Ok, this is a little artsie fartsie as they say, but it might be helpful. What do you think? 

Real simple. We are just working with the first 4 bars of tune. This is valuable stuff! Watch the video. 

Try not to do my etude which is below here, until you've done the video part of this lesson. 

Tune Study - I Hear A Rhapsody Pt. 1 by Behn Gillece

Rhythm changes (oleo) outlining the chords solo: https://youtu.be/GidLCe8Pxlw

Tyler Blanton rhythm changes first 2 A's solo transcription: https://youtu.be/S9sdYuveorw

Here's what to know and do: 

Interesting Open Voicings Pt. 5 by Behn Gillece

I thought it was time to present some new material here again.

Over the years, a lot of worn-out mallets have accumulated. I had the opportunity to give students a project assignment to refurbish old mallets. The result works very well. I have restored a first set of mallets with 300 windings per mallet and I am very enthusiastic. Many thanks to my student Fabian Buschulte!

Interesting Open Voicings Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece

Here is a "Blues Super Pack". A whole bunch of stuff on the blues. There are two videos, one is embedded here and talks briefly about what this is. The second is attached and looks at the two etudes also attached here. 

Interesting Open Voicings Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece