Hello everyone, if anyone is interested in writing an article for the Percussive Arts Society magazine Percussive Notes, please contact me for details. It can be on any topic related to the vibraphone and marimba like technique, improv concepts, exercises/etudes, etc. You can contact me via my Berklee email address: esaindon@berklee.edu

Thanks. Ed

I'm reading Marc Levin's book on theory and then also his one on voicings. He's a pretty hip cat! Here's a quote from his book:

Scales are the alphabet, not poetry, of music. You need to know the alphabet, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and so on before you can write words, sentences, and ultimately poetry.

My guitarist friend Bernard and I can't wait for April 17th: we are to go and see Gary play in Paris! Today for my b-day, Bernard sent me this youtube link as a gift! I said: that's perfect!!

So I'm sharing it with you: love it! Man they are in Buenos Aires, a place where you surely can't be wrong with Tango. Gary starts alone, but everything is already there! Even before the "traditional" musicians enter: wow!! And just listen to the public's reaction: no mistake!! ;-)

Enjoy! - M

Everybody wish Marie-Noëlle a happy birthday!!

Happy Birthday Marie!!

Cu soon!

TJ

Hello people, this is a composition by Ney Rosauro, I hope you enjoy it.

This is my arrangement of Billy Joel's a Christmas tune called "She's Right on Time" from the 1982 Nylon Curtain album. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00138KGKC/

Merry Christmas.

Enjoy,
Barry

Wishing everyone a great holiday. I've been busy teaching Music Production courses for the past few years at Minneapolis Media Institute and continue to explore and expand my knowledge of the LOGIC and REASON platforms and music production - if you're interested in learning these software programs I have many tutorials up at my site and youtube channel - and I also do on-line lessons. Drop by for printed vibes music and recordings too -

Still playing vibes and love dropping by here for inspiration from all the contributors, thanks Tony for keeping this going!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Ok, the noise of the instrument is deliberate. That's the sleigh bells.
The plane flying overhead was coordinated. That's people coming home for Christmas!!

Ha ha, I'm on a very tiny island. You should see the airport. Huge jets take off and fly right over where I'm staying!

BTW can you guess the tune? Can you post a Christmas Line Tune?

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This morning I started a little etude on Silent Night. I think it still rings a bit too much. I also realise I should have taken it a bit lower for my voice, but I have no more time today to relearn and recorded it in another key... I'm afraid we'll all have to do with it! :o)

Merry Christmas everyone! :o)