When you play interstellar for your entire high school

[@Atreidai.]

interstellar always hits home emotionally

[@WakeupTM]

Its a masterpiece

[@NoudOosterhuis]

it always gives me chills

[@championsgaming1]

Beautiful song

[@SamS-sn4uu]

Don't let me leave Murph!

[@maherischlong]

username tops it off✨

[@abubakarhassan3208]

I love that when he lost his flow or made a mistake or two, he didn't panic and just continued like nothing happened. That takes alot of courage to do. Especially infront of a high school audience.

[@danigomez9573]

it also shows the amount of work and practice he has put into the piano

[@NoelmIsAlive]

@@danigomez9573 he may not be a master, and he might never be a master. Yet the feat he performed shows he worked hard for that.

[@huntergarland3234]

Exactly, bro I would’ve stopped mid passage like “wait…that shit ain’t right”

[@seangotts6470]

yeah i counted 4 mistakes but he kept going and didnt panic ...

[@Juuqe]

@@seangotts6470 there were a lot more than 4, and the timing was off throughout the piece but im not flaming him, he did really well and his skill level and practice is still something to be proud of :)

[@quotes9870]

To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable. - Ludwig van beethoven

[@anatadake9551]

Omg

[@smurphas6119]

and this guy plays with incredible absurd passion, that’s what i loved about it, and now i realise that’s what was missing when i played piano

[@aatheswaran9016]

Well said mate☺

[@SKRUBL0RD]

well he fucking did both the entire way through

[@fredsmith6324]

you're a d__che. this young man played excellently.

[@AndressP22]

I see no mistakes, I see the balls you got to do this in front of everyone! What a master!

[@PurePain_1]

"I see the balls-" "💀" "-you got" "💀" "to do this in front of everyone!" "💀" "What a master!" "💀"

[@Hpiss234]

​@@PurePain_1You're too dirty mind

[@circuitlicous4797]

Lol

[@skillt12]

@@PurePain_1 cornball

[@riaainapur1435]

well u cant see the mistakes here so-

[@examplewastaken]

As someone who's been playing the piano for over 12 years I can say that the mistakes he made were 100% because of stress. This dude knows how to play...!

[@jurihilgert8157]

Been playing guitar for 10+ and can confirm it's all head space, if people are around it's difficult to flow. I practice to imagine people sitting around me, shocking to realize the stress induced and weak fingers/mistakes etc.

[@examplewastaken]

@@jurihilgert8157 that's a great method

[@nolanweis6]

How would you suggest learning how to play piano or any instrument for that matter?

[@jurihilgert8157]

@@nolanweis6 I taught myself guitar and also taught a friend, after 3 months of practice he was as good as someone with >1 year of self taught training. My own blueprint is starting at the very start with easy low bar chords (Am, D, G etc). After you get some easy ones down try a harder one, for guitar F with a finger bar. Then try adding a melody on top of that, just search easy biginner guitar riffs. You'll be off playing in no time. Second blueprint (for my friend) is easier, if you have a friend who plays an instrument tell him to throw you in the deep end, skip the "learning easy chords only" and learn chords+melody simultaneously. If you manage you just skipped weeks/months of learning, if not tone the difficulty down a bit and go at it again.

[@nolanweis6]

@@jurihilgert8157 damn thats awesome ill have to do that

[@bloodiamondeyes]

The kid has talent. But I’m more moved by the support this kid has. The world needs more love like this.

[@cartermazure6474]

what I was thinking

[@ThePROFESS10NAL]

💯

[@srcworm]

I was thinking, man high schoolers are so cringe

[@pineconeeagleman6101]

@@srcwormperhaps, but the support shown was genuine. Honest support transcends any “cRiNgE” factor their methods may have had.

[@sporaticz]

​@@srcworm seriously (I'm a senior)

[@danbuck84]

as a pianist for over 30 years now, I still play wrong notes to this date. and this version of the song is really difficult and well done. you did a really good job buddy, keep it up!

[@treebles]

thanks for giving him actual compliments from a true pianist! the piano is such a lovely instrument! interstellar is such an awesome movie~ the brilliance of hans zimmer, kip thorne + christopher nolan together is absolutely beautiful art! well chosen + played piece for this young man!

[@naawanonni3380]

any tips for a beginner like me

[@danbuck84]

@@naawanonni3380 practice, practice, practice. Repetition. And never give up!

[@gavingibson9949]

I’ve been playing for 11 years now and I miss notes all the time😂😂 but I just love how he kept going strong like nothing even happened😄

[@aynes8099]

I believe he did a great job but he keeps changing the tempo and that is what ruining expirience for me. If he can't play harder sections in the tempo he can play easier sections then just play it slower from the beggining. This constant adjusting of the tempo is just super annoying.

[@knutritter461]

The most difficult part about this piece of music is being in front of an audience without being used to it at that age. He performed great for that amount of stress he had to endure! Well done!

[@stratolestele7611]

🎯

[@GrimmxLove]

I love how the wrong notes don't even sound bad, he had good stage confidence to make up for it. Really liked it, sounded like he practiced a lot to perform it too. Nice one man.

[@HonestMan112]

No, be honest. The wrong notes did sound bad especially when you know how the song actually sounds.

[@honeybeeplayzofficial3741]

@@HonestMan112 No, be honest. I'm sure half of the people didn't even notice and it really didn't sound bad. nobody in that room or watching this video is gonna memorize the actual song to point out every note he messed up.

