"CHOPSTAKOVICH" - Jesse Sieff

*Sheet music now available: www.tapspace.com/snare-solos/c...
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A piece for solo marching snare drum written by Jesse Sieff over the second movement (Allegro Molto) of the Symphony in C Minor, String Quartet No, 8, Op. 110 by Dmitri Shostakovich.
Written with Shostakovich's characteristically darker and dissonant style (and career history) in mind, I found it fitting to perform this piece for my audition with the USMC Drum & Bugle Corps. For me, the biggest challenge of this piece was not playing the notes, or adjusting rhythmic time to a chamber symphony with the most unforgiving instrument in the world - it was simply having the audacity to write over a legendary composer's masterpiece. The caliber of Dimitri Shostakovich's musical genius is something I profoundly respect, and my hopes are to share the influence of his music with others by expressing it as genuinely as possible though my instrument.
For inquiries, requests, and more information, please visit www.SieffMusic.com. Thank you.

[@JesseSieff]

To all those who were interested, the sheet music has been published and posted on Tapspace! www.tapspace.com/snare-solos/chopstakovich/

[@otherdrummer5409]

Pfft, yeah, ill get right on it. -_-

[@williamshipercussion]

you suggest to use clear bottom head or kevlar bottom head for this piece?

[@PeterEnis69]

18$ for a single sheet? How about no

[@richardfayard1661]

its like 3 or 4 pages, lmao

[@BRIANMORGANNOW]

Needs more practice, esp stick control.

[@MegaCODEOFCONDUCT]

Now he has to wait for 100 more measures before he plays again

[@JesseSieff]

lol

[@frankburdodrums8984]

Now he can wait forever measures and pay someone to play for him. Deucthbag.

[@TheOnlyBootlegger]

@@frankburdodrums8984 what does this mean?

[@muhammadfarhanfachrezy8106]

Damn hahaha

[@suddenpenguin]

"deucthbag"

[@taylorford6754]

If i ever saw a group of 4-6 snares doing this piece clean, i might die immediately.

[@Sieffadiddle]

I'm all for it - willing to make it happen!

[@liljoe645]

unt snare line

[@sumoner6826]

You've got to record it if it happens! That would've been awesome! :D

[@paradiddle5664]

Dude, the mix of chops with well-done orchestration to this piece is incredible. Great job, it was a treat to listen to and watch.

[@lucaswalters2181]

Taylor Ford go watch the SCV drumline 😂 jk I'm with you

[@atlassolid5946]

i think the best part of this arrangement is how well it leans into what i call the "industrial terror" of Shostakovich's music. the snare makes it sound even more like a grinding, unstoppable machine, especially in sections like 1:27 where it sounds like an engine starting up. terrifyingly good

[@seanhill4027]

So true! Industrial terror is such a great description of that. Just came back after a few years and thought this was great.

[@brisket5588]

As a symphonic percussionist I’m always shocked at how good some people can be at marching snare. You never fail to amaze me

[@ShockzG5]

right..my rudiments could never

[@TrainerFL]

Jesse - I have been playing drums over 40 years and I just wanted to chime in with everyone else and praise you for not only the chops, but more important the musicality. Best of luck in your career!

[@JesseSieff]

+Joel West Thank you so much, Mr. West. It means a lot!

[@joshuatinker4124]

I

[@jacobthelord]

Joel West Do you have a daughter or something bc your liked videos are all gacha life and your one upload is a texting story :p

[@cowapocalypse75]

Joel, completely agree. This is the most musical snare composition I've heard in a while.

[@prodbywill16]

1:27 Starting up a lawn mower.

[@Nanhabby123]

NeatGaming that’s hilarious

[@johnwooton]

Wow, congratulations. This is sure to be a classic. Excellent playing, writing, balance, control, etc.

[@JesseSieff]

Thank you so much, sir. It means a lot coming from you.

[@johnwooton]

+Jesse Sieff Are you getting this published?

[@JesseSieff]

+John Wooton I am certainly considering it... It would be my first published piece ever, so I'd definitely want to research that process a bit more.

[@AldenAcosta]

wow, to get noticed by john wooton must be a big honour. his old videos we’re extremely influential to me when i younger. excellent playing and arrangement!

[@jaydavidson4592]

I can totally picture a Vanguard show to this music...8 well tuned snares...clean as can be. So sick. That last transition edit was amazing btw, so artistic and elegant man

[@jaydavidson4592]

Dude! THANKS!

