Nah.. they still got to do it later in the song. It's all good.. and even if that's the case, I wouldn't be offended if that were me.. lol.. I played flute and piccolo (briefly) for 7 years in school. I think that's the first time I've ever heard a tuba do a trill in my life.
@@kimtyler1821 - That's a perfect analogy! I always hated playing that damn solo. I was a pretty shy kid and despised, for five years, having to stand up under a spotlight and trill my life away. At first it's nice to be able to play the solo cleanly, but it gets old fast. I don't care if you play the tuba, bassoon, accordian, or timpani -- you can have that solo to yourselves. It's been over a decade since my last S&SF, but I can still feel the clammy hands, racing heartbeat, and the always-dreaded sweaty lip.
I have done this. 1976 my home town had a concert with both high schools combined. No one but me knew I was going to do it until it happened. My band director grinned and it went unmentioned afterwards. Tubist gotta be hot doggin it!
When the director turned around midway through the recapitulation, his face said "I appreciate that you're all so enthusiastic!" But in his mind he was thinking "FFS people, quit throwing off the beat!"
Directors are happy if the clapping slows the tempo by fewer than 20 BPM. It's a military band, they're used to it, they just don't want the clapping to drop the tempo so much that the concert continues into tomorrow.
As my Johnson City Senior High School band director, the great Lou Alfobsetti told me - You can't call yourself an elite Tubist until you've played the Stars and Stripes piccolo solo in concert, that solo, that moment in this tuba soloist's career was and still is monumental, and a rite of passage. Thanks Mr. A!!!!
Played it when I was 15 in 1976; later I came back as an alumni after 25 years and played it on a sousaphone at a football game fully miked! About 10,000 in attendance so a big hoedown
I played it with our high school band when I was a senior...I had to practice for MONTHS before the concert...and I was shaking like a leaf through the whole song. My director made me stand during the solo and everything. It's HARD. LOL!
Very well done! Plus, for the courtesy of you and others who view this, there are actually lyrics for the main theme of this work, which begins at the 1:27 mark and they are below if you want to read them while listening or sing along. Hurrah for the flag of the free! May it wave as our standard forever, the gem of the land and the sea, the banner of the right. Let despots remember the day when our fathers with mighty endeavor proclaimed as they marched to the fray that by their might and by their right it waves forever!
One time, my band played Star and Stripes Forever (we actually played it two times in two years). One of our tuba players, Gilbert, played the solo along with the piccolos. I thought that was cool.
@tyjetz Yeah, I'm thinking that's probably the reason the director spun around and starting clapping with em, to get them on beat. The band members may be expertly trained, but that off-beat clapping would throw a lot of instrument players off.
I find it incredibly fitting how the tiny piccolo's moment was sent to the tuba. It's very American to be big and to "respect big"; no matter how silly it is :')
its really cool how a tuba could play that and nice how the guy is recognized but its really stupid and kinda rude to announce the solo right in the middle of the song...im just saying... but great job on the song
I have the sheet music for the pic solo on tuba.......and im going to practice and hope i can play it in my HS or durning the summer at Marshall. But i dont think i will get it as good as him
As a piccoloist I am offended* that this tubist has stolen what's basically the only popularly-recognizable piccolo solo in America. Stick to the Jabba The Hutt theme, you shameless thief!! As a musician, I tip my hat to this masterful performance. (*not really)
![The Stars and Stripes Forever with 94 piccolos! [4K]](/img/n.gif)
Did anyone else get here from that Tumblr post, about a version of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" with tubas instead of fiddles? XD
I am here!
YES
yes
yeah
Do you think we can track down Ben and get him to perform this?
Gods bless the internet and all musicians great and small. #devilwentdowntotuba
Devil owes this man Hans a gold tuba now
Piccolo player:
Tuba player: I’m about to end this man’s whole career.
Ha! Best comment
gojoooo
This man defeated the devil in a Tuba Fight!
HANS U NAILED IT.
He definitely won that golden horn
He fuckin EARNED it👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Imagine the people seeing this comment and not knowing the source or why this video has so many views lol
Where is his golden tuba?
Oh my god
I'm wondering the same thing lol
the actual piccolo player must be so offended
Ronan Bodisch wrong comment, buddy
Nah.. they still got to do it later in the song. It's all good.. and even if that's the case, I wouldn't be offended if that were me.. lol.. I played flute and piccolo (briefly) for 7 years in school. I think that's the first time I've ever heard a tuba do a trill in my life.