[@3DRobot69]

@@honeybeeplayzofficial3741 3:15 I think most people noticed that

[@rojeff4547]

@@HonestMan112 no, be honest. one wrong note for every 100 right notes doesn’t matter

[@heylline]

@@3DRobot69 Honestly, I didn't.

[@jibblie]

It takes alot of courage and practice to get to the point of not just stopping after you make a mistake. Very few mistakes, very well played.

[@Mehdi-qp1tz]

I agree! His relentlessness is admirable, he didn't allow these small mistakes to spoil his performance and that just shows how good of a pianist he's going to become in the future

[@jibblie]

@@unery. I agree that it is an easier piece, but he still played it rather well, no need to bring a person down ok every video

[@valentinamihaylova248]

Yes I agree with you, it has to have courage on the stage and sometimes we make mistakes, but is ,because we are worried

[@calebweigt732]

this song is hard lol

[@malakchelligui4885]

@@unery. i wouldn't say that

[@gunnarabel9307]

We can’t thank composers like Hans Zimmer enough for creating such modern masterpieces. He makes classic music cool again for young generations.

[@jeffgorski4579]

It was never uncool. The generations since it's popularity have just lost their hand at the art and so creativity has thinned.

[@the1stmetalhead]

⁠@@jeffgorski4579 its not that the generation lost their hand at art. Its just that art has grown and diversified. We now have more options to choose from whether it’s classical, rap, metal or any other genre.

[@darwinfernandez8069]

I swear bro I never even really noticed scores in movies and when I went back it’s like god damn Hans zimmer is the undisputed goat *spider man 3 theme*

[@craighmcinally]

I swear it’s composers like Hans Zimmer, Ludwig Gōransson, Michael Giacchino and Steve Jablonsky and their scores for films that have just made me adore music that bit more. Interstellar, transformers, Oppenheimer, up. All these films have amazing pieces of music in them

[@nickm.5541]

​@@jeffgorski4579um nooooo it just is in fact uncool for 99% of the younger generations? 😂

[@crazydouglasb]

Imagine being such a genius that you create a score that captures the melancholy and the urgency in the same piece and that's exactly what the movie needed. Hans Zimmer.

[@colin_g]

*Hans' Zimmlings, apparently

[@toddgrant4268]

Incredible sound score!!

[@edgedg]

Zimmer's albums are always bangers, plus they come with feature length music videos, viewed in cinemas around the world.

[@grayrobber]

@@edgedgehheehehehehe

[@koninglabrador38]

It's so hard to play under stress. But if you have the chance to play for public, you should take it. Experience is so important to deal with stress and this guy took that opportunity. Keep playing the piano, you're doing great!

[@xo18890]

1k likes but no comment well i guess im the first hehe

[@UnbreakablePickaxe]

@@xo18890 2k likes but no second comment well i guess im the second hehe

[@water2954]

@@UnbreakablePickaxe 2.4k likes but no third comment so i guess i’m the third hehe

[@oliver-04]

3k likes with only 3 comments? guess im 4th

[@TheoriginalIemon]

@@oliver-04 3k likes but no fifth comment well i guess im the first hehe

[@AqquaTuna]

The piano will forever be a timeless instrument. Well played. Also I like how the crowd goes from teasing (like highschoolers do) to complete silence once he starts to play. Music really does transcend all boundaries.

[@mencot89]

yeah they know the song is already hard. imagine playing it on stage as a highschooler in front of your friends. the stress must be huge but he did very well

[@liongod1000]

*_ My question is "WHY MUST AMERICANS ALWAYS SCREAM THEIR 'LIKES' as opposed to the REST of the world would MERELY APLAUD"? (EMPTY VESSELS MAKE THE MOST NOISE!!!!!!!! _*

[@OnnSight]

this and violin are my favorites

[@SchafdoggGTO]

@@liongod1000 Americans are loud. No explanation needed. Get over it.

[@liongod1000]

@@SchafdoggGTO *_ Not LOUD..... "BRASH"!! _*

[@bladewake]

I love the comments on this video, everyone noticed his mistakes and arent making fun of him, but encouraging him and congratulating him for his bravery. We need more people like this in the world that accept mistakes and focus on the good rather than the bad. Amazing performance and amazing audience!

[@mikedavis7065]

I don't sing in the shower because I'm embarrassed, and I'm 40 years old. It takes bravery to do this.

[@davidwarwick375]

Homie blew through his mistakes like they were nothing, recovering so smoothly. In a strange sense it was affirming to see where he made mistakes in the song because I know how to play this song as well and I've make the same mistakes in it as he does, although he continues with a bit more grace then I

[@jout738]

Like who would make fun of him here, when it would look so childish with 7 year old kid come post comment saying haha he pressed the wrong note in between his playing of piano.

[@EezoTheChezo]

@@mikedavis7065 lmao

[@EezoTheChezo]

@@mikedavis7065 sing away homie

[@steveparish4209]

As a non-musician but rabid consumer, for me the key to this piece is capturing the emotion in the execution of the notes. Kid nailed it.

[@madisonvorpahl7311]

I honestly don't think the audience cared if he messed up cause they loved him already from the beginning 😂

[@skxtchybeats]

joe is the coolest. lmao

[@ulisescortaza3143]

Legit, I was hyped even b4 he started to play

[@unapersonacualquiera4352]

@@skxtchybeats who is joe?

[@Valrokius]

@@unapersonacualquiera4352 Joe Mama

[@Slam_24]

idk - high school is toxic. A lot of the time, it's the creative, passionate and talented kids who are mocked

[@magpiestudent9357]

I wish the other kids at my school had been this supportive of one another. The young man is brave and did a great job, but his peers should be proud of the way they carry themselves.

