Sweet Child O' Mine - Middle School Band Cover

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024
  • For my school's "holiday" concert, our band director thought that it would be fun if we were to do a cover of the famous Guns N' Roses song, "Sweet Child O' Mine." When our band has covered songs in the past, we typically have dressed according to the time period and genre of music. When we played Van Halen's "Jump", we dressed in crazy 80's bright colors, including a couple wigs. For this song, our band director told us to come in black leather and the whole punk look. The holiday concert is the biggest performance of the year, with about every family at the school attending. To fit all of these people, the concert takes place in a giant church near our school. Needless to say, playing this song for such a large crowd was immensely fun.

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  • @Bunnymom22
    @Bunnymom22 Год назад +3790

    To those saying the director looked like a clown, made the show about him, needed to stay out of the way, etc, you are wrong. This man helped make this performance something these kids will remember their whole life. He got the crowd enthusiastic which in turn encouraged the band. He was amazing. And so were the kids playing. I'm 68 years old and some of my best memories are of my time in the high school band. And we had a director very much like this man. These kids are so fortunate to have this man as their tescher. In my opinion the show would NOT have had the same impact if the director had stood there still, in front of the his music stand with his sheet music, waving his baton to keep time with the band.

    • @DaleFling
      @DaleFling Год назад +101

      i agree i am a 68 year old and if i had a band teacher like that who knows

    • @2Old2Care
      @2Old2Care Год назад +149

      The band director was AWESOME and encouraging his kids. They all did fabulous!

    • @Anna-Rose-
      @Anna-Rose- Год назад +94

      If I had been there, I'd be doing the same 😂
      Who can sit there like a rock with this playing? Not me

    • @denisepope8599
      @denisepope8599 Год назад +58

      Great teacher!!! He is involved with his students and wants to get the crowd behind these young musicians.
      I am lying in bed feeling bad after a dizzy faint spell and enjoying this.

    • @Judey63
      @Judey63 Год назад +37

      I 1000% agree! I will be 60 this year & our high school band directors were absolutely awesome. They helped us kids, in the band, color guard & drill team during marching band season so enthusiastic & proud of what we all were accomplishing together & the memories have lasted for all of us that were involved. Our band directors were brothers & the older brother even put his house up for collateral to help make sure we were able to pay for our trip to compete & March in the Orange Bowl Parade in 1978. There were almost 200 kids in the band & another 100 with the color guard & drill team. We sold everything under the sun to raise money for the trip, chartered a plane to Miami, came out 5th of 10 bands chosen to compete & our drum majors came in first place! Talk about being proud of all of our hard work & it wouldn’t have happened without Karl & Thom Recktenwald! 🪈 🎺 🥁 🎷 😊

  • @Annielee2023
    @Annielee2023 10 месяцев назад +1036

    I don't know the teacher/director but his enthusiasm shows me he cares about those children.

    • @nameless-og
      @nameless-og 10 месяцев назад +13

      I think the hype mans name is Billy Corgan
      Yes, whoever he is, he looks very proud and supportive of those kids. Great performance.

    • @aaronjackson5862
      @aaronjackson5862 9 месяцев назад +5

      Sure is a lot better than the stupid songs we had to play while I was in band class!

    • @crabber9368
      @crabber9368 9 месяцев назад +5

      we need music in our lives and the youth can greatly benefit

    • @ThEhObBiT1959
      @ThEhObBiT1959 9 месяцев назад +1

      Too right. The teacher was great and got the audience involved, I wish my music teacher/ lessons were like theirs back in the 70s. All we got was a triangle, tambourine, or maracas oh and the ear bending recorder.

    • @erickleuro6159
      @erickleuro6159 9 месяцев назад +4

      I will add that the professor with his enthusiasm carried the weight/burden of panic performance on behalf of the band, and therefore removing the stress from the musicians, allowing them to be spontaneous, specially from the singer, who was having amazing eye contact and body language with the audience. And btw, for the first 5 seconds I couldn't believe the quality of her voice. Bravo and well done to both performers and musical director, all of you were amazing!

  • @barrygolden9823
    @barrygolden9823 10 месяцев назад +326

    The guitar is front and center but WOW, that guy on drums is killing it!!!!

    • @sandra9769
      @sandra9769 9 месяцев назад +6

      Totally 👍🤟

    • @eskuriad
      @eskuriad 9 месяцев назад +2

      Thrashed 4 sure

    • @Republicanmouse
      @Republicanmouse 8 месяцев назад +4

      The guy on drums posted this video.

    • @carolredbourne3520
      @carolredbourne3520 4 месяца назад +1

      Amazing

    • @dans9463
      @dans9463 2 месяца назад +1

      Killing the drums?
      I thought he did a good job..

  • @I_identify_as_a_human
    @I_identify_as_a_human 9 месяцев назад +86

    I love how the singer slowly gets into it. She steadily gets better and better

    • @jaybabcock4609
      @jaybabcock4609 Месяц назад

      I would like to see more of her

    • @billwalters4338
      @billwalters4338 8 дней назад

      Nervousness just faded away to pure enjoyment. She did great.

  • @adamreed2904
    @adamreed2904 10 месяцев назад +91

    I love the drummer throwing up the stick, that was a boss move.

  • @knightowlian1
    @knightowlian1 10 месяцев назад +500

    Damn that kid on guitar absolutely killed it

    • @stephenburleson7827
      @stephenburleson7827 9 месяцев назад

      She's great, the singer on the other hand is straight butt. 100%

    • @dano9411
      @dano9411 9 месяцев назад +17

      That's what Slash looks like when he takes off his magic hat.

    • @ellenpapuga7469
      @ellenpapuga7469 9 месяцев назад +21

      The drummer was great, too! They were all great!

    • @waltergraves3273
      @waltergraves3273 9 месяцев назад +8

      Yep, spot on. Used to play lead myself, but was net that good in Middle School. It took to Junior Year in High School for me to get to that caliber. She could star in any band. The drummer is good, but this is not the most challenging drum piece. He may be as good as her, but would need a tougher piece to know. The bass was good. The singer was ok for age, with more vocal lessons she could become great. But as a team and for their age they were OUTSTANDING.

