http://youtu.be/0tyAK-ROYrg
Jeff Hamilton would definitely be on my “Desert Island Playlist.” He is one of my favorite musicians to listen and watch and if you have never heard him play, stop reading this now and go buy one of his albums. He has played with everyone and currently tours with Diana Krall. This interview is worth every minute. Find an hour this weekend and watch part 1 and 2 (below).
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Every Instrument in this Room by Geoff Sheil is a new piece for vibraphone, marimba and electronic playback. This performance features Paul Keesling, vibraphone and Robby Bowen, marimba. For more information about Geoff and his music, visit his website.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TStutMsLX2s
Classic percussion ensemble literature and one of the top 10 most performed pieces in our literature. This video features Pierre Boulez conducting the Ensemble InterContemporain.
For more information about this piece, read the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Program Notes.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpto0z0MQOk#t=47
There is a lot of great music being written for concert snare drum and this piece definitely fits into that category. Bounce, for snare drum and pre-reorder audio was composed and performed by Anthony M. Di Bartolo. This performance was recorded, mixed and assisted by David DeLizza. Filming and video effects by Jeffrey Masino. Recording space – mSOUNd studios (Philadelphia, PA).
Christopher Deane, Associate Professor of Percussion at the University of North Texas, discusses some specialized tambourine techniques in three masterclass videos that feature the Black Swamp Percussion Tambourine. There is a lot of great information in these videos and I would highly recommend checking these out over the long weekend.
Masterclass 1: Delicate Roll and Articulation Techniques
Masterclass 2: One Handed Triplets
Masterclass 3: “Opposable Thumb” Technique
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt4yLHTxXAw
In today’s episode we take the next step in our double stroke rolls and talk about 5, 7, 9 stroke rolls. When executing bounced strokes, make sure you are letting the stick do all of the work. If you have a good fulcrum, a relaxed grip and you allow the stick to bounce, over time you will develop a good sounding roll. Remember: One Arm Stroke, Two Bounces.
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Level: Beginning/Intermediate
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