[@christienalexander]

This is unreal, suh dude

[@JesseSieff]

Thanks!

[@merendobereglidditz9304]

Oh... So THAT'S how you're supposed to play a snare drum. Okay. Got it. Time to sign up for those bagpipe lessons down at the VFW.

[@frankburdodrums8984]

I never want to hear this symphony without the snare drum EVER!!!!!

[@kaibibi]

It's a string quartet

[@deez4132]

@@kaibibi ok boomer

[@TunnelSnake-es7tu]

Spooky song even with

[@jacobbass6437]

@@deez4132. I mean it is a string quartet piece. But just played by an orchestral sample (don’t quote me on that).

[@blooeagle5118]

@@deez4132 it's better as a quartet, it feels more personal

[@geemc-]

Considering your shipping with the Marines, maybe you could stop ISIS using the ultimate power of those sick snare chops.

[@JesseSieff]

Thanks! I plan to take my job seriously because that's no joke to some of us.

[@replayarchive8758]

Jesse Sieff this comment aged well

[@Gretschnut]

Made all the more amazing while simultaneously listening to "It's An Andy Williams Christmas" on his headphones.

[@jimcasella]

Really impressive work, Jesse. Keep it up!

[@JesseSieff]

Jim, thank you so much. It means a lot and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@lonkool25]

holyshit... the Jim Casella from SCV??? u were one of idols in the late 90's my friend... you truly turned drums to music

[@ryangraff8511]

Impressive, one of the best snare drum solos I've ever heard. Well done dude.

[@JesseSieff]

+Ryan Graff Thank you, sir.

[@IlliterateBreadsTV]

I almost forgot to watch this today.

[@Drumkid0]

Dude that snare sounds AMAZING! Great hands

[@lonkool25]

first thing i said once he started playing

[@TheDreRock]

Whoaaa! I’m pretty sure I’ve seen you on instagram and now happened to find you here on yt too. You’re incredibly talented and I can see the countless hours of practice put in. This is absolutely incredible.

[@19Nick97]

PLEASE keep writing more stuff like this. Your music is absolutely genius and it gives me the chills when I hear all the modulation a you put into it. Dam I need to keep practicing but please ! Make more (:

[@JesseSieff]

New projects always in the making. ;) Thanks so much for the support!

[@19Nick97]

Jesse Sieff that's awesome ! I dig this type stuff more then that "byos" stuff. Quality over Quantity anyday !

[@drumcorps0junkie]

Jesse Sieff 🔥❤️😎👌🎶🥁🏆😇🏆🥁🎶👌😎❤️🔥 Bro, you should write StarWars or movie marching percussion music on the real though. Keep up the phenomenal work.

[@prestonlopez9608]

Absolutely incredible! I would love to be able to play this before I graduate!

[@JesseSieff]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy learning it!

[@RedDogMamaHD]

I have been searching through the comments, and it looks like I never posted one. This performance is so Amazing! It has been saved forever in my Awesome Performances playlist!!! 😎 Semper Fidelis! Once a Marine, Always a Marine! Saw you perform live with The Commandant's Own before you left the USMC! And I still follow you on Instagram!

[@RishiJalukar]

Ayo you’re the guy who comments on EMC’s videos

[@emnersonn]

@@RishiJalukar TRUE‼️

[@SilverTheFlame]

Absolutely legendary. One of my favorite drumming videos ever... I watch a lot of drumming videos.

[@dogethis1017]

I don’t think there will ever be a snare solo with a backing track as good as this one, five years and still the best of its kind, absolutely fantastic.

[@matthewmaclauchlan1671]

This is phenomenal. The ability to play cleanly and appropriately with the orchestra is stunning!

[@livewithcedric8336]

This work of art is inspiring. Thank you for your contribution to music.

[@jlbeardeaux]

Thank you for posting this is extremely focused, precise and original. I look forward to more in the future.

[@andyp90210]

A ‘masterpiece’ of a performance.

[@jjynja6084]

Just got the sheet in the mail. Im hoping to play it for Solo And Ensemble at my highschool this year. This piece inspired me to pick up marching snare drum and i have much respect for you Jesse Sieff

[@bazookabasketball2226]

Learning it right now and it is extremely challenging, but I love it! Thank you so much for writing this fun piece of music!

