GRAINGER Molly on the Shore - "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

[@cozyjosey1709]

Molly sprinting across the fucking shore

[@MB.Future]

Lmaoo 😂

[@mikedavis8314]

Then drops dead from a heart attack!!

[@ajv5811]

BROOOOO

[@CalebnmDCI]

Oh nah💀

[@mikedavis8314]

More like in a mad dash for her life evading a cheetah.

[@zacharycoronado6749]

Conductor decided to sightread Molly on the Shore at this tempo in community band. That was a terrifying treat

[@ShockzG5]

That’s kinda fun tho lol

[@williamdrake9864]

I know your comment is old. But please know im screaming laughing at how hilarious that must have been LOL

[@Larryboy2701]

I was there for this! They were about 20 minutes late in starting, but when the concert was over and everyone was standing up to leave they just broke into Molly on the Shore. I’ve never seen a crowd sit back down so fast.

[@gkwoodlands]

As much as you may not believe the tempo was correct, do not doubt the Colonel. The Lake Highlands Symphonic Band play Molly at MidWest in 1976 under Eddie Green , who is acknowledged as a Grainger expert, and this is their tempo. And it was magnificent!

[@awesokestephen3494]

rip eddie green

[@merlinpetroff6893]

We played this every night on bunches of tours. You really don't need to double tongue as much as stay relaxed and not get tongue tied. I was principal there until 1992. by the way, we called it "Molly on the Floor"! Those men and women turn into solid Grenadilla when they play!

[@xsiunnu]

prepare for ludicrous speed!!! I swear! They're gonna go plaid playing this so fast! but impeccably clean! Nice!!!

[@rommosher]

The tempos right

[@wisebee]

I just love LTC Fettig's conducting technique. I could watch all. day. long.

[@frankiesanchez2319]

Deb Thurston HOW!?

[@carwashslayer4235]

I love it as well and my school orchestra did this piece in g major

[@Matt-no7gg]

@@carwashslayer4235 Yea wind instruments tend to prefer flats over sharps, which is why Grainger changed the key to A flat for this arrangement

[@ahuddleofpenguins4842]

If you’re playing this in G major you had better have A Clarinets 😅

[@matthewthunderwild]

Did anyone else noticed when he started at like 300 and realized that the clarinets’ tongues aren’t machine guns 😂

[@zahent8316]

lol

[@coloraturaElise]

But he's a clarinetist himself, and I think he likes to challenge them. Did you see him smile at them at the end of the 1st 16 bars?

[@frankiesanchez2319]

He should sit down, if he can’t start at 9 million beats per min he should be on the podium for this piece. Way to make one of the best “military” bands sound like they didn’t practice. Ego shouldn’t belong in music.

[@coloraturaElise]

@@frankiesanchez2319 I don't think they sound like they didn't practice. No one can play at that speed without practicing. And his ego doesn't enter into it--the clarinets get the credit for being able to handle it, not him.

[@aycc-nbh7289]

I've listened a bit to the Irish reel style, on which this composition is based, and it seems as though the tune is supposed to be played this fast, but slurred.

[@southerncrescentproductions]

Guys this is the speed that it’s supposed to be. I set the tempo on my metronome. They are just so good

[@elisecurran9497]

Yes, the reason so many think it's too fast is because most bands play it too slowly....because they can't play it at tempo. But of course, this is the USM Band, so they can!

[@LeoPlayzPiano]

Yeah, also the speed is this because Grainger played this tempo on his piano version as well! It's really cool to see different interpretations of the same song by many different bands.

[@bambino100011]

These poor musicians that had to do this tune at super sonic speeds...... bravo to them because they played it very well :)

[@musicman0666]

This is why the Marine band is the best of its kind

[@stephenadams2926]

Percy Grainger's finest, performed by America's finest ... Awesome!! God bless those Marines!!

