I Became A Professional Triangle Player For 12 Seconds
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- Опубліковано 13 тра 2023
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Thank you very much to Southbank Sinfonia for letting me showcase my skills!
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can confirm as a percussionist that the most daunting part ever is the triangle because it is so sharp and annoying that EVERYONE hears you
My band is playing a piece called Jumpstart that has a bell tree and you literally CANNOT play it quietly, even if you basically hit it as softly as possible it’s absurdly loud
as a string player who regularly hides in the music, I can only imagine how it's like to be THAT exposed
¡And also sometimes your waiting for what 10 measures at a time!
Not to mention back when you were starting out. Ive been playing sax for 13 years, and no matter how large an audience ive played to, the most nerve racking will always be my neighbours below me in the beginning. Knowing that if you make a mistake or sound terrible, loads of people who didnt want to hear you to begin with will notice and that there is no way to play quieter unless you fork out more than for the instrument itself for a mute.
@@TheDisplacerBeast or play on the street
Max's resume is honestly insane. Professional musician, bestselling author, politician, dj, religious leader, international baddie. Truly a jack of all trades
Don't forget he was the richest man in the world
Technically he didn’t write the book his friend did
Todd Chavez IRL
The Jackass of all trades
@@notaninstrument7707holy shit you're right
As a percussionist whose played the triangle before, it’s so sharp that it penetrates through the other instruments, so if you play it at the wrong time, everyone hears, and then if you DROP it, Satan himself pays you a visit, and sends his prayers.
Are you speaking from experience from that last point?
That's almost as bad as not checking if the snare's on, starting to play with the snare off then panicking, and then accidentally knocking the ride cymbal off the stand cause the person who set up the drumset doesn't use wingnuts...
@@nxyuu as someone who played the tuba for 1 year and failed horrible i have no idea what the fuck you're talking about, what the fuck is a wingnut
@@nxyuu yeet goes the cymbal, ive seen that happen once and thats one hell of a moment
triangle and cymbals are terrifying to play, especially when you're tense D:
i love how he said "To one of their nearby practice rooms" as if orchestras have secret practice bunkers hidden all over their city
What, you think they don’t?
@@SunnyCress shh! they're meant to think we don't!
Shh 🤫
Dammit, they found out our secret
Only max fosh could force his way into a prestigious orchestra to let him play the most difficult of instruments with his incredible raw talent. He is truly an inspiration.
Such a difficult part he had to play too
I wonder if he promised money or something to get in.
Me who plays oboe but would also do triangle in a heartbeat
@@georgepigstan1018 doubt it. the orchestra probably gathered it was good exposure
@@markkajc he did say their name multiple times and emphasise how famous and good they are, which makes sense
As a professional musician, this is much harder than anyone will give max credit for. Finding entries is really hard and does take a lot of confidence and skill, regardless of instrument, especially when out of your comfort zone.
Also a little aside, that 'well played' is more recognition than we normally ever get.
Yeah this was fun to watch. For real though, I'm playing in a top level professional orchestra and I'd fail miserably if someone handed a triangle to me. Finding the right timings is ridiculously difficult and I'm very impressed by Max actually, even if this was far from a hard passage for a percussionist I imagine.
@@the_bottomfragger I can't understand how you could be able to play literally any other instrument and not the triangle. Everything else needs accurate timing too.
@@jsalsman 😑
@@jsalsman The timing for percussion and something like a violin is very different. The "pocket" is narrower and you don't have anyone else to cover for your minor screw ups.
I guess I could play the triangle after a few minutes of practice. I can do timing, but have to get used to the specifics of the instrument, like how hard to hit, the shape of the sound etc
I fully expected this to be Max just sitting in the corner, with a triangle, because the piece didn’t actually have a triangle part. But instead, the man had to actually learn a part, and shows us that it was NOT an immediate “yes”, he had to put in effort for it. Which is incredible.
I think that was for the video tho? I’m sure he knew he was in from the beginning
@@ExplorewithSarahlouise I don't think a professional orchestra would risk having an untrained guy playing with them for "a video"
@@Kozkayn I think they might for one song tbh
As a Finn, I laughed out loud when I heard what piece you're going to play.
