I Played The Piano in Front of My Entire School

About one year ago, I played the Grieg Piano Concerto (Mvt. 1) at the school year's final orchestra concert. Without much context, I uploaded the performance to KZbin; today, I dive in to exactly what happened, and what I was thinking before, during, and after the show.
I hope you enjoy!
Full performance: • Alex plays the Grieg P...
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[@petepie4228]

I'd be so scared while doing that i probably wouldn't even go to school that day you did good!

[@ish]

thank you haha

[@superqmod696]

Ikr

[@darthtitan]

@@ish can you buy me minecraft pls 🥺🥺🥺

[@sarimhaye1962]

Amazing! I had to play the guitar in front of my school, I'm relieved I didn't make an error.

[@ish]

The pressure is real, eh?

[@cynicaldrummer286]

Show off. Nah I'm kidding. Good job

[@roboticplayer3854]

I was the only clarinet present in my school's performance. I was so scared when the solo came xD I'm happy I pulled through without mistakes

[@lewisjin9425]

imagine all the eyes staring at him I would've died to stage fear

[@ish]

All of those.... eyes....

[@Drak420]

and you are not him lol

[@lewisjin9425]

Static CraggerSouls I know but I’m just saying if I was him

[@Drak420]

@@lewisjin9425 yeah i would just not go up lol me dont like big crowds

[@samthellama_]

I’m suprised a small channel like yours is more entertaining then some big channels today. Hope I see you grow man

[@ish]

I'm honored to receive such a compliment!

[@zawarudo2095]

Facts

[@andyfreeman9308]

Love it! Must’ve been a thrilling experience. So very impressive. I remember your old piano videos that aren’t up anymore, I remember you were learning the moonlight sonata movement III at some point.

[@somelikeittidal5076]

Enjoyed this video a lot! This inspired me to continue practicing so I can achieve great things in future years of bass playing. Thanks for sharing dude!

[@NotVelocity]

0:08 text say "what a nerd" me: coolest nerd I have ever seen! also me: why arent my school nerds like that

[@ish]

Cuz school nerds aren't cool!!

[@meong1840]

Your confidence really gives big potential for you becoming a big youtuber😊 Keep it up!

[@ish]

ayyyy thanks!!

[@zorkmeadd]

you are a motivation to me to really improve my piano! thank you

[@ish]

ayyy I'm super glad to hear that!

[@skeisenberg348]

Ish astounding job!

[@ish]

Thank you!!

[@charlottec9404]

omg, wow!! i had no clue you were so talented at piano!! and also so confident with it, playing in front of that big crowd! like i can barely play chopsticks and don't like my family watching me, even though they can hear all of my practices anyway?? like wooow dude that was incredible. sorry for the rambley comment i think i'm in shock aha

[@ish]

Haha I appreciate your comment! It takes a lot of time before you start to feel more comfortable playing in front of othres.

[@TC6_Original]

Very cool, I still remember watching that video.

[@jeweltunstall7073]

There is something very entertaining about your honesty and raw humanity. Bravo-Zulu!

[@scooter4735]

Good job man!

[@kevingaytan6522]

You’re a cool nerd. I’m a nerd. I wish I was a cool nerd like you. :(

[@ish]

Not all nerds are cool. But all cool are nerds!

[@najadnoushad9550]

Dude you are awsome .... Really I am scared even to play piano infront of my friends .... and just you can imagine me in a stage 😂😂

[@ish]

ayyy I really encourage you to enter uncomfortable situations; that's the only way to get rid of that fear!

[@justausername3761]

Haha, same!

[@unofficialbobcat]

Your school's orchestra is so good! I'm a percussionist and my school doesnt have any string players 😭. You are an amazing pianist and I strive to play like you! Also you play the double bass??? That is so cool

[@colinpapierniak4196]

I cried that night because of that performance

[@cynicaldrummer286]

Damn, this is good playing, man.

[@ish]

thank you, Mr. Drummer!

[@nightbreakre3860]

Wow that was awesome! I play piano as well, and have to play for my church every few weeks (couple hundred people). Literally every emotion and thought process you felt I have never related to more! Have you ever entered a moment during a climax part where your mind just zones out and blanks, and you simply sit and hope your fingers are hitting the right notes? XD

[@glsfadi]

Nice I always wanted to play the piano it always seemed like a sick instrument to play.

[@owencook2332]

Really enjoyed this video! You are a very talented pianist! Well done. How long did It take you to learn the whole entire performance? Thanks

[@ish]

Hey, I spent a little over a year working on it!

[@owencook2332]

ish13c Marry me pls

[@timmotje1993]

Everywone: why are you reacting to all of the comments? Ish: *yes*

[@ish]

Sometimes I can be curt in my responses. This time, I have given you two entire sentences!

[@timmotje1993]

I am honored😉

[@SoulboundSky]

I was gonna play OSU at my school's talent show until... y'know...

[@vertici]

So dope u asserted dominance

[@ish]

Did I? haha

[@marusaslibrary]

Ling Ling was w/ you👀 amazing job btw👏

[@aquawrld]

i'd be projectile diarrhea'ing the whole time so credit to you.