    • @megostop9650
      @megostop9650 9 месяцев назад

      Absolutely!! Didn't go unnoticed that's for sure. How could you not notice? However I've always said drummers are falling into the background and not appreciated enough. I played in Band to not drums . Always wish I would have but I play other instruments. The guitar players are always noticed. ​@@ellenpapuga7469

  • @FDguy343
    @FDguy343 10 месяцев назад +291

    THIS WAS SO BOSS!!! That director was perfect. He brought that show home. Kept rhe kids from feeling awkward up there. Hes exactly the kind of teacher i would want leading my band! And this little girl has some powerful vocals!! Shes on her way!!!

    • @su-rv2uq
      @su-rv2uq 9 месяцев назад

      Not very powerful at all, she could barely be heard.

    • @sgardner8737
      @sgardner8737 9 месяцев назад

      @@su-rv2uqI heard her and she was awesome!

    • @mcollette6153
      @mcollette6153 9 месяцев назад +4

      She was fine. Have you ever done that up on stage in front of your family and friends? They're in junior high...! They all did great!

    • @brantpam222
      @brantpam222 20 дней назад

      Yes, they are middle schoolers, but it was excellent even so. And the director absolutely made the show! The young lady did great on that ending! I’ve sung that song. It’s not easy.

  • @tenadelatorre4235
    @tenadelatorre4235 Год назад +2984

    This music director for this school is what we need in all the schools...Kids were awesome.💜🤍

    • @passer-by1510
      @passer-by1510 Год назад +26

      Fr 😭 they're so lucky!

    • @Slithey7433
      @Slithey7433 Год назад +19

      Dewey Finn!

    • @whittkatt
      @whittkatt Год назад +52

      Wow, the music director is everything! And the kids did an awesome job!

    • @rupe53
      @rupe53 Год назад +16

      we had similar back in 1971 and the school band was doing Frank Zappa. In my son's era, circa 1990 they were also doing G&R in middle school.

    • @lilpablo4839
      @lilpablo4839 Год назад +7

      Imagine all the people …

  • @beckyh3041
    @beckyh3041 10 месяцев назад +430

    The director was there to keep the kids from being too nervous and support them with his enthusiasm. You could tell that the girl singing needed that little extra help. She sang beautifully, but watched him often. He did great and WOW, these young adults/kids are amazing!!!!!! I feel they gave the professionals a run for their money! I am keeping this video in my playlist, it's that good!

    • @su-rv2uq
      @su-rv2uq 9 месяцев назад +5

      They aren't young adults. They are children.

    • @sgardner8737
      @sgardner8737 9 месяцев назад +3

      @@su-rv2uqyou can’t deny they are so very talented.

    • @nancy9478
      @nancy9478 9 месяцев назад +1

      So true!!!

    • @philipdirlam8595
      @philipdirlam8595 9 месяцев назад +1

      Too bad classroom teachers don't show that enthusiasm. Sure would of heped me back in the day!

    • @gailm9908
      @gailm9908 9 месяцев назад +3

      She has an amazing voice.

  • @LaLadybug2011
    @LaLadybug2011 Год назад +357

    As a former guitar player....kid on lead guitar and the drummer had me searching my house for a lighter-1970's concert style! They were all great--absolutely but the lead guitarist and drummer were out of this world especially when you consider their age. Rock on y'all. And this Music Director/Band Director whatever his title deserves a $20k a year raise. He believes in these kids and it shows.

    • @dozergetscrafty
      @dozergetscrafty 11 месяцев назад +3

      Agreed. The band was amazing. The singer was good too but the band was on poiny.

    • @natalyasturn
      @natalyasturn 10 месяцев назад

      This comment!!!

    • @brendagoodspeed443
      @brendagoodspeed443 10 месяцев назад +1

      He sure *does* ‼️
      *KUDOS* to him ..as well as these mega-talented kids!
      Not enough credit is given to the teachers who inspire & motivate our kids!😊

    • @kevinbedonie7673
      @kevinbedonie7673 10 месяцев назад

      I love that tone on that strat wow

    • @jakeahtone
      @jakeahtone 9 месяцев назад +2

      I remember those days, holding my lighter up high.

  • @jasonmacneil2256
    @jasonmacneil2256 11 месяцев назад +632

    First thing I noticed was the PASSION and ENERGY of the conductor! May all students have teachers of this caliber!!!

  • @susanhinkley7591
    @susanhinkley7591 Год назад +576

    This guy really enjoys his work. What a shame not every teacher brings that kind of love to the table.

    • @Augfordpdoggie
      @Augfordpdoggie Год назад +9

      it gets destroyed by crappy admin, abusive parents, and disinterested students, but usually the first 2

    • @TR-cs4tf
      @TR-cs4tf Год назад +5

      The teacher kinda resembles Michael Stipe (R.E.M.) while performing on stage.

    • @amiebeyes
      @amiebeyes Год назад +1

      💯

    • @gunnarbiker
      @gunnarbiker Год назад +1

      100% agree

    • @getthestoneman
      @getthestoneman Год назад +2

      Amen Susan !!!!

  • @petepedersen6138
    @petepedersen6138 9 месяцев назад +81

    We need more teachers and band directors like this man with the energy and love of the kids and teaching, the world would be a better place.

  • @melissasours-tyrrell6791
    @melissasours-tyrrell6791 Год назад +669

    That drummer and lead guitarist were awesome! You can tell they've been practicing hard. Good job to all. Guns & Roses would be proud! And to the teacher, thank you for the school of ROCK! 🤟

    • @susanjerrell9220
      @susanjerrell9220 Год назад +11

      Exactly my thoughts!! You'll be seeing those two!