As a picc player, I would gladly let someone else play that solo for once. It's the "free bird" of picc solos and I'm over it. 😂
@@kimtyler1821 - That's a perfect analogy! I always hated playing that damn solo. I was a pretty shy kid and despised, for five years, having to stand up under a spotlight and trill my life away. At first it's nice to be able to play the solo cleanly, but it gets old fast. I don't care if you play the tuba, bassoon, accordian, or timpani -- you can have that solo to yourselves.
It's been over a decade since my last S&SF, but I can still feel the clammy hands, racing heartbeat, and the always-dreaded sweaty lip.
I love that solo, but I am impressed that it can be transposed for tuba
Tubas should be recognized no matter what, they are the foundation of the symphony.
Guessing that the four dislikes were from piccolo players...
ahaha!
Well, three piccolo players and a fiddler.
@@Raguleader you mean 2 piccolo players, a fiddler, and the devil....
As a piccolo player I am honestly just impressed.
That F#&%÷@* Tuba SOLO!!!! Give that guy a gold tuba.
reddit post about the devil down in Georgia got me here
Same
Get that man his golden tuba
OMG WTF the tuba trills are perfect
I have done this. 1976 my home town had a concert with both high schools combined. No one but me knew I was going to do it until it happened. My band director grinned and it went unmentioned afterwards. Tubist gotta be hot doggin it!
When the director turned around midway through the recapitulation, his face said "I appreciate that you're all so enthusiastic!" But in his mind he was thinking "FFS people, quit throwing off the beat!"
Directors are happy if the clapping slows the tempo by fewer than 20 BPM. It's a military band, they're used to it, they just don't want the clapping to drop the tempo so much that the concert continues into tomorrow.
Give him his golden tuba
He's earned the platinum bro
Piccolo player: plays good
Tuba player: Hold my beer
Hold my valve oil
I did the piccolo solo on tuba my senior year of high school. Nailed it too. So much fun.
I did it my senior year, too...on a Sousaphone.
@@tonydelamont1406i bet that shit hit like a mofo
As my Johnson City Senior High School band director, the great Lou Alfobsetti told me - You can't call yourself an elite Tubist until you've played the Stars and Stripes piccolo solo in concert, that solo, that moment in this tuba soloist's career was and still is monumental, and a rite of passage. Thanks Mr. A!!!!
Played it when I was 15 in 1976; later I came back as an alumni after 25 years and played it on a sousaphone at a football game fully miked! About 10,000 in attendance so a big hoedown
I played it this year on Euphonium.
Does the tuba player know he's famous now? XD
The guy at 2:25 cracked me up and I surprised myself by yelling "yeahh!" back at him hahaha
Best part hands down was the guy who was hella into the Tuba solo 3 seconds in.
YES!
Imgur post about "The devil went down to Georgia" got me here.
When the piccolo player can't get his shit together.
Lol yep. Coming from a piccolo player.
What marvelous, accomplished Musicians and the Tuba playing the Piccolo is a scream! Freakin Awesome!
I played it with our high school band when I was a senior...I had to practice for MONTHS before the concert...and I was shaking like a leaf through the whole song. My director made me stand during the solo and everything. It's HARD. LOL!
anyone heard piccolos blasting right before the solo oops
it's supposed to be like that do you even know this song? lol
Hans you cheeky feckin legend, mad lad legacy🎉
I’m a piccolo player and i find this entertaining as hell!
I'm a piccolo player and I think this is incredible haha
Very well done!
Plus, for the courtesy of you and others who view this, there are actually lyrics for the main theme of this work, which begins at the 1:27 mark and they are below if you want to read them while listening or sing along.
Hurrah for the flag of the free!
May it wave as our standard forever,
the gem of the land and the sea,
the banner of the right.
Let despots remember the day
when our fathers with mighty endeavor
proclaimed as they marched to the fray
that by their might and by their right it waves forever!
Steve Roberds The Piccolo Solo on a Tuba is ideal for a Brass Band version
Wow, that guy is super good for a high school student!
One time, my band played Star and Stripes Forever (we actually played it two times in two years). One of our tuba players, Gilbert, played the solo along with the piccolos. I thought that was cool.
the instagram post about the tumblr post about the tuba Devil Went Down To Georgia brought be here
@tyjetz Yeah, I'm thinking that's probably the reason the director spun around and starting clapping with em, to get them on beat. The band members may be expertly trained, but that off-beat clapping would throw a lot of instrument players off.
