Sleigh Ride But From A Trumpet’s Perspective

Sparkman High School’s performance of Sleigh Ride

[@AquaMoye]

This isn't a trumpet's perspective, this is a trumpet player's stand's perspective.

[@evakazoo]

True. I still get shaky thinking about a full house just watching me play emotionlessly

[@theultimateswagon]

The trumpet player is a stand user??

[@eshock9208]

Okay dad, you knew what he meant

[@Chiggianya]

Tru lol

[@theultimateswagon]

@@joshexplains9600 finally

[@majoraoftime6484]

I think we all know that the sleigh bell player in the background is the true star of the show here

[@karliemullenix8]

I was surprised no one mentioned him

[@caitskey]

hahah i had that job when i played percussion in band. a lot of fun

[@3headedsnake388]

@@caitskey Facts my nigga

[@meowmeowmeowmoews]

@@caitskey does your wrist/palm hurt after the performance? I’ve always wondered

[@nathanmartin3779]

@@meowmeowmeowmoews Take it from a percussionist: Yes. Especially if you're stuck on sleigh bells for more than one piece.

[@larrygarcia5684]

I’d like to see it from the perspective of the sleigh bell player.

[@ilikelamps1126]

You can, he is in the back.

[@grimnott]

i feel bad for his hands

[@jarod551]

@@grimnott he’s just practicing for later that night

[@yantraaji2981]

@@grimnott that is just how we percussionists play sleigh bells. For having a clean sound

[@RhondaSeiter]

Lol that is the part I played this year - it’s a lot of “jing jing jing jing” then “jing jing, jing jing”.

[@jessepeters4682]

probably the most solid horse sound ive heard ever. that was incredible!

[@magroves]

I love the other guy's smile after it too

[@stephenmcbee127]

Much thanks bros🤝

[@nxyuu]

Reindeer*

[@NetchoCheese]

@@nxyuu 💀

[@nxyuu]

@@NetchoCheese yeah ok it was 3 am when I commented I wasn't trying to be a grammar nazi

[@camhoag7916]

You guys have balls of steel for recording this during the concert

[@reginaanguiano9309]

Y u can I fo it all the time

[@AshGrey]

I have recorded every single concert this year (I'm a freshman) and i plan on doing it all throughout highschool

[@mellomay6425]

@@AshGrey good

[@felixiii4186]

What's the issue

[@sirtaco8770]

I live streamed my whole concert

[@Stuntman2304]

The horse neigh was INSANELY impressive. You both sound like you’ve been playing for decades and you’re not even decades old.

[@johnshedIetsky]

ikr their faces are red, i have very bad lungs so i wouldnt be able to do that

[@David.124]

Being a saxophone player, I laugh at the brass players having red faces and a white ring around their mouths when they rest

[@ikindadrawstuff]

✨the power of mutes✨

[@ervinascencio8197]

It's really easy, you just hold the valves halfway

[@zackdyer93]

@@ervinascencio8197 Trust me, it's not easy to do it as perfectly as he did.

[@will928]

Props to the percussionist on the jingle bells. I would be peeved if I had to hit my interment for more or less 3 minutes

[@me11o18]

the motion his hand is moving in is habbit for him already

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@me11o18 okay that's good.

[@brayden6158]

@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar it still hurts . we played it and the person who did complained about it all the time

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@brayden6158 yah, I bet grasping that small of an object causes the hand to start to get finger bending problems. Not even viagra will save them, I mean not even an easily sensitive jingle bell will save them.

[@rowztheinsecureorange441]

Ngl, I’ve played sleigh bells for a song like this before and it was extremely fun- considering most auxiliary perc parts have MASSIVE amounts of rest, it’s refreshing

[@lafoutloud07]

the relieved “we didn’t mess it up!” at 3:01 is honestly so relatable for all my past band concerts lmaoo

[@giannagenovese3767]

2:54 that was MAD impressive. 👏🏼✨

[@quandariusquanglebangle9634]

722 likes and no replies. Until now I guess

[@ChillingintheSun]

1k likes and one reply,let's fix that shall we

[@giannagenovese3767]

@@ChillingintheSun omg i didn’t even notice how many likes this had - thank y’all.

