"Classical" Boomwhackers

[@CMac7106]

When the music teacher has a box of these when you walk in, you know it’s gonna be a good day

[@LeahBouley]

Sadly we just had a box of recorders

[@Nathan62905]

We always had these out, yet we barely used them.

[@kwaynelovejoy8543]

This. And Lincoln Logs...

[@jasmineli5417]

On this episode of “What Will Quarantine Bring Me Today?”

[@kiaz1st]

I love that they were all having fun doing it, I guess if your instrument is boomwhackers you can’t take you’re self too seriously

[@anthonylafleur8232]

Any time your boomwhaking your taking it seriously 🤣

[@thenuggywuggy8389]

You just *slap*

[@gearscrap7751]

Can you imagine like a suit and tie “professional” boomwhacker concert 😂

[@seep8221]

Yourself

[@claraw972]

I know there's 99.9% chance you're joking (in which case, thank you) but in case or that 0.1%, you know that's not actually their instrument, right?

[@ScottMacarthy]

Hello everyone, On behalf of my fellow percussionists, we appreciate all the support that this video's received. We never expected it to get over 100k views, but here we are. To answer a few common questions that I've seen: The song is Offenbach vs Liszt (arranged by Chris Brooks). The song goes between the Can Can, and Hungarian Rhapsody #2. The boomwhackers are hitting 2x8 pieces of wood, with tops of carpeting. We had someone make them specifically for the piece. Thanks again for all the support, Scott (5th from the right, the one with the newspaper)

[@colinsmith9254]

Scott Macarthy lThank you for a totally awesome piece of comedy.

[@ScottMacarthy]

@@colinsmith9254 glad you enjoyed the piece. Thanks for watching!

[@ProFriend]

Scott, who is this group, and where did the performance take place? Was this a one-off?

[@ScottMacarthy]

@ProFriend this group was our high school percussion section at the annual Drummin’ with the Monkey show at Waukee High School. This show was a one-off (only performed at two shows the same day), but the actual Drummin’ with the Monkey was an annual show from roughly 2000-2016. It ended after my senior year when our percussion instructor stepped down from his position and his replacements opted to not continue the shows.

[@marybunyan6892]

This made me laugh and I really needed a giggle thanks for posting

[@JensenP12]

Don't you just love it when you get lost in KZbin and you find a gem like this ?

[@lancechiong6612]

Jeepers Scoob yes 100%

[@massimookissed1023]

"Pachelbel's Chicken." You're welcome :)

[@jorianboelen4896]

That’s exactly the wat i came here😂

[@EdorahVtuber]

YES

[@sarahbethsstitching9937]

Yes indeed quite hilarious I love straight no chasers music

[@12799MaDeuce]

I half-expected the big guy to twirl his around and say "hello there, general kenobi"

[@kcmck9807]

Don't worry, it's you're friendly neighbor hood boomwhacker cult

[@miirwin8901]

Can I join?

[@naomigwolfe8112]

Imagine if bands of these started appearing out of nowhere? Thay would be so cool lol

[@HamesJorning]

Nobody: The percussion screwing around in the back of the class:

[@embrezar]

The percussion always screws around... it's just how they roll, it's in their blood, apparently. And then, we get stuff like this video. Or, in my experience, yelled at a lot for the percussion screwing around... sometimes, it works out for the best.

[@HyunjinnieFerret]

@@embrezar At one point I started working out in the percussion section because we weren’t doing anything

[@Jericho27]

@@embrezar LOL yeah! I am a bass drum player and i have gotten the saxophones infront of the bass section in trouble multiple times for making noise. IDK my band teacher got mad at the sax players for making bass drum sounds, but i wasn't gonna complain XD

[@dowda5669]

You called?

[@sipssomeholywater4173]

My band teacher isn't afraid to put the percussion in the front but only if there not doing anything or are getting ahead/not doing it right because our band teacher let's us screw around

[@thinthle]

i love all the mini performances packed/hidden in one big performance very entertaining.

[@KSMSDRPEPPER]

@ProfessorPeterMSchiekele (sp?) looks like something that #PDQBach would approve of, if not have instigated if he had access to these boomwhackers back in the day.

[@copperboltwire320]

your comment is old at this point, but i have to say this: It also keeps you focused on not just the music, but their antics...

[@s10m0t10n]

That was a lot of fun. Not sure how I got here and don't really care - I just enjoyed that.

[@hannahlovell7074]

s10m0t10n me either really. I agree tho, it was fun to listen and watch

[@SomeoneYouDontKnowOfficial]

Turtle on a Fence post

[@asmrpebbles8749]

Yes, agree.

