Today we continue our series in preparation of my upcoming performance of Eric Ewazen’s “Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra”. We look at some technical issues one must overcome to perform this work. How do you handle the technical aspects discussed in this episode? Leave your comments below the video or in the comments below.
New to the series? Check out Part I before watching.
Originally posted on DrummChattr.com on January 30, 2012 by Thomas Burritt.
This is a very cool phase-based piece performed by David Cossin of Talujon. Performed live, the player has a video of himself projected behind the live performance. You can both see and hear the phases, and additionally which of us doesn’t wish we had 4 arms every now and then.
(And for those of you who think “OK, I get it after the first few phases, do yourself a favor and watch the whole thing. Additional material is introduced after a full cycle of the original material.)
Originally posted on DrummChattr.com on January 28, 2012.
For some marimbists, especially intermediate players, a roadblock to certain repertoire is the widely utilized technique of the one-handed roll. In this brief video, well known composer and player Casey Cangelosi addresses how he develops his one-handed roll technique. What exercises did you use to develop your one-handed rolls? What did you find helpful in learning this process?
Originally posted on DrummChattr.com on January 25, 2012.
Who doesn’t love a beautiful marimba solo on a Monday? Blake Tyson’s A Cricket Sang and Set the Sun certainly fits the bill. Enjoy and let us know what pieces you would put in this category. Leave your thoughts below in the comments.
Originally posted on DrummChattr.com on January 23, 2012.
Today’s video features a beautiful vibraphone solo by Kyle Gann called Olana performed by Brad Meyer. Kyle Gann is a composer and was new-music critic for the Village Voice from 1986 to 2005. Since 1997 he has taught music theory, history, and composition at Bard College. This piece, as well as many of his other compositions, are available for free on his website.
Patsy Dash, as most know, has been a member of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra percussion section since 1986. In this brief excerpt, she speaks about her introduction to music, and discusses some of the life lessons we learn as musicians. Sometimes I think we get wrapped up in the details of being a musician, and overlook some of the basic things that she addresses. Enjoy.
