The Great Locomotive Chase, Robert W. Smith

[@Spaceglider508]

Wow that bass clarinet players beard is sick

[@쪙니-e8f]

Henry Lau idk why but your comment made me laugh alot hahahah

[@victoria-cm6xm]

lmao so i wasn’t the only one who saw that then huh 😂

[@deobuel7454]

You dummy its obviously a bass drum

[@KevinSalazar358]

Looks like santa clausw. Lol

[@wyatt2287]

YES,LOL

[@user-qy9yx5kz2m]

Remember playing this in eight grade. At the end, flutes did seven measures of trilling. No breath in between. We were...very much dead at the end of the song.

[@kadynorr7165]

You’re supposed to stagger breathe

[@genevieperez8036]

Same we did this in 7th grade and as a flute we were so out of breath lol

[@poetic5207]

I did lithos in 9th

[@saylerroberts3155]

I did this in 8th!!!

[@pinktheunluckymike1599]

I remember playing this in 6th grade omg. Little me didn't know how to breath in this song

[@phillipbapties7357]

Anybody else in junior high and is playing this song?

[@savanna1737]

Phillip Bapties Yes me im playing this song rn

[@f3lipe717]

Phillip Bapties middle school band is playing this, so yes

[@victorangel1698]

Phillip Bapties me lol

[@benbspammin3181]

im 6th going to 7th grade second year trumpet no tutoring or anything and im 3rd trumpet playing this. :p

[@elmoszn1280]

Phillip Bapties I'm in middle school And I'm playing it's easy

[@zakkpiper7044]

Is it sad that I was a little bothered that the bell instrument chime thing was replaced with glockenspiel it didn’t sound right

[@Fykeyboi]

Clarinet Dude I feel ya man

[@zahl6518]

Anonymous Humanoid ye

[@zahl6518]

Bell instrument chime thing😂

[@maryrigali8350]

Anonymous Humanoid me too!

[@maryrigali8350]

It annoyed me and idk why

[@cieraweisel3882]

We just played this song in my eighth grade band and it sounded great

[@elmoszn1280]

Ciera Weisel how long did it take to master it

[@alexdunn4451]

Same but that was 3 years ago for me 😂

[@kingsclan2440]

Same but it took us 3 months

[@professional_larper]

Ciera Weisel I remember playing this song in 8th grade! It was amazing. I'm a senior now

[@roach7273]

Jokes on you, we played it with band and orchestra, it was litt

[@elfiena]

The trombone part at 3:26 is the best part of the whole song!

[@michaelestrada2805]

Cranky Rings that's right

[@haydenolinger1121]

I play trombone

[@dubsbanger2480]

Also baritone plays

[@MousePuncher]

Fortunately for me I get to play that in band!

[@jordansanders3957]

They didn't have enough aaair

[@microscopetimbs]

2:58 I know that feeling FeelsBadMan

[@iwbaracker]

BillyBob123 feelsbadman

[@awildfilingcabinet6239]

This is why I didn’t take the solo in 7th grade... Now I just regret it. :(

[@user-np6lq1hr8x]

ikr

[@6am1ng4L1f3]

Wdym

[@XENTEY-yz8nw]

Real, the 7th grade we have for our band is amazing at doing it. Also am I the only one who feels like the trombone soli should have had more people playing the lower octive part.

[@FlamingCockatiel]

It's good to know that band geeks have fun even after they grow up. I miss being in band more than I realized when I dropped it in high school for a study hall.

[@eek5153]

This is an adult band but I'm in junior high and we're expected to play this 😩

[@krystof1270]

Ivey Tube I play this in my school band and I'm in 5th grade and I'm doing great

[@elmoszn1280]

Boi I'm playing it in 8th grade it's easy

[@flowersoneverest9401]

Its hard to master this song because of the different components to it, almost every junior high does it so dont worry. Also its not a festival song so dont stress about that either.

[@Keantul]

Ivey Tube sameee

[@leob6054]

Ivey Tube I’m in 6th grade and I have to play this

[@joshd7671]

Band director: alright low brass theres a section for you in here Tubas: oh cool maybe well get some good par- Trombones: Ha tubas you dont get melody par- Baritones: ill be takin that melody thank you very much.

