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vibesworkshop Workshops

Hail to Harvey!!!

DrBobM55 11 August 2010

Professor Price was an outstanding host. It was no small feat to commandeer an entire building and arrange for so many instruments. He was behind the scenes, but every time I saw him he looked liked he had just ran a mile or two. He deserves a round of applause. Hopefully our behavior was good enough that we might be invited back next year. Maybe we could challenge the Termites to a softball game.

What I learned in Delaware

DrBobM55 9 August 2010

What I learned at the workshop....

1. Mallets made with tie died yarn are magic.
2. Perfect 4th intervals are nomads and are useful just about anywhere.
3. If you play the #9 + b13 + b9 of a dominant 7th chord it makes two perfect 4ths. Interesting. Example D7 F + Bb + Eb.
4. Playing music is very hard work and those who do it for a living have special athletic ability.

Playing vibes while seated, etc.

Wilson Moorman 3 June 2010

This is to anyone who might be interested:
After considerable experimentation I've concluded that one way of playing vibes while seated is to use a hydraulic barstool and raise it to a point where the keyboard is slightly below the pelvic area. The swivel pedal, with a little practice, can be manipulated with the heel of either foot, after slanting the pedal slightly upward as opposed to its normal down position, with a wooden block or bed riser right next to the pedal and the toe rests on the block or riser with the heel slanted toward the center of the swivel pedal.

Philly Vibraphone Workshop

Castor 25 August 2009

The Philly workshop was amazing! The idea of traveling to a new city and spending 2 days in a room with 10 – 12 people I had never met before on top of not really knowing anything about playing jazz in the traditional sense made me a little nervous. Then getting up in front of really heavy players to show off my beginner chops scared me to death. However, I have to say I felt so welcomed and supported the entire time I was there. It was truly an amazing experience. My highlight was hearing Joe talk about the inspiration for his tune, Verrazano Moon.

Let's Sum Up the Workshop

tonymiceli 19 August 2009

FIRST OF ALL HERE'S AN IMPORTANT TIP: Make sure you click on the link and you're in the virtual classroom.

Next when you post something instead of choosing where you usually post which is up clicking on the word post, NOW you will look down on the left and see the classroom and under that you will see all the 'create' links. Usually you'll just use 'CREATE STORY' and post. that will keep the post in the classroom.

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Why don't we each talk about the highlights from the workshop. This is help others remember things maybe they set aside or have forgotten.

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