    • @jamesbowen5573
      @jamesbowen5573 Год назад +6

      Either that or they were just born with that extra Spark some people have. Talent-wise

    • @qua7771
      @qua7771 Год назад

      They shouldn't put drummers in a cage.

    • @07jeepgirl
      @07jeepgirl Год назад

      Be a better person. Go back to your cave, dolt.@@carpediem2674

    • @PatriciaBrown1711
      @PatriciaBrown1711 Год назад

      Away and bile yer heid.@@carpediem2674

  • @worldprog
    @worldprog Год назад +687

    This brought tears of joy streaming down this old rocker's face. Rock on kids - the world is yours.

    • @apocyldoomer
      @apocyldoomer Год назад +7

      These kids are going places! Awesome!!

    • @HCaulfield115
      @HCaulfield115 Год назад +7

      Dittos. Pure tears of joy

    • @leaveittoweaver4525
      @leaveittoweaver4525 Год назад +14

      Me too lol... I'm bawling... So silly. But they're REALLY good. That guitarist is gonna go places, Mark my words.

    • @darioprats1541
      @darioprats1541 Год назад +6

      Amen!!! 👍👍👍

    • @erinball7781
      @erinball7781 Год назад +5

      SAME

  • @banjo7117
    @banjo7117 11 месяцев назад +323

    the drummers a natural rockstar, lowkey stole the show

    • @simonsmith1974
      @simonsmith1974 9 месяцев назад +11

      He definitely killed it!!

    • @ginajennings1664
      @ginajennings1664 9 месяцев назад +7

      I know, I agree.

    • @AAAskeet
      @AAAskeet 9 месяцев назад +5

      Yes.The lead girl will be good too.

    • @microblue662
      @microblue662 9 месяцев назад +5

      I see that too! What a star.

    • @nancy9478
      @nancy9478 9 месяцев назад +3

      Yup, he has metal drummer moves!

  • @yuonhee
    @yuonhee 8 месяцев назад +49

    I just realized the drummer was also in middle school?
    He’s rocking it!!! I thought it was an adult playing!!!

  • @kma9292
    @kma9292 Год назад +166

    These kids are amazing and thier music director is fantastic.

  • @tinabuonanno2207
    @tinabuonanno2207 Год назад +88

    He gave almost all his attention to the guitar 🎸 player and the singer, meanwhile that drummer was kicking butt! 🤔 they all were awesome 👏 great job by all 😊

  • @Alexandria_Hope
    @Alexandria_Hope Год назад +65

    Kid on the drums was killing it!

  • @ShannonSplannermom21
    @ShannonSplannermom21 10 месяцев назад +61

    Former music teacher. These kids are awesome. That guy loves his job and he is just overflowing with excitement for them. Love it!!

  • @RedWolf74
    @RedWolf74 10 месяцев назад +101

    as a drummer myself the drummer did an amazing job.

    • @GoldenMask669
      @GoldenMask669 7 месяцев назад +1

      For real

    • @rbowcreepergaming
      @rbowcreepergaming 6 месяцев назад +1

      Fr dude
      Drummers sometimes get overlooked
      And i think thats kinda BS because they make the song, drummers don’t nearly get enough credit

  • @mikesullivan6422
    @mikesullivan6422 Год назад +347

    As long as there's kids like this the good music will never die

    • @babblesp1367
      @babblesp1367 Год назад +2

      We just need to be sure to blast it in the car everywhere we go with the windows down, lol.

    • @SnowghostFilms
      @SnowghostFilms Год назад +2

      I’m doing my part

    • @MsThebeMoon
      @MsThebeMoon Год назад

      Rock was fuel by teenage angst - it will never go away. Long live Rock!

  • @johnd4348
    @johnd4348 Год назад +107

    Good to see the youngsters are appreciating 80/s rock. A song that is 30 years older then they are.

    • @Terri-Sue
      @Terri-Sue Год назад +3

      My glory days.😂🤣🍾🥂👅🎶🎵

    • @murraychadwick9362
      @murraychadwick9362 Год назад +1

      @@Terri-Sue Same here. I graduated in 1980 and was blessed to be a young adult throughout the 80's. Rock music was hitting an all time high and ruling the music industry. It's still the only music I listen to till this day 💪😎🤘

  • @gtfpowerlifting9696
    @gtfpowerlifting9696 9 месяцев назад +60

    I have a 10 year old daughter that really loves this genre of music. I pray one day that she gets to this level. These kids were amazing and the Director………Great Job sir………Rock On

  • @Mimizee77
    @Mimizee77 11 месяцев назад +120

    The Guitarist and the drummer Killed it. The lil one had a sweet voice. Wonderful job by all

  • @danb.9700
    @danb.9700 Год назад +249

    53 year old Aussie here. Loving the talent of all these kids, but special shout out to Malfoy on the drums. Big things to come. Thanks kids.

    • @professord1522
      @professord1522 Год назад +9

      As in Draco? Funny! :)

    • @obi-wankedogi
      @obi-wankedogi Год назад +9

      Yep, the kid is great. He's as good as the young men I just watched at the Drum Core International competition. 👍

    • @ThatsJustPeachy1871
      @ThatsJustPeachy1871 Год назад +4

      😂😂Malfoy

    • @murraychadwick9362
      @murraychadwick9362 Год назад +4

      The kid on lead guitar was awesome also. I was waiting for him to miss a note but he didn't! He hit every note to this song! Even the summer was great! Millions of grown up wish they could perform this song as well as they do.

  • @DrBeckyEm
    @DrBeckyEm Год назад +40

    The lead guitarist and drummer are phenomenal

  • @samcamara80
    @samcamara80 9 месяцев назад +42

    So this was like a Real Life "School of Rock!!"
    LOL 💯😂🎉

  • @lesterbronson2385
    @lesterbronson2385 Год назад +52

    Goosebumps. These kids are doing more at their age than some do their whole lives.

  • @hawkeyeted
    @hawkeyeted Год назад +78

    That little girl has amazing pitch control for being so young.

