 9 years old, Brandon has found his passion. He loves to play, inspire and unite people with his joy of playing the piano.
    Brandon challenges you to find your instrument and see where it takes you.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

Komentáře • 112

  • @Caramelcutee97
    @Caramelcutee97 Před 8 lety +25

    You need to give this boy a thumbs up. He is my inspiration and every kid should listen to this. Please parents show this to your kids. What a gentleman he will be in his older years!!!!!!

  • @Tazbocat
    @Tazbocat Před 8 lety +56

    Now that is truly God given talent and inspiration!!!God bless you little man! Simply amazing!

  • @janesutton5195
    @janesutton5195 Před 6 lety +6

    Brandon's speech is so impressive, not to say his extraordinary talent at the piano, he should give a speech class to many of today's youth!!!!! And even some adults!

  • @70mjc
    @70mjc Před 5 lety +4

    Wow, playing an instrument in front of people is nothing but to be so calm, collected and well spoken while public speaking is astounding

  • @LizzyAlexis
    @LizzyAlexis Před 8 lety +9

    He's such a beautiful light! Such a God given gift!

  • @zact9743
    @zact9743 Před 7 lety +23

    FINALLY another kid that actually knows what real music is!!

  • @zosimopablo9943
    @zosimopablo9943 Před 4 lety +5

    He is a piano prodigy, he is really a music and rhythm genius

  • @zenhula
    @zenhula Před 8 lety +30

    Such a bright, articulate, inspiring child!

  • @toyanice
    @toyanice Před 7 lety +4

    Brandon you are such an inspiration to youths of today. Wise beyond your years. You are a Brilliant, Talented and Articulate young Lad!! Would make any parent proud. After watching little big shots I came here and I am glad this was Awesome!!!

  • @comfortbelindatanor6347
    @comfortbelindatanor6347 Před 7 lety +11

    Bradon is a gift from above!!

  • @cokeandreeses
    @cokeandreeses Před 9 lety +24

    Bravo! The speech alone was outstanding. Very talented little pianist. I expect to see Brandon throughout the future with a solid career in music.

    • @cfrealtor
      @cfrealtor Před 9 lety +4

      I know him he definitely is

  • @rickhaywoodgraywoulf
    @rickhaywoodgraywoulf Před 8 lety +16

    If all of the world leaders could be as as insightful, inspiring and intelligent as this young fellow is... we might could have a real chance at world peace. He is obviously wise well beyond his years but I hope he still has a grand childhood. God bless him!!!

  • @nadali7093
    @nadali7093 Před 7 lety +24

    he really is lucky to have a piano lying around in his house. even luckier that his parents could afford to send him to piano class. i thought myself songs by ears too, just like him. my mom promised me that she'll send me to piano lesson if our finance was stable. i'm 18 now, and i've stopped playing the piano because even now, we are having problems financially and i guess i was just emotionally discouraged. i don't blame my mother, i love her and i thank her for always trying and never giving up and i'm just saying all this just to get it off of my chest (*wipes tears*) ✌🙂

    • @maryburchnell7741
      @maryburchnell7741 Před 7 lety +4

      Perhaps someday you will find your way back to music and the piano -- sounds like your heart is missing it! I wish you everything good!

    • @davidbee8178
      @davidbee8178 Před 7 lety

      Potato cat, hope that there might be a community or church piano near your home that you can play and practice on - even if you can simply afford a used keyboard, it will keep you going until you can afford something a little more sophisticated - if its in your heart to play music you'll find a way. Keeping on keeping on might lead to new opportunities. Stay positive.

    • @littlejoe9381
      @littlejoe9381 Před 7 lety

      Potato Cat don't give up. I have been wanting to play the piano for many years now. I took a few lessons when I was about 23 years old, but my schedule just became more and more busy. Every time I see young people like Brandon or older ones like Billy Joel, Harry Connick Jr. and others, they inspire me to want to get back to my self help books and keyboard. I do not plan to give up. I will just have to sacrifice some time and effort and do what I have to do to learn. I encourage you to get a keyboard or other instrument, and do what you must so that you can develop your talent. Don't give up! We can do it, and we will.

    • @mpero3
      @mpero3 Před 6 lety

      Oh my gosh, potato cat, please take heart and believe what all of us say here! You can do it! I teach music, and I always tell people it's never too late to bring music into your life! You can get an electric keyboard very inexpensively off craigslist (or elsewhere, like Salvation Army or ebay), or tell everyone you know (including your teachers) that you're looking for a keyboard. Someone will come through for you. Then, find fabulous free lessons right here on CZcams! There are lots of great teachers ready to teach you! So let your heart lead you, and let music be part of your life once again!!

    • @scrupulous1368
      @scrupulous1368 Před 6 lety

      I understanding your feelings so much.

  • @FerngullyPromise
    @FerngullyPromise Před 7 lety +3

    God has really blessed this young boy! FANTASTIC!

  • @rhondaisraelsson3786
    @rhondaisraelsson3786 Před 7 lety +8

    I shared your speech with my 11 year old son Lucas who is such a happy little person. he plays the piano as well as the cello. Aspires to become a chef. You inspired me Brandon and my son would love to hear your Ted Talk! Thank you!

    • @jaxtaposerag23
      @jaxtaposerag23 Před 7 lety

      Rhonda Israelsson this guy was a genius , finished college at 10 , learnt to read at 3 shot himself at 14 because he realized that he has lived a moment thus donated his organs for those in need.

  • @kennyfebrian3906
    @kennyfebrian3906 Před 8 lety +4

    man it must be hard to find a friend that's the same wise as he is at his age, kids today listens to harsh musics (no hate), Brandon you are an inspiration to all the young and even old people out there, you inspire a lot of people to appreciate music and to find their own "instrument", you still got a long way to go kid, I hope you use it wisely😊

  • @davidbee8178
    @davidbee8178 Před 7 lety +3

    Terrific speaker as well as a terrific musician - nice going Brandon. Hope to see you in concert halls in the future!

  • @sammylee4977
    @sammylee4977 Před 8 lety +185

    who's here after his appearance on Little Big Shots? haha

  • @Marc.22.
    @Marc.22. Před 10 měsíci

    That SOOOO at 4:07 killed me 🤣 I love that he is better than most people at speaking in public. And his piano playing is extraordinary.

  • @sararodriguez-to5go
    @sararodriguez-to5go Před 7 lety +3

    I've known this guy since we were 6. He was a great student, and a great friend. Sadly, he had to transfer because some kids in my class were jealous, and told him his music was terrible and that they were better than him. I'm sorry to say that these kids were my friends, and I didn't stand up for him. He wouldn't have been bullied and i would still be his friend.

  • @hennimwebb
    @hennimwebb Před 8 lety +3

    Absolutely amazing! Gifted! God bless you, Brandon!

  • @GenX6887
    @GenX6887 Před 6 lety +2

    I tried bass back in high school and found out I wasn't so good at it. But fast forward 12 years later, which would be last year, I found that my instrument was the piano. And now I wish I would've learned it years ago as a kid!

  • @hrryjck5667
    @hrryjck5667 Před 8 lety +8

    this kid goes to my music summer camp and is amazing

  • @AntonieBischop
    @AntonieBischop Před 9 lety +7

    Amazing, thanks for the motivation!

  • @sharonabelman2391
    @sharonabelman2391 Před 7 lety +1

    He is FANTASTIC!

  • @esthermiller2713
    @esthermiller2713 Před 5 lety +1

    Another musical prodigy!!! LOVE to witness GENIUS!!!! 👍🏻

  • @teresatristino3387
    @teresatristino3387 Před 8 lety +2

    BRAVO! AMAZING @9 Yrs old!!!

  • @ginafriend1690
    @ginafriend1690 Před 8 lety +2

    Such a Bright and Shining little Big Star ☆

  • @DrRobertMPick
    @DrRobertMPick Před 5 lety +2

    AMAZING young man! A future star!

  • @nyimatsewang9145
    @nyimatsewang9145 Před 8 lety +2

    you are amazing, hope your talent more in the future and successful your dream

  • @DabneyFountain
    @DabneyFountain Před 9 lety +1

    Bravo!!! Brandon. Thank you,Sir.

  • @totalbakayti
    @totalbakayti Před 6 lety +2

    Speechless!!

  • @giiq7653
    @giiq7653 Před 7 lety

    Wao!!!! Sammy Lee, I also did. I searched this just after I say the Little Big Shot and i am more than impressed.

  • @valeriekuhn3746
    @valeriekuhn3746 Před 6 lety

    I love this kid!

