Lindsay Mendez - "Lost in the Brass" (Band Geeks)

BAND GEEKS IN CONCERT
January 18, 2015 - 54 Below
Starring: Jill Abramovitz, Nicholas Christopher, F. Michael Haynie, Gavin Lodge, Lindsay Mendez, Ruthie Ann Miles, Mike Millan, Patti Murin, Ben Platt, Jacey Powers, Daniel Quadrino, Jason Michael Snow
Music by Gaby Alter, Mark Allen, and Tommy Newman
Lyrics by Alter and Newman
Book by Newman and Gordon Greenberg
Music Direction by Jacob Yates
Directed by Lorin Latarro
Produced by Shoshana Feinstein
BAND: Kellon Anderson (sax), Jeffrey Roberts (drums), Charlie Rosen (bass), Jacob Yates (piano)
Filmed by Shoshana Feinstein - famousinny.com

[@myark437]

Lindsay's mindset: "Oh, there's not an optional high note? That's cool, I'll make one". Amazing!

[@pearle7521]

actually i looked at the music and that high note was already there

[@bagelbenji]

In love with this woman. What a belt and classic mendez "there is no written high note at the end? No worries I'll just add one."

[@lukas309984417]

She is one of the few vocalist i feel like you can physically see how her perfect technique helps her belt those high notes.

[@actressLUVmo]

I live for Lindsay's high note belt crazy eyes omg

[@carolanneosborne9174]

That sax player is on FIIII-YERRRRRR!!!

[@d4rmstadtium]

it's the "oh gosh how is she doing" for me

[@Gibbs-oh6dg]

no fr

[@abbymonkey18]

I think it's so cool how they put a rendition on a stands tune as the background bass part

[@alexlawrence449]

+Abby Folds Totally agree. When I first heard this it made me excited to hear Let's Go Band as the bass part.

[@maddywritesbooks]

There it goes again, The moment's gone and I'm too lame to speak Another wasted opportunity always waiting for something to happen, But nothing's gonna happen, not for me Buddy, I'm always buddy, I'm a girl, for your information, forever in this situation Waiting, and hoping, he'll notice what I'm feeling But every time I get him near, I fade away I disappear, That's me, never getting heard, He just smiles and walks away like I never said a word, o-o-oh, can anybody hear me? Am I just blowing air while the whole world marches past? Still I blow and blow, though I know it gets me nowhere I just get lost, lost in the brass. Flutes don't sparkle quite like batons, there's no visual attraction, no stimulus reaction, pretty music. That's all the pretty that I got. I'm special in a quiet sort of way, at least that's what my parents say. Whatever, they were never in the band, their hair is turning gray, they don't understand. Oh, oh, oh can anybody hear me? I just know, I know I could sparkle in the grass, but my melody can never be heard clearly, I just get lost, lost in the brass. I get so lost in the brass. Listen, I'm not background noise, I make music, see me, I'm not one of the boys, I shine, I shine, I shine on my own. So I don't wear makeup, I don't slick my hair up with some awesome-tastic pink barrette, No, I'll never be a majorette I'm plain, I'm basic, And I sweat when I get nervous I suck at popularity, people just don't notice me Someday, high school's got to end and I'll finally find a place where this woodwind doesn't blend, Oh, oh, oh. There's a whole word to be pursuing, if I could just get out and leave this all here in the past, Yeah, they'll remember me thinking 'gosh, how is she doing?' And I'll be long gone, Oh, oh oh, I'll be solo obligato, Cutting loud and clear right through the tuba blast Soaring high above that clumsy bass vibrato, I won't be lost, lost in the brass And finally they'll see there's more to me At last I won't be lost, lost in the brass Lost in the brass!

[@debsdaily-ish9532]

Maddy Wilson THANK YOU!!!

[@kassidyquintessaamaryllis6496]

When I was in highschool literally wrote down every song she sang in a notebook and memorized them 😂😂😂

[@benjiakre-hill5961]

Saw Band Geeks at Broadway Rose, Tigard, Oregon last year. This song seriously stuck out, and your version is goose-bump worthy! Love you so many lots!

[@d4rmstadtium]

I watch this every now and then to cure my depression

[@katiehart7108]

My favorite actor singing my favorite song from one of my favorite musicals. Could it get any better than this?

[@Marianne_L]

I'm completely in love with this

[@kingikiller]

Shes so beautiful and amazingly talented. As a 25 yr old gay man shes My Barbra

[@placeholder9462]

kingikiller I love that for you

[@aldiemincey]

"Get it, girl." Stunning.

[@msdiagnosed5957]

I molded one of my auditions after Lindsay and they loved it. I owe this woman she is so awesome!

[@stephaniepartyof5210]

Saw her in Carousel in NYC.....She's amazing!!

[@Mshottie6]

I'm literally obsessed with her.

[@HearteyesHayley]

This is so beautiful!

[@sashawillam8869]

I could watch her everyday💕

[@charlieainley2282]

