Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring Clap-along
Someone at the London Philharmonic Orchestra has a lot time on their hands and I am so glad! Can you clap-along with Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring?
Matt Howard: New LA Phil Principal Percussionist
Rob Knopper sits down with Matt Howard to talk about how he won the position with the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
If you are not familiar with Rob’s site, check it out. There is a lot of information about practicing, auditions and percussion maintenance. You can download his 5-step audition cheat sheet , subscribe to his weekly videos or watch his introductory video.
Detroit’s Percussionist: Joshua Jones
One word about this video: Inspiring! Take the time and watch this.
Joshua Jones from Detroit, Michigan is the “perfect storm” of natural talent. Jones got an early start playing the drums, understands how hard it is to get a job as a percussionist, and has an unyielding dedication to perfect his skills. Those four elements collide in this episode of Uncharted and capture him on the precipice of landing a job in one of the most exclusive artistic clubs in the world.
Zildjian Education – New World Symphony
Zildjian’s Keith Aleo visits New World Symphony percussionists Brad Loudis and Dan Morris at the New World Center in Miami Beach, FL. In this video, you will hear the cymbal excerpts from Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Tchaikovsky’s Finale from the Fourth Symphony.
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Ensemble Rehearsal Considerations
Ten Things I Wish I Knew Going into my First Ensemble Rehearsal (better known as “Ten Things All My Students Better Know At Their First Ensemble Rehearsal”)
As percussionists, we are required to know how to play a vast array of instruments as well as the techniques that are associated with them. Young percussion students who are studying with a private instructor usually study marimba, snare drum, drum set or timpani. Ensemble playing techniques are usually something that are acquired in high school and unfortunately, the percussion section doesn’t usually get as much attention as it should. Below, I have come up with my “Top 10″ considerations I think all percussionists should know going into their first ensemble rehearsal. My hope is that this list will aid the young percussionist and I value any input and additions anyone has to this list.
1. Bring One (or more) Black Towels
A black towel is a wonderful thing. A black towel can be used:
On a music stand to create a stick tray
On a Bass Drum or Tom to Mute the Drum
To wipe sweaty hands (more…)
New York Philharmonic Archives
The New York Philharmonic Archives has just made over 520,000 pages of parts marked by Philharmonic Musicians available on the internet for everyone to see. (Check out the video below for more information about the project). This archive is an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in classical music. The archive includes programs, scores, parts, images and in the future will also feature audio and/or video.
Looking for the part to Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rite of Spring) that were used by Leonard Bernstein? Click Here
Looking for score to Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 marked by Gustav Mahler, Bruno Walter and Leonard Bernstein? Click Here
Looking for the timpani and percussion parts to Beethoven Symphony No. 9 that were arked by Leonard Bernstein? Click Here
And the list goes on! This is a massive undertaking by the NY Phil. It would be amazing if other orchestras had the resources to do the same. We can only hope. While none of the parts are able to be printed, you can always head over to IMSLP.org to download the majority of the parts that are on the NY Phil archive.
This is an amazing resource and I hope you get lost in the archives this weekend when you have some time. Please spread the word and share this post with all of your students and music colleagues.
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Originally posted on DrumChattr.com on February 22, 2013.
SKYPE LESSONS
Skype Lessons with Dr. Gerhart