Han Kim plays Solo de Concours by H.Rabaud

[@ianhinkle1878]

I just realized... he memorized it too...

[@filthygrape7882]

Ian Hinkle omg I suck at clairinet

[@stillsilver7108]

I play the clarinet i can oly memorize scales

[@eliseocortes0228]

or dont need to read

[@soojongha6381]

Memorizing is easy..... Compared to actually playing it that well

[@giovannimendoza1394]

memorizing is easier than you think

[@penguinsrock520]

I'm music major in college and I might be playing this for my jury at the end of the semester. My teacher told me to watch this video to hear what it sounds like and now I feel bad about myself. That kid is better than I'll ever be

[@SVAFnemesis]

That's NOT the spirit

[@SoulRoh]

he´s average - not bad not very good

[@loganrubio4481]

SoulRoh for being 11 in this, he's pretty good

[@damuse1468]

SoulRoh Yea he may not be the most pro of them but hes certainly better than the "Average" clarinet player....

[@fizzypopfuzz692]

But for his age?

[@ridhashah6562]

over the break goals

[@Jay-lg8tn]

Ikr?!?!

[@SweetCherry620]

How does he have the guts to play in front of an audience... I can barely play in front of my band class mates without my heart thumping and trembling fingers XD

[@filthygrape7882]

SweetCherry620 me either bro

[@fanqiejiang1749]

SweetCherry620 me too, the air flow always gets disrupted

[@jamesbarrera8006]

Oh my god me too! Like I'll have to play something simple like jingle bells and all I can hear is, THUMP THUMP THUMP THUMP

[@Brave_Aviator]

Used to not be able to play in front of my parents

[@clarefitz4989]

Chromatic scale goals 👌🏼

[@vmirac-5270]

Righr

[@cai746]

Clare Fitz IKR like those half notes are so amazing!

[@chrisc6311]

yes bitch

[@krystofkassa5753]

Its no chromatic in this

[@chrisc6311]

@@krystofkassa5753ya there is

[@killer24595]

this kid just killed my dreams

[@geraldshort16]

Word xD

[@texmexlink]

Yep he took my dreams too and through them out a 137 story building

[@forestchen5150]

same

[@yosebko132]

@@geraldshort16 thats tuff

[@brandonli9675]

Mood

[@frifripegasus]

There goes my self esteem

[@cellodabest]

I surprised when he lifted the clarinet up like that it didn't squeak lol

[@cai746]

silecrem same

[@jvliaa_]

If I bring it up an inch too high I sound like a bird

[@purpl3l3aves7]

whoa whoa whoa.....hold up..... I love him, he's just, just, fabulous. I play clarinet and he has awesome tone... and and those notes there, its too much too much.

[@justinphillips6930]

I thought i was good until i heard this.

[@zoeallen66]

Justin Phillips ikr😂

[@Abby-pl5xn]

Same

[@sarahelizabeth9371]

Justin Phillips same

[@vmirac-5270]

Justin Phillips ikr

[@Armenbrine]

Same!

[@stefanoballaccomo5957]

I wish I was half as good as that and I've been playing for 7 years

[@lilronnyg5724]

I don't even play the freaking clarinet or any instrument, but I can already feel, he is the shit

[@Veronikillah]

You are absolutely correct. (Also hi fellow Veronica)

[@tonycarrizalez2400]

Funny that your name is Veronica reed, since clarinets need reeds!

[@dooby1445]

hey, tony, fuck you

[@headintheclouds675]

trust me they are

[@liladaniels9007]

Theres a person in our band class named Reed that plays the trumpet 😂

[@livhoran374]

Hopefully my two hour lessons once a week and 4 hours of practice a day will pay off like this!😂😂

[@catieg5659]

Liv Horan relatable

[@CielPhantomhivexSebastian]

I've played for six years now. Try putting at least 15 hours in a week, and you should be good!

[@fizzypopfuzz692]

I've been playing for 6 years now as well and put in 30 hours a week and im still not gud xD

[@xnafu]

He must be practicing... Something nobody does

[@athelstanrex]

nice one

[@Paris-ej2kk]

Matthew D not all aisans do this I'm Asian but i dont practice 25 hours a day he's an extremist

[@JBlouinMusic]

Paris 722 ... there's only 24 hours in a day

[@TencupsGaming]

sacarsm u know what it is :))???

[@jxtan455]

Matthew D yeah and ur american-imbecile, lazy, ignorant.

[@Sarmeilii]

And this is why I wanna play the clarinet....