[@erikwaterson361]

I took part in a masterclass hosted by the clarinetist in the beginning, G.Sgt. Patrick Morgan. He's the definition of a badass. An amazing teacher as well.

[@colettemcconnell1710]

This band did a great job! It is so refreshing to hear.

[@jessicaeernisse958]

Wherever lovey dovey lives sounds good to me!!! Thank you for your beautiful, blessed music!!!

[@alanmills6757]

Most crisp version I have ever heard - perfect

[@poopapapa]

I literally said the same thing listening to them! This song is quite difficult to play.

[@leejiakaimoe]

@@poopapapa not just "quite"

[@edwingarcia-hernandez3728]

I will work my but off to be in the president’s own marine band one day :) ❤️

[@benkujawa1374]

Hey you in yet😂

[@band_nerd]

god how much I love the Midwest Clinic. it's every band nerds superbowl.

[@diolaneiuma215]

I love this song so much, it makes me sentimental for my childhood home in Connecticut. Hail to New England! ❤🌲

[@Gibsothian]

Their speed is stressing me out

[@yarlinthais]

Anyone else listening to this bc its your band hw🤣🤣

[@yarlinthais]

@Safa Ibrahim I play the flute I really like it

[@yoursimple7368]

It's only hw now because of online classes

[@stephaniecook5647]

@@yoursimple7368 same

[@jaysonlim6895]

Bruh I hate band hw >:((

[@yarlinthais]

@@jaysonlim6895 same no cap

[@kimberlyknighton5071]

Wow! Thanks for sharing. One of my favs!

[@lafayette6762]

Shit, this makes me proud to be a Marine Sergeant. Semper Fidelis my brothers and sisters

[@maxhammis1169]

Excellent piece, very good execution, overall beautiful piece

[@shadethezombie17]

The end scared me I wasn’t exactly expecting that

[@calebbrosnac5532]

im performing there this december!

[@raffyy_taffyy]

Did anyone else notice everyone was red-faced except for like 2 flute players.

[@Intimidator39]

That’s brisk baby! Outstanding!!!

[@jimholder6656]

Truly outstanding!

[@leemonjuice3153]

i got this for band hw and its a BOP

[@tuckerhaven4357]

Percy Grainger is my favorite!

[@SaxandRelax]

I live the Energy and the cleanness

[@darkreaven8740]

I love how sharp the sound is

[@macaroongaming5579]

We had to play this in my middle school band, obviously not this fast but it was still pretty fast from what i remember

[@AnnaZverina]

Oh god the speed. Well done.

[@stephenadams2926]

I love the Colonel's style ... almost can't take your eyes off him! Reminds me of Amanda doing "interpretive sign language" at the annual performance of the Voices of Omaha's Handel's Messiah (kinda mesmerizing)! And that powerful gesture at the very end looked like a Mike Tyson knockout punch! Thanks, Colonel !

[@merlinpetroff6893]

If you want to hear real staccato, listen to our recording of Russlan and Ludmilla that we did in Moscow!

[@MusicWitt]

0:55 Is that Janet Reno on clarinet on the far right?

[@rileymattheis8901]

I like the piece played in this video .

[@MrWatson658]

Why so fast😅

[@betaomega04]

Jake Watson it's supposed to be that fast.

[@MrWatson658]

betaomega04 lol no it's written in for 112-126. They are going almost 180 haha!

[@tristanhmusic]

Because they can. Lol, it's the President's Own

[@cobbhc]

I just put a metronome on it. Cut time half note is EXACTLY 112. They're a machine.

[@brianbaumgarn5795]

I think it is meant to played up to speed like this. LOL ain't that a hoot

[@TonyZilincik]

Fantastic, as always! Thanks!

[@grenade0522]

Them clarinets working overtime

[@HiYesThisIsJake]

I feel like the clarinets are the first to go super sonic speed on pieces like this. Always respected that.

[@joshcooke1241]

Loved playing this song in high school

[@jessicaeernisse958]

Anywhere but Mount Vernon Georgia as I am completely unsafe!!