[@Napoleon_1769]

Baritone>trombone

[@ferret9263]

trombones get the melody at 3:26

[@codywear8195]

@@ferret9263so does the baritone

[@a_beeble]

​​@Napoleon_1769 agree to disagree. We can do funni motorcycle sound

[@bongobiggoose]

I’m sure this person was confused as to why there was a small fight in the replies after 5 years

[@Aero-nj2ww]

I’m playing first clarinet, and turns out this song is my main trigger to Asthma attacks

[@jonathanerazo41]

did i see santa

[@desireeservellon168]

Holzanimationen der großen Vereinigten Staaten yes

[@etherealsunny]

🤣

[@TheRat1]

Yes we bass clarinetist are now Satan

[@paperfightingfingerpuppet1076]

Nah that’s dumbledor what are you talking about?

[@game-r1525]

Isn't the girl who's playing the bells supposed to play in the chimes?

[@SyahmiRosli]

ikr mah goodness ....

[@morgyn_m]

Yeah, but we don't have bells at my school either so our percussionist is just using the bells :)

[@y3kstudio63]

Yes, but it's also optional for bells, so maybe they didn't have chimes

[@Cube-sb9tp]

Y3K STUDIO you can literally see chimes in the left

[@EGL24Xx]

@@y3kstudio63 There are chimes literally 5 ft to her right

[@savanna1737]

Im playing this for my middle school

[@guapoFrostyy]

have fun its a really fun song when the whole band starts putting it together.

[@savanna1737]

Angel Adrian Lara thanks 😊 we have been playing it for a month now and im really liking it

[@Keantul]

Savanna17 same

[@MariaPereira-ct8zt]

Same

[@aylabou850]

same lol

[@jackcotton2367]

Playing this for my middle school band, and can’t get over the fact the 1:54 sounds exactly like mission impossible

[@emily_mp4329]

Jack Cotton it’s not i’m in 8th grade and it’s actually not that hard and i just started playing it today

[@pufflerate123]

@@emily_mp4329 They mean that it sounds like the theme from Mission Impossible.

[@Laundry-Sauce]

@@emily_mp4329im a bit late but i smell cap

[@SyahmiRosli]

but srsly... it doesnt feel like a train without the chimes

[@Lovesick.Sagebrush]

agreed

[@athleticgirl2017]

We played this a few months ago for our concert.. I'm in 9th grade and play bassoon.. Most of everyone in the band hates this song, but I actually like it

[@char5285]

Athletic Girl I’m playing this in my 7th grade class

[@ally.is.delulu]

Sameeeee

[@natalializa9694]

My middle school band just played this and we had about a week to learn it before our end of year concert, but it sounded great over all :)

[@Mycatisinapiano]

My class wouldn't ever take their instruments home to practice. Good job!

[@veveplayz2592]

Who still remembers this song from 8th grade I don’t no why but this is my favorite piece and ever and where are all my clarinets ❤

[@xXWolfWarrior01Xx]

Came to see trombones playing a part similar to mine and I guess my band director must just hate me cause my part seems to have more to it than literally every other trombone part. 😂😂

[@wisconsinandnorthwesternra8381]

xXWolfWarrior01Xx trombones are a very underrated instrument.

[@armandoyglesias3151]

Wisconsin and Northwestern Railroad as a trombonist, I can confirm this statement

[@priscellaesparza9524]

enjoy it because we never get a fun part to be honest😂 we’re always holding a B for like 12 beats then resting for 6 measures then repeating

[@jules4813]

my band class is playing this for the spring concert!

[@UnicornStudiosinc]

How’d it go

[@jaredferrin]

What instrument do you all play? I play clarinet and bass clarinet.

[@salvulcano9875]

jcuber I played this with my tenor sax

[@apolipoproteins]

jcuber I play the French horn

[@apolipoproteins]

The only one in my band too

[@BrainBuzzz]

jcuber bass clarinet! BASS IS THE SUPREME RACE

[@nicholassonnier8773]

jcuber I have been playing baritone saxophone for about 5 years.

