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Musser m55 NY metro area
Tylerblanton
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After realizing that 2 back up vibraphones taking up garage space is too much I'm going to part with silver bar m55 from the 70s. Very good condition, Never gigged on. $4500. New M55's have crept up over 6k making this a good value. Older…
1 day 19 hours ago - 0 comments
V-I cadence, new perspective of practicing scales pt.1
rupertlo
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Hey guys,I’m Rupert Lo, and I’m really happy to be part of the faculty here. I’m a vibraphonist, percussionist, and composer based in New York City. I’ll be sharing some of the things I’ve learned along the way—practice concepts, creative…
1 week 1 day ago - 2 comments
Trevor Lesson - Sept 2025
tonymiceli
Content type: Story
get sonny clarks chorus down -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98vC-bF2AOA&list=RD98vC-bF2AOA&start_ra… WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVEchord melodymy simple solo come up with your simple solopractice my lick - DO YOU…
1 month 1 week ago - 6 comments
Friedman Dampening Etude #7
quinnsvibes
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Here’s what I got down with this etude. I think this one went really well, and I think there’s still things that I can improve with my balance (I definitely want to bring out my dynamics, and bringing up the melody to be clear over that…
1 week 1 day ago - 1 comments
Transporting Vibraphone to local gigs
NYCkeithvibes
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Hi! For local gigs does anyone know if a (collapsed) Musser M55 frame and resonators will comfortably fit in the trunk of a Toyota sedan such as the Corolla or Camry Sedan, by folding the back passenger seat down? I am considering buy a…
1 week 4 days ago - 3 comments
Something For Older Players (but also for everyone)
tonymiceli
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Older players have to really think about there hands. Esp if you're coming back to the instrument in retirement.
3 weeks 5 days ago - 2 comments
Tune Deep Dive - Wave Pt. 7 by Behn Gillece
behng
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🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 7: Harmonic Tension & Resolution 🚨In Part 7, we shift focus to tension notes and their resolutions. By weaving in altered tones (♯11, ♭9, and other upper extensions), you’ll hear how dissonance naturally…
1 week 1 day ago - 0 comments
Friedman Dampening Etude #5
quinnsvibes
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Here’s what I got down this Tuesday for this Friedman Etude. There’s definitely some things I want to improve, like I definitely started to rush at parts that were giving me trouble which I gotta watch out for, and I think there’s times…
1 week 2 days ago - 0 comments
AI History of the Vibes
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Detailed Summary: The Genesis and Evolution of the Vibraphone The Genesis and Evolution of the Vibraphone The history of the vibraphone is characterized by intense commercial competition, continuous technological refinement,…
2 weeks 1 day ago - 3 comments
Tune Deep Dive - Wave Pt. 6 by Behn Gillece
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🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 6: Soloing with Motifs 🚨In Part 6, we focus on building solos using motifs—short melodic ideas that you can develop, repeat, and vary throughout the form. This exercise takes one simple motif and applies it…
2 weeks 1 day ago - 0 comments
3 Takes - A Nightingale Sang In Berke
tonymiceli
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I have a concert in a few days. It's with The Philadelphia Mallet Quartet. That's me, Behn Gillece, Oliver Mayman and Morgan Walbridge. We are each going to play a solo tune in the middle of the concert. That's a little nerv racking! …
3 weeks 4 days ago - 3 comments
Don't Know What To Practice?
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
Here is a list of things on the website, lessons I liked a lot or thought were important. For me it's all of them I guess. Can any of you guys copy a link of something you thought was interesting and help and put it in the comments? I'll…
5 years 6 months ago - 14 comments
Che Ro Kee
tonymiceli
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Here's my final version of CHE RO KEE The etude is here: http://www.vibesworkshop.com/story/cherokee-etude-aka-suicide-etude/ton…
6 years 5 months ago - 22 comments
Separate the Hands!
tonymiceli
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Here's a video I promised...... Who did I promise! Anyway more on the separating of the hands and playing. Totally inspired by watching David Friedman and listening to him at the workshops and listening to him.
3 years 10 months ago - 19 comments
Tune Deep Dive - Wave Pt. 5 by Behn Gillece
behng
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🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 5: Scale and Arpeggio Options 🚨In Part 5, we focus on outlining Wave with scale and arpeggio shapes. Each chord in the A section is approached with either a diatonic arpeggio, a scale fragment, or a tension…
3 weeks 1 day ago - 0 comments
The Art Of Practicing
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
We had a great talk at our coffee hang last sunday. We talked about practicing.One of the partipants Richard Schwagerl sent over some interesting docs he uses and created for teaching. Here they are. 2 docs didn't come over well, I'll add…
3 weeks 5 days ago - 2 comments
The Art Of Practicing - Vibe Coffee Hang 2025
tonymiceli
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This was a nice discussion about Practicing. 
3 weeks 4 days ago - 0 comments
An Interesting Way To Study Harmony
tonymiceli
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See if you can grasp this. It's a simple way to work on progressions. 
3 weeks 5 days ago - 0 comments
Dave Samuels and Lyle Mays
tonymiceli
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THIS IS SOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL. Take the time to listen to this! 
1 month 3 weeks ago - 3 comments
Practicing - An AI Guide to Practicing
tonymiceli
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3 weeks 6 days ago - 0 comments
Tune Deep Dive - Wave Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece
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🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 4: Chord Voicing Variations 🚨In Part 4, we explore different ways to add motion and color to your chord voicings throughout Wave. Small shifts—like alternating between a major 7th and a 6th, or sliding inner…
4 weeks 1 day ago - 0 comments
Decoding Musser Serialnumber
Boyke
Content type: Forum topic
My MUSSER M 55 G has the serial number HT 1381. The Label says MUSSER DIV OF CONN-SELMER, INC. ELKHART, IN 46516. When was it manufactured?
1 month 2 weeks ago - 1 comments
Tune Deep Dive - Wave Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece
behng
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🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 3: Comping Rhythm Variations in the Intro 🚨In Part 3, we continue working with the intro vamp (Dm7–G7) of Wave, this time focusing on comping rhythm variations. Instead of just outlining the harmony, we’ll…
1 month ago - 0 comments
Tune Deep Dive - Wave Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
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🚨 Tune Deep Dive: “Wave” – Pt. 2: Guide Tone Movement in the Intro 🚨In Part 2, we dig into the intro vamp of Wave (Dm7–G7) and explore guide tone movement. This exercise builds from a single voice to two, three, and finally four voices,…
1 month 2 weeks ago - 0 comments
Wave - Behn Gillece
tonymiceli
Content type: Book page
Behn talks about the Jobim classic Wave
1 month 2 weeks ago - 0 comments
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