[@devonsecrest7896]

No one knows how we got here it just happened but who cares the shit is wild

[@aurorabyrd6104]

If youre like me you ended up going down a rabbit hole of boomwhackers

[@QueenFondue]

1:12 is the most abstract "size doesn't matter" joke I've ever seen.

[@paulsernine5302]

So abstract i can't get it. Its more like "size actually matters"

[@drawapretzel6003]

@@paulsernine5302 yes, that's the joke

[@russs7574]

The algorithm works in mysterious ways, and every once in a while, it gives you a little unexpected gold nugget like this.

[@barbaravandoren3425]

We often use BOOMWHACKERS during The Dementia music -therapy sessions at which I volunteer. They sometimes ‘confuse ‘ our participants, who occasionally think they have to BLOW down the tubes, but what ever we do, everyone has lots of fun with them. But this group has taken boomwhacker-playing to a different level! These guys are all superb musicians and much praise must go to the arranger of this piece. The comedic element they display, is superb, too. What a truly positive and uplifting video this is!! Barbara Van Doren , LONDON.

[@SNOWYD3VO]

The pieces in the video are Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 (more specifically the finale) by Franz Liszt and Can Can by Offenbach. You're welcome.

[@rodknutton1860]

Orpheus In The Underworld...

[@mikeysrose]

I really like to imagine this was out of left field in the middle of a different performance and at first the audience was all, "Dafuq?"

[@ScottMacarthy]

You're definitely not wrong, it caught a lot of people off-guard

[@claudiabutler6494]

I’ve fallen into the boom whacker hole. Thanks for 2.1k likes. I guess boom whackers are still just as addicting as I remember😂

[@jesusdelahoz2828]

RT

[@regularperson7211]

Mother of all Felines same

[@reeceprouty]

SAME

[@lallib.3968]

Same! Help me 😂

[@bookmilla8616]

Mother of all Felines same wtf is happening

[@tormentaciervo5870]

I swear, these guys are f***ing HILARIOUS!!! I can't get enough of them. They need to do more. :P

[@moontinkleproductions23]

The person that thought up this group is a genius! Would have loved to do this in school.

[@annahasty7191]

Agree 😁

[@barbarakennedy2667]

Better than hand bells.

[@joannestark3023]

Yes they certainly were.

[@isaakvandaalen3899]

I have sat here for about five minutes trying to think of the words to convey how content I feel after watching this video. It was simply... exquisite.

[@marekdugosz6005]

This old time are gold time... Team its super concert... Gratts and greets from Poland...

[@LoganLovell]

this is probably one of my favorite ensembles from that year (I'm the second one in from the right of the stage😊)

[@DesPurpleLightning]

I watched this way to many times!

[@jaymehanousek8326]

❤❤❤❤ I just love this

[@jaymehanousek8326]

Oh and y'all did so well!!!

[@classicalmusiclover5225]

A mix of Offenbach's Can-Can and Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody. Really wonderful production! Shame on the 292 people who gave this a thumbs-down! I guess they just don't appreciate classical music and hard work... as of 17 May 2019.

[@abelt9651]

This kids are comedy gold. From the silly stuff happening during the song, before the song, even after the song. Fantastic.

[@ExperimentalREM]

Ok, I've seen Boomwhackers before and used them bu tthat was downright entertaining! Loved it! Bravo!

[@LaughinWhale]

Yay for Boomwhackers across the world!

[@oirudleahcim]

Owes a bit to both a tube-based skit in "Stomp" and Blue Man Group, but still a blast!

[@onlyjdsanchez4540]

The girl that was smacking the boomwacker had me dead 😂

[@x3wildcard]

KZbin Algorithm: 2015: Nope. 2016: Nah, election. 2017: Still nope. 2018: **forgets** 2019: Oh yeah, that one.... not yet. 2020: NOW!

[@distressed_smoliv2695]

wildcardNS dude, just stop. This joke isn’t funny, and it’s overused.

[@mamu2112]

@@distressed_smoliv2695 disagree

[@jaydens.2526]

Shut the fuck uppppp

[@sugmynuds]

Disagree

[@harambo88]

@@distressed_smoliv2695 thats like your opinion

[@noneayourbusiness5149]

I don't know why this popped up in my feed 6 years later, but I was really hoping for a key change where they all had to swap out their boomwhackers at the same time. That would have been a really nice bit of choreography!

