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Here's an interesting interview of Ruth Underwood, the early Zappa mallet player (with Zappa's son too). I love the passionate way she speaks of the music, the composer and the development of the instrument to large bands and "loud modern" music. Btw, I didn't know Zappa was originally a percusionnist! And not more that Chester Thompson had worked with him!
Enjoy!
- M
PS: more on Youtube from this link.

If you're thinking of coming to one of our workshops they are filling up. I got a call from Harvey Price that the Delaware workshop is 3/4s full!

Also the Ireland workshop is a small one and there's a few spots left there as well. Let us know if you're planning on attending so we can hold your spot!

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Help guys. this has been a huge problem with my vibes. i have been trying to fix this problem since i got them a year ago. when i purchased it used it had this problem. so i bought a new rail because i thought that that was the problem (it was warped). the new rail seemed to work, but my vibe has started to have this problem again.

A student of mine showed this video to me. I thought it was pretty cool!

TJ

This is pretty wicked!

Ethan Fisher

hey vibesworkshop, Enjoy!

i am having trouble uploading my PDF of the Sheet music.

i can send it to you if you comment your email adress

In 12 keys? PDF is attached. Might be a nice lick to put through the keys and will also give you a quick study in a 4 mallet II V I progression.

I do think when you play something through the keys you do a lot of processing in your brain.

Pretty smoking vibe solo! He gets house!

I started a solo arrangement to Bobby Hutcherson's "Little B's Poem".

Enclosed is a PDF, and an audio generated from Sibelius. I also attached an initial attempt at it (just a few measures).

The original recording has vibes and flute playing unison.

Inspired by that, I decided to play octaves in the right hand (the PDF only has single line melody, but the intention is to play octave), with the left hand comping with a sort of jazz waltz stride.

Any takers to try it out?

Comments and suggestions appreciated.

Barry