I've had the busiest summer in a while I think. But it's starting to wind down. I've travelled for a big chunk of it. This is good and fun and also tiring. Esepcially if you're getting old! <;-)

I first heard this piece, titled Adagio for Strings in the early 1970s. I was so moved by the music that I decided to try to score it out for 2 marimbas and try to play it. My duet partner was Stu Balcomb, who older Berklee students may remember.

We worked it up and got a chance to perform it in concert around 1975. It was in a big hall for a large audience. The marimbas were an excellent choice to capture the beauty and simplicity of the music and our performance was very well received. I will always remember that night as one of the highlights of my musical journey.

Here's a chart of the TOTM "Peace". Really clear, and has all the little details.

Check out our online hang this Wednesday, July 17

at

• 8pm Ireland,
• 9pm in France,
• 3pm in Philadelphia and
• 12pm in California.

It's live from our Limerick, Ireland, Workshop! Come support the members of the workshop!

Click Here to watch!

Hey guys, video footage from the Berklee Percussion Festival concert on 6/18/13 has been uploaded to YouTube. The concert featured original compositions from members of the band. Personnel: Matt Marvuglio - flute, Marco Pignataro - tenor, soprano sax, David Clark - upright bass, Ron Savage - drums and Ed Saindon - vibes. Set list: Why Cry (Marvuglio), Bologna D'inverno (Pignataro), The Healing (Saindon), Strayhorn (Clark), Hope (Saindon).

To make a long story short, I am couch-crashing this month and no longer have unlimited vibraphone access. I've gotten used to just walking over and playing any time, so this is quite an unwelcome change. Now I go to the nearby university to practice, so my hours are limited :(