This is because there is (albeit not very well known) gag in Finland that "even the triangle player in Finlandia is important", it is actually quite an important moment in that piece.
Finlandia has a very special place in Finnish culture, and you are expected not to play anything after it.
I've been playing professionally with orchestras for over a decade and something as seemingly simple as playing 8 exposed notes can still be incredibly stressful. Well done, Max!
True! Playing an exposed part in general is nerve racking, even if you know the part very well.
The fact that he’s never been in that kind of setting before makes it more impressive
It's all in the timing
Which orchestra?
@deslow7411 usually musicians will sometimes work with different orchestras
@@deslow7411 all throughout the person's career
This video proves the key to success is having the balls to send emails to ABSOLUTELY ANYONE
true
And then when someone gives you their time give them the respect they deserve
80% of success is just showing up
also helps with they google his name lol.. its free publicity
A key. Not the key.
I feel like this whole channel is actually a therapy for Max to go back to unsolved childhood issues
you got 'em there LOL
made my day, thanks
The movie played by porn actress is quite sad then
Non musicians: “wow all he said was “well played” that’s so sad”
Musicians “woah that’s more praise than I’ve ever gotten”
As a musician, that’s true
As a musician, that's ABSOLUTELY true
As a violinist, this is so damn true
This is too true
That’s so true
any band player knows that having only a few notes you have to hit precisely once, is far more stressful than playing the whole piece
They are so crucial.
true
I played trombone in high school and i might disagree with you, imo it’s more stressful praying that my lungs dont give out in a whole piece rather then the parts where i’m counting 48 measures to play three notes. Maybe it’s different for different people tho
Yes especially when you are playing a part that nobody else plays, otherwise you can slide "in" when you miss your entry or are slightly out of place, but as a triangle player you just have to be there.
Yes definitely
At this point we might see something like "I've solved world hunger so I can prove my mom that no one is dying because of my wasted asparagus"
lol
Wasting asparagus is pretty egregious mind
Wait? You wasted asparagus? How dare you?? Greetings from Germany
I’ll eat it
I need to keep the pattern of someone commenting everyone two hours
As a percussionist, I can confirm that those eight triangle notes are more than I usually get to play in my orchestra
I’ve got to give some credit to the conductor too. With someone as renowned and silly as Max, it helps ease the intimidation off of playing an instrument.
Mr. Corkhill encouraging Max sent a message to all of us as viewers. Through enough silliness, the hardest things are made the most achievable.
I love that all of Max’s titles seem like basic clickbait but he always does exactly what he says he’s going to do
Yeah. All of his titles are real and exactly what they mean.
Can we all take a moment to appreciate that Max didn’t merely get to play the triangle in the orchestra - HE WAS FIRST CHAIR TRIANGLE! Some professional musicians go their whole life without ever becoming First Chair, and Max qualified for the part after just an hour of learning the instrument.
The word “prodigy” gets thrown around a lot, but I can’t imagine an instance where it applies more than this! Way to go Max!
Having played violin in a youth orchestra, the mental image of replacing all of them with triangles is so funny, especially because the conductor would be giving the traditional handshake to the First Triangle (concertmaster). I also enjoyed the thought of the orchestra tuning at the beginning - the oboe playing an A, and then two sections of triangles all checking whether their instruments are in tune.
@@LJMovieMaker - if you drop your triangle, it WILL go out of tune! Er, or so I’ve heard...
Max Fosh, Principal Triangle
Is this a joke
@@gavin2870 Kinda, since normally there isn't a "triangle" seat, but multiple percussionist seats, so First Triangle wouldn't be the case, it would be First Percussionist who happens to be using the snare drum, timpani, bass drum usually, but sometimes might take on other roles like specialized percussion, but rarely the triangle.
I used to be the eldest in concert band, and First Trombone of three (for a high school concert band, nothing professional) for 8 years since 5th grade till I graduated my senior year as the last one remaining in concert band for 8 years
I'm sure that Max specifically chose E# at 7:55 for us music nerds to be like "E# is just F", or for pitch perfect people to be like "Umm actually, he laughed in ___(insert correct note)".