  • @DR-us5jg
    @DR-us5jg 11 месяцев назад +90

    This is how a motivated teacher acts , involved and I guarantee you his students love him. The performance shows, IT WAS GREAT!

  • @perfectsense3240
    @perfectsense3240 10 месяцев назад +28

    Ask the kids what they think about the band director. He has probably changed all of their lives and when they are crushing it years from now they’ll look back and thank that guy.

  • @MaryMerryKingOfTheWoodsIsHe
    @MaryMerryKingOfTheWoodsIsHe Год назад +124

    OMG! Chill bumps and tears for these awesome kids and the music teacher guy! The lead guitarist reminded me of my daughter in middle school who rocked the whole school. Music education is soooo important for brain development, and it gives the musicians confidence in themselves and brings happy camaraderie to the other students who cheer them on. Cheers to the school administration for pushing the kids toward excellence with this kind of performance. Bravo!

    • @misplacedsouthern1236
      @misplacedsouthern1236 4 месяца назад +1

      Excellent show and e wry one benefits. We need more schools who give the time, money & attention to music for kids. These other interests need encouragement & deserve support by everyone. Many kids have nothing outside of their school work. Things aren’t always as they appear to be. As long as we can continue to give Countries billions of dollars today, 2024, to help them after WW2, I’m in favor of every school program possible for our kids. I’m sick of Americans’s kids are doing without while we send our tax dollars to their corrupt Countries. We have to start taking better care of our Children.,

  • @takskr
    @takskr Год назад +211

    One guy with enthusiasm like that , even the sky will not limit your performance , kids did an excellent job , special mention for the lead guitarist

    • @colleenmoylan4214
      @colleenmoylan4214 Год назад +2

      @@tyronefranco9180I thought it was a boy. Either way,it was awesome!

    • @terryoquinn8199
      @terryoquinn8199 Год назад

      It was an excellent guitar player !

  • @DrBeckyEm
    @DrBeckyEm Год назад +38

    Wow! These kids are so fortunate to have such a music director

  • @larryroach5643
    @larryroach5643 9 месяцев назад +10

    First I got chills then as the show went on I actually teared up. 67 yrs old grown man brought to tears by these wonderful and talented youngsters

  • @grimdrum2396
    @grimdrum2396 Год назад +523

    This is so cool. I'm 67 years old and I can't contain my tears of joy. These kids are doing a fantastic job!!!! Thank you!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @thewitchhut63
    @thewitchhut63 Год назад +263

    Very impressed with the drummer and the lead guitarist; if they stick with music, they've got a heck of a career ahead of them.

    • @seabreeze7378
      @seabreeze7378 11 месяцев назад +5

      Real talent wow ❤

    • @daCubanaqt
      @daCubanaqt 10 месяцев назад +4

      Right! The girl singing is good, but the band is pretty awesome.

    • @benmac940
      @benmac940 10 месяцев назад +1

      Guitar and drums were awesome, I feel that the vocals weren't strong enough in comparison to them to do that song justice

    • @PJL7095
      @PJL7095 10 месяцев назад

      Bass play was thumping. The girl may become the next Mazzy Star. Ya never know

    • @jerrybanley7695
      @jerrybanley7695 10 месяцев назад

      Career...of delivering pizzas!! What's the difference between a large pizza and a drummer? The pizza can feed a family of four!!

  • @debbietye7235
    @debbietye7235 11 месяцев назад +75

    It was cute how you could hear the nerves in her voice at first and then bam she was rocking it ❤

    • @urbanurchin5930
      @urbanurchin5930 10 месяцев назад +1

      At this point, her voice is just not quite strong enough to pull it off - but devoting years of practice in the future, will pay big dividends !!

    • @jaybabcock4609
      @jaybabcock4609 Месяц назад

      Just think of being able to say you were a fan now when she is headlining a major rock band … think about if you had seen Amy Lee rocking it at her age

  • @tracibagwell1098
    @tracibagwell1098 9 месяцев назад +12

    Rocked to this for 40 years… these kids are adorable!!!

  • @bstewartexecutivecarcare3797
    @bstewartexecutivecarcare3797 Год назад +121

    Thank goodness the future of rock and roll is in good hands 👍✌️☮️

  • @thecomet9999
    @thecomet9999 Год назад +333

    This! This is why we need music in our public schools. Look at the joy it brings. Every child deserves to experience this. ❤️✌️

    • @murraychadwick9362
      @murraychadwick9362 Год назад +5

      Imagine how these kids felt to get a standing ovation from every grown up in the crowd 👏. I even clapped for them😂. I graduated in 1980. This is my generation of music 👍

    • @Icehso140
      @Icehso140 Год назад

      This is not a public school by any means, but a good point. More good music...less fighting.

    • @steve4hockey
      @steve4hockey 10 месяцев назад

      1000% not a public school. Take note of how the kids sitting on stage are dressed in perfect uniform. Still impressive nonetheless.

  • @lisamitchell1355
    @lisamitchell1355 Год назад +593

    If I was the music teacher, I would be acting just like him, very proud of what he taught and they accomplished, hats off to you kids. Don’t stop your journey in the music industry, you are on your way, if you 5 stick together the future holds many promises for you.

  • @Randomcomicsfrommyspinne-xt5kq
    @Randomcomicsfrommyspinne-xt5kq 6 месяцев назад +12

    Love seeing new generation of kids keeping the Rock n' Roll flame alive!

    • @misplacedsouthern1236
      @misplacedsouthern1236 4 месяца назад +1

      Yes, it is. They need to go back a few more years and really focus on a true RR Hall of Fame.

  • @MichelVincent
    @MichelVincent Год назад +89

    The band is great and the drummer & guitar player are on their own level 🤟🏻🎸

  • @stevecox8066
    @stevecox8066 11 месяцев назад +132

    Drummer worked the hell out of that kit!!!!

    • @jc2604
      @jc2604 9 месяцев назад +2

      Needed more cowbell though.

