Hi everyone,

Here's a new etude based on the TOTM, Days Of Wine And Roses. PDF is attached. Hope you like it!

Behn

This was a GREAT workshop. Nothing else to say. And I have buddies from all over the world. Great friends and great players. What can I say. This is some heavy &*it for me.

We had some great support from some great sponsors! And then all you guys. Man. Because of you, I got to hang with David Friedman and play with him. That rocks!

Who worked his butt off running around and helping everyone. THIS would NEVER HAD BEEN RUN SO SMOOTH WITHOUT TJACO.

This is a transcription of Bach's 2 part invention no. 13. The range has been adjusted to 3 octaves so it can be played on vibes and marimba. Both parts are 90% arpeggios, so using 4 mallets will make it easier to execute the lines. You can download the manuscript [HERE]

Note to Tony: How about allowing uploads of pdf files on video posts so I don't have to keep putting in these external links to the manuscript?

I recently performed a graduation recital, this is one of the pieces,

hope you like :)

Joe

Here's Behn's Hands. Great shot!

Here's a great photo my hands that Marie put.

More hands people post great photos of YOUR hands!

Inspired by Tony's video on the subject, I'm working on left hand guide tone technique for solo playing. So what do you think: on a flat five chord, does playing the 3 and the b5 or playing the b5 and 7 make the most sense to your ears? To me the b5 has to be in there somewhere for the color, but both options sound odd (or maybe weak) to my ear.

I gave up the idea of doing the vocal, as I can't seem to get it right. I might as well listen to Tony Perkins's version (on YouTube) and be content with playing it. Here, I used two mallets, and plenty of motor. It sounds old-fashioned, but that's OK by me.

Man we had a great time this week. Nico was a great host, hanging with us, playing organ (he's a great organ player) with us, and talking instruments with us. Tarik said it was his best vacation ever. That's pretty cool.