And even if he didn't think of that, it works, and I'm sure will bring a lot of engagement to the video.
So great job Max!
"It was one man's approval that I really wanted" said it like a true professional musician 😂
My percussion teacher once told me of the story of a famous journalist (can't remember who it was) who was known for doing tons of crazy stuff, and he convinced Leonard Bernstein, one of the most famous conductors ever, to let him play triangle in the New York Philharmonic, one of the most famous orchestras ever, for a story. He would later go on record saying that experience was one of the most stressful things he ever did.
Percussion ain't easy. A lot of people think that it's just hitting stuff with sticks, but it takes years of training to be a good percussionist.
Bernstein ain't no joke
Did he also happen to be an anthropomorphic bear?
It’s amazing how history repeats itself
Isn't there are video of this on here? It's hilarious! I think it's this one ua-cam.com/video/ebf6_7nHciw/v-deo.html 😂
@@trashychannel8150 yep, adding Bernstein into the mix would have made it 1000% more stressful!
As a professional cellist, it's weirdly nice seeing an every day person get a taste of just how stressful performing can be! Very cool
Exact same as me lol
also as a (high school) cellist, I realised maybe being a percussionist is harder than I previously thought lol! They basically are a soloist all the time and have to switch instruments frequently. Just never really thought much of it since our orchestra’s repertoire doesn’t really have many percussion parts. Also how is it being a professional cellist? A lot of canon in D ? 😭
@@crypticshadows Yeah haha. Same with playing brass and woodwind in symphony orchestras. They're extremely exposed.
Haha it's tough but enjoyable. I don't mind playing Canon in D as long as I can get enough work lol. Those 8 notes sound a lot sweeter when there's money flowing into your pocket for each one 😂
@@jarrahtree5130 lmao yes so true! Already other cellists in my orchestra have started playing at weddings and making a lot of money 😅
as a 1 year tuba player who was the worst tuba player to ever exist, i can relate
Alan Abel, the noted "best triangle player of all time," was a pretty big deal! He not only invented the Abel triangle (known for its overtones), but also the suspended bass drum stand (it gives the drum a much freer sound). He was even inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame!
"I was having some trouble with the markings on the sheetmusic, since they were in... Italian" got me laughing so hard 😂
Big props to Southbank Sinfonia & David Corkhill for allowing Max to do this, a nice little bit of free promotion that the other orchestras missed out on!
Yeah but it's not a "world renown orchestra" by any stretch of imagination...
max fosh is so good at playing the triangle that it is now called 'the square'
More like "The pyramid", because his high level of skill is adding a completely new dimension to the instrument.
@@FilipMolin So his clever plan was, in fact, a pyramid scheme ?
As someone studying to become a classical percussionist, I appreciate the fact that you're showing people that it's actually harder than it looks... And sounds
Max's description keeps getting longer.
Comedian, politician, pardoned criminal, former richest man in the world (securities fraud investigation pending), convention pen tester, and now professional musician
Truly a life of achievement
dont forget international baddie twice over
And that one time he was an official member of the royal family
"The crowd gathered to protest my attendance" had me in stitches 😂😂
Max is so silly that he never fails to disappoint
Wait- he never fails to disappoint?????
Well he is the founder of sillyism after all.
he is indeed silly to the Max
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Kudos to the orchestra for actually letting you do this
Can we just take the time to appreciate Finlandia as a piece, though? I played an arrangement of it in youth orchestra last year (violin 1) and it was amazing. I want to play it again so badly. Everyone should listen to it. Sibelius is cool.
Good take. Sibelius IS cool
As a professional percussionist… all I can say is bravo. Actually really good technique Max. And triangle actually is a terrifying instrument to play in the orchestra 😂
As a Finn, I am proud Max Fosh has now played the best Finnish orchestra piece ever made, the Finlandia
Today i learned Finlandia is not only a vodka brand.
