YouTube Symphony Orchestra: Initial Thoughts

By April 17th, 2009

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Upload, Upload, Upload

Eep.

Ok, I admit it, I WAS SKEPTICAL. C’mon, Google + YouTube and a “global” symphony picked by pros and regular Joe’s?

It turned out to be one of the best groups I’ve played with, and I learned much more than I could have possibly hoped for during the course of three days.

I’m running now to teach & deal with a dead car, but will post updates and information over this coming weekend.

3 things:
1) The musical depth and talent of the participants was OUTstanding. Really impressive.
2) The quality of the program was truly impressive. I will never play Wagner the same again (Thank you Ian Bousfield!)
3) Be skeptical, but never be close minded. :)

Listen to the first half of the concert or the Second half of the concert and let me know what you think in the comments below!

Until we talk again- work hard, play hard, and be a good human!

See you soon!

Dr. J

P.S. Thank you so VERY much for your support- without your help, I would not have had this amazing experience!


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4 Responses to “YouTube Symphony Orchestra: Initial Thoughts”

  1. Tom Says:
    April 22nd, 2009 at 10:29 am

    Hey Jon,

    Impressive performance! When are you playing with San Jose?

  2. Darren Mistica Says:
    April 22nd, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    WOW that is long.

    I suppose I’ll play it as background music

  3. Darren Mistica Says:
    April 22nd, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    When I first heard about the Youtube Symphony Orchestra, I printed out the bass trombone sheet music, and listened to the peice and thought to myself… is this real? are they really going to do this?

    You have opened my eyes to a two fold idea that has probably been exploited before, but I never realized it before: the internet is massive, and has seemingly limitless potential. First that hit me was online gaming, then Ebay and Craigslist, and Youtube, and social networking sites…. but this… the worlds first orchestra which auditioned (basically) completely and solely through the use of the internet. Also, there is online colleges that I am aware about, and recently on the news I saw with my own eyes, get this: online elementary school. Yes. Due to the bad economy there are literally some schools that have a monitor in a classroom with one teacher teaching lessons, and also some schools that are completely online based with a teacher that could very well be hundreds of miles away.

    Also, although the video is just being played in the background, it is clear that the players are of skill, and the orchestra isn’t a joke (which is the first thought that popped into my mind when I read about the YSO).

    -Darren

  4. drj Says:
    April 23rd, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    Thanks very much- Did the Michael Haydn Alto trombone concerto in Saratoga, with Saratoga High School (about 2 miles from San Jose) last month.