Critical Mass - Todd Stalter

Critical Mass is a scientific term that refers to the smallest amount of fissile material needed to sustain a nuclear chain reaction. . . . . . . . .

[@PhilGarryGame]

0:02-0:13 The music that plays when you're writing an essay the night before it's due

[@trash1257]

Fuck you buddy

[@jneumy566]

As a matter of fact, that's what I'm doing right now. I got an essay for theater due tomorrow and I haven't even started it yet

[@audreyschneider8210]

ok cool, but the reply from adolf hitler to stalin lmao

[@kaidenpeek5959]

@@audreyschneider8210 Aw I check back a year later to find that they changed their names :(

[@ProbablyMiller]

“pick a note” that sound is my heart when i forget to turn in homework

[@cronas.biggest.kinnie]

TruePotato cows lol so true 😂

[@j.o.christopher7996]

A CHANCE WHERE LOW BRASS CAN ACTUALLY STAND OUT YAY

[@audreyschneider8210]

BRUH I SAW THE BASS CLARINET PART AND FREAKED OUT

[@oliviathrall4087]

Yeeeeees thanks!!! Low brass 4 lyff

[@Error-4O4]

Same! I saw the trombone part and got ecstatic

[@apitchyboi4446]

Check out Ignition by todd stalter, the somg is literally a trombone feature

[@maddiecartwheel1430]

Yass that's what I am talking aabout

[@ForOhFour]

Everyone is saying that their own instrument is solely responsible for keeping the tempo. But thats not true, its a team effort. Theres not a sole instrument that keeps the beat. While there are some that make it easier to, like percussion, no one instrument does it by itself, so stop fighting about it.

[@julietspitz7989]

to tell the truth bass drum barley even play but has the most brutal bit i've ever seen in 3 years

[@its_fprime]

Yeah agreed

[@amarionthesniper5523]

Michael trumpets and saxs keep tempo along with percussion

[@reid2006]

**coughs** (drums)

[@cheesebucketplaysgames6725]

oof, tuba and base drums job my dude

[@josiahmeadows5205]

That timpani solo doe

[@its_fprime]

Lol my friend does timpani for this song and the gym teachers were walking by and were super impressed

[@rosseroni1150]

@@its_fprime I had the timpani part but school got shut down the week of the concert competition. I never cared too much for band but this song really got my hyped up.

[@NightHawk2512]

I was first chair trumpet in region band and we played this. Its sooooo fun.

[@philipw.1515]

Same

[@corey5029]

dude same we are playing this now

[@tonythatigger9782]

Same

[@joeygonzalez7388]

Dylan G U were last chair

[@investedwheat40]

I'm playing this in my school districts middle school honor band and I'm so excited!

[@stormingcobra5591]

Music Sheet: Pick a note. Me: *plays McDonald’s jingle really fast on trumpet* Band Director: *scowls at me* Me: What? At least I played something!

[@Origami11O5]

This song sounds like it can't decide whether to be in a major or minor key, but that's what makes it sounds awesome! :D

[@adamh951]

The song is in the key of C major

[@salt4858]

@@adamh951 My BD gave me the part, it's in Bb major

[@adamh951]

Eric Bb concert. There’s no sharps or flats

[@jennifermontenegro5937]

i love the flutes solo ( flute player ) and i love when the Saxs start to slow down . it sounds like amazing . like i love it all but those are the main .😍

[@burntpotatoes999]

+Jennifer Montenegro I really hope I get to play this song in grade 10/11 (grade 9 right now) Im a flute player too ^^

[@jennifermontenegro5937]

Tommy Huang im actually in 9th grade right now . lol

[@philipw.1515]

+Jennifer Montenegro 8th grade 1st trumpet

[@issabino9903]

+Jennifer Montenegro flutes dont have a solo, it's played with euphonium (also known as me c:)

[@mateojara4990]

don’t forget clarinets in the rit too

[@hectichannah]

on the second pick a note, i got to scream :)

[@thefluteintheback3064]

pick a note?