Holy crap! That is amazing
Okay I'm impressed. Great Job Kid!
Ok, I usually love the piccolo solo or flute and piccolo soli doing the part, but that was not bad at all!!!
amazing!
most excellent surprise!
Love the tubas!!!!
How the hell do you do trills on a tuba? But that was cool.
Thanks for that, learnt something new today.
rotary valves for sure
You can also lip trill on tuba but you just have to have discretion when applying it
Moving a valve very quickly. Just like any other instrument
I'м Dave Oh yeah, they’re rotary valves, but I find it easier to trill on piston valves for some reason
The 13 dislikes are piccolo players who messed up the solo 😂
LEGEND
I'm a flutists, but tubists are more under-recognized than the flutes (thanks a lot, trumpets).
As a flautist, I approve.
I find it incredibly fitting how the tiny piccolo's moment was sent to the tuba. It's very American to be big and to "respect big"; no matter how silly it is :')
Trilling like Chewie! Man the tubist rocks😂
I can barely play the solo on my piccolo. I also play tuba, but I can't even begin to imagine playing it on the tuba.
RESPECT.
THAT SOLO YAAAASSSSSS
Does anyone have a link to the devil's piece?
Here’s one version of it, though it cuts off before it’s over: czcams.com/video/ttHJU2L_jgY/video.html
I play tuba and i think this is awesome :)
its really cool how a tuba could play that and nice how the guy is recognized but its really stupid and kinda rude to announce the solo right in the middle of the song...im just saying... but great job on the song
TUBA HERO
haha I want to work on this. our band plays it every year, and I need to convince my director to let me try
best tubaplayer!
Done that! 1976 Johnson City High School, Johnson City NY under the direction of Lou Alfonsetti!
That was fun
“Yeah” thats my man
THIS IS GOD TIER
Amazing for a 12th grader. The Canadian Brass Tuba player does it effortlessly. Get job Ben, and to the entire ensemble. Great performance......
not too bad. didn't like the trills...and I can see why the tuba had the solo, no offense to the picc player in that band
HOORAY !!!
Sooooo who’s all here from the Devil Went Down to Georgia tuba post (2:20)
Jeez it's from I guess 7 years ago lol...brilliant move, whoever lol
Hans sent me here 😂
YESSSS
And still is😁
Okay, but where's Ben now?
The poor piccolo player that had to play it after!
wonderful sound from a HS student! cheers!
Hate to break it to ya chief that's an airforce band
@@shrimpman9545 Did you read the description about the tuba player? Cause it sounds like you skipped that part
@@SadieAtCollege oh nvm lmao
Since when do high schoolers have male pattern baldness
@@scrumptiousboi5160 You're a fucking moron, the one playing the solo isn't bald lmao
I did almost the exact same thing! [only it was "Jingle Bells Forever"]
Here in Jan. 2020
I'm here from Instagram and omfg
Eeeyy i go to this HS rn
Me too though we NEVER played this in a concert. :/
2:21 Piccolo Solo on Tuba
Where were the tuba solos when I was in high school?!
That one trombone player seems to be the only one amused by this. Everyone else is wrong.
2:20
2:20 being the most replayed? I wonder why. Hans is extremely talented though.
I have the sheet music for the pic solo on tuba.......and im going to practice and hope i can play it in my HS or durning the summer at Marshall. But i dont think i will get it as good as him
The conductor had to turn around and clap because the crowd was rushing!
For a duck may be somebody's mother...
Be kind to your fine feathered friends
Can't understand why they were always playing this song as if there's a plane about to take off waiting for them.
Who green lighted this?
He yeeted that solo
It’s not natural but it is hilarious
it sucks that the piccolo player plays the solo part during song but doesn't get recognized :(
That was somewhat disorienting, but also rather cool.
omg! lol. i wonder if it's possible on french horn...
So your tempo turned the National March into the National Run! Try 119BPM
lmao WOOO!
enjoyed the piccolo playing the solo piece the second time. the tuba did a good job I guess .
Maybe it’s a good thing the piccolo player didn’t play the solo bc bitch is SHARP AF
Major kudos to the tuba soloist. However, the solo still sounds best on piccolo. :)
my sister goes to this high school
As a piccoloist I am offended* that this tubist has stolen what's basically the only popularly-recognizable piccolo solo in America. Stick to the Jabba The Hutt theme, you shameless thief!!
As a musician, I tip my hat to this masterful performance.
(*not really)