[@brassman5]

If this doesn't make you smile, you must be dead inside!

[@krisptea]

Guess im dead inside lol

[@randomperson9390]

i'm really dead inside

[@bassclarineric6173]

I’d cry at this tempo as a bass clarinetist

[@twistedraidcan]

Nice to see the former conductor, Colonel Colburn, sitting in the front row.

[@jerdilcastillo3322]

Mighty Red I am happy I was not the only one who noticed that lol.

[@iangreer4585]

at 1:32

[@relaxationmusic988]

all my love and support

[@alejandroa.1630]

I really like this performance

[@jasonstarrising]

We played this peice for our 7th grade symphonic band, but we went at 220 *NOT FUCKING 330*

[@billyrueckert5113]

When you can hear the woodwind's keys moving from the back of the hall...man.

[@WilliamTWJ]

Wow, my tongue would probably come off from all that clarinet tonguing

[@snuklens]

i thought i had my video sped up

[@lwevolaronald4142]

I like that song called Grainger Molly on the shore

[@kathrynmessana9363]

So Impressive!

[@JorgeL721]

It's supposed to be fast! Kind of like Grainger's "A brisk young sailor" Brisk, young, wanting to pick a fight kind of tempo

[@craterellus3577]

Please don't mention that song... The 16th note sextuplets still give me nightmares to this day

[@jenny8161]

As a Clarinetist, "A Brisk Young Sailor" was am uphill battle. I fought swiftly to keep up with the tempo and my fingers felt like they'd fall off...

[@JorgeL721]

@@jenny8161 haha. I'm both a saxophonist (fortunately) and an actual Sailor (unfortunately). That swift feeling to catch up is a common feeling. The hurry up and wait + pucker factor I feel is very well encapsulated by the clarinet's 16th notes. hahah

[@bobbyzz94]

Mr. Conductor, who are you fleeing from?

[@906-whkjbkj]

That ending was nice!

[@28lucky65]

I cant believe that I went to settings to check if I was at 1.5 speed

[@darkreaven8740]

At 1:13 I love how clean and crispy it is.

[@bobby43rocks]

When you hit that high c just right 👌

[@usetobethemagicpillownowit9130]

bobby43rocks are you talking about the highest note on clarinet

[@bobby43rocks]

The magic Pillow nah it's the note euphonium has at 1:44

[@lt_space_orange7486]

Yeah its a bit extreme.

[@yulpiewsert1520]

2:36 THE RUNS....I'M GOING TO DIE TRYING THIS AND I'M ONLY 2ND CLARINET PART

[@blueFailure]

yulpiewsert1 Lmao 2nd anit shit, try the solo clarinet, now that’s hard, not really I did it.

[@brendan1155]

Solo clarinet starts some of them on altissimo A I think

[@craterellus3577]

Those only start a bar or two above high c, but I understand that can be painfully high for a lot of players

[@elisecurran9497]

@@blueFailure Hey, 2nd clarinet has plenty of the runs, thank you.

[@elisecurran9497]

@@brendan1155 There are no altissimo As in the clarinet parts. However, Eb clarinet is playing up there, too.

[@harper6032]

I had to check the speed on the video to make sure it wasn't on 1.75

[@the24throguecannon]

It's faster than usual

[@coloraturaElise]

Yeah, well "usual" is lesser bands, let's face it!