[@ChillingintheSun]

@@giannagenovese3767 (・∀・)

[@strooli_]

1.5k likes and only 5 replies, let’s fix that

[@myacamp]

You guys sound so amazing because I know trumpet isn’t the easiest instrument and literally hearing the trombone behind you two did a amazing job you all should be very proud of each other

[@jlee8449]

Thank you so much!

[@soph_georgia_jack_gamesxox3124]

They are amazing i use-to play a cornet but now play in the lower brass section:(

[@collinwyatt1636]

Ummmm no Trumpet is 100% the easiest instrument Don’t @ me

[@thecarrotsarecoming4711]

Lmao we happen to play the exact same instruments! I agree with trumpet being the most difficult out of them all, I can barely get 2 octaves of range on trumpet.

[@primal___8078]

@@collinwyatt1636 u high?

[@luna-cs7jv]

this is so satisfying bc y’all are so balanced- you guys really sound great! im a horn player and i’d be so happy if my section was this balanced lol

[@condensedcheddar893]

This is very true but I’m a saxophone player so I’m of course always trying to be slightly louder than everyone else so they hear me

[@edwardtye4119]

@@condensedcheddar893 Isn't everyone?

[@malakalkhafaji6542]

same I’m a horn player and I love my section they’re so so good and we’re in wind ensemble :)

[@luna-cs7jv]

@@malakalkhafaji6542 congrats! wind ensemble is suuuuper fun

[@mdaniels7541]

BUT THE UPBEATS 😫

[@OmicronGaming]

my high school played the exact same arrangement every Winter concert! Man, this brings back memories...

[@lakeserperior8904]

Well! Didn't expect to see you here!

[@kevinkuriakose08]

Lol your user

[@AmJustMaiko]

I genuinely didn't expect a minecraft youtuber to comment on a video like this. Big fan btw lmao.

[@mmpianoproductions7475]

I love are of ur videos! I didn’t think I would find you here 😂. Were u in the band?

[@OmicronGaming]

@@mmpianoproductions7475 I played trumpet throughout all 4 years in high school!

[@FirefighterSEIN]

Great job guys! I’m in my mid-fifties and still play the trumpet a fair amount. This took me back to high school-- we played this exact arrangement for all four years. I still have it memorized after all these years. Great job on the horse whinny at the end, too! You made me grin from ear to ear.

[@jlee8449]

I'm glad we could bring back some of your memories! Thank you for watching!

[@motifity3416]

I just started this piece this year as a trumpeteer and I had to learn the horse whinny. It sure is fun to do but for the life of me I can barely even do it

[@FirefighterSEIN]

@@motifity3416 I’m

[@FirefighterSEIN]

@@motifity3416 it appears the guy doing the whinny is partially depressing/feathering the 3rd valve. I think when I did it, I halfway depressed all three valves and then feathered them

[@freakmaster30000]

THIS IS SO SWEET AWW

[@Coral_Blast_7]

Nobody’s gonna talk about the percussionist back there shaking the bell the whole time his hand is probably about to die

[@arbysadvertisement6893]

I legitimately got chills at 0:51 Beautiful playing and I'm strongly biased against trumpets because the ones I play with are obnoxious af.

[@rea7622]

Feeling lucky rn because the ones in my grade are my friends and they're not obnoxious. The upcoming 9th graders though...

[@David.124]

2:54 neighhhhhhh

[@ana7icia]

jeez same most of the trumpets at my school are just yeesh

[@randoejoe2292]

“You didn’t mess it up” Best monologue of the century and also this makes me want to play trumpet again this was awesome

[@growingsoul30]

Ok I heard that too

[@masterdurick5667]

In all my years playing this, I had no idea the trumpets actually take a backseat in so much of this piece. Trumpets are usually the foreground of things! Of course the trumpet really gets to shine at the end with the horse. One time in a band, we had the entire trumpet section do the horse sound. I think it was great.

