Despite a big error in the middle of the chorus i decided to let it go and post it though.
I won't make that mistake twice ! Video is good to check out our weaknesses.
Quick note for PASIC 2014.
I'll be at the Malletech booth and look forward to meeting you all!
Friday before the Manieri concert I'm having a meet up at the Malletech booth at 5:30 pm. Then we can all go out and get something to eat together before the Manieri concert.
Just a quick note, January 4th and 5th we are having the first official Vibe Congress.
This will take place at the Malletech factory in Asbury Park and will be free. It's at the Malletech factory because Malletech has agreed to host the workshop for free.
No Sales Pitches! We're not having this at Malletech so they can sell you an instrument. We chose Malletech because it's FREE and central on the east coast. Hotels will be very cheap.
We will have Musser and Yamaha Vibes there as well!
I need to secure a vibraphone for an upcoming tour slated for February 13th thru the 25th. Please contact me at tmacaoidh@gmail.com for more information reguarding the tour.
I mention 5ths in the beginning of the video. I play 5ths but then quickly dive in to 4ths as I'm playing. So think 5ths and 4ths as I talk. Of course an inverted 5th is a 4th and vice versa.
Here's the first etude for the octaves study over our TOTM "Alone Together". I tried to keep some of the same voice leading concepts from my dampening etudes, so if you worked on the dampening part, you will have a head start here!
Focus on making the octaves one handed, and there's usually some kind of contrapuntal line or guide tones to follow the octaves. Have fun!
This just went up on the NPR site. A short, casual, beautiful performance. Enjoy!
http://www.npr.org/event/music/243938351/gary-burton-tiny-desk-concert
Both Tony and Benh inspire me in this one.
I reach 290 in I got rythm. Still a bit ackward but practicing at these tempos should give me more suppleness.
Go back to my vibe ....
;o )