Hypnotic Fireflies by Brian Balmages (Rehearsal Track)

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  • @1ts_Isa
    @1ts_Isa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    This Piece, will be the death of me

  • @Optimusskyler
    @Optimusskyler 4 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Was lucky enough to have the piano part when I was with my High School band. Fantastic piece.

    • @doggly8948
      @doggly8948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m playing it today for judges! It really is a fun piece to play

    • @0dumbduckie053
      @0dumbduckie053 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@doggly8948 I just played for judges too, what school did you go to to play?

    • @vanessa14_08
      @vanessa14_08 ปีที่แล้ว

      I get to play it this year and i’m so happy

  • @KThizle
    @KThizle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Love coming back to this song every once in a while.. played this in my 7th grade UIL competition and I was doing the bell sounds in this piece with the piano and absolutely loved it 😩

  • @stephaniecannizzaro575
    @stephaniecannizzaro575 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Literally one of the most exhausting pieces I've played in a while.

  • @nicknyethesaxguy894
    @nicknyethesaxguy894 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    2:30 sounds so ominous and I love it

  • @user-oe5sd9lv4f
    @user-oe5sd9lv4f 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    about to play this piece for my last day of band/concert. love the song. its so deep. a b flat trumpet

    • @TRC_TheGameHour
      @TRC_TheGameHour 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The trumpet piece is amazing

    • @-TFORD-
      @-TFORD- ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ahhh yes a fellow trumpeter who is playing this song 🎺

  • @mitosis6575
    @mitosis6575 6 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    Now I know there are some French Horns lurking in here, don't think I don't hear the part where you get to play super loud ;)

    • @yumii8265
      @yumii8265 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mitosis yes sir!

    • @trash_dmleo956
      @trash_dmleo956 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      First horn reporting!!!

    • @whim6525
      @whim6525 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You already know bro

    • @nub_tail_boi
      @nub_tail_boi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      How do you catch me 😨 I love that part tho, we’re playing this in band and I finally learned it

    • @jacksonenglish2918
      @jacksonenglish2918 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It says metzo forte but I ingnore that and say forte

  • @cadenthompson5311
    @cadenthompson5311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I did this for my 7th/8th grade middle school year. I was Crach cymbal, and the amplified metal Slinky, and Triangle Love this peace. 2:20 my fav part.

    • @Gutsy_213
      @Gutsy_213 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I I’m doing this in honor band with china cymbal and suspended cymbal

    • @TheBandMan
      @TheBandMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Umm… what kind of cymbals lol

    • @froggytubes7869
      @froggytubes7869 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      euphonium player here 2:20 is my favorite too

    • @Ella-o3g4d
      @Ella-o3g4d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes I am rn 8th grade clarinetist!!

  • @matthewtidwell5503
    @matthewtidwell5503 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I wanna freaking cry every time I hear this piece

    • @Jacoby1Diaz
      @Jacoby1Diaz ปีที่แล้ว +2

      the piano part gets me so much man🥲 my middle schools advance band played this and it sounded so nice especially the piano it made me wish my band teacher gave us this song even though im in intermediate band😅

  • @twoheartkade
    @twoheartkade 7 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    I almost did this for my 7th/8th grade mid-state honor band a few years back, it was one of my favorites and they cut it out :,(

    • @TheBandMan
      @TheBandMan  7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Too bad... maybe you will get to play it again some day?