[@Lee-fw9mr]

The girl screaming at 5:40 made me literally laugh out loud omg. She screamed like her soul was leaving her body. Hanz Zimmer does that to me, too, lady. I feel you.

[@rimurusensei7]

you can't imagine the joy I felt when I saw 999 likes

[@mcmuskie2563]

Well said, agree.

[@ed1t3d]

bro people just say random gay stuff in my school

[@Leviachansimp]

In my school, people laughed at a guy that literally sang like a professional for an advertisement for a school event.

[@MikeHammer1]

It would drive me crazy having people wandering around me taking photos while trying to concentrate on playing a complex piece like this. Great Job!

[@badfoxoff991]

I was about to say the same thing !

[@exolciusta]

@I consume entertainment inRather unhealthy amounts The first time I've played piano on a stage (for a crowd of 100-200) I simply forgot what to do, I get really embarassed when I remember that moment. I was supposed to play rains of castamere, but shit happens.

[@josebohorquez2633]

It is not very complex. I started learning piano 6 months ago. I can’t play this song but I know it is not that difficult

[@techpixler]

​@@josebohorquez2633Just be quiet. If you are playing at Home in your bedroom its somehing completly different from playing in Front of 500 people. I once performed in Vienna wayyy more stressful believe me

[@TheESC1]

@@josebohorquez2633ok buddy, u still be playing hot cross buns and calling interstellar easy

[@cristhecris_]

The way everyone was cheering him up before he even started playing just amazes me and shows how our generation is supposed to be. Perfectly matching the beautiful aura of the song!

[@Crotes1990]

Every musician makes mistakes when playing live, but how you recover from those mistakes in the moment is what makes you great. This guy did just that. Awesome stuff

[@roxalblue3718]

❤

[@vischetty7736]

Well put!

[@SunBug12]

ik! amazing

[@rayantony6823]

As a pianist myself with over 10 years XP, I am impressed with the passion he plays. ESPECIALLY recovering it after a mistake. When I have bad performances and I mess up, sometimes I go into autopilot to focus on hitting the right notes and sacrifice musicality. The only times I don't care I made a mistake and just play expressively is when I am playing my favorite songs alone. But this guy can get into that headspace in a crowded stage. Absolutely awesome.

[@aguidner7285]

Yes, mistaking and not loosing it means he is probably educated by a professional

[@A_MF_Bird]

Bro only has 10 xp, that won’t get you anything on the skill tree 😔

[@maknyc1539]

@@A_MF_Bird 10 is good

[@InfinitelyGenerating]

@Mak NYC *you hear a woosh above your head*

[@maknyc1539]

@@InfinitelyGenerating nah 10 xp is fire

[@DebbieLenington]

The kids were yelling and screaming before he started playing and then silence! Nice job playing in front of your peers!

[@alien3200]

It's not screaming, it's yelling mf

[@boliosbread]

I don't know if it's just me, but your mistakes somehow make the piece feel more human and beautiful. They actually add to your performance

[@ascii5616]

I dont agree. While the idea of mistakes adding a "human touch" might seem endearing, it undermines the very essence of musical performance: precision, accuracy, and respect for the original composition. EMotional resonance should not be conflated with something like flawed execution. An accomplished musician can (and should) deliver emotion without deviating from the pieces given rhythm and melody. I guess You could possibly appreciate these imperfections in a philosophical way, but in a performance, the player should aim for perfection. So please lets not excuse mistakes as an expression of humanity.

[@adambradbury632]

@@ascii5616 🤓

[@yousof8546]

@@ascii5616 its not that deep bro calm down

[@Pixelrmc]

@@ascii5616 While mistakes can be made and be excused, I certainly do not agree with these mistakes adding human touch, and they certainly do NOT make the piece more beautiful! With that said, I agree with the points you have made entirely.

[@greengenesis]

I always say the worst thing you could do is to sing every note perfectly. Often a note gone awry is just what helps the emotion get across

[@riuchu]

0:56 the “WHOO!” and then a faint “SHUT UP” 😭

[@FondsRL]

Loll😭🤣

[@rjai4890]

“Faint” 😂😂

[@Drchicken4432]

XD

[@kimbapkidding9933]

​@@rjai4890dumbledore said calmly

[@quillerance]

"faint", - Dumbledore said calmy.

[@-Love-Emma]

His imperfections add to the emotion of the song. The passion and grit of a human going through life. Beautifully done Caleb!

[@zeplike5630]

I thought so too

[@LxngAgo]

@@natwojcik104 why do you have to be a cuck?

[@michaelk8642]

Well said!

[@joshpetit44]

Turned it to harmonic minor for one note lol, genius! 🤘

[@tomjjackson21]

I wish I were impressionable enough to view the world in this context.

[@dwerical]

I can't imagine the amount of courage it must've taken for you to play in front of such a huge audience. The sheer commitment and passion you displayed even when you made mistakes is what makes this so touching.

[@rayd1oh]

ive been playing piano for two years now. Guitar for 7. This is still so impressive to me, im glad this type of music is still alive in younger generations and not just appealing to older audiences. Hans Zimmer really made a masterpiece with this one.

[@MrCow579]

100%! I'm so glad I get to see him live later this year!!! Dream coming true!

[@Supermath4]

@@MrCow579 i went to Hans Zimmer's concert in Paris and trust me, it was one of my best experience so far.. 🤩 Emotions from the beginning to the end..

