"CHOPSTAKOVICH" - Jesse Sieff
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- Опубликовано: 2 фев 2025
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A piece for solo marching snare drum written by Jesse Sieff over the second movement (Allegro Molto) of the Symphony in C Minor, String Quartet No, 8, Op. 110 by Dmitri Shostakovich.
Written with Shostakovich's characteristically darker and dissonant style (and career history) in mind, I found it fitting to perform this piece for my audition with the USMC Drum & Bugle Corps. For me, the biggest challenge of this piece was not playing the notes, or adjusting rhythmic time to a chamber symphony with the most unforgiving instrument in the world - it was simply having the audacity to write over a legendary composer's masterpiece. The caliber of Dimitri Shostakovich's musical genius is something I profoundly respect, and my hopes are to share the influence of his music with others by expressing it as genuinely as possible though my instrument.
For inquiries, requests, and more information, please visit www.SieffMusic.com. Thank you.
To all those who were interested, the sheet music has been published and posted on Tapspace! www.tapspace.com/snare-solos/chopstakovich/
Pfft, yeah, ill get right on it. -_-
you suggest to use clear bottom head or kevlar bottom head for this piece?
18$ for a single sheet? How about no
its like 3 or 4 pages, lmao
Needs more practice, esp stick control.
Now he has to wait for 100 more measures before he plays again
lol
Now he can wait forever measures and pay someone to play for him.
Deucthbag.
@@frankburdodrums8984 what does this mean?
Damn hahaha
"deucthbag"
If i ever saw a group of 4-6 snares doing this piece clean, i might die immediately.
I'm all for it - willing to make it happen!
unt snare line
You've got to record it if it happens! That would've been awesome! :D
Dude, the mix of chops with well-done orchestration to this piece is incredible. Great job, it was a treat to listen to and watch.
Taylor Ford go watch the SCV drumline 😂 jk I'm with you
i think the best part of this arrangement is how well it leans into what i call the "industrial terror" of Shostakovich's music. the snare makes it sound even more like a grinding, unstoppable machine, especially in sections like 1:27 where it sounds like an engine starting up. terrifyingly good
So true! Industrial terror is such a great description of that. Just came back after a few years and thought this was great.
As a symphonic percussionist I’m always shocked at how good some people can be at marching snare. You never fail to amaze me
right..my rudiments could never
Jesse - I have been playing drums over 40 years and I just wanted to chime in with everyone else and praise you for not only the chops, but more important the musicality. Best of luck in your career!
+Joel West Thank you so much, Mr. West. It means a lot!
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Joel West Do you have a daughter or something bc your liked videos are all gacha life and your one upload is a texting story :p
Joel, completely agree. This is the most musical snare composition I've heard in a while.
Wow, congratulations. This is sure to be a classic. Excellent playing, writing, balance, control, etc.
Thank you so much, sir. It means a lot coming from you.
+Jesse Sieff Are you getting this published?
+John Wooton I am certainly considering it... It would be my first published piece ever, so I'd definitely want to research that process a bit more.
wow, to get noticed by john wooton must be a big honour. his old videos we’re extremely influential to me when i younger. excellent playing and arrangement!
I never want to hear this symphony without the snare drum EVER!!!!!
It's a string quartet
@@kaibibi ok boomer
Spooky song even with
@@deez4132. I mean it is a string quartet piece. But just played by an orchestral sample (don’t quote me on that).
@@deez4132 it's better as a quartet, it feels more personal
I don’t think there will ever be a snare solo with a backing track as good as this one, five years and still the best of its kind, absolutely fantastic.
Made all the more amazing while simultaneously listening to "It's An Andy Williams Christmas" on his headphones.
I can totally picture a Vanguard show to this music...8 well tuned snares...clean as can be. So sick. That last transition edit was amazing btw, so artistic and elegant man
Dude! THANKS!
1:27 Starting up a lawn mower.
NeatGaming that’s hilarious
Oh...
So THAT'S how you're
supposed to play
a snare drum.
Okay. Got it.
Time to sign up for those
bagpipe lessons
down at the VFW.
This is unreal, suh dude
Thanks!