[@ish]

what..

[@matcha4014]

good luck man

[@ish]

It already happened but thanks haha

[@matcha4014]

@@ish you probably won't see this but I've performed this exact movement with my school's orchestra for the senior concerto concert just an hour ago. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@ayuubabdirahman5275]

Wow am addicted to this channel

[@ish]

good good, that is profitable to me

[@gojiking2790]

You got guts

[@l3alpha144]

Fellow bassist! I play mainly electric mainly and I'm kind of new to stand up, any tips?

[@ish]

Going from electric to upright is probably a lot more difficult than vice versa. Tips-look up technique for both hands (left for fingering, and right for bowing, if you're using a bow). It's SUUUUPER important, and it'll pay off long-term.

[@jimquim1574]

i dont know enough of the piece to know wheres the cadenza but GOD DAMN THE SOLO PART AT THE END JSSUS

[@g.9814]

This nerd is awesome!!!

[@xtremegaming6614]

What did you feel while you were doing it. U looked nervous 😅

[@isiachollen3339]

Cool really entertaining

[@kylemorrison6162]

Wow, didn't even bother to blur my face? Are you *trying* to dox me?

[@ish]

ALL bass players look like you!

[@kylemorrison6162]

@@ish wow, further doxxing by revealing my instrument? What's next, my social security number?

[@roboticplayer3854]

@@kylemorrison6162 I hope so. I have my notebook right next to me and ready to write

[@brqnded]

Robotic Player ikr me too

[@roboticplayer3854]

That's crazy, We both graduated in 2020 and we are both play instruments in our school (I play Clarinet and Saxophone )

[@10ksubscriberswithoutvideo64]

What are you talking about? Its so good!

[@sendohikari3436]

Here before his videos blow up.

[@dezzygaming6057]

Haha Amazing!

[@HotDavid]

Did you ever do competitive choir?

[@puckaduck9250]

i did this! but my school only had 50 people in it..........lol

[@muhammadabbasasif7003]

Tis dude be real confident.. *n i c e*

[@ish]

REAAAL confident

[@ausnix8798]

This isnt megolovania, but seriously this is actually really good well done! Have a good one bud

[@catherinefeeney9612]

ish *plays piano* me *impressed 100*

[@emnersonn]

Nice

[@mohism5325]

Good luck

[@ish]

Oh Moh!

[@joshualanders3211]

That’s pretty cool. I’ve played in front of my school as well. In the trombone section. In the back. Where no one can see me

[@ish]

It's more comfortable to play in the back, eh?

[@joshualanders3211]

ish13c Kinda. It would just be nice if trombones played a more important role in everything lol

[@spaceflare4254]

I expect to see the new camera used in this video😤

[@ish]

Sorry, not this time haha

[@spaceflare4254]

@@ish Ahhhh next time

[@jamestubegaming9873]

If I was there my brain will hurt and I will be alot nervous because all eyes will be at me

[@ish]

yeeep I understand!!

[@stanislawastepek1080]

Hi Alex my grandson very talented pianist! You are real "Chopin"

[@EXERGAMING]

Ish - The God

[@ish]

Wow that is quite a title!

[@EXERGAMING]

@@ish lol I'm still watching the video while you replied :) its great so far, I used to do piano but lost memory of notes which caused me to stop.

[@azooz4k14yearsago5]

EXER GAMING you play roblox lol

[@EXERGAMING]

@@azooz4k14yearsago5 um ok? And?

[@JudokaMark]

you could try making the same video but maybe put 8 islands and 400 player if it is in your power

[@ssergejjj]

Do you usually play piano or was this only a 1 time thing? I also played the piano in front of my school it wasn't a big deal to me lol

[@ish]

I play piano often! Just not in front of MANY people.

[@josephjamal1027]

Wow, you must be really good under pressure! @serjeg

[@ssergejjj]

@@josephjamal1027 Thanks! Also my name is Sergej* :D

[@josephjamal1027]

@@ssergejjj Cool! My b.

[@vladdostupidthings6549]

It's Past midnight here in my place not gonna sleep till morning

[@ish]

bad idea

[@vladdostupidthings6549]

@@ish its okay my eyes isn't red yet

[@hobby_coding]

please make a video about SAT and your exp in it

[@ish]

That seems like a boring video to watch haha

[@FinleyPowell-gg8sq]

Cool

[@ish]

cool

[@FinleyPowell-gg8sq]

ish13c if I knew u were gonna reply I probably would have made an actual comment that had some meaning 😂

[@eoinjsw]

When u wait 4 hours for an ish premiere

[@ish]

don't do that!

[@glowabox]

Todays my bday :P and oh mannn i remember the time when i read a poem as a school project in front of my entire middle school and let me tell you it didnt go too well 😅😅😅

[@ish]

HAPPY BIIIIRTHDAY!!

