I have implemented the possibilities, that arise from the use of my 3D printer for new ideas on the vibraphone. The results are:

* Clip-on replacement flaps for all vibraphones
* Tunable resonance tube plugs with double spreading seal
* Flexible bearing housings to compensate for inaccuracies

I bought a little Musser small-bar style vibe to customize and make great. However, the model clearly states on the low F and on the serial number label that it's a Musser 48. I'm sure it was made before the M48 traveler vibe came into play and maybe before the M45 One Niter.

I've always wanted to see what I could do with one of these Musser small-bar vibraphones as a hobby. It's in great condition, fantastic sounding bars but the resonators need a little tuning for my liking.

Solo version of The Days of Wine and Roses in Ab.

Next pop up class is May 24th 7pm EDT

Ok guys,

next tune is Chi Chi by Charlie Parker.

Memorize the melody and the chords.
Post something here where you play the melody and play the chords. It has to be memorized. And you have to post before the class. :-)
If you don't want to do that, then the pop up class is 25 dollars a session. Get it? Do the work and you get in for free :-).

Just want to say, I can't believe how helpful our pop up classes have been for the people participating in them. I see growth with every final performance we do. We work together for about a month and then we perform. That is 5-10 of us perform the same people one after another. What is cool is to watch the beginning and the end.

I should say I can't believe how hard the players involved with our pop up classes are working on the material! That's what's making the difference.

I love watching people play the vibes.

Anrei is a great player of the instrument and does great stuff with the classical rep.

One thing I thought about was his fast single hand runs.

I'm trying to understand pros and cons. The pros are obvious the left hand is free to do stuff! That's big if you can play fast with one hand and phrase.

I think I can say if you play a lot of notes with one hand, then you have to get the height down a bit. You need to quickly move from note to note. That's just physics right? Time of travel and the shortest route?