    • @jross.2552
      @jross.2552 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We are doing it for the Symphonic Band at our school it’s fun! It sucks that you’re band program cut it hopefully one day you get to play it at a concert 😁

    • @twoheartkade
      @twoheartkade 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      James nah, it’s a nice piece, but the guest conductor cut it because the program was simply too long. Our actual band program is way too high a level now to play this, but it’s nice in theory. Thank you though

    • @erzakc5737
      @erzakc5737 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same and i was chosen for the piano part (i’m normally percussion)

    • @RXAcornFN
      @RXAcornFN 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      This is a tragic event

  • @memelordstillingradeschool8095
    @memelordstillingradeschool8095 7 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    YUS I'M PLAYING THIS IS BANDDD

    • @christine-il7fi
      @christine-il7fi 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Meme lord still In grade school o shiii me toooo

    • @pabsicle
      @pabsicle 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too

  • @BeniiHendrix
    @BeniiHendrix 7 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    im playing this song for my school band and 2:20 feels just like the game terraria it just fits in

    • @Ninjapants237
      @Ninjapants237 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      BenGon21 I think it feels more like Wizard101. I can definitely hear some Terraria in there, too, if I try.

  • @isabella-rosebud2571
    @isabella-rosebud2571 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is for personal reasons feel free to ignore
    0:00 0:15 0:20 0:23 0:26 0:35 0:43 1:01 1:05 1:08 1:11 1:15 1:18 1:37 1:45 1:54 1:57 2:06 2:20 2:34 2:43 2:47 3:04 3:11 3:19 3:30 3:50 4:10

  • @Yoon-mg9mx
    @Yoon-mg9mx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    My hands hurt thinking about this song because I was assigned the piano part

    • @strikefire6990
      @strikefire6990 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That's actually quite sexy

    • @limecm
      @limecm 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@strikefire6990 lmao what

  • @macksbocklage
    @macksbocklage 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Our band was lucky enough to meet the composer of this piece at one of our summer camps. He was amazing, and very talented. You could tell he was passioniate about his work. Great piece!

    • @TheBandMan
      @TheBandMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow, thank you for the story!

  • @wiregrass6033
    @wiregrass6033 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I did this piece for the Troy University Clinic and Brian Balmages conducted… it was an amazing experience!! I did the clarinet part and it was so fun to play!! 💕

    • @TheBandMan
      @TheBandMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      WireGrass how did your concert go?

  • @nolanfrost2620
    @nolanfrost2620 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is an amazing band piece. I played this in high school freshman year spring concert and senior year creepy concert.

  • @diegomcstevens2348
    @diegomcstevens2348 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The trombone part in this song is one of the most simple yet the most fun trombone part (I played trombone 2)

  • @nool24
    @nool24 6 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Im doing this song for a concert im in 7th grade and me and 3 other people are going to Lodi High to play with 100 other people😳 wish me luck im soo nervouse😕😳😳😆

    • @mikeschiller2000
      @mikeschiller2000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      which state was the Lodi in?

    • @nool24
      @nool24 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mikeschiller2000 i just came back to this video after a few years and i didnt realize i commented on it lol, lodi is in california:)

  • @lil_galaxydevil_2840
    @lil_galaxydevil_2840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm doing this song this year for a concert and I love it

  • @Paratyde
    @Paratyde ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Back when I played this in middle school I always imagined this as a superhero theme, and to this day I feel the same.

    • @awesomeb1243
      @awesomeb1243 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ik you said this like 3 months ago but when I played this in 8th grade I always thought of it as a superhero theme especially at the climax

  • @addy-x8r
    @addy-x8r 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This song is very special to me cause in eighth grade I got chosen to be a fourth clarinet in high school band for UIL and this was my favorite song

  • @jackieperez7814
    @jackieperez7814 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    2:24 the band director said "FRENCH HORNS PLAY FF THIS IS YOUR MOMENT TO SHINE"

    • @klondike3112
      @klondike3112 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I play horn and I almost never get parts like this. Our band director told us to raise our horns 90 degrees to the side and play very loud. The part for horns is mostly rests, but that part completely makes up for it. :D

    • @mitosis6575
      @mitosis6575 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why are all bands connected like how do you know that lmao.

    • @klondike3112
      @klondike3112 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mitosis6575 WDYM?

