Percussion Education Weekly Reads 7/5/15

Professional Development

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I hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th of July weekend! I spent the weekend with my family, including watching the kids ride in the local July 4th parade, swimming, visiting family and watching fireworks. The summer is going fast! Enjoy every minute. Here are some articles to check out this week. (more…)

2015 Cadets “Learn the Music”

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Happy 4th of July! Vic Firth does a great job on social media and this video series is a perfect example why they have 154,530 subscribers and 40,584,370 views since 2007 on their Youtube channel. Not only are these videos clear, they also scroll the music so you can learn exactly what the Cadets are playing. The videos on Vic Firth don’t only feature DCI groups, they also feature drum set artist, percussion ensembles, world music and much much more! Over the years, Vic Firth has become a destination for quality percussion education resources. Check out VicFirth.com for more videos and resources.

Poèmes pour mi by Olivier Messiaen

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Last night, I was fortunate to be at the opening concert of the Zeltsman Marimba Festival at Rutgers University. The second half of the concert featured the reunion of Marimbolin, a marimba/violin duo featuring marimbist Nancy Zeltsman and violinist Sharan Leventhal. They played 4 pieces and the music they created was breathtaking and performed with a high level of musicality. I hope this was not the last time we hear from Marimbolin. (more…)

Percussion Education Weekly Reads 6/28/15

Professional Development

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June is almost over and the July 4th weekend is coming up. I always look forward this weekend because it is a time to spend time with my family and watch fireworks. This week, I had the opportunity to see a DCI show in a theater due to the rain and flash flood warnings. It was a first for many of us. Although it was fun to see, without the front ensemble, it was disappointing. Have a great week!

Thoughts on Free Ornamentation by Bill Sallak
This is the first of 4 posts about ornamentation. Great read! (more…)

Ojai Music Festival 2015

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A couple of weeks ago, Steven Schick, music director of the 2015 Ojai Festival, presented a week of music in beautiful Ojai on June 10-14, 2015. All of the events, concerts and talks were recorded and live streamed.

Steven Schick’s programing was superb. He brought together some of the tops ensembles in the US, including ICE, red fish blue fish, CalArts ensemble, Calder Quartet, and numerous performers. Luckily for us, all of the events have been put together in a playlist on YouTube. I hope you take the opportunity to check out these amazing performance.

If you missed it, check out the Ojai Online University feature Steven Schick presenting “2015 OjaiU: The Beat of The World – The Art of Percussion.”

Thank you Steve for amazing programing and thank you Ojai festival for making these available to the public!

Percussion Education Weekly Reads 6/21/15

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Happy Father’s Day to everyone, even if you are not in the US. Make sure you pick up the phone and tell your Dad how much you appreciate everything he has done for you. There are only 193 days left in the year. How are you doing on your summer goals? I know I am behind my goals… Next week is a new week. Get started before it is too late. Here are some articles to check out. Enjoy!

The Father Of “Getting Things Done”: You’re Getting Me All Wrong by Ciara Byrne
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