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I had this idea today. Just trying to figure out how to implement it as well see if there's interest.
I want to start a tune club for the summer. I would like it to be very disciplined. The idea is we learn 2-3 tunes a week.
I got it... we could do it like this. Week Challenges. I'll post the tunes say on a Wednesday. We all study the tunes all week and then post by the the following 7th day your version. I (or maybe Phillipe!) will make play along tracks. Just rough for you guys to learn the tunes. Everyone has to submit the tune by the 7th day.
Mike Balter is a member now of vibesworkshop.com!
If you don't know Mike he's just the most fun, easy going, coolest guy and knows more about mallets then probably anyone on the planet. He's a real stick meister.
He has done SO much for the mallet world. We're lucky to have him!!
He said he'll answer any mallet questions he can, so if you have any questions feel free to post here.
WELCOME MIKE!! YOU DA MAN!
Come Hang Out!!
Man talk about phrasing and emotion. Chaka Khan never fails to give me chills. Worth posting here.
Harvey and Linda Price will be giving a ragtime concert at Caplan hall at 7pm.
Caplan hall is in the University of the Arts Terra Building at Broad and Walnut.
I know Pius and he's an amazing player and a fun guy to hang with
There's been talk about the Mallet Kat here. Which to me means electronic music.
I know there are varying opinions on electronic music especially pertaining to the vibes.
Well check this out. It's not a midi vibes but this should show you the worlds and places you can go to.
This is one of the most incredible videos I've seen on youtube. And the thing is this is 10 years old maybe? I think. And look what Michael Brecker does.
Wow!
Figured this would be worth checking out.
So check this guy out. He's playing a chinese (?) instrument with his equivalent of Aebersold, videoing it for youtube for all his buddies to check out. Somehow I stumbled onto this and thought, hmmmm.
What is that instrument? Way more geekier than the vibes! But way easier to pack up, huh?