Young chaps having a good go at YYZ

**bassybill** · #1 07-12-2008, 02:29 AM

Our band's trumpet player works in music education locally - he actually organised the festival from which this clip is taken. It's some 16 year old guys from a local school. I say not bad at all - what do you think?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ynnsLBM-Po

JimmyM · #2 07-12-2008, 03:05 AM

That's pretty cool...love it when the kids are into the classics. Good chops, sounded pretty tight, these guys ought to do pretty well for themselves once they get used to being onstage more and loosening up with the process. If I might make a suggestion, they might want to set up closer together and don't spread completely out over a big stage. It'll help everyone develop a better interaction with each other rather than each guy looking like he's in his own little world. It's all psychological, but it does help you have more fun onstage which rubs off on the crowd.

**Vorago** · #3 07-12-2008, 03:16 AM

Cool stuff, somehow the -20 year olds nowadays seem to be a lot more proficient than when I was 16.

Doing technical stuff like this really is a great foundation for becoming a good musician later on.

The only thing I don't like is the band name

It sounds way too powermetal

**KJung** · #4 07-12-2008, 03:44 AM

Nice! I tell you what, for that age, that's some pretty mature playing. They are listening to each other, clean playing, dynamics. I hope they keep at it.

Now all they have to do is get some confidence, relax a bit, and smile a touch more and have fun with it.

Very nice!!!!!!

Yvon · #5 07-12-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by KJung

Nice! I tell you what, for that age, that's some pretty mature playing. They are listening to each other, clean playing, dynamics. I hope they keep at it.

Now all they have to do is get some confidence, relax a bit, and smile a touch more and have fun with it.

Very nice!!!!!!

esactly what I wanted to write...so...

+1

**bassybill** · #6 07-13-2008, 07:19 AM

Well, it's good to hear it's not just me being biased because it's a local lad.

Thanks for the comments guys - I've emailed a link to this thread to the bassist (not sure whether he's a TBer himself) so hopefully he'll enjoy reading your input.

James, if you read this and you're not a member here yet, then register up and let us know what you think of this advice from some of TB's finest!

Woodchuck · #7 07-13-2008, 08:34 AM

That was really

!

fenderhutz · #8 07-13-2008, 08:44 AM

That drummer looks relaxed as all get out playing those chops.

christle · #9 07-13-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by fenderhutz

That drummer looks relaxed as all get out playing those chops.

That is what I was thinking. Nicely done. JimmyM's advise is well put as well.

MakiSupaStar · #10 07-13-2008, 01:14 PM

Wow that's really cool. These guys can play. This is not an easy song to pull off either. Great stuff. I half expected them to jump into Primus instead of Rush. That drummer was doing some great little fills too.

Valerus · #11 07-13-2008, 01:21 PM

Great bassist! He admits to making some mistakes, but I can't even play 1/4 of that song myself.

**Eric Perry** · #12 07-13-2008, 01:24 PM

I wish I had those chops at that age!!!

TeeMartin · #13 07-13-2008, 01:31 PM

They sound great. Look fairly relaxed too.

fretlessman71 · #14 07-13-2008, 01:37 PM

I think the drummer's GF ran the videocamera - anyone else notice?

Nice job fellas!

James Banner · #15 07-13-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by fretlessman71

I think the drummer's GF ran the videocamera - anyone else notice?

Nice job fellas!

It's a good job it's not the drummer's gf on the camera, because my dad was filming it !

Thanks for all the great comments, they mean a lot, and the advice has been taken on board!

James

www.myspace.com/jamesbannerbass

PS. There's also a video of our big band playing Manteca on YouTube