    • @elsonfreirefilho
      @elsonfreirefilho 9 месяцев назад

      ​@@jc2604bruh

  • @kenwocher8253
    @kenwocher8253 6 месяцев назад +7

    The drummer is really having fun and rocking it.

  • @dolphinsblu
    @dolphinsblu Год назад +170

    When your teacher has this much faith in you, take on whatever challenges are put in front of you! Your teacher will not let you down, in turn you won't let yourself or your teacher down! You all were awesome!

    • @cliomead
      @cliomead Год назад +4

      I love that thought!

  • @trevor69er59
    @trevor69er59 Год назад +115

    OK . . .
    That little lead guitarist was insane! No pedal, no wah wah pedal, no effects, etc.
    Totally sweet version of this song!

  • @karenbarlow-goodsell8483
    @karenbarlow-goodsell8483 Год назад +102

    I love how these kids are learning how to rock instead of standing methodically singing classical music. They really need to know how to sing and play all genres of music. Great job I’m very impressed.

    • @E-MATHER
      @E-MATHER Год назад +2

      This is classical music now lol sorry to make ya feel old but these are our oldies but goodies

    • @TheDazler100
      @TheDazler100 Год назад

      @@E-MATHER or playing video games. love em.

    • @awagner615
      @awagner615 Год назад

      @@E-MATHER good point lol

    • @janetpartyka5968
      @janetpartyka5968 Год назад

      The state decides what the teachers present to students.

    • @trevordwyer5638
      @trevordwyer5638 Год назад

      @@E-MATHERThat is not Classical music. That is Classic Rock. Classical music is a genre spanning centuries.

  • @mk719x3
    @mk719x3 9 месяцев назад +8

    That conductor was awesome as well as his students! As a teen in the 80s, and remember when this first came out, these middle schoolers rocked it and I probably would have been standing up and rocking out with them! I absolutely love this and how proud those parents must be to see their kids on that stage! I know how I feel watching my kid play the viola in orchestra. Bravo to you all!!❤❤👏👏

  • @nascargas
    @nascargas Год назад +129

    Dang. They brought me to tears. Never underestimate the talent in a 12 year old ! 🎸🤘🤙😍🎶🎵😍

    • @murraychadwick9362
      @murraychadwick9362 Год назад +9

      I'm 62 y/o and expected these kids to butcher this song like other bands do. They didn't! The guitarist, and drummer hit every note and beat! The little girls voice made my old bones want to get up and rock out like we did in highschool 😂. The music teacher was feeling every note throughout the entire song and that told the kids they were doing an incredible job. When I heard the first notes and the drums came into play my eyebrows raised up along with my excitement 😂. There will never be another music generation as good as the 80's and I was blessed to be part of that generation 👍😎

    • @cyndyloguercio
      @cyndyloguercio Год назад +4

      Never underestimate the talent of a wonderful human teaching your children!

    • @lunarbeauty
      @lunarbeauty 11 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah I teared up too.

    • @smuckingfart
      @smuckingfart 11 месяцев назад +1

      Okay good, me too! I'm 58 for God's sake

  • @bearforce187
    @bearforce187 10 месяцев назад +83

    These kids have more talent than most adults who try to play this or any other song.

    • @cagedtigersteve
      @cagedtigersteve 10 месяцев назад +1

      Ehhh.. She really ain't good--she ain't into the song. The drummer and the lead guitar are good. The band director is awesome.

  • @ScottGummels
    @ScottGummels Год назад +177

    That girl has a really nice singing voice, a real talent! The guitarist also has big things ahead!

    • @billyray2885
      @billyray2885 Год назад

      The singer doesn’t have the pipes to go further. The guitarist is definately talented, though!

    • @johnclements9085
      @johnclements9085 Год назад

      The singer just needs training and needs to hit puberty

    • @laurengriffin5713
      @laurengriffin5713 Год назад +1

      Idk, with the right training & practice I thought she had some potential. Singing like Axl Rose from a little girls body is not really a fair litmus test.

    • @Esus4
      @Esus4 Год назад +1

      I was most impressed by the singer. Kudos to the music teacher for not trying to make her Axl Rose it. A surefire way to destroy the voice of someone of middle school years.

  • @crooked-halo
    @crooked-halo 9 месяцев назад +5

    Incredible performance, and _the director is the only one responding appropriately to the music!_ He alone is doing it right, encouraging the kids, loving their work, and his! Magnificent.

  • @JL-zn7me
    @JL-zn7me Год назад +401

    Ohhhh…. This music director is a REAL teacher !!! A teacher of music and great artists!!!! We need him in our school!!!! Upper elementary kids are through with “Baby Shark”!!!

    • @wendybutler1681
      @wendybutler1681 Год назад +3

      I wanna be in HIS class! Awesome teacher! Awesome kids! I was waiting for her to cut loose and she did it! Omg, I'm grinning so hard I have tears in my eyes. My favorite GNR song ever.

  • @syliwitch
    @syliwitch Год назад +320

    That guitarist kid was amazing! And I love how the little girl messed up a bit, had a little giggle, and jumped right back into it like nothing happened. Awesome music program ❤

    • @MrJoe-qh2vb
      @MrJoe-qh2vb Год назад +13

      Kids are fearless ,,, we need to always uplift their every moment !

    • @vernethibodeaux507
      @vernethibodeaux507 Год назад +9

      She has the central riff completely nailed.

    • @blklbluvr
      @blklbluvr Год назад +6

      Slash would’ve like this.

    • @jaybabcock4609
      @jaybabcock4609 Месяц назад

      Her slip was what made it cute and to remind us that these were just kids nailing a song that incredibly talented adults needed studio editing to accomplish

  • @jjs007
    @jjs007 Год назад +134

    As a teen in the 80's, this makes me SO happy!!! GREAT JOB!

  • @CB-RADIO-UK
    @CB-RADIO-UK 4 месяца назад +2

    Wow the drummer hit the living hell out of that kit. WHAT a performance

  • @phoenixmode6909
    @phoenixmode6909 Год назад +228

    Damn, the drummer was 110% into it from beat one. 😎👍🏻 That kid may go someplace someday.

  • @zatoichi1
    @zatoichi1 Год назад +30

    As the song kept building so did my anticipation and support for the guitarist. I wasn't sure if she could pull it off and I was so pleased that she did. Slash is a very high bar indeed for any guitar player. I hope she never gives up playing. 🎸

  • @slayorcs
    @slayorcs Год назад +77

    Love how animated and into it the teacher is. So proud of his students.

  • @sustuart8099
    @sustuart8099 10 месяцев назад +9

    I hope GNR gets to see this - these kids are amazing!

  • @andyleblanc1564
    @andyleblanc1564 Год назад +293

    That was one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a long time. All of those kids killed it! That music teacher is amazing! You could tell by his enthusiasm he new exactly what he had with those middle school musicians. So cool!

  • @Olbear040
    @Olbear040 Год назад +191

    The drummer is not getting enough credit. He keeps everyone on pace and flowing..

    • @Ultegra-lr4nj
      @Ultegra-lr4nj 10 месяцев назад +5

      Agreed. Not taking anything away from the talented kids, but this drummer was next level.

    • @Luniz-5-On-it
      @Luniz-5-On-it 10 месяцев назад +3

      Did you take a poll on this, How do you know the drummer isn't "Getting enough credit"
      Please explain ....

    • @dillpete4122
      @dillpete4122 10 месяцев назад +3

      drummers are always the underrated players in the band

    • @dlbutler
      @dlbutler 10 месяцев назад

      @@dillpete4122 Yeah. Like Phil Collins, for example.

    • @KyleZuber-h8i
      @KyleZuber-h8i 10 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@Luniz-5-On-ityou win the internet today 🤣🤣🤣

  • @razorbackfan2011
    @razorbackfan2011 Год назад +35

    Drummer was jamming his heart out!!! They all rocked this! I have played guitar for 35 years and play bass in a band for last 5 years, if I would have had a drop of these kids talent at that age maybe i could have played more than just bars... great job to all! You guys killed it!

  • @jeanielowe3246
    @jeanielowe3246 10 месяцев назад +19

    Rock On 💪 That young lady has an amazing voice 💪💖⭐🙌💖

  • @carywilson6905
    @carywilson6905 Год назад +60

    I THINK AXEL ROSE HIMSELF
    WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY PROUD OF THAT ROUSING &
    EXCELLENT RENDITION OF
    THEIR FIRST BIG HIT SONG,
    SWEET CHILD OF MINE !!!!

    • @chatwithaninja
      @chatwithaninja Год назад +2

      He should be!!
      But he's probably too busy contacting his lawyers... 😁

    • @capt25252525
      @capt25252525 Год назад

      That's funny that you think Axel cares about anyone or anything but himself. I Love GnR but he is such an asshole.

    • @spis_dritt
      @spis_dritt Год назад +2

      I thought Welcome to the Jungle was their first hit.

    • @vitalucas9452
      @vitalucas9452 Год назад +1

      (He's still alive.)

    • @capt25252525
      @capt25252525 Год назад +1

      @@spis_dritt You are right. I remember when the video came out, my friends and I would were constantly yelling "You're in the Jungle baby, you're going to die"

  • @terryross5619
    @terryross5619 Год назад +67

    They killed it ! Bright future for these kids and the music teacher is an inspiration !

  • @tommythompson9565
    @tommythompson9565 Год назад +54

    Are you kidding me? I realize that there are tons of talented kids out there who are musically gifted and who put in the time necessary to excel in their crafts. Some are savants. They play an instrument almost as soon as they come from their mother's wombs. But for kids this age to perform this well in a group is outstanding. Was definitely moved and inspired. With the popularity of Reaction Videos Channels today, and the younger generation being introduced to classic rock and good music in general, we see a rise in interest of getting away from the junk that is being produced today. I am coming across online more and more of today's youth picking up the mantle of classic rock + and
    tearing it up. Some with original music. While I don't listen to much secular music anymore, I do watch a lot of Reaction Videos Channels that react to classic rock + . It is a blast watching the emotional reactions to music I was brought up with. Many times the hosts cry from listening to a great Pink Floyd song, or some other groups song.
    We were blown away by the likes of Pink Floyd and Yes and Led Zeppelin and Jethro Tull just as these Reaction Videos Channels hosts are today.
    I will be curious to see if anything comes from this band in the future. The music teacher deserves much praise for what he has accomplished.

  • @franklobo2579
    @franklobo2579 8 месяцев назад +6

    Nobody is talking about the drummer who went off!!! Great job kids and ROCK ON 🤟🤟

    • @misplacedsouthern1236
      @misplacedsouthern1236 4 месяца назад

      I’ve seen several posts about the drummer. I also went to several different RUclips sites.

  • @kenbob1071
    @kenbob1071 11 месяцев назад +46

    The way the little girl transitioned from her singing stance to her rock-and-roll moves was adorable.

    • @jaybabcock4609
      @jaybabcock4609 Месяц назад

      She will be incredible some day… I hope she sticks with it

  • @julielivingood7103
    @julielivingood7103 Год назад +27

    I am blown away. As a former educator (not music), I would have been so proud of each of these kids. So much work, so much practice and it paid off big time. Also, to choose this song for a holiday concert took GUTS. Kudos to the music director. I loved your enthusiasm and the way you showed the kids you were pleased with them by rocking out yourself.

  • @less514
    @less514 Год назад +24

    Damn that drummer and the guitarist are killing it

  • @mfar3016
    @mfar3016 10 месяцев назад +5

    The conductor is so passionate about this performance & it’s bringing a smile to my heart!

  • @Jasper_Drummer
    @Jasper_Drummer  Год назад +198

    Check out other performances by the band on my channel! There are three other videos up so far (Take Five, Cantaloupe Island, and Dean Town), hopefully more to come! Thanks for watching! Please subscribe if you would like to see more drum and band content.

    • @Rush714
      @Rush714 Год назад +7

      Amen this is amazing. I would love to shake his hand and tell him how much I loved how he chose a song that fits the performers. A difficult song for someone of their ages. ❤

    • @debbieflaherty1975
      @debbieflaherty1975 Год назад +4

      Thank you so much for sharing!!

    • @danielneece6404
      @danielneece6404 Год назад +5

      Jasper, you are.amazing

    • @FilbinCreekPhil
      @FilbinCreekPhil Год назад +3

      Rock on 👋🎸

    • @fransmith8992
      @fransmith8992 Год назад

      the singer SUX

  • @jimmajr9224
    @jimmajr9224 11 месяцев назад +38

    drummer smoked it. love the energy!

  • @carlanderson8830
    @carlanderson8830 Год назад +156

    What a strong voice the singer has. She covers the song very well.

    • @nicholascrow8133
      @nicholascrow8133 Год назад +8

      @@Barny-26 Yeah, was okay, but not great, but I'm guessing she was out of her element front lining a band and not feeling the music... after all, as much as we hate how it makes us feel to say so, this is an old song, way before he time.
      The guitarist and drummer rocked though!
      Also, they are kids, this is a school concert, so all things considered, the band did great

    • @nicholascrow8133
      @nicholascrow8133 Год назад +3

      @@Barny-26 Yeah singing is hard. I can barely get the confidence to sing 'properly' on my own playing guitar, let alone in front of people. You can hide a lot of nerves playing other instruments but there is no hiding behind your voice.
      Then there are some people who don't seem to be affected by that, I dislike those people 😂

    • @jowbloe3673
      @jowbloe3673 Год назад

      She does have a good voice, but she doesn't have the raspy shrieking that this songs needs.

    • @craighoyt125
      @craighoyt125 Год назад +4

      I thought she did great and nailed it! @@nicholascrow8133

    • @ZepG
      @ZepG Год назад

      @@nicholascrow8133
      Fuck you, she was awesome!

  • @torekun
    @torekun 10 месяцев назад +13

    Epic...that drummer was so into it 🥁

  • @michaelsalcido3736
    @michaelsalcido3736 Год назад +9

    No question about the lead guitarist, but kudos to the drummer as well. He rocked it. Teacher rocked for being the inspiration for these kids. Retired high school vice principal here.

  • @paranormalskeptic3893
    @paranormalskeptic3893 Год назад +226

    Man this gave me chills, these kids were great ! Music director was a awesome. Singer has a strong voice, guitarist was incredible, bass sounded excellent,drummer on point. What a performance !

  • @SeleniteQuartz
    @SeleniteQuartz 2 месяца назад +1

    no honestly that band teacher is the GOAT. he reminds me of my high school band teacher, Kris Poole. he was super energetic and animated when we played songs like this ☺️ i loved him so much, he was such a great band teacher

  • @hardtimes1267
    @hardtimes1267 Год назад +108

    It helps my heart to see the younger people keeping the classics alive. Maybe we do have hope for the future.

    • @robertawalsh2995
      @robertawalsh2995 Год назад +8

      1987 is the classics now. OMG! I am so old.

    • @hardtimes1267
      @hardtimes1267 Год назад +2

      @@robertawalsh2995 That's what I'm talking about. I graduated high school in 1984.

    • @Dwightaroundyolips
      @Dwightaroundyolips Год назад +1

      ​@@robertawalsh2995 I was thinking the samw thing. I can remember the first time I heard this song. And that album is in my top 5 of greatest rock albums of all time. Still holds up today

    • @MrJoe-qh2vb
      @MrJoe-qh2vb Год назад +1

      Agree , just simply vote out lazy biden !

    • @erinball7781
      @erinball7781 Год назад +1

      OK, but easy on GNR being classic for many reasons. Otherwise, I'm on board

  • @rundoetx
    @rundoetx Год назад +17

    Way to go, kids. Bravo to you and the music director. This is why we need the arts in school.

  • @graceunderfire
    @graceunderfire 11 месяцев назад +14

    When I was in school, my band director was a stout little man with a grey crew cut and sensible polished shoes. But he had a passion for his work, and a dedication to his kids. He saw to it that every single kid in that band knew their importance-- as musicians, and as individuals. Ours was a tiny little school in a tiny little town. But he did some amazing things with that little group. He was funny and wise and he lit a fire and drive in many of us that carried us into adulthood. And BTW, junior high can be a really hard time for kids to experience the vulnerability of performing in front of peers and parents, or to let themselves explore their full abilities. So never underestimate the influence of a teacher who's willing to go all out for his or her kids; who's willing to think outside the box, and who's willing to bend and twist the subject matter to make it resonate with his or her students. Those teachers are often the difference between success or failure in a kid/ adult. Great job, kids! Amazing! You and your teacher are lucky to have each other!

    • @cliomead
      @cliomead 11 месяцев назад

      That’s really beautiful and thoughtful and I bet these kids love their teacher, too. He obviously is super proud and supportive of them.

  • @dianewalls306
    @dianewalls306 11 месяцев назад +38

    The drummer is flipping amazing!!

  • @richardruiz6972
    @richardruiz6972 Год назад +20

    My confidence in young people has just been renewed !!

  • @usa-girl911
    @usa-girl911 Год назад +165

    Fantastic job. I was actually watching the drummer almost the entire time. He was amazing. He wasn’t getting to attention bc the guitar and singer mostly do in this song, but wow, that young man was outstanding. Great job by all of them. 👏🏼👏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸👏🏼👏🏼
    Edit- I just realized you are the drummer, lol. I am watching all your videos. You are a very, very, talented young man. Lots of hard work and practice I’m sure, and it’s paying off. Keep that passion, sky’s the limit young man.

    • @daleunderwood7407
      @daleunderwood7407 Год назад +19

      Speaking of lack of attention what about the keyboard player nobody talking about that dude

    • @wendybutler1681
      @wendybutler1681 Год назад +12

      They were ALL outstanding!