[@Patrick-eu6gi]

+TheCrayonBox ! They're at the beginning (first note) and near the end. You get to pick a random note unless your director assignes one. Mine did :(

[@thefluteintheback3064]

+I like Photosynthesis2016 thanks for explaining that to me. I've never played it, or seen the sheet music

[@mirdordinii5783]

7th position with lip vibrato

[@papasmurf4501]

my band director didn't let the clarinets play their highest note for that

[@ArcticaTheFox]

We are playing this song I love it so much XP

[@NIN_IO]

Arcticsnowfox I'm doing it for Lgpe

[@octaviomorales9147]

I like the first alto part at 2:25 with those 16th notes

[@cindybolster8248]

I am a trombone and sadly the trombone part sucks, except when u get to play triple forte right in the saxs ears and they have their ear drums blown out

[@deusvult4084]

+Cindy Bolster YESSSS

[@deusvult4084]

+Cindy Bolster i love doing that except we have the french horns infront of us

[@cindybolster8248]

+Evan Phillips well we have the altos and the French horns

[@issabino9903]

+Cindy Bolster change to euphonium c:, except for that part after the song gets slow all we have is A and G over and over again ._.

[@alden5931]

*Fortisseissimo

[@dave123399]

i remember playing this lovely song for my band festival concert

[@peaceabs162]

I'm a flute player and I love the flute, oboe, and partly clarinet melody! We are doing it for my coming up concert and I'm excited to play this one! It's the one part where people can hear us.

[@A3g1s22]

I'm playing this is my band right now!

[@A3g1s22]

I'm a first trumpet.

[@r.e.m.02]

Same

[@thomashuntley827]

I am now

[@fatcactis]

@@thomashuntley827 me too. 1st clarinet

[@noahgormanmusic1843]

I'm a percussionist and this is one of my favorite pieces to play

[@its_fprime]

Gormstorm yeet

[@ulti05]

SAME BRO

[@markmurphy7870]

Try playing this on 1.25 speed, it's epic

[@Liam-hl5dv]

Mark Murphy Oh gosh imagine being the conductor conducting on this speed... his arms will get damaged for sure

[@sampotassium15]

LiamIsAutistic Unless you conduct in 2???

[@Liam-hl5dv]

SamPotassiumPercussion18 True

[@VenomSkywalker.]

at 1.25 speed that's how fast where playing it in my school

[@Liam-hl5dv]

Venom Skywalker WOAH, what’s your instrument?

[@davinmorrison5652]

an that flute & clarinet part at 0:42

[@teasis2714]

Davin Morrison starts at 34 yes

[@joeygonzalez7388]

Davin Morrison The Timpani part before it was way more epic

[@ozvelsanchez6844]

After the low brass playing that u just would feel abilirated

[@davinmorrison5652]

@Joey Gonzalez, true, fair point

[@Quinn-jb6zn]

The timpani was amazing for this!

[@katrinamartin3236]

I love the flute part I play in this for Region Band.

[@wyattpark8146]

Haha I did too last weekend

[@mei2349]

I just played this in my concert band yesterday it’s so fun on the trombones

[@pink29fuzz]

I'm very happy that my band director is having us play this, especially for our contest. After hearing this, I really can't wait to play it in class again.

[@nj3469]

I remember when my class played this, my music teacher told the audience that the last one was a calm music that the students were working on. Me and the boys who are all on low brass: IT'S OUR TIME TO SHINE

[@nexus_duck8612]

Will the brass section please rise

[@andrewprovost7939]

WOW! I played Counterbalance in my fall concert and will play it in midfest, so I looked up other pieces by Todd Stalter. Man, this guy could compete with John Williams. Not really, but he's still great. He's my new second favorite composer (sorry Danny Elfman).

[@its_fprime]

Andrew Provost yeah counterbalance is great

[@pats.8511]

I played counterbalance. So much fun.

[@Bofafactoryemployeeofthemonth]

He's my band director

[@davidrockwell4629]

I'm sure everyone will say I'm stupid, but I cannot for the life of me find the timpani solo everyone's going on about!