  • @LetsLearnwithAdam
    @LetsLearnwithAdam Před 7 lety +1

    Great! Incredulously different!

  • @thepianoplayer416
    @thepianoplayer416 Před 7 lety +1

    Excellent presentation.
    Not all kids at a young age have a clue navigating the world around them
    and choose specific music instruments. Some already have a passion in
    something they want to do like piano music, painting, etc.
    When it comes to music, some parents get their kids into music lessons (especially Classical music) as an academic exercise (a way to teach kids discipline). When kids grow up, they ended up hating music so much the piano or other instruments just sit at home with nobody touching it. Many Asians parents who tend to get their kids into piano or violin by default and sometimes the cello because of the influence of Yo-Yo Ma. They probably think it would be easier to measure kids' progress against each other if they all play similar instruments.
    Besides an old-fashioned acoustic piano, there is the electronic substitute many parents would buy. They are more affordable especially if you don't know if your kids will continue to play after the first year. It is much easier to pass along to the next person without having to hire a mover.

  • @maxsimes
    @maxsimes Před 5 lety +1

    Its impressive. Its impressive that he was able to memorize that speech that was clearly not written by him, at age 9

    • @rodericgray5202
      @rodericgray5202 Před 3 lety

      Why couldn't he have written his own speech (maybe with a little bit of help)? He seems to be gifted in a lot areas.

    • @maxsimes
      @maxsimes Před 3 lety

      @@rodericgray5202 he is definitely talented. its just something in how the speech is structured that makes it seem as if hes not talking about himself from his own perspective, you know? i could give countless examples in his speech pattern that make it seem unnatural coming from a 9 year old. the speech itself seems too "rational", but in reality, a gifted child doesnt "start to analyze the keys" etc, but just develops the interest naturally.
      his speech sounds like his proud (and rightly so, im not saying anything) mom is talking about him to other moms. i hope you can understand where im coming from, and if not, id love to have a discussion

  • @liagugushvili3017
    @liagugushvili3017 Před 5 měsíci

    Bravo you have a good taste of music

  • @salfeldman8226
    @salfeldman8226 Před 7 lety +3

    that guys in my brothers class in school

  • @lindasellers9132
    @lindasellers9132 Před 8 lety +3

    How can I join your fan club?
    I think I love you!

  • @cheryljurgensen1960
    @cheryljurgensen1960 Před 7 lety +1

    an amazing young man - so beautiful - hope Elton John does a duet with him - and second song I know this but cannot think of the artist but a favorite of mine - so enjoyed!!! :) this lil piano man is amazing !!!!

  • @JM-wb3ms
    @JM-wb3ms Před 7 lety +1

    wow

  • @jaxtaposerag23
    @jaxtaposerag23 Před 7 lety

    Rhonda Israelsson this guy was a genius , finished college at 10 , learnt to read at 3 shot himself at 14 because he realized that he has lived a moment thus donated his organs for those in need.

  • @cfrealtor
    @cfrealtor Před 9 lety +1

    Im not lying i am in his home room and every class

  • @adrianna369
    @adrianna369 Před 7 lety

    God..he was inmy school!!!

  • @valdeeracruso1734
    @valdeeracruso1734 Před 4 lety

    I would have liked to hear Brandon when he played by ear, and not after being taught. I've always felt a student begins to play like his tutor and loses some of his original flair. A style that would have been all his own. His love for music is obvious and wonderful, but his amazing speaking ability and personality comes over so well.
    I can imagine him being a presenter, pianist like Jools Holland.... Or similar, if he never goes on to love the boogie.

  • @colorklimax
    @colorklimax Před 3 lety

    Okay... Second and third song, Fly Me to the Moon and Imagine. I wish to know what's the song title of the first one.
    Though song seemed familiar to my ears but the title, I'm completely clueless.

    • @miken891
      @miken891 Před rokem

      Billy Joel 'Piano Man'

  • @afa7127
    @afa7127 Před 8 lety +3

    he has magic fingers 😆😆

  • @user-pp2je5jr9j
    @user-pp2je5jr9j Před 6 lety

    What's the name of the first song ?

    • @miken891
      @miken891 Před rokem

      Billy Joel 'Piano Man'

  • @hamida3491
    @hamida3491 Před 7 lety +1

    What's name of first song?