Impressive, one of the best snare drum solos I've ever heard. Well done dude.
+Ryan Graff Thank you, sir.
Absolutely incredible! I would love to be able to play this before I graduate!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy learning it!
PLEASE keep writing more stuff like this. Your music is absolutely genius and it gives me the chills when I hear all the modulation a you put into it. Dam I need to keep practicing but please ! Make more (:
New projects always in the making. ;) Thanks so much for the support!
Jesse Sieff that's awesome ! I dig this type stuff more then that "byos" stuff. Quality over Quantity anyday !
Jesse Sieff 🔥❤️😎👌🎶🥁🏆😇🏆🥁🎶👌😎❤️🔥
Bro, you should write StarWars or movie marching percussion music on the real though. Keep up the phenomenal work.
Whoaaa! I’m pretty sure I’ve seen you on instagram and now happened to find you here on yt too. You’re incredibly talented and I can see the countless hours of practice put in. This is absolutely incredible.
Really impressive work, Jesse. Keep it up!
Jim, thank you so much. It means a lot and I'm glad you enjoyed it!
holyshit... the Jim Casella from SCV??? u were one of idols in the late 90's my friend... you truly turned drums to music
Dude that snare sounds AMAZING! Great hands
first thing i said once he started playing
There is classic and then classical and instant classic. This never gets old.
Awesome work. And excellent to hear Shostakovich quoting Faith No More. Prescient chap.
This is phenomenal. The ability to play cleanly and appropriately with the orchestra is stunning!
A ‘masterpiece’ of a performance.
If you put a thumbs down on this you have no respect. I'd like to know how many years this gentleman has been playing.
Even if you hate music and live in a cave you would find this to be amazing. Utterly flawless and fantastic.
Absolutely legendary. One of my favorite drumming videos ever... I watch a lot of drumming videos.
The level of musicality, expression of dynamics, style and finesse was absolutely stunning. This is true talent and understanding of time and note placement. It's so hard to make music from orchestra translate well with a marching snare. But this guy aced it. I respect this. And I have to mention how much I love this snare. Dynasty has apparently come a LONG way from the garbage snares they made 20-30 years ago.
Hours and Hours of hard work and dedication went into your drumming. When I watch this video of you playing and hear what is going on only one things comes to my mind????? Perfection. God Given talent and respect for any one who realizes what an instrument can sound like when you have a master musician playing behind that instrument. I salute you sir for your Precise Pristine playing of a snare drum. most of all I can see a bright over whelming career for you. thank you for showing us this wonderful playing., much appreciation
This composition combined the best of many of my worlds. As a drummer, a violinist/cellist, a composer, and a teenger with many ideas and ambitions, this is a piece I can truly appreciate for both its execution and its contribution to what you accurately depicted as "a legendary composer's masterpiece." This video has become my example to what I want to do with my music. You have my applause and my gratitude.
+Timothy Lee (TimKyuLee) I'm so thrilled to hear that...nothing makes me happier than knowing I've made an impact on people through music. Thank so much for the kind words!
I still like the 5th the best. The tension, he got that one so right! The power of the desire of freedom.
Just got the sheet in the mail. Im hoping to play it for Solo And Ensemble at my highschool this year. This piece inspired me to pick up marching snare drum and i have much respect for you Jesse Sieff
I love this video so much.
RUclips is full of drumming vids but this takes the cake! Holy smokes! Fun, creative, dynamic, the whole package! Great job!
I have been searching through the comments, and it looks like I never posted one. This performance is so Amazing! It has been saved forever in my Awesome Performances playlist!!! 😎 Semper Fidelis! Once a Marine, Always a Marine! Saw you perform live with The Commandant's Own before you left the USMC! And I still follow you on Instagram!
Ayo you’re the guy who comments on EMC’s videos
@@RishiJalukar TRUE‼️
I couldn't help but think about Cavaliers 2014 show while watching this, and I must say a lot of the licks in this video are phenomenal. You certainly know your way about the instrument, and you're so relaxed as well. Personally, I wish you had helped written the book for Cavs 2014 because it adds a lot more to the song the way you approached it. Great job sir!
Thanks so much David! I plan to continue writing and I certainly would consider the idea of writing for DCI in the near future...