[@magicofediting2085]

It's at 0:30

[@jtc355]

My eighth grade band is playing this along with choreography by Robert Sheldon and A Walk in the Morning Sun by Pierre La Plante

[@austinmann6167]

Got to see an AMAZING band close with this at an OMEA comp. I was working Friday night!

[@legendofz4450]

I played this and ignition during marching season

[@austinhernandez2716]

We played this in our 9-10 grade district honor band(ga district 2) last year(trumpet) I love the trumpet part and low brass I wish our high school band could play this

[@gillianf.9493]

Austin Hernández I'm in 7th and we played it XD

[@katelynbrusseau7770]

Any fellow clarinets?? Hmm??

[@247msfly]

Yess

[@catherinejoven5420]

Yes!

[@rowanmartin6411]

Yes!!!

[@danastillwagon5655]

Does Bass clarinet count?

[@argh6000]

Me! I was looking for this comment😁

[@juicebox9]

rip high woodwind

[@colfdralegend]

I play bells on this! ... I sometimes forget to play... Mostly at the percussionist breakdown part.

[@davionjones5967]

Ooooh yessss first clarinet parttttt is SO BOMB!

[@samlepine8788]

Got to play the timpani solo in high school!

[@TheSailingTrombonist]

I really enjoy how the melody is moved from voice to voice.

[@geordi-leemcintyre9992]

[@megamanatee2351]

try putting it on 1.5 speed and see what happens

[@Matthew-ll3fp]

Baritone sax part was fun!

[@joshuarogers6189]

I love the low brass part at 2:29

[@cmoney944]

Remember playing this back in 8th grade on the tuba!

[@avipotato]

High A’s for life my trumpet friends

[@adamh951]

Amen

[@AComplexMex]

Its alright but I prefer double g

[@AComplexMex]

If you are in 6th grade then I understand double c

[@Solofork69]

I prefer triple g

[@taihopper1204]

Low Bb is where it’s at guys come on

[@MutantHenry]

AWSOME PIECE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[@raisinbranman]

Those percussionists tho

[@alexgarris7274]

Raisin Bran Man that's were it's at man

[@evaleasot4859]

percussion master race

[@joeygonzalez7388]

Raisin Bran Man Hi

[@ethandesouza7604]

I am doing this in grade 8 (second year band) and the timpani part is the definition of hell

[@joeygonzalez7388]

Erth 260 Not even

[@loreseekerthenightwing1608]

Jealous of my symphonic band, they get to play this while our wind ensemble is stuck playing Nilesdance... the horrors have yet to come but oh boy...

[@thomaswise6370]

Why are no tubas commenting other than me?

[@oliviathrall4087]

I play the baritone if that helps

[@charliewatts7006]

Thomas Wise tuba gang

[@ninjajedi0462]

I play Euphonium, let’s all join forces as low brass

[@studmuffin6043]

Tuba gang

[@bbenedict8161]

Low Brass Gang

[@cjmartinez7141]

I love this piece because every band will have a different beginning

[@crescentxmoon2978]

Oh boy, the timpani part

[@blacksaxeverthing3523]

I love this song... i made gold band midstate for Tennessee I’m 4th chair. I LOVE MY PART IN THIS SONG

[@blacksax7348]

BlackSax Cubing me too

[@davinmorrison5652]

i love the brass section part apart from the others but i love the others too

[@blacksax7348]

Davin Morrison I had this part and I play bass clarinet I loved it

[@apoc1057]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!! Im actually performing this song tonight at my band concert

[@Yes-uq4qq]

Nice, hopefully it goes well

[@SamNerfjunkie]

French Horn is so fun on this song!

[@xacex_oliver3333]

I love how the 1st and 2nd clarinets switch every time on there solo

[@TheExonan]

I love all of Stalter's music! Love it!

[@maeveallen5978]

first and only chair bass clarinet who's with me?

[@kalebwatson721]

I'm not lucky. At All-county band there were 5 bass clarinet, 1 eflat bass clarinet and 1 contrabass clarinet. IT WAS AMAZING!!