[@MrCow579]

@@Supermath4 that sounds awesome!! I'm going in june in amsterdam!

[@Supermath4]

@@MrCow579 you're going to love it! Plus! He was there in Paris, not only the orchestra without him, but Hans Zimmer in person ! He's so nice and humble, when he talks, it just feels like an amazing teacher is talking to you, it was an honor to see him even though I was far away and no one could take pictures with him since they had to leave right after the concert to go to another town.. 😩

[@biagioderosa6307]

music will always be alive

[@Pansob4u]

Holy shit as a former pianist my heart is beating out of my chest because of his courage to even want to play for an audience that insanely huge. Amazing job!

[@masonflynn9866]

Truly incredible.

[@finsterbaby1996]

@borikid3786 Just as there are no "former marines," there are no "former pianists."

[@mosesilori7162]

Not only is this such a difficult piece to play, but to play this in front of your high school takes tremendous courage. You did amazing. Well done young man 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@anonumosGirl]

It's actually not that hard of a piece. I've been playing piano for a couple of years and could sight read almost half of it. Playing in front of others, now that is hard. I myself, get so nervous my hands start shaking and sweating 😭

[@HiMe-t5y]

I played for my middle/high school. highschool came first middle school came 2nd I had to perform two times... and I was facing everybody. everyone could see my face...

[@JohnSmith-op7ls]

Especially high schools now where the average IQ is down like 20 points. Smooth brain animals

[@alien3200]

You never took part in any high school event, so you're telling it's hard. If you can't do it doesn't mean no one can. You're just a 🤓

[@HeyItsBaylee]

That was an amazing crowd honestly. For a school, they were amazingly quiet while you were playing.

[@octopus_adventure1718]

I hope this young man has a beautiful future. Such art.

[@syedaabidi7838]

I read this as ‘beautiful failure’ 💀

[@monkeymuncher2]

average performance...

[@samarthtrivedi8812]

@@monkeymuncher2 okay fanchen

[@237.z9]

@@monkeymuncher2 don’t be jealous

[@monkeymuncher2]

@@237.z9 jealous? I've been playing piano for 13 years.

[@SkywalkerOG007]

As a pianist, the passion is all there in this performance. For everyone that's not a musician here, it takes more than 2 months to perfect a piece. For something learned in 2 months, this is excellent work. Give it a year of practice and the muscle memory will make it impossible to miss a note. Every yearly recital I had, I would have to play up to 9 songs by pure memory in front of a judge with every expression and note in perfect place. It would take half the year to learn all the pieces, then the other half to perfect them for recitals and that was with daily practice. To this day, even with 25 yrs experience, when I play in front of any audience I still get nervous and miss notes here and there, but most people never notice because they aren't musicians and their ears aren't trained to pick up on it.

[@tanah97]

Even i'm not a pianist. I notice some mistake

[@mikawesseling7928]

@@tanah97 of course there are mistakes, this is a very hard piece to play especially within 2 months

[@pogojp]

Much respect to you for living that kind of life. It takes time and patience to get anything perfect and such dedication is very seldom come by. You must truly love being a pianist. So Said the Great Andre Rieu "It is a song about the search for happiness, happiness that we all need so much in our lives."

[@calebmoore1337]

I love how eloquently you put that. Very few times do we listen to anything live that the performer doesn’t mess up in some way or another, be it singing, playing and instrument or performing an act. I think in the times we live in now we’re so used to seeing a perfectly polished performance made in a studio with all the mistakes edited out that we forget we are human and mistakes are made and the performance is still beautiful no matter what, it’s the beauty in the chaos.

[@Teadrinker9]

@@tanah97 anyone can find a mistake...now go play it yourself and tell me how you did!

[@michaelrjburnside]

I love the way everyone felt the same way about 2:40 its just such a beautiful moment. This guy became the main character of his whole school

[@csbrooks]

That moment really is a universal feeling whether you’ve heard the song or not, but esp for first timers it gives the chills.

[@ww2401]

That's exactly when tears started rolling down my eyes.

[@arhabersham]

Can hear a pin drop ❤

[@ayush-ax07]

one of the most popular combination of just two notes

[@ProjectHMF]

@@csbrooks I cried for like 10 minutes when I heard it for the first time

[@lockedvr]

YOOOOO WE GOT A WHOLE 6 MINUTES OF LISTENING AT THIS MASTERPIECE BY THIS HYPER TALENTED BOY! KEEP GOING WITH THE PIANO AND NEVER GIVE UP! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

[@jasonskeite2052]

He is going far and high places. This version brought me to tears because of how pure it was. How he handled his mistakes added another level of depth and beauty to this already powerful song.

[@Supermath4]

Love your comment 🙏

[@theannap39]

Yes! How you handle mistakes is the sign of a great performer. I sang opera and did competitions in high school/college, but I was never good at recovering from mistakes. I just could never get back on. I think it’s one of the hardest things to learn about performing!

[@annanelson6830]

5 seconds in and I am bawling.❤

[@gavinchop]

ain’t no way you cried

This version is actually from a youtuber called Patrik Pietschmann, i recognized it as soon as i heard the first note.

[@TheTruth-xi1mu]

Playing the piano is like walking the Moon. Every step of the way is an experience.

[@WieldingEminator]

It's necessary.

[@DarkEva096]

Just don't let ur moon off the leash😂 lol I had to

[@Bertamil]

At my graduation, I played this exact piece as well and I can confidently say that he absolutely nailed it. It took me months of practice to learn this piece and also a lot of encouragement from my friends to play it in front of a crowd. My performance wasnt perfect but I do not regret doing it 👍

[@Luca-ii8nt]

how many years of piano do you have?

[@benmillican9347]

I’m trying to learn it myself, but I’m struggling to find the sheet music for this exact arrangement

[@Victini_Bruh]

the sheet music is in the description

[@DeccrRG]

@@benmillican9347 It's in the description, but costs a bit of money.

[@HonestMan112]

He didn't nail it lol there were tons of mistakes

[@User-kt8nh]

okay he played incredible but the people in the crowd at the start KILLED ME "youre so hot" "marry me" and the wolf whistles 😭😭

[@YaeMikoIsAQueen]

Ong 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@PianoManPaul]

Not gonna lie - this brought a tear. The date was December 17th, 1982, at Dryden High School, in Ontario Canada - I performed solo piano in public for the very first time. It was a day that changed my life. Because DHS served students from several communities in the Dryden area, the audience was probably 4 times larger as what the audience shown here appears to be. Christmas holidays were about to begin, I accompanied a pretty girl to the "Snowball Dance" that night in the same auditorium, and had my first real kiss. Memories like this made this one of the most memorable, and certainly the most important, day of my life. I then set out to make music my life, and that's what my life became, and at 58 years of age now, still is. People don't remember the mistakes you make. What's remembered are the smiles and feelings that you can provide those people because of what you do, and much more importantly - what you provide yourself. It's the passion of music. I wish this young lad every success and hope he remembers THIS day, the same way I remember my experience, like it was yesterday, even though it was over 40 years ago.

[@EaNasirSellsBadCopperNGL]

Damn...

[@Improving1]

​@@EaNasirSellsBadCopperNGL w name

[@Dehele-z1h]

@@EaNasirSellsBadCopperNGL W name

[@yoontae3923]

Such a wholesome story man.

[@akul5108]

beautiful man.

[@RonniieSlays]

Everyone commenting about a few missed notes but, look at how many he got right! Bravo young man! 👏

[@Traitorman..Proverbs26.11]

Six thousand two hundred and fifteen.

[@Luckanio]

Theres a reason why my biggest pet peeve is people using the word "talent" when they should be using the word "skill." Massive respect to you.

[@igglepiggle1215]

Pretty much the same thing

[@bush7643]

@@igglepiggle1215 nope talent is “natural” skill you have to work hard to get

[@TUDEMAIZALGUMACOISA]

Right? Saying "Yeah, you we're born for this..." and you're like "Well, I started playing at age 5 so it's been a lot of work." and still hear "yeah yeah sure, but I mean, it must be nice being so talented and unique..." Like, come on 🤣

[@bradracine3426]

“Talent is developed naturally, Skill is developed from beating on your craft every day”

[@TRak598]

​@@bush7643 No, purely natural is "gift", even though they all may be scrambled at time. Talent is something people have deep afinity with, but need a bit of training to develop. A skill, on the other hand, is anything useful one is proeficient at, learned or not.

[@Itsiixisa]

I’m not even in there, and I can already feel the stress he’s feeling. Despite that, he played that absolutely beautifully! He didn’t care about his mistakes, and learned to go further on. Truly talented!

[@Muffin.Creations]

The mess ups, pauses, and replays of single notes make this feel more natural. Yeah, "perfect" covers exist, but this has the natural, human feel to it, and would've been amazing to experience in person. Great job!

[@RobwithoneB]

I could not imagine how this must have felt. This will be one of the best memories he will ever have. The entire audience loved him from the start. This kid will go far in life.

[@jensm.7455]

He messed up a few notes, but anyone who plays or has played the piano knows how difficult this piece is. Well done!!!

[@williamhan5007]

:/ u play the piano?

[@gilbertenevoldsen4469]

While it isn't easy, it is still not hard compared to how hard it sounds.

[@themanstan0785]

it isn’t hard at all

[@jovic020]

Ignore these 'piano experts' in the replies. The song is really hard to play, coming from a person who's been playing piano for 5 years

[@jovic020]

@@kijoosong2478 ok? I don't give a fuck

[@TheRealToddDriver]

This honestly made me cry, every cover i hear of this song, people put so much of their heart into it, even the slightest mistake is not even a mistake, just a minor bump in the road of playing this whole song, the only word that is close enough to describe interstellar is Beautiful.

[@outoftunepianist]

I love how the crowd just gasps when it gets to the main part of the theme. Amazing job, I would fail so bad if I had to do that, I love his confidence.

[@wyattyoung705]

i love how much of a realistic performance this is, youtube is filled with professionals with over 20+ years of practice playing full length songs completely memorized up to tempo with no mistakes, this video shows how beautiful pieces can be, even with mistakes, you are incredibly talented brother

[@sashal1493]

The little “wow” when the chorus started was just lovely

[@eu6744]

"YOURE SO HOT" had me rolling 😂 o wish i had supporters like these kids

[@morganferguson717]

He did a great job but also I love that no one actually knows the name of the song. They just say interstellar but the song is called Cornfield Chase and it is composed by Hans Zimmer. The entire soundtrack of this movie is incredible. Good job!

[@noahenos8960]

Hans Zimmer and Christopher Nolan together is always a masterpiece of a movie

[@Meph_X]

I knew it was composed by the legend but didn't know the songs name, thank you for that

[@PoofyKittens]

This specific arrangement is actually titled Interstellar - Main Theme. While you are technically correct to say it's Cornfield Chase in part due to the fact it does contain that theme, but this arrangement isn't Cornfield Chase by Hans Zimmer. It's an adaptation of Hans Zimmer's Cornfield Chase. Most of these arrangements expand on the original soundtrack. I believe Cornfield Chase is also orchestral, whereas the "Main Title" is a piano adaptation. I've literally practiced this very piece hundreds of times 😂 it's quite a technical song for beginners and this young man did very well especially under such immense pressure. Technicalities aside, Interstellar is a beautiful film and accompanied with an incredibly beautiful and fitting soundtrack by Hans Zimmer. Truly a masterpiece of both cinema and music, in my opinion!

[@morganferguson717]

@@PoofyKittens Yes, I noticed that it wasn’t just Cornfield Chase. Thank you for the clarification on the exact piece :) I just never hear people refer to the song by its actual name, when it’s specifically played on its own. Cornfield Chase is one of my favorite songs by Hans Zimmer and I think it deserves more appreciation :)

[@ThePROFESS10NAL]

@@PoofyKittensthe hardest part is the repetition of the song. You can lose track easily if you don’t have laser focus.

[@iceborg05]

Interstellar has a score that is so existential and beautiful. I love your interpretation!

[@ferallhamster970]

Hans zimmer everybody

[@skamasamw]

the most impressive thing is he almost completely managed to go ahead over the errors, almost without panicking. I've been there in middle school and as i made the first error i got all my body frozen from panic. well done

[@bonnieprice9482]

Ive had stage fright and it's hard to get over😮😮😊.

[@B_4RRY]

3:18 is the moment of true skill and talent. Nailed it pal ! Christopher Nolan 🔥🔥

[@qy-exotic7717]

huh

[@josephsandesh399]

Hand Zimmer?

[@SwingerPeppa]

@@josephsandesh399 Without Nolan, this Zimmer music would not exist

[@gigalad9245]

It takes lots of courage to do what he did respect

[@dvorakgigachad1444]

sup gigalad, I am dvorak chad

[@brucethomson2049]

The imperfectness of this performance is EXACTLY what makes this performance perfect. We have all witnessed a HUMAN being human and can easily relate to this moment of triumph over adversity. Well done!!

[@premix3663]

Exactly, I know nothing about music but I can easily hear how he transitions from the mistake to the next rift or part of the song almost flawless and sounds amazing, hard to think this is a high school performance

[@taralynnhoffmann5831]

Right off the bat I love it how they encourage him but then have the respect to be silent to listen to the piece. My daughter was in a music school when she was 5-7 and performed in concerts where several grown adults were always loudly talking through her whole piece that we had painstakingly practised. It was brutal. Fair play to these kids, and to his beautiful piece. I love this video

[@ALittleFoxA]

As someone who also played for a crowd, I can see the mistakes were made by stress. Epic piano skills!

[@smashICE1]

he may missed some notes but he nailed hundreds. awesome. the applause is well deserved. keep on, dude!

[@Ghadima565]

This was the best performance I’ve seen so far. The occasional mis hits made it more real. Sounds like the song of the flow of life.

[@raoul-ny9lg]

i agreee

[@alexcloyd9620]

😑

[@pineappleginseng1557]

You've got some good friends. The hype prior to the performance was something special. That was also a great performance. Didn't let the mistakes phase you, and played them just as confidently as the notes you played correctly. There's a lesson here, but I'm sure many others have already made the point. Keep going, and don't ever stop! It's all uphill the older you get, but it looks like you're in good company!

[@TheAmazingHoho576]

Faze, but I agree 100%!!!

[@TheAmazingHoho576]

@Elaine May That's a bit rude! He's just playing and doing his best. He doesn't have to be "elite" in order to enjoy playing for his hs!

[@asahinasgirlfriend1780]

@Elaine May most of the mistakes were probably out of fear, he's performing in front of a ton of people. I think he sounds amazing.

[@infurnacee]

@@TheAmazingHoho576 phase* but I agree as well!

[@Boliever10]

@Elaine May He's clearly not going to a music school.

[@Sanjayram_official]

hats off to this boy who pulled out a masterpiece song like this so fluently without any mistakes

[@stratolestele7611]

To be fair, he made quite a lot of mistakes, but they don't subtract one iota from the brilliance of this performance. It was/is not an easy piece, and to be THAT GOOD at THAT AGE on a stage in front of your entire school makes it all the more a tremendous accomplishment. Bravo! I've been playing since I was 14 and played in the high school jazz band. I'm a pretty decent player now (classic rock) but it's also 40 years later. I wasn't in the same galaxy (see what I did there? 😏) as this young gentleman.

[@MarcShake]

I love how silent the crowd was. That's what music can do. Lovely.

[@Jamplays592]

the amount of passion and feeling he puts into his notes is absolutely incredible. the emotion it evokes is something that I will never understand

[@raffym29]

Is it bad I had a tear come to my eye with this performance? What a wonderful display of determination and passion under pressure.

[@nafhannahfan760]

Say ong you actually teared up

[@bang9088]

how would that be bad in any way bozo

[@user-lp7yb8fp8s]

⁠@@nafhannahfan760who cares if he teared up or not its art and effects everyone differently

[@nafhannahfan760]

@kusama_ alright boss 👌

[@mrinvader]

not wrong. not at all... interstellar hits the feels... and the chutzpah this kid has to do this in front of a crowd is INTENSE!

[@RomanEagle32]

You know, I’ve been out of high school for 30 years and I can still remember some of the performances at our senior talent show. Stuff like this will always be remembered by everyone he went to school with. That’s part of the great memories of high school. You don’t always know the hidden talents of some of the people that you go to school with. Sometimes that completely changes your opinion of them too.