    • @jackieperez7814
      @jackieperez7814 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I bet all the band directors are in on it

    • @austinchen2907
      @austinchen2907 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jackie Perez lmao

  • @ButterKing-28
    @ButterKing-28 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I did this for Senior SYMS last year! It was so fun! one of my favorite pieces yet! I played Glockingshpeal (bells).

  • @emmaeastt
    @emmaeastt 6 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    anyone else doing this for Texas UIL?

  • @musicbystander9692
    @musicbystander9692 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m doing this for my final high school festival in a month and a half. So excited and nervous!

    • @musicbystander9692
      @musicbystander9692 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So um... They canceled the festival due to Covid-19 so...

    • @keith5866
      @keith5866 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      BMORanger i feel so bad! this piece is amazing

  • @madisonfreeman9321
    @madisonfreeman9321 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    we did this for the UIL competition, the whole band thought it sucked but it ended up being the only one we got a 1 on so guess not ;)

  • @Thepreppyratever
    @Thepreppyratever 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is so beautiful ❤

  • @Jaylynns145
    @Jaylynns145 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You really feel like ur in a field with wonder in ur eyes in the milled of the music it really gets in you deep I can’t wait to play that music for our UIL

  • @Nightingale-i4w
    @Nightingale-i4w 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    who else is here to discover what the hell happens there where you should play?
    (I play the oboe in this and i agree that this is soooo beautiful piece :0)

  • @cartdotjpg
    @cartdotjpg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love 2:20 so much. Mainly because I play the trumpet and I love getting to play super loud lol

  • @elenagaleano6811
    @elenagaleano6811 ปีที่แล้ว

    The fact that the French horn part have me goosebumps is astronomical!

  • @sarahcardiello_
    @sarahcardiello_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i get to place this piece for my 7th/8th grade spring concert this year and i absolutely love it. i play alto sax part 1 :)

  • @artistnoodle
    @artistnoodle 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I’m doing this song and the piano sounds like the breath of the wild 😭

    • @doggly8948
      @doggly8948 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re so right

  • @SkibbbityBop
    @SkibbbityBop ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm working on this piece in my HS band right now and everyone's having so much fun playing it, it's genuinely such a great piece

  • @AmariDirus2023
    @AmariDirus2023 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My band Is going to play this for a UIl Competition. The beginning of this sounds Magical. It is a very beautiful piece

  • @Tired_Plague_Mask
    @Tired_Plague_Mask ปีที่แล้ว

    We’re playing this and the shaker gifts in my ensemble

  • @ButterKing-28
    @ButterKing-28 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I remember doing this for Senior SYMS 2018! (I was playing the bells)

  • @emp67aaah
    @emp67aaah 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im playing this for my UIL concert ☝️🤓

  • @Sebastian.Bailleres
    @Sebastian.Bailleres ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2:09 is and will always be the best so good it gives me goosebumps

  • @natedawg906
    @natedawg906 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was a 7th grader who got to play with my 8 grade band (clarinet) this is one of the best pieces I’ve ever played

    • @TheBandMan
      @TheBandMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Being promoted is always cool!

    • @natedawg906
      @natedawg906 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah it was awesome!

  • @yeetothehaw9256
    @yeetothehaw9256 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We played this in middle school and got gold at completion for it. Now concert band is playing another piece from him ( When Spirits Soar) and im super jealous because im in the advanced band and i dont believe we play similar music 😤

  • @emmasonn7558
    @emmasonn7558 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    played this today for my first NEIBA honor band. it was pretty great

  • @juliademarco1711
    @juliademarco1711 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i can’t be the only one that think 0:42 sound like the intro to barbie fairytopia mermaidia lmao

  • @sof_ruit
    @sof_ruit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the first time i saw the music i almost cried
    i play saxophone 2 and its really nice sounding tho

  • @TRC_TheGameHour
    @TRC_TheGameHour 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Played this piece for UIL along with 2 others, we scored a 2. And a 1 one sight reading

  • @sp1der_m4rshall
    @sp1der_m4rshall 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m playing this for a concert and I swear this is the entire energy of the band
    Flutes: We have to trill for 29 measures
    Trumpets: We also have to trill for (insert amount of measures) *i forgot*
    And them there is me (oboe) and the French horns from 108 to the end:
    WAIT!! YOU GUYS ARE GETTING TO PLAY?????