[@linnea003]

THE END SOMEONE SAYING "We didn't mess it up!!" LITERALLY MY BAND

[@sarahtheperson6693]

As a bass clarinet I’m realizing I’ve never paid attention to what the trumpets play…

[@COVID--kf3tx]

As a bass clarinet, no one ever pays us any attention 💀

[@sarahtheperson6693]

@@COVID--kf3tx I think you’ve never said anything more true in your entire life

[@alycianyawara4143]

i play clarinet and this is true 😳

[@lanaa0000]

@@COVID--kf3tx as the singular clarinet in my school band, I relate to this lmao

[@sonder8069]

@@COVID--kf3tx as another bass clarinet, i agree💀✋🏽

[@rylanclarkson3296]

For how old this concert band arrangement is, I'm surprised how common it is. In my band we use the originals from the mids 50s. They are full of notation from many generations of player and have many holes, but the music is readable enough. Amazing performance the both of you and the bells behind you.

[@abbiehenry8073]

Yes is like a Classic tbh, even for me being a HS Grad of ‘21. I played this for 4 years straight throughout High School Band loved it, very Worth learning & playing over again. But I still play it on my Alto Sax til this day as a Fun Christmas Song whenever. But so True.

[@davidlrattigan]

The neighing at the end was pro standard. Well done.

[@phoenixlmao]

the percussionist in the back with the sleigh bells 😭😭

[@Lilwade1005]

Y’all sounded amazing, props to the trombone in the back for sounding amazing as well.

[@johnlee1412]

Those guys sound great! Much better trumpeter than when I was in high school 50 years ago. Bravo!

[@B_R_U_H-]

So your 63?

[@trickytreyperfected1482]

@@B_R_U_H- or 68

[@r1zen710]

ur name is John Lee like JLee the creator of this vid

[@ma.ri.ahhhhh]

@@B_R_U_H- 13 year olds aren’t in high school💀

[@itstysonpham]

Trumpeter 50 years ago are all now “Trumpers” jk

[@jayzsummeryeah]

Guy on left looks like he’s crying

[@cloudbilla7200]

It be emotional out here

[@mitchinatr7093]

Trombone behind you totally killing it!

[@alexrhodes5169]

Thanks!

[@elissahunt]

I love how you guys were watching the conductor and counting your music. And of course, hitting every note. Bravo.

[@ineedanewguitar6666]

It looks like the percussionist playing the sleigh bells is looking directly at the camera

[@raqueliaramlogan9939]

String player here, so I can’t adequately judge, but this is the most crisp and articulate I’ve ever heard trumpet players tbh. Some good stuff and mad respect! 👍🏾

[@leamonty2992]

I love this because it shows people the different parts bands play. It's not all the melody. Sometimes it's harmony, sometimes it's something completely different. (I was a bass clarinet player in high school.)

[@roninelenion4805]

I know what you mean. I used to play bass in my school orchestra. The first violin section was completely opposite of me, so I heard pretty much everything better than the melody. As a result, watching the videos my parents took of concerts was a unique experience.

[@bandgeek7440]

Best horse sound yet in my band we have to have to three of our trumpets to play the horse sound bc it wasn't loud enough

[@duboef]

My boy back there showing those bells whos boss

[@cameronmurtha5614]

When you play tenor sax and hear your entire part ✨

[@danielrivas7484]

I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS COMMENT

[@seifgharsellaoui3814]

we tenors are always loud for no reason

[@desaifamily8239]

@@seifgharsellaoui3814 And altos seem to be the complete opposite half of the time (when they aren’t the lead in jazz band ofc)

[@ethankim4542]

pretty similar to the euphonium part too lol

[@korusamaa]

Ikr lol

[@orionblazey5399]

From another trumpet player I just have to say that, that was an amazing performance. The tone from both of you was so clean that I thought you two were in college, but I was genuinely shocked to see this was high school. Keep it up cause I know that both of you can definitely be something great in the future

[@davesublette7447]

Just can'r resist commenting. I am 82. I have played trumpet for 72 years. I have played the horse whinny for the past 30 years each Christmas concert of our community band. Well done, young man. I coujldn't have done better.