There it goes, again. The moment's gone And I'm too lame to speak Another wasted opportunity Always waiting for something to happen But nothing's gonna happen--Not for me. Buddy, I'm always buddy I'm a girl for your information Forever in this situation waiting-- And hoping--He'll notice how I'm feeling But everytime I get him near I fade away, I disappear-- That's me Never getting heard He just smiles and walks away Like I never said a word Oh, oh, oh, Can anybody hear me? Am I just blowing air While the whole world marches past? Still I blow and blow, Though I know it gets me nowhere, I just get lost, lost in the brass. - Flutes don't sparkle, quite like batons There's no visual attraction, No stimulus reaction--Pretty music That's all the pretty that I got I'm "special in a quiet way," At least that's what my parents say! Whatever. They were never in the band, And their hair is turning grey-- No they don't understand! Oh, oh, oh, Can anybody hear me? I just know--I know I can sparkle on the grass, But my melody can never be heard clearly I just get lost,lost,lost in the brass, I get so lost, lost in the brass. Listen, I'm not background noise! Listen, I make music! See me, I'm not one of the boys! I shine, I shine, I shine! ...On my own. - So I don't wear makeup, I don't stick my hair up With some awesome-tastic pink barrette No, I'll never be a majorette I'm plain, I'm basic And I sweat when I get nervous I suck at popularity People just don't notice me But someday, high school's gotta end And I'll finally find a place Where this woodwind doesn't blend! Oh, oh, oh, There's a whole world to be pursuing If I could just get out, And leave it all here in the past Yeah, they'll remember me, thinking: "Gosh, how is she doing?" But I'll be long gone Oh, oh, oh,I'll be solo- obligato, Cuttin' loud and clear, Right through the tuba blast! Soaring high above that Clumsy bass vibrato, I won't be lost, lost, lost in the brass And finally they'll see There's so much more to me at last! I won't be lost... Lost in the brass! Lost in the brass!

[@jaelynn6087]

i love this woman so much

[@abbygray4469]

This song is like.I was the only flute player but the perks where I was the band teachers favorite.

[@elianyvasquez5606]

YES LINDSAY

[@HofiAgilAghov]

My favorite performance of this on KZbin!

[@hjlowrey]

I love this. Brings me back to when my school for it

[@musicartgeek]

Monster singer and performer. Wow.

[@prescott231233]

So... Amazing... I'm so glad to be performing this show soon 😄 I'm Stewart 😛

[@MsWickedWolf]

She's beautiful

[@clairiebug]

OH MY GOODNESS ITS FRICKIN NAOMI AAAH

[@JustMeGigi-xy1on]

Love her. Love this song

[@macncheesetv9816]

Wait is this Niome from 21 chump street?!?

[@krayemer2623]

Mac'n CheeseTV yes

[@collinkilloran5721]

Lmao of course that’s how you know her 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@ellaa499]

@@collinkilloran5721 lol kinda feel you

[@musicobsessedchick4508]

were doing band geeks as our school production this year and i want to audition for nicole

[@jessicabrittain4506]

Awesome

[@luizsoares9000]

The sax's man ain the end: WOW hahahahahahahaha

[@cuteandspikey]

Holy guacamole

[@saveahorse009]

Put this on iTunes!!!

[@alyanna5367]

it’s on apple music now LOL

[@sophiac7596]

i cannot seem to find a karaoke version does any1 know where i can find one

[@madisonthorpe]

I LOVE U MOM

[@AJKoehler]

She's your Music/Broadway Momma too?? Hello new friend! 😸

[@Lizheller08]

I got this song for my musical theater I don’t sing in I’m 8th grade and all my friends got 2 or 3 events I got one I don’t know what to do I’m confused if anyone has help tyy

[@februaryfox2718]

3:04

[@peytonf2873]

1:57 3:07

[@thomasholt5884]

not bad but Sarah Kleist is better. this check forces her resonance and hard-sounding letters. voice coach might help.

[@simulatorgods1832]

let’s see you do it grandpa

[@elijahmalach7921]

I get that there is a double meaning in the song with her social life and all, but if this character is really struggling so much, she should really just quit band and join choir. I'm sure she wouldn't blend in there XD. Also. I don't really see the problem with not hearing flutes and hearing only brass. At my school, the flutes are ALWAYS out of tune, and the brass section is awesome (level 5-6 NYSSMA solo level on average if you're from NY, I don't know the equivalent in other states) But really, this is a great performance (cough cough sax cough cough vocals cough)

[@ellaa499]

Well the whole point of the song is that she’s just getting overlooked by her crush, so she just uses the band metaphor to express her feeling that she’s getting lost

[@gabw1536]

There it goes, again. The moment's gone And I'm too lame to speak Another wasted opportunity Always waiting for something to happen But nothing's gonna happen--Not for me. Buddy, I'm always buddy I'm a girl for your information Forever in this situation waiting-- And hoping--He'll notice how I'm feeling But everytime I get him near I fade away, I disappear-- That's me Never getting heard He just smiles and walks away Like I never said a word Oh, oh, oh, Can anybody hear me? Am I just blowing air While the whole world marches past? Still I blow and blow, Though I know it gets me nowhere, I just get lost, lost in the brass. - Flutes don't sparkle, quite like batons There's no visual attraction, No stimulus reaction--Pretty music That's all the pretty that I got I'm "special in a quiet way," At least that's what my parents say! Whatever. They were never in the band, And their hair is turning grey-- No they don't understand! Oh, oh, oh, Can anybody hear me? I just know--I know I can sparkle on the grass, But my melody can never be heard clearly I just get lost,lost,lost in the brass, I get so lost, lost in the brass. Listen, I'm not background noise! Listen, I make music! See me, I'm not one of the boys! I shine, I shine, I shine! ...On my own. - So I don't wear makeup, I don't stick my hair up With some awesome-tastic pink barrette No, I'll never be a majorette I'm plain, I'm basic And I sweat when I get nervous I suck at popularity People just don't notice me But someday, high school's gotta end And I'll finally find a place Where this woodwind doesn't blend! Oh, oh, oh, There's a whole world to be pursuing If I could just get out, And leave it all here in the past Yeah, they'll remember me, thinking: "Gosh, how is she doing?" But I'll be long gone Oh, oh, oh,I'll be solo- obligato, Cuttin' loud and clear, Right through the tuba blast! Soaring high above that Clumsy bass vibrato, I won't be lost, lost, lost in the brass And finally they'll see There's so much more to me at last! I won't be lost... Lost in the brass! Lost in the brass!