+Jesse Sieff You absolutely should! Your writing is very creative and interesting. You definitely add another level to the melodic element to the music, which is what percussion should do really for any piece in my opinion. Also, upon watching the video again, I must commend you on your control of the rudiments, phenomenal.
Dynamics, musicality, execution! Class act!
Thank you!
Wow.... You are not human... You are a monster!!!! Awesome stroking!!!
This work of art is inspiring. Thank you for your contribution to music.
Had to come back and watch this again. Just outstanding!
Thank you, Karen!
i don't normally comment but you killed it. Your orchestration and everything to that piece was stella. i know its been 4 years but great job
Wow, fantastic job! I've never heard this string quartet before, so that was an added bonus. I'm thrilled to see solo drumming in a musical wrapper, so I hope you'll make more like this!
Thanks so much! I'm glad I could expose more people to his music, and I do plan on making a lot more.
Fave part is from 02:37. Going from double stroke rolls and then doing those spaced accents like a horse jumping over a fence. Then into double stroke rolls then seamlessly into those super controlled single strokes. So fluid. Incredible technique. I'm not a marching guy by any means but totally appreciate this. Well done man.
I almost forgot to watch this today.
Outstanding! Superb control, technique, dynamics and touch! Love it!
Your presentation of it brings it to life. calm and composed in the face of danger (aka an amazing level of control and an amazing level if chops)
Thank you for posting this is extremely focused, precise and original. I look forward to more in the future.
This is so bad ass! I love that you’re playing with a classical piece! So awesome.
One Marine to another, this is amazing Jesse!
Thank you, sir!
having fun working on this one!
Jesse, going through the music, in the BS/SS measure, is it only the RH that does the spider and the LH is just a regular backstick?
Definitely some amazing work man. Seriously amazing. I’ve been playing drums (kit) for years and have never seen so much creativity and just amazing playing. Keep it up man. Your going to go far!
Thanks so much!
Thank you for doing IUP proud. Great stuff. Congratulations on your accomplishments and USMC D&B Corps journey. One of my former staff members, Garrett Churchey, recently joined the bassline there. You have a strong career ahead of you.
--2009 IUP alum
Thanks so much, it's great to hear from an alum. The experience at IUP made all the difference and I'm glad there will be more of us playing for the USMC! Can't wait to get started and of course keep writing more music... Thanks again for the support!
+Jesse Sieff it's very easy to tell who can naturally write music--especially music that doesn't get in its own way and only "says" what it needs to. Despite fusing two genres here, it's very tastefully crafted. I hope you might be planning a series of these? As a teacher, this would be a great way to tie in classical music to modern approaches.
I need to start listening to more Shostikovich. Great music. And a fantastically creative and inspirational drumming added in! Now I must go practice.
Highly recommended! Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed.
Holy chops...This is truly a masterpiece on top of another one.
Thank you!!
Beautifully done. Awesome composition
I intended to watch just a few seconds of this, out of sheer curiosity - I wrote this comment after the 5th time watching it in a row 😂 - Impressive sir!!
Not sure there are words to describe how good this is...
Thank you.
I didn't think you needed to be this good for the Marine Corps corps. Great vid and playing!
Thanks! It's not only about the hands with those guys...
+Jesse Sieff At least they finally got over that matched grip thing didn't they?
Absolutely bananas, and I love it! Can't wait to learn this
Fantastic! Phenomenal!
That was the tastiest thing I've seen all week, and i've been watching these kinds of videos for weeks o.o
Wow... That was Absolutely Beautiful !!!
My percussion teacher played this at our showcase concert and everyone in the audience loved it but their ears were probably almost bleeding it was so loud it gave me chills.
Some guy just won Day of Percussion in my state with this solo. I knew of the piece beforehand, and when I heard Shostakovich's symphony come on through the sound system, I became insanely excited.
10 people are jealous and sad at how good Jesse is.
thank you for acknowledging Shostakovich like this
It was my honor to study his music!
I keep coming back to this all the time! Fantastic work!
the camera work is amazing as well!
Right on! Would love to hear a stereo version!