[@josephcastrovillari840]

i don't normally comment but you killed it. Your orchestration and everything to that piece was stella. i know its been 4 years but great job

[@ishammc7211]

Wow... That was Absolutely Beautiful !!!

[@uglugl54]

Fantastic! Phenomenal!

[@DrumRollTonyReacts]

I love this video so much.

[@BatterySonic]

Beautifully done. Awesome composition

[@cjkredskins]

Absolutely bananas, and I love it! Can't wait to learn this

[@m.j.p.1482]

Unreal. Spectacular.

[@rayszymarek2920]

Hours and Hours of hard work and dedication went into your drumming. When I watch this video of you playing and hear what is going on only one things comes to my mind????? Perfection. God Given talent and respect for any one who realizes what an instrument can sound like when you have a master musician playing behind that instrument. I salute you sir for your Precise Pristine playing of a snare drum. most of all I can see a bright over whelming career for you. thank you for showing us this wonderful playing., much appreciation

[@Drumndad1]

Outstanding! Superb control, technique, dynamics and touch! Love it!

[@karenstein3779]

Had to come back and watch this again. Just outstanding!

[@JesseSieff]

Thank you, Karen!

[@UnderglowDrummer]

This is so bad ass! I love that you’re playing with a classical piece! So awesome.

[@jonatrhankarski2696]

There is classic and then classical and instant classic. This never gets old.

[@wastingmytime4806]

I keep coming back to this all the time! Fantastic work!

[@wastingmytime4806]

the camera work is amazing as well!

[@tommyron]

Wow man - Wildly inspired concept, brilliant execution. Bravo x 2!!

[@Heavyperro]

KZbin is full of drumming vids but this takes the cake! Holy smokes! Fun, creative, dynamic, the whole package! Great job!

[@cahcadden]

Wow, fantastic job! I've never heard this string quartet before, so that was an added bonus. I'm thrilled to see solo drumming in a musical wrapper, so I hope you'll make more like this!

[@JesseSieff]

Thanks so much! I'm glad I could expose more people to his music, and I do plan on making a lot more.

[@Izryel_loves_jesus]

Your presentation of it brings it to life. calm and composed in the face of danger (aka an amazing level of control and an amazing level if chops)

[@sadsongco]

Awesome work. And excellent to hear Shostakovich quoting Faith No More. Prescient chap.

[@erenslostarm3189]

That was the tastiest thing I've seen all week, and i've been watching these kinds of videos for weeks o.o

[@Corninthesky]

Amazing!!

[@NatsirtMats]

Dynamics, musicality, execution! Class act!

[@JesseSieff]

Thank you!

[@Bigdrum2]

Applause and standing ovations. I really enjoyed these minutes. A few times :-) Thanks.

[@jasoncurrin]

Incredible work.Well done all around!

[@Leeblee00]

Absolutely amazing

[@jrobs00]

Jesse, absolutely love the creativity and obvious work that went into this. Love Shostakovich and enjoy the rephrasing as "chopstokovich", definitely lived up to the name. I will be looking for more of your material. Keep up the amazing work!!!

[@pauloctober-gray6397]

that was amazing just pure genius

[@fuzzylightning]

Wow! So Clean!

[@keithbachand2251]

Definitely some amazing work man. Seriously amazing. I’ve been playing drums (kit) for years and have never seen so much creativity and just amazing playing. Keep it up man. Your going to go far!

[@JesseSieff]

Thanks so much!

[@RichCrowley]

Brilliant! Great chops and visuals.

[@britttullos8119]

The level of musicality, expression of dynamics, style and finesse was absolutely stunning. This is true talent and understanding of time and note placement. It's so hard to make music from orchestra translate well with a marching snare. But this guy aced it. I respect this. And I have to mention how much I love this snare. Dynasty has apparently come a LONG way from the garbage snares they made 20-30 years ago.

[@BariDiddle]

I couldn't help but think about Cavaliers 2014 show while watching this, and I must say a lot of the licks in this video are phenomenal. You certainly know your way about the instrument, and you're so relaxed as well. Personally, I wish you had helped written the book for Cavs 2014 because it adds a lot more to the song the way you approached it. Great job sir!

[@JesseSieff]

Thanks so much David! I plan to continue writing and I certainly would consider the idea of writing for DCI in the near future...

[@BariDiddle]

+Jesse Sieff You absolutely should! Your writing is very creative and interesting. You definitely add another level to the melodic element to the music, which is what percussion should do really for any piece in my opinion. Also, upon watching the video again, I must commend you on your control of the rudiments, phenomenal.