[@petepie4228]

happ birthday

[@SoraZera]

As a pianist i felt that😂

[@ish]

yeeeeeep

[@neeel7934]

You were very scared

[@azirbel2694]

Me looking at comments: wait there's 123 comments has the devil cursed this video hello is this life Also me: hah 124th comment bois

[@OskarSvan]

RogueBomber umm.. 666 is the devil number not 123

[@azirbel2694]

@@OskarSvan Im aware its just that its weird how the number of comments is literally 123

[@heeponral6754]

wow

[@josephjamal1027]

I had to play piano in front of my school once and I choked a little, but pretended it was nothing and nobody noticed my mistake.

[@ish]

Good good, that's what you gotta do!

[@gravymask]

Improv is the finest form of compensation.

[@sneakyratsniper]

I felt so proud when I played giornos theme in front of my class of 29 people

[@justausername3761]

Hey, this looks interesting

[@ish]

ay, nice!

[@imstarss]

should of rick rolled everyone

[@ish]

..

[@brqnded]

Welp

[@FinleyPowell-gg8sq]

Lol

[@jacobswiatek557]

I think I was there

[@adrianrodriguez4874]

I miss playing my solos....

[@danielfinley2409]

Wait a minute i go to your school and ive never seen you play piano.

[@ish]

exposed

[@petepie4228]

@@ish lol

[@magicwizurd2450]

Are you using the new camera you got from MrBeast?

[@John-oh8nq]

You should play that in a priest

[@henrylepmets2431]

ish13c I just want to say that you're like a much better version of me 1. You have a semi-famous YT channel that you've done videos for many years (I was a youtuber myself for 2 years and gained lot of popularity) 2.We look the same except for the weight. I'm one of the fatest person I know 3.We're the same age and both of us are going to start learning economy-ish stuff 4. I play piano but the hardest song I play is Kalinka but you play for a orchestra 5. We both are good editors but you know much better tweaks 6. You have female friends that you speak to very easily (I only know one female that I have had more than 3 conversations with) 7. Even your minecraft version is better. I play on bedrock edition 8.You're very smart and I'm a common stundent with A's and B's or what we in europe call 5's and 4's The only thing I'm better at you is GTA V i hope

[@ish]

I must say-this is the most extensive and interesting comment I've received in a while! I accept your compliments but reject the claim that I am better, haha Thank you

[@frankalbadajelgersma4096]

Lol didn't know you play the piano, I play the piano too tho.

[@ish]

Ayy!

[@suzukae]

Still laughs about the incident to this day… smh lmao

[@DABOMB450]

Why the video is'nt monetized?

[@ish]

I think it is

[@DABOMB450]

@@ish i have watched it all good job by the way but i did'nt get single ads

[@Richard-Swift]

But Ish, what Is your favorite piece?

[@ish]

Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2

[@ordinaryperson6014]

Lingling wants to know your location

[@ish]

Oh dear

[@godkiter7385]

Didn’t you already show a clip playing the piano in front of your school?

[@ish]

Yes, read description. And then watch the video ;)

noti be like

[@ish]

noti?

[@deletioninducedin7days919]

@@ish notification

@@ish yes i have notifications on surprisingly. love ur channel btw

[@garyescobar6831]

Dork

[@ish]

no u

[@bensparents]

So it’s will play later

[@ish]

yep, a premiere

[@bensparents]

ish13c wow you actually replied to me

[@abhishekvyas2920]

Chicken tendies

[@suhailgt3]

my parrot ceiling gang :(

[@afkfromkeyboard]

Hello!

[@aedampynguin9781]

Me playin see you again Play the intro Audiences clap Hands sweat Cracked the melody Spoiled the show *this is real story*

[@ish]

..

[@valkor_gamer435]

Damnn I'm a 2020 Grad tooooo

[@ish]

ayy

[@owencook2332]

The last guy had 2 WHOLE SENTENCES... Can I get 3? 🤞🏼

[@ish]

no.

[@owencook2332]

ish13c *unsubscribes*

[@owencook2332]

ish13c alright, I’ll calm it down a little... 2 whole sentences will do.

[@phuncc]

its gonna be my mission from now on to materialize a comment so utterly awkward and strange that it'll be pretty much impossible to reply to it.

[@ish]

a noble mission.

[@kingjulian1078]

You should of edited as a joke at 13:58 and put earfquake when he plays the piano.

[@ish]

Yes haha

[@amchannel8087]

I did the same

[@darealpeppapig2457]

I dont know what to say

[@ish]

good comment overall

[@darealpeppapig2457]

@@ish tanks man

[@dale9042]

Hi

[@jawadalam4409]

YOU SKIPPED MY CLARINET SOLO!!! IT WAS 14 SECONDS BUT IT WAS STILL AMAZING

[@rahtedskills-3411]

Swear we’ve all done this it’s not that deep

[@_sixtus2771]

Ya couldn't watch the video when premiered sry

[@1rogman372]

Im a nerd too so.....

[@ish]

nice!

[@kg8511]

Can u plz give this comment a heart

[@ayhamayham5413]

I love ur vids pls respond

[@ish]

ok

[@zx_zyon8170]

lol 3 houres hhhhhhh

[@ish]

that was a large comment

[@OskarSvan]

Bruh

[@ish]

bruh