Here's a great lesson on learning a tune via sheet music. The music is attached.
Do you learn melodies like this? Notice how much fun he has playing the melody!
If you are the type of player that likes to tinker with stuff, I might now have a job for you.
In this job you'd be learning to tune bars, quality control instruments and work on the overall production of instruments.
PLEASE don't contact me about this unless you are VERY serious about this opportunity.
They are looking for a recent college grad. U.S. position.
Last May I had to do a presentation for my job, so instead of a boring lecture I decided to have a recital and talk about my work in between pieces. It was a great success!
I finally uploaded the videos onto my computer, so I'll attach some of them here. Enjoy!
Some info:
1) An excerpt from Bettina Dreams of the Garden of Elves by David Friedman: David, I would love to hear your feedback on this one. I have my own constructive criticism but let me know what you think...
http://youtu.be/N5oZYzuaS-o
(if you are a pro and you're coming, let me know)
There will be a jam session Saturday Night
Free table display space for the first 10 professional players to confirm their attendance (display your CDs, music, mallets, books, etc.)
Free catered lunch Saturday afternoon, sponsored by Malletech
Players of all makes welcome
We’ll have a Musser M55, Yamaha Y3710 and Malletech
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With all this talk of PASIC and Mike Manieri, I thought this might be of interest. It's streamed live Nov. 20th-22nd. At 3 PM EST on Friday, Nov. 22nd, Manieri will do a jazz improv workshop/performance. Check it out: http://jazzednet.org/virtualartistseries
I am a 2 mallets guy as well.
I have moved back to the mid-state Pennsylvania area where I worked for 26 years. It's an "active 55" community, where the residents are older than dirt. This place has been called the "elephant graveyard" of Penn State alumni. I've rejoined Bellefonte Community Band. I play whatever's needed to fill in with the MalletKat, a lot of tympani, some temple blocks, chimes and occasionally vibes.