  • @wadegarcia8102
    @wadegarcia8102 Před 8 lety

    Idk why but I liked this performance better than LBS. but nonetheless still an incredibly talented person!!!

  • @alfredsaad8313
    @alfredsaad8313 Před 7 lety

    What's the second song?

  • @CoxJoxSox
    @CoxJoxSox Před 6 lety +2

    You think TED could afford a better sound system

  • @helenebookie368
    @helenebookie368 Před 6 lety

    OMG . God is in all of us .

  • @Anne-qs2ip
    @Anne-qs2ip Před 7 lety +1

    While I'm already 15 years old and still doesn't know how to play a single instrument...

  • @lornagracepoole
    @lornagracepoole Před 6 lety

    He's technically much better than his choice in music..... You can hear from the jazz runs in the intro of the first song. He needs to branch out into more technical jazz instead of chord based classics if he wants to fulfil his full potential and challenge himself, BUT for now he's a kid and if that's what he enjoys playing :)

  • @Moiturette
    @Moiturette Před 6 lety

    I bet he's got absolute pitch.

  • @millionsubscriberswithnovi5809

    Was this recorded on a Nokia?!?

  • @treehouse2902
    @treehouse2902 Před 5 lety

    He's lying, he's really 50 years old. But yes, definitively and old soul.

  • @jimronsivalli1675
    @jimronsivalli1675 Před 7 lety

    What is this child's I.Q.?

  • @kdeloris2225
    @kdeloris2225 Před 7 lety +2

    He wants to meet Billy Joel I know somebody can make that happen get on people.

  • @zozaldosseri
    @zozaldosseri Před 6 lety

    From Steve Harvey show

  • @pluspnv
    @pluspnv Před 5 lety

    He's playing with no sheets?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

  • @egreendc
    @egreendc Před 6 lety +2

    The lad is great. (Who are the people who give thumbs down for any good performance?? Losers...wait, I cant use a Trump word....)

    • @spilttaco3343
      @spilttaco3343 Před 5 lety

      Edward Green Sounds like you got TDS. May I suggest Tylenol and a sinking island?!?!

  • @skunkface
    @skunkface Před rokem

    They didn't mic the piano correctly. It could have sounded better.

  • @bigblueowx
    @bigblueowx Před 7 lety +1

    UN real

  • @19.sciencetechnology30
    @19.sciencetechnology30 Před 8 lety +1

    This is not the work of a god. This is simply reincarnation. He is more than a piano prodigy!

  • @navaneethakrishnan2154

    U know lydian

  • @dubmicstep4186
    @dubmicstep4186 Před 7 lety

    Not even a single your lie in April comment. That's a shocker

  • @CoxJoxSox
    @CoxJoxSox Před 6 lety

    Why didn't they get you a small piano?

  • @nomoore7382
    @nomoore7382 Před 6 lety

    who was the audio engineer??? fire them, the audio quality is awful, this young man deserves better than this.

  • @fredericfrancoischopin1891

    Gosh, imagine the iq this kid has

    • @jaxtaposerag23
      @jaxtaposerag23 Před 7 lety

      Frédéric François Chopin lol he finished college at 10 learnt to read at 3 shot himself at 14

    • @jaxtaposerag23
      @jaxtaposerag23 Před 7 lety

      Hes too intelligent for this world

    • @jaxtaposerag23
      @jaxtaposerag23 Před 7 lety

      Frédéric François Chopin he had an iq the same as einstein and newton at 3 though

  • @Julian-ww6hx
    @Julian-ww6hx Před 6 měsíci

    Give up lil bro

  • @CoxJoxSox
    @CoxJoxSox Před 6 lety

    Ugh - Sinatra is so overrated as a singer

  • @rhondaisraelsson3786
    @rhondaisraelsson3786 Před 7 lety +3

    I shared your speech with my 11 year old son Lucas who is such a happy little person. he plays the piano as well as the cello. Aspires to become a chef. You inspired me Brandon and my son would love to hear your Ted Talk! Thank you!

  • @loshashow
    @loshashow Před 8 lety +14

    who's here after his appearance on Little Big Shots? haha

    • @aftab277
      @aftab277 Před 7 lety

      LoSha Show لوشا 🙋

    • @elizabethromer334
      @elizabethromer334 Před 5 lety

      This is one of TWO Ted Talks he gave BEFORE his appearance on Little Big Shots.....