[@maeveallen5978]

Sounds pretty cool

[@blacksax7348]

maxwell allen ayyyyy

[@jefferyarnold5286]

maxwell allen i’m second chair out of 2

[@blacksax7348]

maxwell allen I got 4 chair gold band for midstate and 1st chair for all county

[@jacobtemple9282]

doing this for a combined 8th and 9th grade song for our concert and also for our competition select band, got us a 94.5 which is gold with distinction. 🎺🎺🎺

[@jkinfinity2350]

my school is playing this for a concert, and i am very happy about it.

[@cloudjumpermusic2808]

Will trumpets please rise.

[@hannahweiss9747]

🌚

[@ghostcardgaming9368]

Hannah Weiss I know you

[@hannahweiss9747]

+Ghost Card Gaming (Ghost Card Gaming) you sure about that? Do I know you?

[@tylerferron9019]

I am rising with my fellow trumpeters

[@matthewanderson1916]

Wassup

[@alexandragibson839]

God, I love getting to tell people about the Pick A Note. It’s so hilarious of a concept, and it constantly amazes me that it *worked*.

[@Fakeplasticloveers]

Epic!!!

[@mstke5031]

RIP trombone XD

[@streety3733]

ikr

[@r.e.m.02]

First flute and playing this song in our spring concert in april

[@cronas.biggest.kinnie]

Same but since i got put in my top band on my second year, im last chair and the only 7th grader

[@user-ni7nl8zv1w]

so good~

[@torilovespotatoes8857]

Woo! I played this song as a percussionist! Damn that timpani solo ain't easy!

[@rexxondarktren260]

It is actually PERCUSSION that kept it together with the tempo.

[@moobox01]

I love this song were playing for band this year

[@Akitoshinonomee]

I played this in 7th and I LOVED IT SO MUCH

[@patmolloy03]

I play this in my sixth grade band, great song.

[@Jazzy_Tuba]

I played this in my states conference band and this was by far the best piece we played, I convinced the tubas to play notes right next to each other (Db C B Bb A Ab) the crunch was amazing

[@biuuuwulf6975]

2 people had arm spasms and hit the dislike button

[@ericmiao3448]

lel 3 now...

[@shinyaegislash9379]

Eric Miao now 5, 😭

[@fernandopulido5030]

+Fernando Pulido lol I'm replying to myself

[@seankim7416]

Epix Tank Man now its 24

[@ttyoutube2020]

Now it's 32

[@reddrivegaming281]

Damn I'm the one tuba rolling up into this shit like waddup

[@michaelmccusker159]

Amazing..

[@devinkelly1387]

I played this as a trumpet... was awesome.

[@blacksax7348]

Devin Kelly bass clarinet part was better 😜

[@scripturience]

thanks to a posh high school and their conductor, the only thing i can think of when i hear this song now is "NUCLEAR PHYSICS". excellent song and all, but wow.

[@jbason_01]

play this at speed 1.5 :3

[@PotatoGames100]

I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!! BEST INSTRUMENTAL SONG EVER!!!!!

[@micahpierce9852]

Actually you should look up Counterbalance by Todd Stalter i'd have to say that its much better than this but that's more of an opinion

[@andrewprovost7939]

micah pierce I agree, but this one's great too

[@andrewprovost7939]

micah pierce well, not MUCH better, but better

[@fernandopulido5030]

+micah pierce nah, this one's better (in my opinion)

[@lt_space_orange7486]

how did I come here from Sleigh Ride???

[@sashabarsuhn7945]

+Lt_Space_Orange i came here from into the storm

[@lt_space_orange7486]

+Sasha Barsuhn well that is closer to the idea this song.

[@sashabarsuhn7945]

oh i can see it now

[@dalton7895]

Bro same, I played this piece last spring as a freshman. Me and two people were talking about things that sound cool and I remembered playing this and I told them about the Pick A Note and they were shocked that our band director let us play this. I play trombone and me and the 2 people who sat next to me, I played C the person who sat to the right of me played C sharp, and the person who sat to the left played C flat and it was amazing!!

