Ideas?

Normally I transport my vibraphone in a car in assembled state. To get it out of the cellar over a stair without a second person I developed a transportation system consisting of an axis and 2 big wheels of a wheel chair. With this big wheels it's no problem to pull the vibraphone over the stairs. The stairs to my cellar are really tight, but with system it's much easier and safer than two persons carrying the vibraphone:

Video of Usage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n5vPiCIXZc

Hey guys,

does anyone know about a place in Rotterdam, where one could make a rehearsal with a jazz band?

I'm playing at the EBU European Jazz Competition finals there on June 27th and we wanted to do a rehearsal with a quartet (vibes, piano, bass and drums) on the 26th evening. A school might be ideal because of the vibes but any suggestions are very welcome.

Thanks for any input in advance.
All the best,
Vid

Hello community,

I bought new Yamaha YV 3710 vibes, but I dont know if all of this vibes have as loud motor as my, or not. I played Adams vibraphone before and it has a lot quiter motor then Yamaha vibes.. Please, can you help me what I can do with it? How can I fix it - how can I quiten it? Or is it normal?

Hi Everybody!

I just know that I am accept to do the audition for the new brass band of Disney Land Paris!! :D
For the percussion section they search for a snare drum, a xylophone and a vibraphone ! So, I'm applied for the post of vibraphone :)

So I have to play a piece (study or concerto...) for vibraphone in the type of Brass Band... ?!
I absolutely not Know what to play !! The girl who call me don't know about the audition of vibraphone... I think that they want to observe my technique, my musicality...

Hello everyone,

I'm going back to school this year for jazz studies and wondering how indispensable others find tablets to be. I think it's a great option for replacing the giant real book, but I don't know much more than that. Maybe sight reading is too difficult, for instance, especially since we're far from the music as it is.

Just wondering what other people's experiences are. Also, any suggestions for brands or models? I own a smart phone and a reasonably large laptop (PC) currently, so maybe those two things already serve my desires well enough.

Thanks!
Mackenzie

I am looking to see what is the best way to get a frame for Deagon bars 48.
should the frame be purchased or custom made

I was given some info of the Commander frame would fit these bars

any info would help thanks

With Tony's permission I took the TOTM idea to the harmonica site http://jazzharmonica.org/learn-how-to-play-improvise-jazz-harmonica/
This tune appeared last night on the site, vibraphone, piano bass, drums and chromatic harmonica. By Wim Dijkgraaf
enjoy;-)

https://soundcloud.com/jazzharmonica/blues-for-pax