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allemande from Bach Violin Sonata 2
tedwolff
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If you're not familiar with the collection of Bach's violin sonatas and partitas you should pick up a copy. They sound beautiful on vibes and marimba and have been studied and performed by numerous students and professional mallet players…
9 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Minor Line
Tylerblanton
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Line I like and use too much. -Tyler
9 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
TOTM - You Don't Know What Love is - Behn and Tony Talk
tonymiceli
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9 years 9 months ago - 5 comments
TOTM - You Don't Know What Love Is - Soloing Video by Behn Gillece
behng
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9 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
Wind Family, String Family, Percussion Family, Keyboard Family
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I had a talk with Stefon Harris a while ago. I don't think I've talked about it here yet. The argument is this: The piano is part of the percussion family but percussionists don't learn piano. The piano is in a performing way, NOT part of…
9 years 9 months ago - 3 comments
"Our goals Beyond" (J.M.)
David Friedman
Content type: Blog entry
I envision this site as a platform for discussion, i.e. an exchange of opinions, sharing ideas verbal and musical and being open for giving and receiving suggestions and constructive criticism. After submitting my version of "You don't…
9 years 9 months ago - 0 comments
The genius of Milt - transcription
Steve Shapiro
Content type: Blog entry
I was listening to some older Milt tracks and came across a version of Bags' Groove with one of my favorite solos, which I remember I had transcribed when I was about 18 years old. Fortunately, I still have this book of transcriptions so I…
9 years 9 months ago - 1 comments
another pic of a used mallet
vibraman
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my girlfriend tanja liked the worn out mallet more that way...
9 years 9 months ago - 2 comments
TOTM - Behn and I Playing You Don't Know What Love Is
tonymiceli
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9 years 8 months ago - 2 comments
TOTM - Green Dolphin Street - Line Study No. 3 Both Keys! by Behn Gillece
behng
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9 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Musser model 25
ddods
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I am restoring a Musser model 25. Does anyone have any information on one of these? I am guessing it was made in the late 50's to early 60's, and looks like an early version of an M44. Specifically, I am looking information as to what type…
9 years 10 months ago - 6 comments
Building a Voicing Vocabulary Part 2
Tylerblanton
Content type: Blog entry
Here is the second installment of a series on building a voicing vocabulary. This section introduces open position voicings, building on the framework set up in part 1. I hope some of you find this helpful. -Tyler
9 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
You Don't Know What Love Is - Etude 151020 by BarryK
BarryK
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I'm working on writing an Etude for "You Don't Know What Love Is", to practice dampening and pedaling. The audio, above, is me playing. The attached PDF and .mp3 are the Etude (MP3 auto-generated; generated way too fast for some reason…
9 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
You Don't Know What Love Is: chart/lead sheet for reharmonized version
anthonysmith
Content type: Blog entry
Here is the chart for my version of "You Don't Know What Love Is," in case anyone is interested in having a look... it was written mostly on piano. (the recording is "Connections, Volume Two: The Anthony Smith Quartet") -Anthony
9 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Careers In Vibraphone Playing
tonymiceli
Content type: Blog entry
I thought it would be a good chance for us to talk about our careers. Not all of us :-) have had careers like Gary Burton or Mike Manieri or David Friedman. Three incredible and different careers. I consider myself a work horse on the…
9 years 10 months ago - 6 comments
You Don't Know What Love Is: Re-harmonized, re-imagined, etc!
anthonysmith
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I recorded this a couple years ago... my "take" on the classic standard, heavily re-harmonized. Hope you like it, and I'll post the chart also. Thanks for listening :) Anthony Smith: vibes Mike Wofford: piano Rob Thorsen: bass Duncan Moore…
9 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
Stars Fell On Alabama - "Four to the Bar" Solo Vibraphone
ed saindon
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Hey guys, at home today playing the classic standard "Stars Fell On Alabama" with a "four to the bar" groove. I enjoy playing in this style and this is a great tune for that type of groove. I know Tony has posted some great lessons on this…
9 years 8 months ago - 4 comments
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Cwalthers
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Christine Walthers University of Delaware Lesson 1- Open and Closed Voicings
9 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
Amin7
Gardrums
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9 years 10 months ago - 1 comments
C7
Gardrums
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9 years 10 months ago - 1 comments
Stella- Ben Goldman
benjamingoldman91
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9 years 10 months ago - 1 comments
Rubano; Udel; Assignment 1 Begginer
Andrew Rubano
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if it doesn't play, click this link to check this out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eCsaWVeSCU
9 years 8 months ago - 1 comments
Udel 2015 Fall Semester First Assignment
tonymiceli
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Do one of the following: Beginner: If you’ve never done open closed voicings check this out: http://www.vibesworkshop.com/audio/open-and-closed-voicings-tony-miceli… Your assignment is to do Fmaj7, Abmaj7, Amin7, C7. Do all the positions…
9 years 10 months ago - 18 comments
TOTM - Green Dolphin Street - Line Study No. 2 by Behn Gillece
behng
Content type: Audio Player
Here is one in Eb
9 years 10 months ago - 0 comments
great sticks - but someday even they are finished
vibraman
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this were the first sticks tony sent me when they came out...how many years ago? 3-4? i played them nearly everyday and on many gigs. they are really good sticks...but now they are finished. i will still use them on the drumset :) i still…
9 years 10 months ago - 2 comments
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