[@izMadman]

Needs more trombone

[@JosiahMcBee]

I second this

[@c.j._]

don't worry, the loudest player in the band is sitting right behind them

[@himothy.2070]

ofc, never enough trombone actually thats a lie we have10 trombones not counting me and they're all bad

[@allwell1058]

the legend himself 🙋🏾‍♂️

[@Ruben41441]

In my band the low brass dominates the band, the trombones dominate the band, I dominate the trombones! Im a trombone player with massive lungs and good sound, but damn some of the underclassmen are good af ngl. If they see this, i just wonna say you guys are good af at what you do

[@mr_butterball_yt7520]

As a trombone/baritone player, I must say that y’all are bloody legends

[@unobrunoboi1499]

Bro this takes mad skill for recording during a concert!!! Not only are you guys looking so sharp with those bow ties but that horse was honestly spot on and I have never heard better👌 Very well done!

[@lleraq9285]

the asian man is becoming a minecraft character whenever he plays

[@jackiebrot959]

both of yall were so damn clean. loved it.

[@ItIsJustJudy]

Hearing the saxophones brought back the memories of playing this when I was in band. Great horse at the end!

[@summerbeach4679]

My father was in the military and he played the trumpet. He will have fun watching this, it will take him back :) thanks for posting!

[@richhhhhamiri]

❤️

[@langoria7823]

My lungs could never 💀

[@kris10gile625]

back when i was in high school, it was a tradition to ALWAYS play Sleigh Ride in our Winter concert!! y’all did so good! i don’t think our trumpet players did the reindeer sound before but it added a cherry on top!

[@m.j.d.]

Same!

[@tmarie2420]

Imagine have a euphonium in your band that’s actually good like I can hear them with the trombones and they are so good it’s unreal

[@evastahl]

As a string player, hearing your parts for the first time is very refreshing!

[@InstrumentManiac]

jesus you're in high school?? Clearly the trumpet level has elevated since I was in HS 😂 great sound & precision 💯

[@divingdolphin5035]

This brought back memories man

[@damn5940]

Now for the clarinet

[@getmeoutofiraq05]

the guy in the background playing the bells has balls of steel, not to mention a strong right arm.

[@finzmac1202]

This is definitely gonna pop up in someone’s recommended 10 years from now.

[@waveframe235]

i just love the blank stares of disappointment when you have like a 20 second rest just to play a single note

[@bloodandguts]

i love seeing different people showing off their parts of the music. i’m a trombone player so seeing a trumpets side of things was very cool!

[@hedvigjeanssonrahm5389]

Let’s take a minute and appreciate the person behind who played the Tamborine look-alike thing the whole time perfectly

[@Anson2023]

That instrument is called the Sleigh Bells, literally! 😆

[@alexandrapetri2356]

THE HORSE NEIGH SO SO GOOD OMG

[@EuphoniumGuy1995]

You guys (and the whole band, for that matter) have great consistency of tempo and great phrasing! Awesome!

[@stumpmtsr]

I loved playing that when I was a senior 1987. Everyone couldn't wait until I did the horse at the end. Great job guys.

[@jacoreylee4584]

The tenor saxes loud as always, at least that’s what my band directors tells me 😂😂

[@pinecone_88]

as a flute player i can say my pov in this piece would pierce people’s ears over a recording

[@crouse_2248]

I remember playing this back in high school, and the house sounds is the hardest part. Good job

[@tsukihoundeon1703]

AYO! As a percussionist, mega props to the guy playing the sleigh bell!

[@martintran4132]

the sleighbells guy killed it

[@imagreatguy5770]

This is one of those videos that I’ll come across on my recommended again in 10 years

[@dylanthing5948]

the back guy is having the time of his life

[@evilAshTheDog]

I, like every other trumpet player out there, can completely and utterly put myself in these guys shoes! I loved watching this and KUDOS!

[@cadehopkins357]

This goes hard

[@juanitodorito6681]

The guy in the back- “We didn’t mess it up😆”

[@creativeweirdo6129]

I never realized the trumpet was my favorite part this song until now

[@huangrenjunism]

it’s so interesting to see this as someone who has played a violin part for all my high school sleigh ride performances, i’ve never got to clearly hear the trumpet part because there’s so many people when we do combined band + orch, so this is fun to see!

[@baileyhaggis6020]

This is giving me terrifying flashbacks of when the whip in my orchestra's concert came 2 measures early almost every single time.