[@iamTL6]

Yes I play the clarinet and love it soon want an alto saxophone

[@ulovebelen9244]

I play the clarinet😂

[@imsorry6270]

Sarah Love its.....hard...asfff

[@imsorry6270]

Sarah Love but i like it :-)

[@fergal9808]

Emy Subliminals You obviously aren't practicing hard enough 😉

[@jasonstarrising]

I think we all focused on the boy so much We forgot about the girl playing piano

[@MacyLam]

*i knew i sucked at clarinet but now i feel i suck even more... XD*

[@thekaizer]

don't worry, you can be in a popular kids show

[@ashers_creed3997]

Lots of work went into this and it’s quite beautiful. He memorized everything from the articulations, notes, and dynamics. He plays very strong and confident! Better than me that’s for sure. When he moves, he moves with the music which makes you kinda dig into the music more and gives a more musical affect. I did that at All City, All Region and Tryouts for Varsity Band.

[@hvaladez3354]

It's not as easy as it looks,remembering the notes,tonguing each note,and placing your fingers on each "hole" without messing up takes YEARS of practice.

[@elliotfryatt4754]

I don't want to judge you or anything but he's not actually tonguing all of the notes he's sluring most of them and also you learn most if not all of the notes by at least grade 5 (and yes I play clarinet btw) again no hate😊

[@mc6148]

The hardest thing is to get the right sound. I have played the clarinet for two years and I am quite decent at all the things "BaskettBall101" mentioned. However, his sound is much, much, better than mine. Proper control of your breath and the way and the heat of the air you input takes many hours of dedication and practice every day.

[@xnafu]

+Black Fang Parkour and Freerunning really? Cause like a year and a half ago and now im in grade 4.

[@Kpop-ji4zb]

+CB31Talks(WhilePlayingGames) I'm pretty decent but don't get a head of yourself it takes ALOT more than just practice you Need teachers that will teach you properly, natural talent, and just a lot of potential and hard work if you want to reach this level you can't just simply have a good reed and practice once in a while and reach this level of perfection it takes YEARS

[@blueberrypoptart2424]

Not necessarily years...

[@teancoffee6786]

와 어릴 때 연주하신 영상 이군요. 잘 보았습니다^^ 앞으로의 활동도 응원드립니다^^

[@jakubtomasik1016]

Great performance!!! Big fan!!!

[@oliverxu9164]

THIS MAKES ME WANT TO PRACTICE ALL NIGHT

[@OGNateTemple]

I love how he ends it its awesome. Its epic!

[@CodyCarson]

Wow you have a gift! I'm a clarinetist too! :) Keep it up man :)

[@grojunge2449]

He kept it up. He definitely kept it up

[@alexrider2075]

@@grojunge2449 fr

[@someoneelse361]

Woah a 13 years old comment

[@innnn663]

Had to look this one up! A shame this beautiful music isn't being recommended :(

[@とおりすがり-v2u]

こんな小さいうちから肺活量すごいな……　よく楽器が鳴っていてすごい。この楽器自体、結構重たいのにたいしたものです。

[@cathytai]

His piano player was annoyed that he missed a note or two. What? This kid plays better than I EVER will - AAARGHHH!

[@cloutelfin8323]

I’m just learning to play a clarinet. This kid is an idol and inspiration to me. The clarinet was my dream instrument since I played the recorder In first grade. Now I get to play my dream instrument as a fourth grader. I want to play like this kid someday. I love jazz. Keep playing kiddo :) and never give up even if you think it gets hard

[@howardzhang7465]

EVERY NOTE HE PLAYS KILLS MY SELF esteem at playing the clarinet even lower

[@simonmoore3553]

I love you Han Kim! Thank you for inspiring me to play the Clarinet! God bless you!

[@Efrenbarca]

man, i have to admit, at age eleven, i was still stuck on whether or not to play an instrument, let alone play this well. Im very impressed; it wasnt until i got to high school that i really learned how to play clarinet. And yet, there were kids in my school who will probably never be able to play like this. Lot of hard work is what i see here; keep it up ;-)

[@sazerack]

i'm a senior preparing to audition this piece for regionals and college applications, & this boy makes me feel terrible. lol. fantastic playing, & the age factor is mind blowing.

[@KalieeLovesEngland]

Absolutely gorgeous! I've been playing the clarinet for almost 5 years, and I have never heard someone this amazing!

[@roberttillman8872]

I used to play the clarinet, don't any more, This kid is good. Thanks for posting.

[@sleeppartyrepeat]

i just realized how much of a failure i am to the asian race

[@chinaman1795]

sleeppartyrepeat same

[@boxzacplaysmc]

same here

[@kitkatnguyen4332]

Thank goodness I'm not the only one. I feel insignificant now.

[@jaceharrison7936]

Squidward made the clarinet suck, this kid makes it cool.