[@braindump.3xe154]

to make mistakes is to be human. what matters is how we handle the aftermath. every error you made, you stood by and accepted it, and got right back on the horse and kept going. amazing talent.

[@vAstrahs]

and too the average listener, there werent any mistakes haha. normal non music people cant hear messups unless its blatant or a very popular song.

[@bluekitty7838]

@@vAstrahs I'm an average listener, and I heard many mistakes

[@taliyamadden04]

He did beautifully. I’m sure most of the audience wouldn’t be able to recognise the song, let alone the mistakes. He played so wonderfully

[@niemoikein4330]

Everyone knows this song. It’s overplayed actually.

[@jf8188]

@@niemoikein4330 🤫

[@Volcanic_Activity]

@@niemoikein4330 I don't

[@kingMT514]

@@Volcanic_Activity you must’ve been locked in a box (or you’re really young). The movie is 8 yrs old and has been a focal point in the sci-fi space genre, just saying…

[@Volcanic_Activity]

@@kingMT514 sorry, my friend commented that as a joke (she's hoh 😂)

[@machillie1]

i love this piece. i performed this for my music GCSE’s (for people who don’t come from the UK, those are your exams that you do at 15 or 16 years old) and i remember day after day working tirelessly to perfect it. no matter how hard i tried, no matter how many hours, i couldn’t get it perfect. i had missed notes and slight slip ups every single time. when i finally sat down for recording so it could be sent to the exam board my hands were trembling and my heart sank. but i played the best i could, and despite a few slight errors i called it a day and sent it off. i got full marks. it went to show that nothing needs to be flawless to be considered perfect and this performance reminded me of the beauty of this song. thank you caleb.

[@barebones.]

im doing my performance in october and i've got my first mock in about 6 weeks, i'm currently learning a grade 5 piece i hate but know i can get full marks with, yet this story has made me want to play something i can play with passion instead of having to robotically follow sheet music. my favourite piece is Chopin's Ballade No.1, and i played it for a mock mock mock performance a couple months back and did okayly, but your thing about hands trembling and your heart sinking made me feel much better now i look back, as everyone in my class played perfectly without slipups but i had that awful feeling of just not knowing where to go - and forgetting how to read sheet music. don't know where i went with this comment but just wanted to say your comment has inspired me to possibly lose a few marks but be able to play a piece i love.

[@JoshuaDoesTech]

​@@barebones.4 more weeks to go, you got this!

[@AboodWarda]

i have picked music for gcse. which is WOW

[@DoveDescendingMusic]

Congratulations on getting full marks! Mistakes are little nuggets of gold, if you can be aware of them, it will help you self-assess where to strengthen or focus, they are not a bad thing at all!

[@larry-g8e]

Given how many people came to the stage to take pictures. His slight mistakes actually added to the drama. Loved how the audience respected him.

[@xSoph.Love7]

the second the 2:36 part started- full body chills. This whole piece was amazing

[@Bria-xc7cf]

I'm sorry but the guy that yelled,"YOU'RE SO HOT!" I cried laughing But fr this kid's got some talent.

[@AUGASTINE614]

Same tho😭

[@gyaneshnayak1484]

It def took a hell lotta work for him to make it

[@cole_burbs9925]

That’s my brother who yelled lol

[@jkq_ix]

@@cole_burbs9925 idk if you’re telling the truth but this was posted a year ago

[@cole_burbs9925]

@@jkq_ixwhy would I lie about that haha they’re best friends

[@eva4016]

I would do anything to hear someone play this song in live. it's like it manages to tell everyone's story without changing a note. a tear is falling from my eye now

[@josiahcutler4581]

The feeling it gives me is hope, never giving up, and triumph despite the odds. Really speaks to the human spirit.

[@josiahcutler4581]

2:40

[@justathought6654]

I loved how the audience patiently listened to the music ..though he had some troubles a few times ..but they just listened...not a single interruption...that's just wow

[@jensonseng1560]

His unmatched perspicacity coupled with his sheer indefatigability makes him a feared Pianist in any realm of human endeavor.

[@Gvtz]

tate

[@stormchestplate7777]

I don't know half the words you said in this comment

[@jensonseng1560]

@@stormchestplate7777 oxford grammar

[@geojustgeo3219]

Bro wtf did you just say 🤣🤣

[@metro-v8]

dont associate this guy with tate, he's way better

[@chunkychimp8922]

i love how halfway through at 2:45 they're like "its interstellar"

[@wg5788]

Sounded nearly flawless to me. Talented young man. Great song and even better movie. This young man has a bright future ahead.

[@Kevin-xn2oj]

Ive tried playing this and after about a year of playing I still find this piece difficult. Just to hear it all the way through send chills down my spine

[@calebcasual]

And after only learning it for two months too

[@kermitthefrog4325]

I would just die out of the excitement if I were in that audience bc I love interstellar so much and he actually knows how to play the whole thing like damnnnnn 😭💖

[@lucariomaster8956]

The fact that he didn't pass out from the amount of cameras getting so close to his face and all of the loud yelling is impressive. Good job man! As someone who has played for 13 years, I can say he played very well. :)

[@Frog12349]

Get this man a award or something to not just play interstellar amazingly, but having balls to go up and play for the a school

[@krystalgomez2300]

Mistakes are insignificant when the passion is beyond boundaries. It was magical. The audience was so cool too. They did understand the importance of keeping quiet in bw the performance

[@liebeomgiuuuuuu]

I wish I could play such a masterpiece like him. Even though there had been some mistakes, I could still feel his passion and perseverance.