    • @alabaster193
      @alabaster193 Год назад +4

      Same here. They were fantastic as a whole but he really stood out.

    • @summermeyers2520
      @summermeyers2520 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@alabaster193 I think that every member of this band totally stood out at different points in the song. Each one of them brought something incredible to the table & for them to only be in middle school really says something about the amount of talent in these kids. I think all of them should experiment with other instruments sometime. There's a lot of comments, I didn't read all, but did this remind anyone else of the movie "School of Rock"?

  • @timalkire1272
    @timalkire1272 8 месяцев назад +4

    I wish I had a director with as much enthusiasm as this Guy...Feel the music!!!!!

  • @ninevoltromeo
    @ninevoltromeo Год назад +131

    I'll be honest, when I watch videos of middle school kids playing covers like this, I usually end up regretting it. The ONLY thing I regret about this one is not seeing it sooner. What an amazing job by a very talent group of kids. Solid playing by all members of this band. Keep up the great work!

    • @leerunning4666
      @leerunning4666 Год назад

      No, you should have regretted it. I sure did.

    • @ninevoltromeo
      @ninevoltromeo Год назад +3

      @@leerunning4666 can you link a better middle school band than this? I’ve never seen one.

    • @leerunning4666
      @leerunning4666 Год назад

      @@ninevoltromeo Look harder. It shouldn't be difficult.

  • @BeyondLimits3D
    @BeyondLimits3D Год назад +11

    I have seen grown men, 20-30 year vets of playing rock guitar, get stumped and blow that solo on stage. That kid was incredible, and unless the pedals were hidden, was able to do that solo without an Auto-Wah. Amazing! You are going to be a world class guitarist by the time you are 25. Keep it up!

  • @kkarnet
    @kkarnet Год назад +23

    Better than the G&R concert I went to. They had a fit and walked off stage. God bless you kids. Gives me hope.

    • @purplefeather69
      @purplefeather69 Год назад

      😂 They got banned from my state. They made fans so mad that they started ripping the seats up at the Rivverport Ampitheater back in 91. It was a 3 hour riot! All over a fan recording the band during Rocket Queen.

    • @tntaylordod
      @tntaylordod Год назад

      Same. Saw them way after their time was up. I would have rather paid money to listen to these kids. AMAZING

  • @chuckloop1863
    @chuckloop1863 7 месяцев назад +2

    The band teacher here is the rock star the way his excitement and direction fuels the courage of the kids.

  • @patriciajager4654
    @patriciajager4654 Год назад +9

    Wouldn't it be just too great if those kids stuck together and someday become one of the best groups of the century? Amazing kids! Amazing band director!! How I would have loved a band director like him when I was in school.

  • @bootnreboot7456
    @bootnreboot7456 Год назад +5

    omg.. the singer blew me away when she turned her shoulder to the crowd and did the head nodding... great performance!!❤❤❤

  • @shufflerp3868
    @shufflerp3868 Год назад +10

    I'm an old country boy.... and this was great. The music director looks like he relates well with the kids. WTG BAND!!

  • @johnhaas9984
    @johnhaas9984 Год назад +180

    Please don't ever let this music die!! Keep teaching the kids what the greatest rock music period used to be, and let it live on!!!!!! Kudos to the band and their director

    • @paulmazzola398
      @paulmazzola398 Год назад +2

      Simply awesome! These kids are playing real music from the great 80's generation. The music teacher is teaching them real music not todays crap that isn't music. Todays crap is like preschoolers trying to play music.

    • @avflyguy
      @avflyguy Год назад +1

      *_Todays crap is like preschoolers trying to play music_ * @@paulmazzola398 As my Dad used to say - *Amplified Noise*

    • @jimr3751
      @jimr3751 Год назад +2

      I've been trying to get my granddaughter to listen to more of the 70's early 80s, and she says it's terrible maybe some day she will realize it is great music oh by the way she's almost a teenager.

    • @TechniSean1
      @TechniSean1 Год назад

      I think we're safe for the most part. Don't see very many Saliva or Creed covers. Best genre of music hands down

  • @MusicMan3
    @MusicMan3 9 месяцев назад +217

    I’m a 97 year old black man and this is so badass! Rock and Roll kids

    • @Bismarck-S
      @Bismarck-S 9 месяцев назад +20

      I’m surprised you even know how to operate a computer

    • @deepmalyadas6585
      @deepmalyadas6585 9 месяцев назад +10

      @@Bismarck-S hey watch it, he's more agile than you. he can kill a man with a thumb if he wanted to.

    • @s1storm
      @s1storm 9 месяцев назад

      Dawg a fart and another one bites the dust lmao😭😭​@@deepmalyadas6585

    • @sgardner8737
      @sgardner8737 9 месяцев назад +2

      @@Bismarck-Srude.

    • @JH-lk8tm
      @JH-lk8tm 9 месяцев назад

      The original comment is a joke you dipshit 😂​@sgardner8737

  • @TrucciSpeed
    @TrucciSpeed Год назад +466

    The band director encouraged and energized the kids in the band. This was amazing!!!!!!!!!

    • @pamelahogan7421
      @pamelahogan7421 11 месяцев назад +9

      Yep…..those that said negative on this….shame on them. Those kids obviously looked up to him and his cue’s.

    • @akonlover2188
      @akonlover2188 11 месяцев назад +8

      @@pamelahogan7421 Haters will always hate just ignore them but that guy brought out the best in all the kids, taking away their nerves so not only did they perform better but was able to enjoy it too. Wish there was more like him. 🤚🤚🤚

    • @jeffhyche9839
      @jeffhyche9839 11 месяцев назад +3

      I love the band director. He was awesome encouraging those kids.

    • @Arra-ie2ov
      @Arra-ie2ov 10 месяцев назад

      Totally agree ❤had to do that role myself a few times 😂

    • @CharlieWhitewolf
      @CharlieWhitewolf 10 месяцев назад +1

      He looked like Lex from Smallville.