[@d3mon_toast3r51]

the trombonist in the back from 0:26 - 0:38 is such a mood omg

[@moppyd997]

Most relatable bit was whenever he licks his lips every time he plays. Fuckin blessing and a curse playing brass

[@mrducky1635]

y’all sound great! fellow trumpet player who played the same arrangement for my high school christmas concert less than a month ago! tone is on point!

[@ghostlypenguin4417]

I remember when my teacher assigned me 1st part on trumpet for this and I was STRESSED. Concert went really good though! Y’all sounded great, and it was fun to relive the memories lol

[@domain-immanent]

It’s the “We didn’t mess it up” & the “Oh yea” for me lol..

[@kraftigamer]

This is the video none of us knew we needed

[@jfkgamer04]

Best arrangement. Probably my favorite song in high school so far.

[@kaitlanprioleau6690]

from the tone to articulation, you guys are stellar!

[@ilikemusicalsp3434]

sometimes i miss being in band playing the trumpet but then i remember the spit all over the floor and i don’t miss it anymore

[@Katie-zs1uj]

POV you came from the algorithm and stayed for the 🐴NEIGH🐴

[@louisong4297]

I didn’t know Max Verstappen played the trumpet

[@julia-pw8fz]

on of the few hs bands where the percussion is actually on beat for the stick slap im crying tears of joy

[@GummybearOverLord]

My high school band director was a percussionist herself and she’s get so pissed if our percussionists were off beat for the slap stick LMAO I remember one year a percussionist used the slap stick too hard though and a chunk of wood splintered off and flew halfway across the band room

[@rayraymukhi230]

The guy playing the bells in the back is me every night

[@mariabroccolini8648]

This is how it be when you try to participate in a group project

[@unconventionalgamer4356]

That's the first time I've ever heard the trombone part at 1:20. Why can't ours be like yours?

[@Charles-Reardon]

It’s just the bass trombones that play that part, it is the hardest part in the score for us by far so the other bass trombonist in my band (I am the first) skipped out and I had to play it. It’s a shame!

[@unconventionalgamer4356]

@@Charles-Reardon ah that explains it. We don't have a bass trombone and we only have one regular trombone

[@MildleySaxySaxGuy]

the saxophones...

[@Bronnybronny]

The way that they never look at each other but I can tell they’re best friends… 😅😂

[@MarqeseCobb12]

2:54 That was the best thing I have ever heard🔥👍🏽

[@EvnsIfei]

The way they play the high notes so effortlessly. Kudos guys 👍

[@CoenWilson1]

Every instrument sounds so clear and perfect! As a percussionists, that equipment sounded perfect too. Good job guys!

[@lu4165]

This was always my favorite Christmas piece in high school. Played it all four years and it never got old. This video really brings me back. Thanks for posting it. ❤️ Your horse whinny was perfect!!

[@PowerBuilders]

my recommend list knowing I'll watch anything at this point

[@adriansalazar5044]

That 1-2 valve E in the staff was so in tune. Nice job!

[@bryn9670]

I just started playing trumpet recently and I really enjoy it! You guys sound amazing!

[@julesmarie403]

same!

[@wydreik5610]

Started playing around a year ago and keep the same energy and excitement because sometimes it seems like u aren’t progressing but you will and are :))) good luck on ur journey

[@realistic1496]

From one (former) trumpet player to another, you guys ROCK! I played the same arrangement in high school many moons ago ... awesome job!

[@ehmurson]

whoa a trumpet section that can COUNT!! i wish 😩

[@simonzelf]

The man in the background just CAN'T get the ketchup out of the bottle 🤣

[@mayclarque4123]

That bass trombone behind you guys looks like a Benge 290! Quite a classic.

[@alexrhodes5169]

It's actually a Zigment Kanstul Bass Trombone - though similar in model to a Benge 290 as it's a custom model. (Close to the Model 1585)

[@Anson2023]

@@alexrhodes5169 Don't stop playing man! 🔥

[@zarapereiraa]

absolutely loved this, so much talent

[@geminuri]

the guy with the bell sweatin'. probably burns the most calories. roflmao