Third Coast Percussion performs Philippe Manoury’s Le Livre des Claviers – III – Sextour de Sixxens (Book of Keys, movement III: Sextet for Sixxen). Sixxen are metallic keyboard instruments that Iannis Xenakis developed specifically for his masterpiece Pléiades.
What are your reactions to the sound of these instruments? If you have been lucky enough to see all of Manoury’s six movement work live what impression did it leave on you? Leave your comments below.
Happy Thanksgiving from the DrumChattr team! Today’s video features an interesting collaboration between Grammy nominated choir “Conspirare” and the University of Texas Percussion Group. Originally part of a PBS pledge special this concert was recorded and distributed world wide via the Harmoni Mundi label in May of 2009. Rumor has it that it may be re-aired in early December on many national PBS stations. Check your local listings. Click here for more collaborative videos from the DVD.
Triptych originally was scored for small string orchestra and in this version was adapted for percussion. What new or interesting combinations/collaborations have you been involved in? Leave your thoughts below in the comments.
Originally posted on DrumChattr on November 25, 2010.
There is so much to know about being a musician that sometimes the little things are not addressed. Some of those “little things” are etiquette issues. As teachers, we can only do so much in lessons and ensemble rehearsals. So I’ve have decided to start a list. I would like to start an open dialogue about etiquette issues and create a comprehensive list that can be turned into a PDF that we can all share with our students. I welcome any feedback and contributions. (more…)
This video features line upon line percussion performing Missa Materialis by Ian Dicke. This performance features line upon line (Adam Bedell, Cullen Faulk, Matthew Teodori), percussion at the Outpost Concert Series at the Culver Center of the Arts on November 6, 2013.
I. Industry
II. End User
III. Prophets and Profits
IV. Plastic Deity
V. Landfill
Has anyone else played this piece? What other percussion trio pieces are out there that we should check out? Let us know.
Lately, I have found myself interested in exploring unconventional ways of presenting a standard solo percussion recital. Having performed countless student-based recitals using traditional formatting (entrance, applause, performance, applause, exit…repeat, repeat, repeat), I sought to introduce new ways of interacting with my audience through “alternative” programming, venues, and presentation format. My first venture into this territory is my recent recital series, Vignette No. 1 for solo percussion. (more…)
Today’s video features a new cajon trio by percussionist and composer Andrew Beall. Rancho Jubilee was performed at the 2010 PAS NYC “Weekend of Percussion” on February 20th, 2010. The performers are Javier Diaz, Andrew Beall, Wilson Torres (left to right). Check out Andrew Beall for more information about his other compositions and performances.
Do you play cajon? What other percussion trios would you recommend? Leave a comment.
Originally posted on DrumChattr on September 28, 2010 by Dave Gerhart.
