A xylophone performance by a Pennsylvania high school senior has drawn millions of views online. Layla Clark, a mallet percussionist with the Thomas Jefferson High School marching band in West Jefferson Hills, performed AC/DC's “Thunderstruck.”
A Threads user responded to Clark's performance by writing, “we need to do the Angus guitar part,” according to a Threads post. The video went viral, as reported by TribLIVE.
A Clip Goes Viral
The West Jefferson Hills School District's post named Clark and the TJHS Marching Band. The district reported that the clip had topped 3.1 million views, writing, according to State Line Sports Network, “3.1 MILLION VIEWS AND COUNTING!”
Musicians and Creators Take Notice
Clark's performance drew attention online. Franklin Leonard shared his reaction to the performance on X.
On Threads, one user wrote, “That ‘Xylophone Girl’ has a name, and it is Layla Clark,” identifying her as a senior mallet percussionist for the Thomas Jefferson High School marching band in West Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, in a Threads post.
For a marching band program built around ensemble performances, the spotlight on one mallet percussionist marks an unusual kind of viral moment — one that has drawn millions of views.