[@spamgaming9226]

So true.

[@fairy.444]

I'm 14 and i've been playing for 3-4 years and I can't do anything like this; Bravo.

[@serenitysalser3928]

Instead of being discouraged by this, use it to do better. I am a music major and I found this discouraging at first, but then I realized instead of wishing and hoping that one day I will be able to play at a level like this, I would practice and work at it. People like Han Kim didn't come out of the womb playing clarinet (as surprising as it might seem), they had lessons--people to help them grow so he can be at this level. But mainly he had passion and drive. Whenever I listen to pieces by professionals, or people years younger than I am, I don't think that I want to be like them, but i will be. It'll take time, but I'm willingly to wait because when the time comes, it'll be one hell of a performance.

[@alanguo6052]

I bet this boy still uses a 5 toughness reed

[@samelliott5532]

Alan Guo the strength of the reed isn't really a measure of skill, since the strength of the reed has to fit the mouthpiece to get a nice sound. Some more skilled players play better on softer reeds just because that's what sound the best on their mouthpiece

[@Abby-pl5xn]

Alan Guo the reed size 5 is trash

[@mudamuda6093]

Begginers starts with 2

[@rhett_s]

I use 3.5*

[@thisisneverthat3210]

@Bella DeCosmo How many years have you been playin? I play on a 3, but 3.5 are really easy; I just prefer 3, because it's what works the best in terms of sound for me.

[@valeriegalliano3648]

I can do this!! .... .... With like, 20 more years of practice ;-;

[@imsorry6270]

*he is a legend for the clarinet history*

[@johnnam1380]

man, his tone is BEAUTIFUL.

[@Okinawanprince]

Fantastic job! I like your interpretation of the opening cadenza. Very consistent and clear tone.

[@niacheong9470]

one day I want to be like that ( I'm beginner clarinet )

[@TKR-rp4xv]

Amazingly Me Practice everyday. All the time practice. I've been doing it for going on 4 1/2 years.

[@c0c0nutbeans]

im in my 2nd year

[@hjj6909]

Amazingly Me clarinets are fun to learn it's easy

[@jxqzk]

AMAZING!!! best clarinetist so far for this age his techniques are just awesome and perfect this made me WOW

[@tlx1a]

This is rlly amazing! I wish one day i’ll play like thisss :)!

[@ImChazo]

You will, I started playing clarinet in the 6th grade back in 2012 and I remember being blown away by this. Several years later I played this for solo and ensemble in the 11th grade and received a superior rating!

[@Kride18576]

Wow, only takes a few note s to get the word amazing out of my mouth. What a talent. K

[@stumaclean111]

Very nicely played young man!!! Proud of you!!

[@themangomanjuice]

Nice.

[@arianassweeties200]

I just got chills he's amazing 😮

[@lsblawyersptyltd6031]

Amazing I was mind blown when I saw this

[@kengurovskokandro]

Miracle of clarinette playing!

[@IreneP210]

these type of videos are what motivate me to learn to play the clarinet better every day : )

[@embabiix]

how the hell, he's amazing.

[@cristiancelis6410]

I am currently learning this piece, thanks for showing me how it's done!

[@alisondilaurentis7770]

FUCKING GOALS IM ABOUT TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL CANT SIGHT READ FOR SHIT AND THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF MUSIC I CAN PLAY IS A GRADE 4 SOMEONE SHOOT ME. YET IM SUPPOSED TO GET A SCHOLARSHIP KEEP DREAMING MOM AND DAD😂😂😑😑😑

[@OmgLoLw2gLuvUidkROFL]

+Chloie Kwirant Hated marching band. lol We used to travel to different schools & play. I never sounded like this. I was 2nd clarinet until my parents finally bought me a wooden one (I had the old silver piece of crap.). Then I was made into 1st clarinet (there was 1-3). Sight reading I could do, but now playing piano, reading clef & bass at once, my sight reading sux. lol I also played violin. Loved it. This kid is magnificent! L8r.

[@danmesri4912]

Grade 4? When did u start cuz I'm play 2 grade 4 pieces rn and I'm in 9th grade

[@prkr3724]

Dan Mesri I’m 9th and I’ve gotten a superior on a grade 5 tuba solo and I’m the first freshman in over a decade to get into the senior band my first year

[@prkr3724]

I’ve been playing about 3 years

[@escaliburyt9941]

This gave me so much motivation, thank you

[@maryyueil]

A very talented clarinet player, and still so young.

[@grqmedia3489]

Mary E Cause he ASIAN

[@RegularMoments]

This kid is good and I can see why you loves the clarinet and he must practice a lot. Now its been awhile but when he was this age in this video I could play as good as him but now if you look at his newer solos Im a bit behind him Lol he improved very fast. So Ham Kim thanks for inspiring me and for a while I was as good as you but you got even better so thanks.

