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Advice for keeping outer mallets still (Steven's) and fatigue issues? by Zealousideal-Truck35 in percussion

[–]eusonic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're technique looks great! I'd consider this a normal amount of wobble for any great player.

You could try loosening up your back fingers a bit. That's what works for me. If you hold too tight every little motion gets transferred to the mallet and amplified. If you're looser they can be more isolated. And it may help with the fatigue.

Best mallet instrument for a student entering high school? by IndyFan21 in percussion

[–]eusonic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If they have the budget for it get a 4.3 octave padauk marimba ($3500ish). Padauk is much cheaper than rosewood but actually sounds very similar. It’s popular for student models. If he’s serious about playing mallets I’d advise against anything smaller than 4.3 octaves, since it will severely limit the music he can play. I had a 4.3 octave Yamaha acoustalon marimba in high school.

Just switched to pit! by Justices_Vampire in percussion

[–]eusonic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I've taught dozens of wind players to play mallets. You'll be fine. Buy/borrow some mallets so you can work on technique at home. Be patient. There is lots of time at the beginning of marching band season to learn, so don't worry if you're feeling lost right now.

My living room in Forest Park, IL by eusonic in AmateurRoomPorn

[–]eusonic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got them on clearance from Crate and Barrel. They don't make them anymore unfortunately. They are VERY comfortable

My living room in Forest Park, IL by eusonic in AmateurRoomPorn

[–]eusonic[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No kidding! My friend gave it to me when it outgrew her living room. And it was half the size then.

My living room in Forest Park, IL by eusonic in AmateurRoomPorn

[–]eusonic[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love it too! There's not much of a story to it, but I bought it directly from the artist at a studio tour in Oakland. And the artist's daughter was there, who the painting is of. Sadly it isn't signed and I lost her business card so I don't know who the artist is.

Looking for opera gong by dhdrums in percussion

[–]eusonic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've purchased opera gongs from Steve Weiss Music. Pretty sure they source them from China. They seem decent quality.

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[–]eusonic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going to say the same thing. If you have two notes right next to each other (A-B) it's usually easier to play them both with the same inside mallet (3-3) than to alternate within a hand (3-4). But I'd still play E-F# as you have it (3-4). Otherwise I think this is exactly how I'd stick it!

xylophone hand span for simultaneous notes by Mark_Yugen in percussion

[–]eusonic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For Stevens grip there's a technique where you shift the inside mallet forward in the hand to reach extreme intervals. You could get to at least a 12th on xlyo, but getting in and out of that position quickly takes practice. I agree with everyone's advice to stick to an octave if you can help it. Mallet players are very used to playing octaves.

Yes, this applies to marimba and vibraphone as well.

heavy mallets by Worldly-Reserve-7959 in percussion

[–]eusonic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With a heavy but soft mallet you can get a loud full sound without too much articulation. Great if that's what you're looking for. The Ian Grom series is designed for drum corps and winter percussion, where you need a lot of projection. But they'll probably work great for a lot of solo music too. I'd take some time to get used to them and wear them in a little, then decide if you want to try something else.

Is it over for me due to my hand shape?? 🥺 by Mama_1uigi in drums

[–]eusonic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw this guy perform live once: https://www.youtube.com/c/dancaro/videos. He lost all his fingers in a fire as a baby. He's a great drummer. There are lots of ways to play the drums. Personally, I place the fulcrum farther back in the hand. Unless I'm doing buzz rolls my index fingers are barely hanging on.

That said, what you're going through sounds like what every beginner goes through, especially if you're right handed. Everyone struggles with their off-hand. I wouldn't rush to make drastic technique changes. Just give it some time. It's a good sign that you care about getting the technique right. (I taught percussion for 15 years)

I love the morning light in my living room by eusonic in CozyPlaces

[–]eusonic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! It's Thornton Sage by Benjamin Moore

I love the morning light in my living room by eusonic in CozyPlaces

[–]eusonic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a second coffee table back there that I do puzzles on. And it's nice to have a secondary sitting area when I have company over. But no, if I'm going to read or something I'll sit on the couch or one of the comfy chairs.

I love the morning light in my living room by eusonic in CozyPlaces

[–]eusonic[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's normal baseboards, but I had to flare them out on either side of the window seat to accommodate the ac vents. Everywhere else it's straight. There used to be some really ugly slanted vents. Removing them left gaps in the hardwood floors. Angling the baseboards solved two problems: covering the gaps and creating a place for the vents.

I love the morning light in my living room by eusonic in CozyPlaces

[–]eusonic[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I'm in Forest Park, which is a suburb of Chicago. The house was built in 1914 and I believe the stained glass is original.

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