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Transporting Vibraphone to local gigs
NYCkeithvibes
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Hi! For local gigs does anyone know if a (collapsed) Musser M55 frame and resonators will comfortably fit in the trunk of a Toyota sedan such as the Corolla or Camry Sedan, by folding the back passenger seat down? I am considering buy a…
1 month 2 weeks ago - 11 comments
3/8" inside Diameter Silicone tubing for M-55 post insulator?
NYCkeithvibes
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Hi, Anyone ever use 3/8" inside Diameter Silicone tubing for M-55 post insulators? TIA!~ This is the Amazon description: 3/8" ID Silicon Tubing, JoyTube Food Grade Silicon Tubing 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD 10 Feet High Temp Pure…
1 day 11 hours ago - 1 comments
Omega Vibe frame creak help
Zeric138
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Hi everyone. I've had a Malletech Omega for about 4-5 years at this point and have used it extensively for gigs and practice. This past year or so, I've noticed a frame creak, on and off, pretty much whenever I press down the…
1 week 3 days ago - 8 comments
Looking for 1 pair of Tony's original MB 46R mallets.
SGates
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I"m looking for 1 pair of the original Mike Balter 46R multicolored mallet with "Tony Miceli" engraved on the shaft. 
2 years 9 months ago - 17 comments
Playing in 3/4 - Pt. 5 - Tune Study - Up Jumped Spring
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🚨 Playing in 3/4 – Pt. 5: Tune Study – “Up Jumped Spring”In Part 5, we apply the rhythmic and melodic ideas from earlier lessons to Freddie Hubbard’s “Up Jumped Spring.” This study focuses on melodic lines that outline the harmony of the A…
3 days 22 hours ago - 0 comments
mallet recommendations
vibemate
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Does anybody have a recommendation for a mallet (4 mallet playing ) that would be a grade softer than the Malletech Dave Samuels soft DS11 or the Malletech Dave Friedman DF12 which I currently use but I think are no longer made. I tried…
2 weeks ago - 3 comments
Playing in 3/4 - Melodic Shapes Pt. 4 by Behn Gillece
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🚨 Playing in 3/4 – Pt. 4: Expanding the LineIn Part 4, we continue developing melodic phrasing in 3/4 by working with longer lines and wider interval movement. These examples stretch across barlines, helping you feel how phrases can flow…
1 week 2 days ago - 0 comments
How to practice appregio and technique at the same time?
rupertlo
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Here is the answer: Find the shape you like and come up with different sticking, then go through different scale!!! If you don't know what is the rootless voicing, no worries! we'll talk more later!!come up with your own sticking…
1 week 3 days ago - 0 comments
Transcription: Milt Jackson on "On Green Dolphin Street" with the Oscar Peterson Trio
maya.ml
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I transcribed a chorus of Milt Jackson on "On Green Dolphin Street" from his album with the Oscar Peterson Trio, Very Tall. I think this recording is so beautiful. I've been digging Milt way more recently than I ever have, and really…
2 weeks ago - 6 comments
Where are the great vibes and bass duo recordings?
toddc
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Can anyone suggest good vibes and bass duo recordings? I'm all ears :) -Todd
15 years 5 months ago - 15 comments
Chords!
tonymiceli
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I talk a bit about studying chords and voicings. We all have to do it, how are you going to do it? 
4 months 1 week ago - 2 comments
An exercise that helps you become more familiar with your instrument - appregio
rupertlo
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Hey guys, I shared how I normally practice appregio as my warm up exercise, and this way really helps me to familiar my instrument. Find your own sticking and ways to go through all the possibilities!  -practicing every chords…
2 weeks 1 day ago - 0 comments
Playing in 3/4 - Melodic Shapes Pt. 3 by Behn Gillece
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🚨 Playing in 3/4 – Pt. 3: Melodic Shapes and FlowIn Part 3, we move from comping to linear phrasing, focusing on short melodic shapes that naturally fit the 3/4 feel. These lines are designed to help you internalize how melody flows within…
2 weeks 3 days ago - 0 comments
Vibes Coffee Hang - Gary Burton Talks About Red Norvo
tonymiceli
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Red Norvo: Mr. Swing and the Architect of Chamber Jazz @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@100..900&display=swap'); body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif…
3 weeks 2 days ago - 1 comments
Playing in 3/4 - Comping Pt. 2 by Behn Gillece
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🚨 Playing in 3/4 – Pt. 2: Syncopated Comping and Forward MotionPart 2 builds on the foundation from Part 1 by introducing syncopated rhythms and offbeat chord placements. These variations are designed to create a natural sense of forward…
3 weeks 2 days ago - 0 comments
DIMINISHED voice leading
rupertlo
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I talked how 1 diminished chord relative to 4 dominant chords (4 major chords) in this videos, and also showed the foundation of voice leading.I shared the pdf of how one diminished chord(dominant b9 chord) resolve to the I major. please…
3 weeks 6 days ago - 0 comments
3 Takes - A Nightingale Sang In Berkely Square
tonymiceli
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I have a concert in a few days. It's with The Philadelphia Mallet Quartet. That's me, Behn Gillece, Oliver Mayman and Morgan Walbridge. We are each going to play a solo tune in the middle of the concert. That's a little nerv racking! …
4 weeks 1 day ago - 4 comments
The introduction of DIMINISHED chord
rupertlo
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I talked about the relationship between the diminished chords and dominant chords, then I'll make a series videos of barry harris and diminished chord, please let me know if you have any thoughts or questions! rupertlo777@gmail.com
1 month ago - 2 comments
Playing in 3/4 - Comping Pt. 1
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🚨 Feeling in 3 – Pt. 1: Comping in 3/4 🚨We’re kicking off this new series by exploring comping rhythms in 3/4, one of the most versatile and expressive time feels in jazz. This lesson focuses on short ii–V progressions that develop your…
4 weeks 1 day ago - 0 comments
AI History of the Vibes
tonymiceli
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Detailed Summary: The Genesis and Evolution of the Vibraphone The Genesis and Evolution of the Vibraphone The history of the vibraphone is characterized by intense commercial competition, continuous technological refinement,…
1 month 2 weeks ago - 4 comments
The Official Coffee Hang Page - With Info - Every Month
tonymiceli
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 Here is where we will post each month about the latest coffee hang. We do these on the first Sunday of each month. The zoom link and any other info will be here.CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE COFFEE HANG ON ZOOM   …
4 weeks 2 days ago - 5 comments
Friedman Dampening Etude #7
quinnsvibes
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Here’s what I got down with this etude. I think this one went really well, and I think there’s still things that I can improve with my balance (I definitely want to bring out my dynamics, and bringing up the melody to be clear over that…
1 month 1 week ago - 2 comments
Red Norvo
tonymiceli
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Red Norvo: The Architect of Chamber Jazz body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; background-color: #F5F5F4; } .chart-container { position: relative…
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a clip from my recital- no sugar
rupertlo
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my solo over my composition "No Sugar", hope you all enjoy!
1 month ago - 0 comments
V-I cadence, new perspective of practicing scales pt.3
rupertlo
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Hey guys,I’m Rupert Lo, and I’m really happy to be part of the faculty here. I’m a vibraphonist, percussionist, and composer based in New York City. I’ll be sharing some of the things I’ve learned along the way—practice concepts, creative…
1 month ago - 0 comments
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