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Steve Shapiro
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Hi folks, Here is a new video that demonstrates the expressiveness of some of the electric sounds that I've been working on...You will notice that the natural vibe sound still makes up the basic attack, and that it is very responsive to…
8 years 9 months ago - 8 comments
Makoto Ozone by Gary Burton
Gary Burton
Content type: Blog entry
Tifoo posted a YouTube of pianist Makoto Ozone playing Rhapsody In Blue, and I was delighted to see it. Makoto has bcome quite active as a classical pianist in the past decade, and I have never seen him playing with an orchestra till now…
10 years 5 months ago - 5 comments
Estate - Ed Saindon Solo Vibraphone
ed saindon
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Hello everyone, here's a clip of one of my favorite compositions. For my vibist friends in Italy: I'll be presenting a clinic at the Accademia Del Suono in Milan on May 16th from 3-5. For more information: http://www.accademiadelsuono.it/…
8 years 9 months ago - 8 comments
Vibraphone Comparison (Omega, M48, YV-3700) with Giovanni and Hauke
HaukeRenken
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hey guys, it happens, that we got three vibraphones in our vibe room here in berlin. so giovanni and I decided to make a comparison video. Omega, M48, and Yamaha YV 3700. what is your favourite? hauke
8 years 9 months ago - 12 comments
New PAS Percussive Notes article - The Language of Joe Locke (Transcription and Analysis of "It Could Happen To You")
ed saindon
Content type: Story
This is an article recently written for PAS' magazine Percussive Notes by Gustavo Agatiello. Gustavo did a great job transcribing and analyzing Joe's solo on the standard "It Could Happen To You". As always, Joe is playing brilliantly on…
10 years 5 months ago - 1 comments
Lesson: Final Ideas w 6 note groupings- Part 2
Tylerblanton
Content type: Story
Finishing up this long series using 6 note scales with an intervallic idea.
10 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
What is a Professional Vibe Player?
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I came up with this definition of what a professional vibe player is. I was hanging with Harvey Price. What do you guys think? Plays in time Can comp competently and solo as well Knows about 50 tunes (which means they know tunes) chords…
10 years 5 months ago - 12 comments
IM - Practicing Permutations by Behn Gillece
behng
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IM - Independence Month - Independence Lesson 12 - Pattern 2
tonymiceli
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10 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
Ireland Summer Workshop
tonymiceli
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I'm using this picture for our 2014 summer workshop!
10 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
IM - Independence Month - Independence Lesson 9
tonymiceli
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IM - Independence Month - Independence Lesson 8
tonymiceli
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Ostinato Pattern
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Ceora Practice 3 versions by Tony Miceli
tonymiceli
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3 versions of a hard tune to play solo.
10 years 3 months ago - 5 comments
IM - Borrowing From Each Hand by Behn Gillece
behng
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10 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
Importance of looking up
Tylerblanton
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Hey Folks, I was thinking about something that I think is worth talking about on the site: Looking up from the vibes once in a while when playing. To me, communication with the other members of the band in real time is a huge part of…
8 years 9 months ago - 19 comments
O-Ring/Musser motor belt sizes?
jamesshipp
Content type: Forum topic
I have a 1997 m48 and a 2009 or so m46, and I could use new o-ring/belts for both of them. I know they're just industrial parts that Musser marks up by $10 or so, so if anyone knows those sizes, I'd get them from Grainger quite happily…
10 years 5 months ago - 1 comments
IM - Independence Month - Independence Lesson 7
tonymiceli
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10 years 5 months ago - 1 comments
Toe Jam by American Bedouin
DanaSud
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Hello VWs, A group I play with called American Bedouin released the album "Peasant Company" late last year. I am playing my buzz marimba from Chiapas on the solo. I mostly play percussion on the Cd but I am playing vibes on the track "…
10 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
North Dallas Slide by James Gilyard (Dana Sudborough on vibes)
DanaSud
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This track comes from a CD called "New Moon" by James Gilyard. If you like it please buy the CD. You can find it here:http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jamesgilyardhttp://www.amazon.com/New-Moon-James-Gilyard/dp/B00IKNFMXO
10 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
IM - Demonstration of Bass Notes Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
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10 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
chopin prelude for vibes by Ted Wolff
tedwolff
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This beautiful little E- prelude by Chopin adapts well into a tune format (see pdf lead sheet attached). The changes are interesting and fun to improvise on. I think it makes a great solo piece. The long sustained melody notes are perfect…
8 years 9 months ago - 5 comments
Trio Jeepy - Another Chordless CD to Practice comping With
tonymiceli
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10 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
O'dea Sticking
tonymiceli
Content type: Images
I was talking with my student Kristina O'dea about making up stickings for practicing and building your hands. She had a good one.
10 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
IM - Independence Month - Independence Lesson 6 - Here's a Pattern
tonymiceli
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10 years 5 months ago - 0 comments
Easy way to build your own Sound Baffles
Piper
Content type: Event
I was fixing up one of the rooms in my house to be a dedicated room for drumming. As I started building the sound baffles to help control the sound, I realized that this would be a great "Quick Tip" video to share with others. So, I…
10 years 5 months ago - 6 comments
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