Marimba

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 approaches, and hopefully some inspiration for your own playing. I also keep a few private lesson spots open each month for students of all ages and levels. My email is below, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like to connect!

If you are really interested in mallet instruments, this is an incredible place to visit! I was blown away the first time I went. 

If you are interested I put all this into NotebookLM an AI notebook. If you want to poke around: 

I thought it was time to present some new material here again.

Over the years, a lot of worn-out mallets have accumulated. I had the opportunity to give students a project assignment to refurbish old mallets. The result works very well. I have restored a first set of mallets with 300 windings per mallet and I am very enthusiastic. Many thanks to my student Fabian Buschulte!

Hello everyone at vibesworkshop!

I've been working on my marimba skills. 'Carlos' is a composition of mine, which i played with many different musicians. I always wondered what it would sound like on the marimba...here it is! Greetings from Berlin, Franz

Jazz on marimba is getting more attention!  Bassist Brian Casey  and I explore my tune Tu Te Paries Ta Vie  at CU Boulder.

I'm keeping an eye out for inexpensive marimbas for students, stumbled upon this:

https://reverb.com/item/17995784-handmade-pvc-pipe-marimba

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I really appreciate the color coding.

The classic marimba and vibraphone duet. These two instruments are one of my favorite color contrast and sound. Especially when it’s just two players. The marimba has a steady deep side that can quickly change to a higher tone at any moment. The same goes for the vibraphone but I feel that the vibraphones tone can cut through more. So, by having the deep and higher play together sounds just amazing in my opinion.