Sibelius is incredible
@@ravioliburritochampion1610 MuseScore is better
@@ulture No I'm talking about the composer Jean Sibelius I've never used the software before (If you're doing satire then I'm very sorry about misunderstanding)
@@ulture Dorico is better
As a professional sock dancer myself, this transformation to a professional triangle player, is quite incredible. Well done Max!
As a past director always said, "If you're nervous, that means you care to do good." Good advice on stage and pretty alright advice in general life. Congrats on playing the instrument that percussionist both don't exactly want to play, but when they have to, get overly excited about it (it's secretly really fun).
this happened to me!! a few months ago, my music teacher asked me to play triangle in my school's orchestra even though i play guitar! everyone called me 'triangle prodigy' at rehearsal. 10/10 experience
😂 sounds awesome
And here I am sitting in my comfortable chair being actually terrified for Max as he's about to hit those 8 notes. I couldn't do that, honestly.
the reason I like Max doing these silly things is because he always actually puts everything into it and wants it to go well / be fun for everyone involved - not some sort of 'prank' or 'fail' video
bro about to be hitting that one note
@@DontReadMyProfilePicture.18 ok
@@DontReadMyProfilePicture.18 wasn’t planning on it
@Don't Read My Profile Picture I won’t, don’t worry
@Don't Read My Profile Picture Alright
As someone from Finland, I approve this performance! Great video, Max!
torilla tavataan
Torille!
Triangeleilla!
Nonni, tääläkin niitä suomalaisia
Tääkö on se viisumasennustukiryhmä?
Rakastamamme finlandia mainittu
Finlandia is so important to many of us Finns! You did us proud by your performance, such elegance!
Loved the video!
Edit: I played in an amateur orchestra for a few years and I also got so so nervous about performing even with my little experience. If one messes up it can ruin the whole performance so the tension is incredibly high!
As a composer, I really appreciate the commitment, dedication, and professionalism displayed in this video. A composition is like a child, with every note for every instrument on the score placed thoughtfully and deliberately. Now, imagine entrusting a total stranger to administer eye drops to your newborn, perfectly... the first time. THAT, is how impressive Max’s performance was to me.
That Dashlane surprise sponsorship is exactly why I watch these videos, pure genius.
Just performed this piece in an orchestra performance. Hearing it again brought back a lot of nostalgia. Wish we had a triangle in our performance.
Did you guys not have a triangle, or did you not have enough players? Because no other percussion is going on there, so I feel like it should have been easy to cover with even a small section.
sounds like a gap in the market for max, the up and coming triangler
I'm about to perform this piece in about two weeks
As a Finn im proud of you. You nailed Finlandia.
Playing the triangle is no joke. I'm a percussionist myself and when I meet new people they always jokingly say aaah you play the triangle, very stressful yeah. And I always tell them that it's actually not the easiest instrument to play, which obviously they don't believe. But the timing needs to be absolutely perfect and the loudness as well. It really isn't easy. Well done Max!
I never thought I'd watch a video about someone playing a triangle in an orchestra so passionately. In a professional orchestra even more unexpected.
I applaud you,Max! Not alot of people would just go out and do that and thats what makes this so much better.
No lie, when he finally played the triangle in Finlandia I made the hugest smile. As a classical composer and musician this just makes me so happy. Congrats!!!
Yeah, and he did it so well too!!
Fr! Finlandia’s awesome!
Alrighty Max, this is hands down the best thing you have done yet. I am a recent conservatorium trumpet grad and have played my share of both amateur and professional concerts - you have showcased some of the best and worst feelings in music. That feeling you get when you are asked to change something, followed by the satisfaction and sense of relief from something as simple as a thumbs up from your conductor, the bliss! The frantic locating of something you definitely have (in my case I recall many times being halfway through a piece and asking myself if I had the correct mute), when on stage. Thank you for showing the stress and daunting nature of our profession 😂
I really love how you can make the silliest ideas and be so polite and respectful to the entire process no matter where it takes you. Bravo sir, this was such a joy to watch
Very nice of them to let you in! Be it a publicity stunt or just for the lolz, they played along. It's not like they exactly had nothing to lose, so kudos to that orchestra!
And, of course, to our triangle master Max
Triangle playing cannot be underestimated. The timing is critical and quite tricky...