    • @-TFORD-
      @-TFORD- ปีที่แล้ว

      Us trumpets got a 14 ish repeated trill at the end

    • @kendallthompson6798
      @kendallthompson6798 ปีที่แล้ว

      No because fr from a bass clarinet

  • @sabrinaly7152
    @sabrinaly7152 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm currently trying to learn how to play this as a first clarinet. It's actually pretty easy and cool ngl. 😎 don't worry my band is actually doing really well in terms of sight reading this piece. There's only two first clarinets and we're both like, "don't do this to us 😭😭)

    • @brianahooks
      @brianahooks 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same it was just me playing 1st clarinet and I was like why would y’all do this to me but now I have another person to play with me.

  • @cooldudecoverssongsiguess
    @cooldudecoverssongsiguess ปีที่แล้ว

    As a French horn player it is fun to actually be able to play a loud part

  • @kjohnson4077
    @kjohnson4077 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    00:43 sounds like Something's Coming from West Side Story

  • @yumii8265
    @yumii8265 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m so glad I play French horn! And 2:25!!!

  • @takiyoshiii
    @takiyoshiii 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i got 2 play this 4 uil last week

  • @CEY0Z
    @CEY0Z ปีที่แล้ว

    playing it for my final concert hooray

    • @bryanthefeo9816
      @bryanthefeo9816 ปีที่แล้ว

      Played it last year and I miss it😢

  • @ranarman5866
    @ranarman5866 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1:11 that weird sound was it an accident or intentional, am I missing something?

    • @pebble5335
      @pebble5335 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      RANARMAN ! I’m pretty sure it’s intentional but I’m not 100%🙃🥖

    • @ranarman5866
      @ranarman5866 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@pebble5335 idk it sounded like a flute crack

    • @almightyllamaqueen9720
      @almightyllamaqueen9720 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not at exactly 1:11, but there is this weird spot that is an amplified slinkie

    • @bynightfall_4516
      @bynightfall_4516 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@almightyllamaqueen9720 yea that probably is what they heard.

    • @TheBandMan
      @TheBandMan  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Slinky, the metal kids toy that goes down stairs by itself.

  • @ripnae
    @ripnae 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    3:11 💕

  • @maeghanmcie7829
    @maeghanmcie7829 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I played this and Arrows for festival in freshman year. I was the only freshman out of the three flutes on 1st in all the songs we played

  • @LAH0922
    @LAH0922 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had the piano piece #classof2018 my senior year

  • @baincolinhighlights5050
    @baincolinhighlights5050 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Playing this at WMS(middle school) for band!

  • @reubenbaquera8333
    @reubenbaquera8333 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    🔥

  • @MSMDOFrocks
    @MSMDOFrocks ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm playing the triangle, snare, and finger cymbals, and my god its fun.

  • @agentsmith9174
    @agentsmith9174 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Percussion anyone?

  • @elizabethtiedt1888
    @elizabethtiedt1888 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Haha I play second clarinet for this this year at our winter concert in high school

  • @Raver.
    @Raver. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm 1st clarinet and I'm STRUGGLING so hard on measure 64

  • @faitht1264
    @faitht1264 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:17 is straight out of wandavision istg

  • @pixelator9002
    @pixelator9002 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Playing this on the 11th, this month...

    • @jackieperez7814
      @jackieperez7814 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      good luck tomorrow then

    • @TheBandMan
      @TheBandMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      how did it go?

    • @pixelator9002
      @pixelator9002 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBandMan dang I'm gonna have to listen to it again today but I do remember it going well.