+Arts Laureate Thank you! I'll see what I can do. :)
Learning it right now and it is extremely challenging, but I love it! Thank you so much for writing this fun piece of music!
Wow man - Wildly inspired concept, brilliant execution. Bravo x 2!!
The amount of clarity is unreal
Much appreciated.
THE ORIGINAL AND THE BEST. BY SOME MARGIN. JUST OUTSTANDING.
Man can't believe I've never seen this before or you!! Loved it!!! I shall attempt at half speed hahaha
I’m trying it @ 90 right now, just so I can learn the beats, and bring it up later. It’s pretty easy @ 90, but it gets exponentially harder once you get up to 114
Bro you’re such an artist. The fact that you’re playing all this with a blizzard in the background is insane. I know this was planned
Zero dislikes. This is how it should be. What a badass.
+Alex Neagu Thanks so much man. lol I'm honestly quite surprised about that.
+Jesse Sieff don't temp me. I'll dislike this so hard
+KyleJennings15 lol I do not underestimate your power Kyle.
Hey Jesse this is Matt from the bones 2022 pit and I happened to find this video the day season ended. First of all this is fantastic and second of all, I had a fantastic season man and I hope to see you next year!
This reenkindled my passion for the instrument that has been sleeping for so long. Great musicality and technique. Visuals are amazing too. I’m actually practicing it now. It’s so damn hard! I finished the first half in a slow tempo. Thank you very much for the inspiration.
Jesse, absolutely love the creativity and obvious work that went into this. Love Shostakovich and enjoy the rephrasing as "chopstokovich", definitely lived up to the name. I will be looking for more of your material. Keep up the amazing work!!!
Wow, this is the best handtecnique I've ever seen :o
Amazing!
Fantastic arrangement
Thank you very much!
Amazing!!
This is the best drum video since Tim Jackson's 2006 DCI performance.
waaaaaaay better than I expected. mad chops bro
Thank you!
Applause and standing ovations. I really enjoyed these minutes. A few times :-) Thanks.
That was insanely amazing! Great choice of music too!
Thanks!
Wow This is hands down the best snare solo I've ever seen
+Sarah Clossick Thank you. I put a lot of thought into it!
This idea is the future of I&E competitions. Well done sir - very good performance!
Thank you very much. Hoping to get some more time to write more things like this!
thats crazy my percussion teacher Mr. Heiny told us to watch this and look at your channel today in class. Your crazy good dude.
+Dalton Prew Thanks so much Dalton! I was nice coming to visit Mr. H and also to play for you guys - good times!
Jesse, awesome work! Just saw this video on RUclips, and I was so happy to see an awesome solo like this one you put together! I love stuff like this with the incorporation of marching percussion into orchestral pieces. Amazing chops and great work! I sent you a message on your site for the sheet music! I'm psyched!
+Ryan Gentile Thanks so much man! Only a few more weeks until the sheets will be available!
+Jesse Sieff I'm glad! I'm planning on using this for my solo and ensemble contest coming in March!
This is so badass. Love it. Immediately watching it again right now. Probably grabbing the sheet music, too. This is excellent
A 3rd time now...
Smoove as buttah, super clean and you showed much respect to Dimitri's work. Huge props for a job well done!
This is still one of the sickest snare solos I've seen.
The level of finesse is CRAZY
This is so cool!!! Im gonna start playing this!
That snare sounds great. As a former drum line player myself, I love this video.
blows my mind everytime i watch it
I love the orchestra blend..
I'm glad you do! - I tried to get it as close to what I was hearing through my headphones as possible!
I'm the concertmaster of my orchestra and a concert/marching percussionist, I can tell you with confidence that every note seemed on point with the background. Great job.
This is everything I thought it'd be and more...! Amazing stuff and I cannot wait to get the sheets!
Still working on getting the notation PERFECT. Many have asked so far so I will keep ya posted!
Still! amazing work, Jesse!
Mind blowing. Bravo!!!!
Thank you!!
Had to sub for my squad leader and guide Sieff! Keep the amazing work up bud proud of ya -Hendry
Well done, Jesse.
Amazing facility, technique, and endurance. It's great as a sporting event.
Outstanding