It cannot be underestimated? That seems a bit harsh?
@@timvermeulen4024 should not be underestimated is what I mean then
nah bro we understand what you meant
9:25 I like how he is the only one clapping as if he was in the audience.👏👏👏
As a percussionist and (hopefully) future professional musician, i can confirm that even just one note on a percussion Instrument feels like a possible death sentence as soon as you are in a top orchestra. I´ve been there myself very often were just one note or a small and easy passage made my fingers sweat more than ever and shake so that i almost missed them because i couldt hit the instrument properly (even after a lot of experience in orchestras). Btw the scariest of them all is when the conductor stops for you and just the whole orchestra(sometimes up to 70 people) just look at you. Myself ones missed a very loud and important Cymbal part in a very very famous and good orchestra in germany and the conductor(also very famous) stopped and looked at me but didnbt say anything. That killed my confidence so violent that i just gave this part to my lecturer so he would do it.
So true
The fact you've played anything on the instrument in a concert as a non-musician is a crazy accomplishment. Cheers to your performing skills.
He caught me off guard with the "ah ah ah no skipping"😂
Honestly max is the only creator I know who does his sponsorship this good, never skipped it lol
i felt like he caught me in the act.
@@dannyg.4421 so true…
Sponsorblock just skipped it all for me lol
Tbh when I heard him say Finlandia I thought: oo that actually has quite a big role for the triangle. Love the piece!!
We came at first for the clickbait
We stayed for the hilariously silly accuracy of the titles
We return for the comfort of a storyteller who can deliver without ever lying but while still being as interesting as possible
Unimportantly, I am very interested in your UA-cam statistics and would like to see a video about them in the future lol
Laugher in E# 7:56 😂
Silly max🙄
As someone with a lot of triangle experience in a concert band it can be very stressful. One wrong note and everyone can hear it. It is an extremely difficult instrument and requires perfect technique. Beautiful job.
So jealous. I got a degree in music , but in the choral world. The closest I ever got to this was 8th grade band as a percussionist. Finlandia is one of my favorite pieces.
At the beginning I thought how hard could this be
Towards the end I was dying from anxiety when Max’ part came
Awesome how you play the Triangle.
Triangle player 3000!
@Don't Read My Profile Picture get a life
@@Ulfur8574 Its a bot not an actual human
@@zerothomasshorts exactly
having played this part before makes this 10x funnier because im actually a percussionist and my hands shook nearly as much hahaha
I've been there too- "don't miss the entry don't miss the entry don't miss the entry"... I think the worst moment I've had is in rehearsals realizing I've miscounted, looking over at the guy next to me for a "hey where are we?" and him shrugging at me .... oh no
I like the fact you took it seriously and were probably as nervous as the rest of the orvhestra. Well done! Very creative idea!
5:55 masterfully done.
being able to count that many measures *and come in on time* is seriously underrated. That's no easy task.
I couldn't imagine Max in an Orchestra until he mentioned The Triangle haha
Thank you, Max, for showing everyone that a person can achieve anything if they want it and work on it. Honestly, your channel always teaches me that and not only that: most of your videos (for me) are about moving the boundaries of our own "no, you can't do that in this place" and challenging ourselves in a good way.
How amazing and generous of the orchestra to bring in curious young people get in touch with classic music !!! Bravo Max, bravo to the openness of the maestro!
As a musician it is absolutely hilarious that Max was having trouble with the Italian markings! 5:46
lol I'm not even a musician, only had some music lessons in school.... I'm like "andante" or "da capo al fine" and whatever was like something we learned at the beginning. Part of reading notes.
👏👏👏 From one seasoned triangle player to another! We’re an undervalued group.
One of my most painful memories is dropping the triangle dinger on a crash symbol in the middle of Christmas Eve service while I was playing auxiliary percussion. Precisely, in the middle of Silent Night. Brutal.
There is a reason Triangle wasn't on that list of easiest instruments to learn, percussion is honestly kinda hard. I am primarily a mallet percussionist but occasionally I do regular percussion and with both you have to do a lot of counting, and it can be very stressful trying to find an opening and even if you are a bit too early EVERYONE will know. So triangle, or any of the other hitty bits, can be very difficult at times.