[@tired_and_bored_nerd]

I dont see why people would dislike this, its a bunch of people having fun making music

[@monkeballs3063]

The people who disliked this kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5eymIeiodKlZ6c

[@lenbuckholtz2740]

** THIS ** is the reason i keep the internet on. thank you dennis carlson, wherever you are.

[@kalanirio4236]

How did I get here? I needed a video on getting rid of an intrusive alligator and now I’m here.

[@mr.moosetache3615]

Kalani Rio DO YOU HAVE A SQUATER. LMFAO

[@spiritjej]

That made me laugh 😂

[@1stPCFerret]

So... Did this meet your expectations?

[@insidetheheadofme]

So, ... How went it with the intrusive alligator? I want the details.

[@MrYfrank14]

you wound up here because the best way to get rid of an intrusive alligator is to surf youtube while waiting for the alligator to leave.

[@didderjade]

Definitely needs more views. Charming and entertaining!

[@kathryngreppin994]

I saved this and still get great enjoyment every single time I watch it!! Which has been for at least 2 years!!

[@InterNetInc]

I had as much of a fun time watching as the "Boomwhackers" had performing. Well done all. Thank you

[@nolongermatters4671]

6 years later and I am still listening, thank you, great stuff

[@Laeadern]

This is the kind of thing youtube was meant for folks.

[@maxwellwarren3102]

Geez - not just great musicians, but great entertainers too - had everyone laughing the whole way.

[@silviamayo2993]

Holy shit, the comedy work in this is just hilarious! Props to whoever directed the little funny moments, in addition to the musical director.

[@beesinred3138]

I haven't heard that name in 2 years, I loved playing them

[@djabbamont1080]

I'm so hooked on this stuff! I would love to see how they train to sequence and think. The precision is delightful. Wonderful work! Take those lessons with you.

[@CastleCritters]

Beyond brilliant was so well thought out an with such a good sense of humor, theater, worthy of Monty Python brought a whole new edge to a classic , Lord only knows how much they had to practice , If the people of this planet would take more time on creative works such as this I think no one would ever go without, just the shear concept.

[@norasheffield8036]

Fell down the rabbit hole and landed here. Awesome!

[@hydriumetern7808]

Help it's 2020 and I'm lost in a youtube hole.

[@parkermonette5397]

Back in the mundane part of 2020, huh?

[@joannestark3023]

That's okay. It's 2024 and I often find myself in the same predicament, particularly on nights when insomnia has me in its clutches.

[@troncy]

Now that's America's Got Talent worthy! :)

[@ScottyHunter]

This video needs more love. That was great!

[@Camlling]

👍

[@John-Smiley-Garrett]

I could stand to see a LOT more of this stuff...it's amazing what you find when you're lost on KZbin!

[@rtnightmare]

They are so precious. I wanna rewatch.

[@richthenative]

Clever, excellent and fun. Very cool.

[@LegoWeeb]

What do you do at half 1 in the morning? My friends: sleep Me: watches "classical" boomwhackers

[@Squish_Squash]

I can't get over that the person in the far right towers over all the others

[@laurastobbs7077]

Fab stuff. Weirdly wonderful music gift to have. It does make me wonder what I've just watched in these last few minutes though, but definitely a different inspirational take on the classical wonder. I truly love the one with the green in the middle, they have the fun job of making the last note time in very well indeed. Kudos for making the last five minutes of watching this all the more enjoyable!

[@nan9mo]

..... I can just visualize that this is how music got started in the Neanderthal Age!

[@Egilhelmson]

I don’t know. All we have from the Neanderthal period is a couple of flutes.

[@fivesixer8622]

i love all the mini performances packed/hidden in one big performance very entertaining

[@jdevans207]

If the 3 stopped ever did music this would have been it. I love watching yall. You do great songs and have fun doing and y'all make me laugh. Thanks and keep up the great job

[@jdevans207]

*3 stooges

[@lunatimecast6744]

That was very entertaining and better then some of the acts I seen on BGT

[@teresaw.7950]

Scott McCarthy.......thought of a career in percussion trading....this was both funny and musically very talented...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@redendercape8064]

Hahaha, I love it! XD Don't know how I got here like the rest of you guys but I'm glad I'm here!

[@tokiesgalore]

You should all recreate this at your school reunion however may years later! Great job and I applaud you all!

[@antm64]

So much fun to watch and to hear! Well done!!