[@mrpizzanipples]

I'm playing this in band right now. I love the bass clarinet (well really all low people) part at measure 10!

[@mariamorais2772]

Play this in my middle school band. Great song. Bass clarinet

[@aishahhafeez5289]

sammee

[@spuddergirl14]

we just got this song in band today!! so excited:D

[@LINEBOIAARON]

ayy lmaooo g00ld booooysss clarinet squad get turnt haha dabb!!!

[@its_fprime]

Lol i Love playing snare drum on this

[@genulee6459]

Anyone trumpet

[@fernandopulido5030]

U have rael and Collin

[@nightmar2103]

Trumpet player right here. 1st trumpet in my high school

[@corey5029]

Me. I'm 1st Trumpet with one other person.

[@coltoncoffman8487]

Ya boi first trumpet in Mississippi right bere

[@kassandrahernandez9156]

Meee

[@nicholasgamboa6776]

any fellow percussionist? I'm a xylophone player

[@bb5bucks]

Xylophone here

[@catsy5402]

Xylophone, Cymbal (sus. crash. hihat). our midwinter concert was tonight.

[@nicholasgamboa6776]

+Catherine Jarvis on saturday I have a concert featuring this song. and tomorrow i have a winter drumline thing where I will play chimes. and i play more than xylophone its just my main instrument

[@bloomadder3674]

+Nicholas Gamboa Snare drum here :)

[@sethk9167]

same

[@maxsantillanamusic]

Any saxophones? Anybody?

[@_genuinelyhappy6053]

right here

[@oscarrh8005]

Me too Tenor.

[@1998surfdude]

+Yolo_swaggatron Yup Alto 1

[@siaosikaufusi]

Tenor!

[@isaacrosales4152]

Max Santillana I'm tenor

[@kylewinney5318]

2:09 That's some badass low brass.

[@blacksax7348]

Kyle Winney ayyy yah loved this part... I play bass clarinet and I had that too

[@issabino9903]

Will the Euphonium players PLEASE stand up :)

[@nickdonner4012]

Yup

[@jcers]

HELLO THIS SONG IS SO FUN

[@lunchboxjeanshorts6737]

Dick

[@zacharyjohnson3303]

haaaai

[@halonaengland4781]

Eminem references😂

[@Backslasherton]

Looking through this, there is a bunch on controversy over which instrument is better. I play the Eb Baritone Saxophone and I don't play very much in this, but it it my favorite song in my band. I love it for the fact that that everything comes together to make an amazing upbeat ensemble that grabs the attention of everyone who listens to it. Not because of any single instrument and it's part, but because of it as a whole.

[@sydnamon5986]

AHEM FRENCH HORNS PEOPLE

[@BandgeekCMSBand]

cant wait to play this for LGPE!

[@radredg7656]

I was just searching for the weed

[@BarbarianRoman6773]

im real happy theres someone else out there who did the same thing.lol

[@mosspeltofthunderclanwarrior]

How did you even get here then?

[@mateojara4990]

Akame Chelsea it’s a strain

[@jacobthelord]

Austen Diaz Saaaaaaaame

[@starktarwinsgap2926]

Austen Diaz you found a different kind

[@yardleyforge01]

My head can't stay in place.

[@emilybenages6515]

We are playing this for state competition. I am principal clarinetist. It is really fun. Last year we did Black Granite 3 by Hosay. Y'all should listen to it. It is so fun!

[@nzane1216]

Best timpani part ever

[@coolsheepplays5867]

listening to this reminds me of the final countdown

[@sarahcavazos4354]

Bass clarinet c:

[@Deivrs60]

Yassss

[@sarahz9592]

Sarah Cavazos finally!

[@danastillwagon5655]

Yesssss

[@thomashuntley827]

Ermagerd yes

[@bhadqurl99]

well for whatever reason i like this song...

[@pandaman136]

My school played first note was always fun to show new people 😂

[@moobox01]

@mrtmoney233 I'm playing to timpani part for this right now and i think each section plays a different note (but still following to key signature)