[@ybyjy]

amazing.just amazing

[@kfunk01]

This brings back memories of Freshman year in HS & a college Sr. recital all french music. I Love french music - So expressive. He does great but I have to agree with others as well speed is great but you can't forget expression.

[@cassidyjohnson]

When I played this second movement was my favorite.

[@giovannimendoza1394]

i am a clarinet player my self and i have grew a passion since the 5th grade and when i think about it this could be done with a sheet of music in with 11 to 15 hours of practice but the memorization would be complicate things you would have to do it constantly which the normal clarinet player would need weeks to figure out but still i am very impressed and love this type of music

[@conantroutman76]

so awesome

[@litoboy5]

just amazing !!!

[@Breezee94]

we are playing this song in band and the middle school band teacher is having troubles with that part....and we are playing really slow....now thats gotta say something for itself haha ;) congrats Han Kim....you are amazingg!! i also love the performing arts!! ♥Bri

[@dominadorminebe6803]

Wow this boy is unbelievable, amazing, no single note escaped from his slippery fingers.

[@AndrewComrieMarc]

Very good tone and control. Very very good.

[@eleanor6160]

I loved Han's Solo... ;D

[@8bitparadise975]

I'm more of a jazz clarinetist myself, but this is amazing. I'll never be this good as this guy was at 11.

[@ErloeseUns]

One of my favorite instruments!

[@TheBombMaddieBerry]

that stage is awesome!

[@MrLessur5]

AWESOME!! You Rock way to go!

[@kittylarock1868]

Beautiful, great inspiration for a fellow clarinetest

[@jennyoyster5054]

Instant GOALSSSSSS!!!!

[@DANNY-kp6sq]

im watching this in 2020.... so beautiful..

[@fdelo833]

Nice work. Very fine technique. In the midst of all this mastery of the instrument, don't forget to go live a rich fulfilling life outside of clarinet also. Your music will be all the better for it. Hope to hear great things from you in the future!

[@higgsboson66]

damn the sound of authentic piano is simply simply awsum

[@TheEDai]

Very good control of dynamics =) Impressed!!

[@jorgepuente2339]

Amazing! I hope someday I can play as good as him!!!

[@marinestoessel6301]

Wouah ! C est super bien joué !

[@MsMarynar]

congratulation Han Kim!

[@allennfangg]

that was awesome!!!

[@injaaaaangg]

When the magic of module braught me in this

[@eli-bd3jg]

Chair up sayu bru

[@michelekvam7382]

So beautiful! :)

[@Armenbrine]

If it makes anyone else feel better... I caught a slight growl at 2:12. I'm such a disappointment...

[@AWinterNightsDream]

Genius! Love it

[@jacquelinearteaga2918]

I want to be just like him. I sound like a dead slug compared to his fabulous playing. I am completely awestruck. I can only hope

[@sopdiedop]

this makes me love my clarinet even more :)

[@josiestanley6129]

This was so amazing!!

[@kylee742]

Wow I have a concert tomorrow night and listening to this video makes me sound like trash in comparison😂

[@denniskwarteng5858]

Kylee Jedraszek Are you sure that you are trash? I think that you are more than that. Nah I'm playing, i saw a video of a kid about 9 years old or a little older playing the bumblebee and she made me look like i just learned to play the flute.

[@miguelangelbernal5546]

muy buen trabajo y mejor resultado , muy bonito !

[@BathroomTile]

Han Solo.

[@OmgLoLw2gLuvUidkROFL]

Amazing how young he is. I never sounded like this when I was his age. Ug! lol Fab!

[@gyulapapa100]

Nagyon tehetséges klarinétos a fiu csak gratulálni lehet ,minden a helyén van.Továbi sikereket kivánok az életben .

[@TransitNerd]

Omg...u inspire me!

[@boydmerriman]

I've played clarinet since middle school and my fingers would still tie up in a knot trying to play notes like these!

[@Dehpehs.]

When you let the Asian Squad down.

[@cas6395]

wow some 11 year old asian kid who decided to pick up a new hobby is better than me despite my 5 years of constant scale work, that's a real confidence booster

[@nephtalijimenez3005]

Don’t worry he’s Asian

[@saraseokjin6591]

"home practice.. it's a wonderful thing!" says my band teacher. RIGHT I PRACTICE MY BUTT OFF EVERYDAY FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS, AND NO WHERE NEAR AS GOOD AS THIS KID OMGGG

[@michaelholtermann3332]

This kid is beyond amazing!