[@jaylawalden9324]

Is anyone nervous that they'll like mess up on the tempo, cause I am

[@pearspeedruns]

Jayla Skillman nah it's the marine band

[@n1ght.r1se37]

As a freshman in high school playing this on bassoon is fun. It’s actually a challenge where I don’t play whole notes the whole piece

[@joshuavozdik5102]

Who else misses ensemble playing

[@extremeflext]

3:15 has me in tears

[@manningcustom]

This is the correct tempo. It's a dance written for string quartet

[@geevanh4200]

#SEMPER FIDELIS #QUA PATET ORBIS #JE MAINTAN DRAI ! ♫♪ great ♫♪♫♪♫♪☺ BRAVISSIMO @/bisbis 🎶🎵🎼 great music! a well tuned ensemble that sounds like an organ ! Fabulous banding! Compliments! #SEMPER FI #QPO #JMD🎵🎼🎼🎶🎵🥁🎺👌👌🙏🙏🎺

[@blockobutter]

HOLY Molly that is fast.

[@antoniomariamarinelli8022]

I love the chromatic scales at 2:37 and 2:52

[@liambattaglia-xo3ss]

Amazing😎

[@SaltedGuacamolly]

That transposed this for strings and im playing in orchestra oh god please help (The main part is viola, I play viola, im named molly, but oh god it’s torture {especially since I’ve played it before and no one else in my orchestra has so it’s sooo slllooowwee and I played a different version before which makes it worse and saying my name 50 times a minute cause of the price just 😭😭😭it’s perfect and the devil at the same time })

[@mar1ssa811]

i have to listen to this for class

[@ellapinchok9053]

0:27

[@billybuchalski2994]

This is great music

[@Nate-DeLeon07]

When my band learned this piece, I wondered why we never went full tempo . . . I know why now 😅

[@benfryer9127]

Molly took some Molly and went nuts!

[@joer3481]

Perfection

[@admrotob]

I thought my playback speed was higher for a moment lol

[@RayPMcConnell]

This is Luke, very dope

[@evanb.7702]

I’m in 7th grade symphonic band and I’m playing this😥 Almost forgot: oh yeah yeah

[@fine1298]

*deep breathing*

[@thanosmaster-abel559]

No way you played this in 7th grade 💀like sorry this is a grade 5 if not higher grade song

[@jasonstarrising]

Abel Aguirre We did I’m in his class Lol

[@charliezhang3050]

is it SFMS?

[@craterellus3577]

Did you play it at the full 128 bpm cut time?

[@Jarvin23]

Play this at 2x speed

[@fortherepublic9878]

Try watching this at 2x speed

[@8birdpeeps845]

Ticheli behind the conductor tho

[@goodsprings5271]

This goes HARD

[@megamind5845]

Imagine during war they open their gun case and it is instruments, here is how it would play out: "Oh no! I brought my clarinet instead of my M1a16!"

[@Cowboiites]

Imagine waking up to this lmao

[@furioushawk9874]

1:03

[@brentwhorton7777]

The harp part looks so hard 😩

[@RyanEntnerMusic]

Brent Whorton the harp isn’t even playing

[@erikwaterson361]

@@RyanEntnerMusic And flying over your head, is it a bird? A plane? No, it's the fucking joke.

[@Qwertisi]

Ok but tell me why this sounds exactly like the Home Alone airport rush scene

[@claragross8907]

Imagine playing so fast!!😅

[@HikaruAkb]

contrabassoon at the end lol

[@BrassTeacher]

Well, damn!

[@jamescao8533]

I wish

[@camochameleon8921]

that's a flex

[@jesse_zero_one]

Too slow. The piano version by Marc-andré Hamelin is only 3:15

[@MuhDog]

The one on the album ‘Grainger plays Grainger’ is 2:18

[@kryskobold]

I'm first-chair flute in my high school and a community band and I can't even attempt this shit xD.

[@mikeyriggs5451]

Crashix26 I’m first chair clarinet and I really want to play it but my band director won’t let us

[@craterellus3577]

@@mikeyriggs5451 my band is performing it this spring, we would have been playing for festival this month but the entire band petitioned do delay it because we're all sick of Grainger. I was going to be 1st chair clarinet until the director decided to move the eb clarinet to 1st and move me to 3rd. Would have been fun to do the 1st part soli, but I'll live with at least having most of the melodies.

[@AmberMisiowiec]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh