Have You Seen This? Boomwhacker Bach

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MUSIC LAND — Johann Sebastian Bach’s Prelude No. 1 is almost immediately recognized by anyone who hears it. Maybe you don’t know the name or who the composer behind its methodic and haunting melody, but you most likely have heard it before. Odds are, however, that you’ve never heard it quite like this.

When Bach composed this famous piece he likely never assumed it would be played by five men using hollow sticks called boomwhackers. No, that’s not a great name for anything, but that’s what they’re called.

While the boomwhacker performance of Prelude No. 1 isn’t flawless, it is mesmerizing and at times unbelievable. Watching these five men choreograph passing back and forth more than 20 boomwhackers for nearly four minutes is almost like watching close-up magic. You see the trick happening right in front of your face, but you can’t believe it’s actually happening.

Sure, these guys aren’t making anything disappear or magically levitate, but the time it must have taken to prepare and compose this intricate performance is mind-boggling. Add to that the fact that all five men had to remember what stick they were passing to what man with which hand and your brain almost melts and you think to yourself, “That’s incredible, and I never want to attempt it.”

Well, maybe some of you are more ambitious than I am, but regardless, this is a pretty amazing video to watch. So, enjoy.


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About the Author: John Clyde ----------------------------

John has been writing about movies, news, sports and pretty much anything awesome for more than five years. John is the co-host of the Flix Junkies podcast and will always entertain you with his stories. John is an alumnus of both Utah Valley University and BYU. He, his wife and their two children call Salt Lake City home.

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