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Today we talk about a “guiding principle” (and go Yoda on you..) that can help you make the right decisions when it comes to general interpretation in musical performance. Name the famous xylo excerpt in the background… and as always please leave comments!
Originally posted on DrumChattr on August 24, 2010 by Tom Burritt.
Percussionist, Jaime Oliver (not to be confused with the British Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver) earned First Prize in Electronic Sonority from File Prix Lux for his Silent Percussion Project. The “Silent Percussion Project” (SPP) consists in building a set of computer musical instruments that use human gestures to control sounds, composing and performing with them in an attempt to re-incorporate the body in music performance practice. Check out the File Prix Lux website for more information.
Originally posted on DrumChattr on August 22, 2010 by Dave Gerhart.
The Concord Blue Devils A Corp won their 14th DCI Championship on Saturday night in Indianapolis. The Blue Devils scored a 98.90 in their final performance. The Cavaliers (97.750) won 2nd place and the Bluecoats (96.400) placed 3rd. Phantom Regiment received high honors in percussion followed by The Cavaliers and Bluecoats.
The Concord Blue Devils B Corp won the 2010 DCI Open Class Championships with a score of 97.55. They also received high honors in Percussion. Second place honors go to the Oregon Crusaders (94.00) and third place goes to the Spartans (93.60). For more information, check out Drum Corps International. Congrats to all of the corps for another great summer of music.
Originally posted on DrumChattr on August 15, 2010 by Dave Gerhart.
Fun fact: The drum set was foundational to Mike’s development as a percussionist.
Originally posted on DrumChattr on August 15, 2010 by Tom Burritt.
Today we sit down with Nancy Zeltsman! Marimbist, Educator, and New Music for Marimba Rock Star, we talk about marimba history in the making this summer at the Zeltsman Marimba Festival. Lurkers (people who watch and dont leave comments) you better come out for this one! Please, leave a comment and answer Nancys question of the episode. Please consider contributing to this important need in our repertoire. You can by visiting: Zeltsman New Music
Originally posted on DrumChattr on August 10, 2010 by Tom Burritt.
Michael Colgrass, an American-born Canadian composer began his studies as a percussionist. In this video, Michael talks about his inspiration to become a drummer at the age of eight. He recalls that day in his new autobiography, Adventures of an American Composer. After you watch the video, leave a comment and let us know how you started playing drums.
Originally posted on DrumChattr on August 10, 2010 by Dave Gerhart.
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