Can’t wait to see you add a 3 minute random dance in the middle of an Indian Classical Dance Performance.
As a percussionist I love seeing Max playing the triangle for the first time.
As a percussionist as well I love seeing it too.
I'm nowhere near professional but i play bassoon and seeing those two ladies made me so happy. I genuinely think I'm the only bassoonist in high school in my county and its so nice to see other people playing it. (also very well played Max, single notes are the hardest ones to play)
7:55 the laugh in E# had me rolling on the floor
I felt that sigh of relief at 10:40 😂
6:16 ‘what’s that, oh it’s the sound of you being very secure’ -comedy genius
Max does some great story telling in his videos. I love the reference to something in his life be that his childhood, a annoying airport, or a plethora of other examples. Well done good sir. Well done! *Ding*
You have no hesitation toward putting yourself in the most stressful situations imaginable. Hats off to you Max.
It's Nice for Max to let new musicians into his band and help them get some stage time. Very Heartwarming.
As a person from Finland I get goosebumps when I hear the Finlandia-intro and think about my grandfather who fought in the war against Russia.
Glad to see you becoming a professional musician and I eveen more so that it is on a song as beautiful and meaningful as Finlandia.
9:22 I love that little smile because he knows how inexperienced you are lol
A lot of Alan Abel’s success is due to his innovations on the design of triangle(better sounding/ clearer), and his style of triangle is still called the Abel Triangle
Abel got the idea of inventing the suspended bass drum stand when he and a fellow percussionist were playing a bass drum while carrying it through the back of the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. I've actually seen some old rubber bands from Abel's old prototypes in my lesson room!
Love the piece "Finlandia"! As a percussionist myself, congrats for getting those notes down. Even though a triangle is a simple instrument, its difficult to overcome all the nerves when performing and (especially for a nonmusician) to get the timing precise as it needs to be, and it sticks out the whole audience will hear it so if you play it incorrectly, everyone will notice.
I noticed you were holding the bass drum mallets in the video at 8:26 . Were you playing that part as well where it rolls? You were holding them correctly so I'm a little shocked that you knew that, unless the dude also trained you how to roll properly on the bass drum that you didn't show or you lied about having experience as a percussionist lol.
edit: i noticed the screen thats in front of you, which isnt common to see at all. Is that there to dampen your sound on the bass drum to blend better with the orchestra since you're inexperienced and dont know how to blend?
@@brennengrimes another professional musician here. screens infront of percussion is somewhat common, especially when it is as tight as it was onstage. doesn't change how it sounds out in the hall (mostly) but saves the hearing of the poor horn player!
I noticed that too! that left hand grip is difficult for a beginner, really impressive :O
Max Fosh’s energy matches my ambitions in life to just achieve the most crazy and unnecessary things in life. As much as possible.
6:10 hello dear timed users
Lol
True tho
Hey
I used to work in the Guildhall School of Music & Drama's library. I used to issue David Corkhill sheet music... and now I'm watching him observe Max Fosh play the triangle. So surreal! 😄
Man I can't believe an UA-camr as big as you mind classical music!!! I am crying bro and I wish to see this kind of thing more often!!!!!!!!!
oh i love finlandia so much, its such a powerful piece to hear performed live with an orchestra
Oh man I really love Max's videos. Somehow he manages to mix humor with a perfect amount of seriousness, respect and dedication 😌 Always puts a smile on my face.
The sheet music isn't in Italian, that's just music speech. I'm a musician and I've said before one of the most valuable things a musician can have is an Italian to English dictionary
Now you can add professional musician to your CV 😂😂
Max you are such a legend and I reckon there’s a lot of young people out there who see you do the things you want with such diligence that they might be very inspired by it
I'm so glad you've made a video on professional orchestras
It'll really help with democratising classical music! And well done for your part, I know it's incredibly nerve-wracking
I actually played this as a percussionist 10 years ago and I recalled the 8 triangle notes before you showed it. Great memories