Ok how about we study Scrapple and Footprints.

So here's your first lesson. Be able to play:

The melody
The chords

Memorized.

With the 2014 world vibes congress rapidly approaching, I thought I'd ask a favor. Maybe get us all contributing to the congress.

What are some of the most important posts on this site. Sure you can think lessons, but they're mainly for subscribers. Although, I think I'll make some of them available to everyone for a bit. But maybe some other things? Maybe about the instrument? Players?

Thanks Stefan!

Trying out my new Zoom H2n for recording my piano (thanks for the suggestion, Behn). I used the Mid-Side configuration. Here is a nice demo on the H2n patterns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur7a97TzbTs.

I laid down the piano part first. The sound was not too bad but it was a little low. I need to experiment with recorder placement. I brought the piano track into Audacity and normalized it to bring the volume up. Then I overdubbed my vibes (with my AMT 404 stereo mics and Mackie mixer).

I just ordered a new set of Innovative mallets DF30L's. At pasic i fell in love with these mallets and bought a set via the lone star store they had at the expo. The set i bought at pasic are warm, rich and full body tone. light weight enough so that i can get a bend out of the rattan. ideal for solo and trio playing

Here's a photo of my good friend Mike Blake. Second from the left. He's a real good drummer and vibe player out in North Dakota! I recently was up at North Dakota U for a day of percussion.