Vibraphone

I want to acknowledge the life of a teacher and friend who passed away suddenly at the age of 61 last week Saturday May 8, 2010.

I started takeing drum lessons from Terry when I was 7 yrs. old. I continued with him until I was 15 yrs old and had a friendship with him through out my life. Terry was an excellent teacher, always encouraging, supportive and gave me a good reality check a couple of times when I needed it. He was never demeaning, just a regular guy, and a very nice and caring one at that.

Guys,

As you know Tony is out for the week end... But it doesn't mean it's holidays!

So what are you doing here reading this stupid message: go and check all the lessons, posts, vids, audios, get back to your mallets and go practice!!

The boss will be back soon, expecting tons of posts and comments around!! And by the way, I'm watching over you!! So mind your steps!!

;o)

- Marie

Vibist Jon Letsky has done a great job in updating my website. Some of the features now include a Recent News section, Recordings section (including the entire concert with Dave Liebman in which the downloads are free) and a Video section which includes all of my YouTube videos. Here's the link in case anyone wants to check it out: http://www.edsaindon.com/Default.aspx

Other Miscellaneous Updates:

Hello Everyone, here's Part Two of the Four Note Groupings article which will be appearing in the upcoming June issue of the Percussive Arts Society magazine Percussive Notes. This article addresses the use of four note groupings on Dom 7 chords as well as the application of the four note grouping concept on two choruses of Stella by Starlight. Thanks to Gustavo for putting the music examples into Finale.

Hello everyone, still uploading videoclips from a recent quartet gig that featured Rick DiMuzio on sax, Mark Walker on drums, Bruno Raberg on bass and me on vibes. Here's one that we just uploaded. Ed

This is hysterical.

THE MAY 16TH VIBE HANG IS CANCELLED. I HAD A DEATH IN THE FAMILY AND HAVE TO GO OUT OF TOWN THIS WEEKEND. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED

Well I finished my little series on the melodic minor scale. I think I'm going to do one on the harmonic minor also. Although I need to study that one first a little more.

Behn is coming over Wednesday to shoot more lessons and I have some more planned as well.

I want to get into writing some more serious etudes, so I'm thinking about that as well. I'm just not sure whether to write the etude over the changes to a tune or make it up all new.

Just letting everyone know that more is on the way.