[@joojosart7772]

Wow, this is the best handtecnique I've ever seen :o Amazing!

[@JohnDonovanDotBiz]

Mind blowing. Bravo!!!!

[@JesseSieff]

Thank you!!

[@JV-df9em]

I intended to watch just a few seconds of this, out of sheer curiosity - I wrote this comment after the 5th time watching it in a row 😂 - Impressive sir!!

[@steveedwards4635]

Smoove as buttah, super clean and you showed much respect to Dimitri's work. Huge props for a job well done!

[@user-og1jm8bp8l]

blows my mind everytime i watch it

[@thehypermidgit]

Had to sub for my squad leader and guide Sieff! Keep the amazing work up bud proud of ya -Hendry

[@sarahandreyechen2851]

Omg this is absolutly amazing!!!!

[@technoirchestral6554]

That was insanely amazing! Great choice of music too!

[@JesseSieff]

Thanks!

[@celestialdrums486]

This reenkindled my passion for the instrument that has been sleeping for so long. Great musicality and technique. Visuals are amazing too. I’m actually practicing it now. It’s so damn hard! I finished the first half in a slow tempo. Thank you very much for the inspiration.

[@dianecandoflamtaps3688]

This is amazing!! I’ve never seen anyone do this before! I practice all the time to classical music doing rudiments but this blows me away!! 👍👍🙏🙏. Bravo!!

[@graphicdesigner3457]

This is so badass. Love it. Immediately watching it again right now. Probably grabbing the sheet music, too. This is excellent

[@graphicdesigner3457]

A 3rd time now...

[@boyanbokov5728]

Absolute masterpiece!

[@andyp90210]

Fave part is from 02:37. Going from double stroke rolls and then doing those spaced accents like a horse jumping over a fence. Then into double stroke rolls then seamlessly into those super controlled single strokes. So fluid. Incredible technique. I'm not a marching guy by any means but totally appreciate this. Well done man.

[@terrabus1]

Brilliant!

[@silverstacker9047]

Outstanding

[@seanye6159]

Holy chops...This is truly a masterpiece on top of another one.

[@JesseSieff]

Thank you!!

[@kentosalazar]

thank you for acknowledging Shostakovich like this

[@JesseSieff]

It was my honor to study his music!

[@aOaks4TSDC]

This is so cool!!! Im gonna start playing this!

[@tomelizalde7838]

Beautiful !!

[@Adam-Bomber]

Beautiful!

[@bryanttempleton9766]

Love this!

[@feistybastard]

This piece (corps over classical?!?!) practically makes me want to burn all my drumsticks. Best I've ever seen. Wow. Such discipline and dedication.

[@qedimovarena7828]

Fantastic!!!👏👏👏

[@mybrothergeorge5688]

I need to start listening to more Shostikovich. Great music. And a fantastically creative and inspirational drumming added in! Now I must go practice.

[@JesseSieff]

Highly recommended! Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed.

[@Michael-Oh]

I loved that!

[@Tjarven]

This is hard stuff man. Outstanding!

[@skatestacker]

My percussion teacher played this at our showcase concert and everyone in the audience loved it but their ears were probably almost bleeding it was so loud it gave me chills.

[@jasonmurdock9535]

This is the reason I want to get better at snare. This like awe inspiring😂keep up the work man! Post more videos like this!

[@sesosa365]

Wow.... You are not human... You are a monster!!!! Awesome stroking!!!

[@robs639]

Absolutely amazing!

[@JesseSieff]

Thanks so much!

[@ilovemusicsomuch]

Holy shit, man! This is incredible!!!!

[@falzarboy12]

waaaaaaay better than I expected. mad chops bro

[@JesseSieff]

Thank you!

[@timothylott7668]

This is still one of the sickest snare solos I've seen.

[@ethanbrown6352]

The level of finesse is CRAZY

[@adamholm2436]

Top-notch playing and writing. the rim/drum part was so tasteful. Amazing work!

[@JesseSieff]

Much appreciated!! Glad you enjoyed.

[@97VobraOwner]

Insane - beautiful job -

[@justynkase124]

you are the man...i salute you

[@thehighhopes5336]

That snare sounds great. As a former drum line player myself, I love this video.

[@kamikazeyamamoto4545]

You killed it. Show off. Great job.