[@natoszky]

Here's a story that no one asked for :) I remember this year's band concert and we were playing at the same concert as the 7th and 8th grade band. We prepared before going on stage and the director asked them to play the beginning of this song and the part where the train speeds up sounded so scary for some reason and my anxiety started tingling :) Also I play a clarinet

[@user-np6lq1hr8x]

hi welcome to chilis I do too! :)

[@leefarmer5617]

This brought back memories. I played the trombone at 3:26 with the band from memory and it been years! Wish I could get into another ensemble.

[@vladimireguizabal4136]

That’s one of the reasons why I love this piece so much. That trombone part is amazing

[@CAwGamingYUH]

I played tenor at the same part. It's also my favorite part. It gives me the chills.

[@emilygarcia8647]

French Horn😛

[@krystof1270]

Emily Garcia YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS😝😝😝😝

[@zippythesloth3431]

Yaaaaaas

[@silverheart7091]

Aw yea

[@summer_d1084]

Yeah I play the French horn and I’m not very good but i try :/

[@awildfilingcabinet6239]

I love the horn solo in this, and now I regret choosing to have the saxes play it with me in middle school.

[@Gacha_Countryhumans]

My middle school band is going to play this for our spring concert and competition. I'm excited to hear how it sounds!!😁

[@viddadelorbe3210]

Sameeeee

[@Cecehandle]

Played this last year in Idaho HS, went to Silverwood, got first place, and went home

[@Fcykbonlj]

bãbŷ_ñëìçêý I’m going to Silverwood to play this song too. I’m also playing the clarinet solo.

[@Kage-zw2tp]

Wow they play it so fast! I hope my band takes it up to this speed

[@jdacero0633]

French Horns!!! I love the soloooo

[@zippythesloth3431]

Same, we actually get a noticable part FOR ONCE

[@bonku9863]

@@zippythesloth3431 It kinda sucks that french horns rarely get any solos,and most solos are shared with saxophones >:(

[@presley_g_]

I know!!! We always get put with the tenors!!😢😅

[@kaashvisinghh]

THE SECOND SOLO IS SO FUNNNN

[@Wepawnet]

EXACTLY!

[@iMr.Jetpacks]

I played this in high school in the early 2000's We performed this song in pitch black with only a flash light pointed at our sheet music, the hat we put on looked kind of like a hard hat, it was to give the audience the train/tunnel look I reckon! Anyways... it was a lot of fun!!

[@efpatt]

im percussion and im in 8th grade (middle school) and we played this song

[@madilynboehme4265]

We played this at our last concert for school this year and we played it with the video that goes with it and it was so freaking awesome everyone loved it

[@2ndRoman]

There’s a video that goes with it?? Can you link it 🙏

[@Me3333-y1z]

I’m a middle schooler playing this song and we are almost at there level of anything better ❤❤❤

[@tclaunchpad8813]

I’m a sophmore in highschool and we sightread this piece and it’s amazing to play

[@beccamtz0226]

Amazing performance!

[@TonyyToledoo]

GO 1ST TRUMPET!!! (I am first trumpet too, and this song is awsome for 1st trumpet )

[@victorangel1698]

Montana 001 YT it's pretty easy. lol. The only part I really like is the solo. Because almost everything else is repeated. But it's still fun

[@TonyyToledoo]

The Gaming Brothers same

[@catie1671]

Montana 001 YT same 1st was so fun

[@elmoszn1280]

Montana 001 YT yes it is it's so much fun

[@toddhoward5749]

May I ask what the highest note was?

[@IsaacRhea]

I played this in eighth grade and had the horn solo. There was a croud of over 300 at a festival we where playing for. That was the absolute most pressure that i have and will ever experiance in my lifetime

[@OriginalSniperLol]

Currently a freshman in symphonic band. Such a good and exciting song

[@MasenYates]

Percussion

[@gabecooper6987]

Masen Yates same

[@johnopopjackie2703]

Same

[@swifty9208]

Yeah

[@TSketch5]

Percussion gang

[@richardbeal5343]

The snare drummer was a little off with his sixteenth notes. I have the snare part by the way.

[@jasonsato5521]

I was just listening to pictures at an exhibition. How did I end up here. I really like this piece though

[@itztrapz7256]

Jason Sato same

[@iyaryreyes2852]

2:04 is my absolute favorite part to play as an alto

[@sylviarodriguez5386]

I cried a little. Took me back To good ole 2005 in middle school Band 😢

[@cammejia5665]

we played this in 8th grade in front of 4 judges and beat 5 other middle schools and 1 high school and got a superior rating or straight 1s, if you may.

[@l0stvalk621]

Did you get a sweepstakes score, with site reading

[@rayvensmith8407]

Remember playing this in high school junior year loved it and still listen to it til this day

[@AdrianG28]

The part at 2:42 always gave me goosebumps and i loved it so much it was one of if not my favorite part from the whole song

[@MK-qu7qu]

I got the euphonium solo for this song and I’m really excited

[@Jolly_Rancher35]

THE TROMBONES COOK SO HARD AT MEASURE 111 (3:26)

[@matthewfeatherston8982]

I also remember playing this one too.... I played trombone and was like ,"We actually have the medley for once?"... When we played it for our last song of the concert, our band director had to take leave the next week because he had an injured arm 😂 he renamed the song runaway train... Needless to say, we got a standing ovation

[@OliveOil2011]

Anyone here 2024?

[@branlitoxd1226]

Yep

[@Nolan-wp7jr]

Hi

[@Meriko21mako]

Me

[@Loserrrrrrrrrrr]

yes

[@SajoonHeo]

Yup

[@XyuMeto]

Played this piece as an alto sax in 6th grade, one of the best pieces i’ve played

[@TheCoolestUtensil]

This song shriveled my lungs by the end

[@That-Mexican-guy]

Played this for my honors band. I play bass clarinet and this was our final song for the concert. But during the national anthem the key to play a low G fell off so I went through the entire concert manually pressing it down.

[@iFungi]

I will never forget playing the solo on French Horn for my 7th and 8th grade years. We won battle of the bands at Schlitterbahn at SPI TX both times

[@kayqueenbeanz]

i miss being in a concert band so fucking much this piece was so fun to play

[@youngpluh429]

I played this in 7th grade and it was literally my favorite song

[@mysteriouswolf8231]

bro robert writes everything dawg 💀

[@TheBlackGuyGaming]

I remember I played this in 6th grade, 2011 Nipher Middle School in Kirkwood, MO :') I remember I was a brand new trumpet player playing second part, not doing the best but loving the sound of this song

[@morgangeppert8674]

I’m in 7th grade and we’re playing this song for the concert in December

[@icysand3962]

Nice job me and my band are also gonna play this

[@ayushpatel6906]

I MISS PLAYING THIS PIECE SO MUCH

[@koleswanson1693]

We are doing this for our high school concert

[@ruzander1632]

I WILL MASTER THIS IM DETERMINED

[@stellybellystART]

Anybody in 7th grade playing this at full speed 1st part (clarinet) like me😅😅❤❤

[@Jacob-sr2wd]

I think I am literally the only one here who plays oboe

[@NoobMender]

Jacob101 Right here 👋.

[@meganrae2751]

Jacob101 im here too buddy:)) oboes rule

[@katherinehague6463]

Guess again lol

[@toiletshark6368]

Our band only has one

[@yeetgarcia6923]

I sat here scrolling through all the comments to find another oboe

[@meganrae2751]

as always, clarinets are super loud at the eighth notes and trill at the next😂

[@wargame2play]

My Great Great Uncle William Pittenger was a Corporal and member of Andrew’s Raiders who took part in the Great Locomotive Chase in 1862.

[@victorangel1698]

Trumpet ; )

[@catie1671]

The Gaming Brothers same it was so fun

[@Keantul]

Victor Angel same her bud

[@mongey338]

Same

[@svmxnthaa1240]

I've been in band for 3 months and I play flute (I'm in 7th grade) and we're playing this song in class. It's complete hell for me. The first page of this song is the easiest part. Thank god that we're not playing this song for our concert. The 8th graders are playing this song instead for the concert.

[@sqruu6012]

Our 7 and 8 grade band is playing this for concert. Easy

[@camdenswank-cady8580]

I played this song in my school's band yesterday.

[@josephzaragoza6065]

i played this song in an honor band in the 8th grade i loved it played 1st clarinet

[@SonicSupremeSGT3]

I played percussion on this song when I was in high school.

[@Liminal1454]

The funnest instrument to play on the song is the flute OR TROMBONE SOMETHING ABOUT THE FLUTE TRAIN PART AND THE END WHERE TROMBONE GETS THEIR PART IS SO GOOD

[@gameragigan8500]

When I was in 7th grade we played this (before I switched from trombone to tuba) and when the solo for the trombones came our director had us stand up for the solo

[@swayampatel9843]

At 3:26, the trombones have me dead. I remember playing this for county band, but before the song my horn broke. yay

[@BIG_Purple011]

i'm practicing this song for my middle school band.

[@insomnia6659]

the trilling is crazy tbh

[@JacobeeVa]

Gonna play this song in my College's Symphony Band, hope it sounds good

[@t_rex1299]

My band director said the eight graders are gonna be playing this in their last middle school concert

[@MalachiStreigle]

We are in 8th grade playing this

[@Bass68195]

Dude all these people playing this in middle school while I played it my freshman year💀💀💀

[@presley_g_]

I'm playing it as a sixth grader and I have the horn solo😅

[@Levi-main]

At least you had it sooner than I did. I’m in my sophomore year and we’re now just playing it (I’m a trombone so this is gonna be rly fun)

[@Bass68195]

@@Levi-main I ain’t even in band no more bro

[@Levi-main]

@@Bass68195 I figured. Just saying that you had it your freshman year as I have it in my Sophmore

[@clintonb8384]

My favorite part is the tuba part, it just repeats and repeats and repeats, I'm not complaining, it's one of the most fun parts I've ever gotten play

[@alanhill4253]

They are coming to our area Blue Bell this Aug and Sept, ready to go. Alan Hill

[@zdkzh1146]

I play the trombone

[@420Fafa]

Same

[@wisconsinandnorthwesternra8381]

Zachariah Koh I play it too trombone

[@zdkzh1146]

Cool

[@420Fafa]

Wisconsin and Northwestern Railroad I can also play french horn, trumpet, baratone, tuba, flute and the piano, thanks to my amazing band teacher.

[@elfiena]

YOU HAVE THE BEST PART OD THE SONG!!

[@xoeyhughes4255]

playing this for a middle school band against high school bands in a competition

[@austin5920]

Couldn't hear the 8vb at the trombone feature tho

[@you9344]

Everybody is talking about that guys beard, but lets talk about how fast that snare drum player is going.

[@rogercoreas3920]

2:31 favorite part and I have baritone solo in the begining

[@Abcdegf-fz5os]

Percussion 😀

[@sammyali4446]

Shout out to all trombones!!!!

[@Sycle24]

Sammy Ali thanks bro!

[@addyweaver7905]

yep for not nocking their teeth out. I had a friend who nocked out 2 teeth with his trombone

[@kadet2027]

👌

[@dubsbanger2480]

I'm in middle school playing this song lol

[@1st_musketeer]

I got the french horn solo for this and performed it...but I gotta fight for it one last time for my trip to Hollywood, and lately I've been sounding very airy

[@howardwilliams5246]

Even though Robert W. Smith set this 7th/ 8th grade, I couldnt imagined a middle school playing this

[@bobbyjoe6071]

I remember when I played this got all the trumpet features

[@6am1ng4L1f3]

I’m playing this for Middle Schools Honors Band.

[@ooftheoof]

I played this when I was in 7th grade. I was second trumpet and I had a little solo at 1:12 and I ❤ it

[@cadencesamson2012]

I'm in 7th grade and learning ❤❤❤

[@cadencesamson2012]

The song

[@Neridian_]

I played this in 7th grade as the horn soloist and I felt so small being the only one playing in the huge auditorium along with percussion.

[@thesportsanalyst4625]

It’s a deceptively easy song, sounds great and very young bands can play it. Always the task for directors and composers to find level 3/4 music that is playable but sounds like it maximizes the talent level of each player. It’s a very repetitive song and (5 years ago was when I played it) the only difficult part is the speed of the last section of the song. This recording is slowed down from tempo significantly

[@danieljbruso]

Played this is 7th grade on trumpet… times were good. But times are better on euphonium in college.

[@seancramer488]

Yes this year we are learning this

[@spacewitch5373]

We are currently playing this with a combined band between the 8th graders and the Highschool band