[@godbrrt918]

Was supposed to study for algebra... Came here for background noise.... Now I'm here :))))

[@feralbluee]

that was incredible. what timing and composing - and the choreography was terrific. that must have taken quite a lot of rehearsing. the dancing mime was so good! you can’t have fun til you know your work backwards and forwards! wonderful job. thanks! 🌷🌿🪘🌀🛢🌼🌱

[@tomoakhill8825]

I have no idea how I found this. It is wonderful. I started by looking for the United States Marine Corps Band. My wife and I joke that every time we start looking at KZbin, we keep clicking links and in just a few minutes we are watching Morris Dancing.

[@aureliadestiny2482]

I just found this video and have to tell you how amazing it is! I've watched it about 12 times, trying to catch everything.

[@lizziesmusicmaking]

In the hands of a skilled musician, anything can be a musical instrument.

[@g.cosper]

Excellent job people ! Thank you.

[@LoganLovell]

Thanks!!!

[@M0N036O]

A year later and getting lost like this still feels genuinely great!

[@debrawolleycrochet]

Drummers come up with the most creative ideas

[@bayleefboy]

This is the best thing I've seen in a long time. The whole performance was great!

[@robinavalyn9513]

I know!!! & there's no way way to unhear any of it! My late Dad would have loved boomwackers! I'll watch for both of us. ❤️

[@joannestark3023]

Aww mine probably would have gotten a laugh out of them, too.

[@ru406]

Hilarious-- AND WELL DONE MY FRIENDS.

[@bethya.2478]

This is classic KZbin. I’m not sure how else to describe it, but I love it with all my heart :)

[@meeluhhdakiller]

the guy who comes in at 0:42 is me when I get home from school on a friday and there's no one at home

[@thundergirl3817]

Where have these videos been all my life 🥺🥺🤩🤩

[@dianaspadaccini1101]

I also found it by accident but I've bookmarked it now!

[@montithered4741]

Music with physical comedy is universal entertainment!

[@tomomeara7083]

I have no idea how I got here... but I'm glad I did.

[@senne8103]

The first time you actually find a good video on KZbin.

[@alexmousley7213]

That was fantastically entertaining- really well thought out routine - love it!

[@sead705]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@butterfingerslaptyler8747]

Go to 2:00 if you want to skip the warm ups

[@marybethleib8286]

Simply well done! Percussion is not just the triangle and cymbals!!!

[@TheNylter]

Reminds me of Straight No Chaser's Christmas Can Can. Very fun.

[@wizardofodds8239]

Person's without rhythm need not apply!! Marvelous and wish we could have also heard a serious, popular musical composition, tighter camera shot, and masks off!

[@haileybreitmann7469]

theater kids

[@LoganLovell]

False, we're percussionists :D

[@NcMuggets]

band kids

[@toasted_mello]

False, only percussionists could create anything as magnificent as that performance.

[@timothyscheneman1689]

Zoe Smith you are definitely correct on the percussionist part, but there is a lot of theatrics in there

[@swimmercat57]

Theater kids who are also in the percussion section of the school band/orchestra. The fine arts DO crossover.

[@ijcma9168]

This is very entertaining!

[@citroenfil]

Just showed up on my utube. Loved it. 👍

[@awildfilingcabinet6239]

“Classical” “Boomwackers” 2 words that normally don’t go together, but when they do... oh my

[@jjsc4396]

Bloody fantastic!

[@kathybelscherklein6460]

I love to listen to drums. I don't care what kind.

[@gracebennion2000]

Very cleverly done. Really enjoyed this.

[@Ogsonofgroo]

Just watched my first boomwhacker thing on yt a minute ago, this is 2nd now, ffs where didf i miss this??? What tuneful fun! That was nothing short of amazing, laughing and enjoying, don't get much better for a stab at an algorithm's choice, glad i found this. Cheers to all on an old thread/post, it all be good :)

[@nalajohnson58]

Precition great listening skills and comedy I love it 🥰

[@kw0s]

I did not know this can be so entertaining? Bravo!

[@cortedemico]

brought tears to my eyes for your success.

[@Joe-mk1ql]

The blue man group but with out the blue! And amazing

[@curuvar]

5:03 ... i was waiting for the last note to hit the head :'')

[@invader_ren5974]

I can hear wacko and yako already

[@windwalker5765]

Don't you mean...(puts on sunglasses) BOOMwakko?

[@jwdickinson643]

too cute! and hilarious! well done, Boom Whackers!

[@N3RDYG0GGLES]

This was both hilarious and extremely clever!

[@mackenziehoodjer5742]

I remember playing with these in Choir in elementary school I’m in high school now

[@rajjagconsultantgeologist7282]

Waw ! You guys are really good in timings. In this, you managed perfection in *space* too. 👍