[@clumsyhh1887]

I'm honest: I cried at 2:40 . The whole scene, the music, the passion and this "oh wow" moment in the audience. I don't know him but i just was proud of him and touched in this situation. This was more then just "playing music in front of someone."😅

[@proelium6197]

Why ya'll be crying to a piano music??? You touchy af

[@wingless747]

@@proelium6197your fragility is showing

[@kashhnotfound]

​@@proelium6197yeah, while you guys cry watching anime.

[@oblivious8767]

@@proelium6197 If you watched Interstellar you would know why, instead you're shedding your insecurities on others

[@localshowershitter1264]

@@oblivious8767the ending broke me bro, i dont cry from movies either o7

[@TopESPORTSMAN]

Talent, Balls and courage is 100% there

[@ScootsFromNewCastle]

The courage it takes for a teenager to get up in a room in front of his entire school and perform is 👏👏👏

[@Mehdi-qp1tz]

that was such a special performance, keep going on your piano journey bro you're right where you should be!! some mistakes here and there but that's totally natural with such a demanding and hyped crowd haha you're amazing

[@ardizzle06]

this inspires me so damn much. And honestly, my school had a talent show last week, and a lot of my friends (who went in it) were a bit confused as to why I dropped out of doing it. Its stuff like this that makes me realise that im not always bound to fail. This was an amazing performance, keep it up :)

[@amihere383]

Failure is the only way to learn. To get to the treasure of reaching your goals, you must slay that dragon guarding it and face that part of yourself that you’re not yet willing to face.

[@alternateuniverse422]

This was beautifully stated and are true words of wisdom. ❤

[@isaacleeper3127]

Fail. Fail more! FAIL HARDER! Never be afraid to fail, for if we have never tasted the bitter tang of failure, how will we ever be able to truly appreciate the sweet bliss of success!

[@Spoofy-te3id]

Theres just something about the interstellar soundtrack that hits so hard and tugs at my strings. Tell me im not the only one? Performance was amazing btw

[@bymaxxie]

When I was 17 I knew like 2 easy songs on piano that didnt require any demanding skill and I thought that I could never be able to play this song correctly learning by myself. Now I am 20 and I can play this song perfectly. Keep pushing guys. If I did it you can too. And I didnt kill myself trying to learn piano I just had fun with it

[@kevinreyes7419]

Thank you bro 🥲🥲, I’ve been practicing for two months now form no experience and. An only play bohemian rhapsody and another small parts of songs like runaway- Kanye west and etc

[@kevinreyes7419]

This is like one of my dream songs

[@leaf1555]

@@kevinreyes7419 keep it up, the hardest part in learning any instrument is the motivation. If you can play with real passion you'll upgrade your playing by itself. As an autodidact myself, I'm playing piano for nearly 3 years, I'm doing thing that I could never dreamed of, and even when playing still wondering how I'm doing it ! My next song is this exact song, interstellar. Hope you have a great day, if by any chance you want to keep in touch and send me vids of u playing, or just talk about piano, I'd loved to. (Yeah, talking with people that like the same passion as me is something ^^)

[@zainabm2007]

How did u learn, did u watch videos or go to lessons? I really wanna learn lol

[@bymaxxie]

@@zainabm2007 At fiesta I used to learn from these MIDI videos (and for some pieces I keep using them) but know I download several sheets. For this song I learned It through the MIDI file video

[@ashleysmith1276]

Lovely performance! I love this piece. Apparently Nolan's only guidance to Zimmer was to write a piece about a father's love for his kids - if you have seen the movie you know the relevance. What blows me away is how you can hear that so clearly in the music. Starts as a single refrain, which slowly builds until another is added, with the two refrains intertwining, changing and improving each other, with sad and hopeful parts. I'll never be a father, but this piece makes me feel some aspect of that experience.

[@belh4wk]

well... that would explain why this always chokes me up... it encompasses all the feelings associated with being a father, pride, joy, despair, love, sadness... it's all there if you're able to not just hear but feel the notes

[@DaPohli]

Why will you never be a father?

[@thejohnman5130]

Don’t have an answer but I assume he just doesn’t want to

[@AxelPRPxx]

Mad respect. There were some wrong notes but to be able to play such a difficult piece that well in front of your school takes a lot of confidence and perseverance. Cheers!

[@ex8280]

I just love how his classmates are shouting out support for him. Good times and wonderful memories!!

[@adrianinafrica]

Of all the performances I've seen of this song, whether by individuals, professionals or full orchestras, this is my favourite. It is just so honest and delightful.

[@shyboicreations2393]

At 5:02 when he switched perfectly, made me feel so much good for him🤧

[@allisonma42]

I love that kids these days recognize Interstellar the movie and it’s music as incredible. Don’t get me started on the father/daughter reunion scene!

[@Eatsleepdancerepeat11]

I love how he played a piece from not only the, like, best movie ever but also one of the best composed movies ever and put such flow and emotion into it, you can really tell that he loves this piece. So amazing.

[@r1der589]

You have no idea how emotional interstellars music makes me. Coming from a man who very rarely shows emotion.

[@MindinViolet]

It’s an amazing score, possibly Zimmer’s best.

[@ghostexn667]

same

[@bluefoxgalaxy6057]

@@MindinVioletThe fact it only won best visual effects is a crime

[@mitsuzou9884]

Edgelord

[@Nobody-xp6ip]

stfu some of us actually don't show much emotion and we aren't proud of it fyi