  • @FCACCREATOR
    @FCACCREATOR 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I adore this part 1:54

  • @romad1272
    @romad1272 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    anyone get batman vibes from 2:20 - 3:10?

    • @anirudhdhawan2981
      @anirudhdhawan2981 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was literally scrolling through the comments just to see if anyone thought the same thing.

    • @nicknyethesaxguy894
      @nicknyethesaxguy894 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The alto sax has one of the best parts, I love it when we go from b flat to a flat really anytime

  • @elekevin862
    @elekevin862 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    very cool at 0:00

  • @lil_galaxydevil_2840
    @lil_galaxydevil_2840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Anyone else clarinet?

    • @squidward9747
      @squidward9747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ğãłäxy Đęvįł_73021 me! I really love 2:20!

  • @realMasterJ
    @realMasterJ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Shoutout to bell player homies

    • @beaniebooblog
      @beaniebooblog 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Master J I did bells on this lol

  • @花の化け
    @花の化け 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I get to play the slinky in my band class

  • @kindlyhelpmereach1kwithnoc125
    @kindlyhelpmereach1kwithnoc125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Who else is here because they play marimba?

  • @0dumbduckie053
    @0dumbduckie053 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    if anyone has played this in band could i have some tips? i do percussion lol we are learning this song
    Edit: just played this for festival, we did awesome!

    • @user-oe5sd9lv4f
      @user-oe5sd9lv4f 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      all I have is try not to get nervous but I'm just an 8th grade trumpet player good luck!

    • @0dumbduckie053
      @0dumbduckie053 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-oe5sd9lv4f ty I’m in the brass class it’s so hard to hear anything when the trumpets play at the beginning of class lol

    • @TheBandMan
      @TheBandMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      amplified slinky?

    • @0dumbduckie053
      @0dumbduckie053 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TheBandMan sadly we don’t have a slinky in my band class :(

  • @doggly8948
    @doggly8948 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don’t need to read this
    Places I need to practice piano:
    0:15
    0:26
    0:43
    1:00 chnage
    1:18
    1:25 flutes come in
    1:45
    1:50 C# A
    2:03 change Bb and Eb
    3:09

    • @TheBandMan
      @TheBandMan  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      better go practice!

  • @ethanlewellen7349
    @ethanlewellen7349 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    playing this for UIL competition this year, first horn reporting for duty

  • @Romo._71
    @Romo._71 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm a bari sax and measure 94 is my fav the balance from g to f# is just 😤😤😤😤

  • @Quantumstar65
    @Quantumstar65 ปีที่แล้ว

    for some reason 1:01 sounds like something outta pikmin

  • @dylanu7896
    @dylanu7896 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    same here

    • @pauliefox2077
      @pauliefox2077 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey fellow Dylan, I'm also playing this, if that's what you meant by "same here".

  • @joeham6547
    @joeham6547 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    TROMBONE REPRESENT

  • @jotarokujo9315
    @jotarokujo9315 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Trombone

  • @RileySoro
    @RileySoro 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's ez I played it for UIL

  • @jalakor
    @jalakor 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Way too easy for a Trombone haha :)

    • @altaccount8133
      @altaccount8133 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yeah

    • @floopdedoop
      @floopdedoop 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m a trombone and I’m so tired of all the easy pieces

  • @bbhiscrazybbhiscrazy4372
    @bbhiscrazybbhiscrazy4372 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This thing sounds like it came from Harry Potter

  • @RileySoro
    @RileySoro 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    And I'm in middle school

  • @rachelmills5289
    @rachelmills5289 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This piece was so annoying. I play trumpet and I had to do 2nd part trill even though I was first part (my band director wanted me to help the second trumpets..) and the fingerings were F# & D over and over again. (2 valve and 1 & 3 valve)

  • @-smelmo4256
    @-smelmo4256 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    ha 69 comments

  • @RileySoro
    @RileySoro 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Trombone