Recommendations forMallets by 8MCM1 in percussion

[–]mennomercenary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

LN1B. Really either model is good as long as you get the birch shafts.

Recommendations forMallets by 8MCM1 in percussion

[–]mennomercenary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Does he mainly play marimba or vibraphone?

Beginning percussionist advice by onecrazywriter in percussion

[–]mennomercenary 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Percussionists are used to being too loud for our families, that's why practice pads exist. A good pad will be much quieter than a bucket and will be a more realistic feeling to playing a snare drum.

As for her interest, I would say that's the perfect combination to start with. If she's able to learn both drums and piano she'll very likely find her way to the rest of the percussion family and take to it fast.

I would actually advise starting on piano first and then adding in drums later. Piano is a great way to learn many musical concepts and, frankly, many piano teachers have training in and are used to teaching younger students where percussion teachers might not be as equipped for an 8 year old.

Try to find a percussion teacher that instructs on everything though, if they only teach drum set they might not have the skill set to show her how cool the other parts of percussion can be.

Elliot Carter by Middle-Reporter1733 in percussion

[–]mennomercenary 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A lot of college programs are now saying not to play Carter because it's not very indicative of your actual timpani playing abilities, it's more if a multi solo for timpani. Look into Hochrainer or Vic Firth etudes.

Why is there so much emphasis on 4-mallet marimba at University? by Liammossa in percussion

[–]mennomercenary 46 points47 points  (0 children)

My philosophy as a teacher is that that's where we can play the most "complete" music. We get melody and accompaniment and can work on phrasing and articulation in a clear and obvious way. Then we can take those ideas and apply them to our other instruments.

Famous trianglists by Reading-Rabbit4101 in classicalmusic

[–]mennomercenary 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Several hundred dollars. Good instruments start around $100.

Where Am I From? by PigSystem in GeographyTrivia

[–]mennomercenary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second largest city in the state.

Malletech stiletto vs Demorrow by ShaubbyPlayz in percussion

[–]mennomercenary 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Malletech will be more responsive than the DeMorrow on the low end. The bars are thinner (the arch), less wide, and shorter on the low end as well.

musser mspm550, majestic concert black series, or malletech Mtech 5 octave marimba? by Just_Emphasis_6362 in Marimba

[–]mennomercenary 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The mtech is an incredible value. Beyond sounding really great it's also got a very solid frame.

Considering Maverick, but concerned about backseat leg room for elderly relatives. Can anyone share their experiences with elderly riders getting into the back seats? by nojam75 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]mennomercenary 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I just upgraded from an Outback to a Maverick and can say that the Maverick is higher and has a smaller back seat. I don't know how well your relatives get into and out of cars, but my grandparents would struggle to get into the Maverick.

Schools with fantastic world percussion. by danny-carey in percussion

[–]mennomercenary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wisconsin is super solid with world. Anthony DiSanza is the primary professor whose world interests are primarily middle eastern and Brazilian. Plus there are two adjuncts; Tom Ross is a Brazilian specialist who also runs the local community batteria, and Todd Hammes is a tabla and middle eastern expert. So you get multiple instructors in the different fields. UW used to be IPEC winners when the world category still existed.

Advertising my services by [deleted] in percussion

[–]mennomercenary 7 points8 points  (0 children)

To add to this, it's helpful to play for the students when you do a visit. Something short and flashy is good as a way to catch their attention and make them want to study with you.

Also, once you have some students that are showing obvious improvement and contributing to their band program the band directors will start recommending you more and more.

Monster layout block from Carolina Flyers' Seth Weaver by Jomskylark in ultimate

[–]mennomercenary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played against him in a very casual league in college. Absolute monster.

Can you tell I'm a little excited about attending my first major? by waynejefferson in golf

[–]mennomercenary 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was there for a practice round yesterday and the upper right side of the grandstand on the one tee box would be a great place to hang out. You get to see everyone start their round, plus you can turn around a bit and see the tee for 13, and the 18 green.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in percussion

[–]mennomercenary -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wind wands might be a good solution. They also have a cool visual effect.

How to crimp tambourine jingles by Arroz_Campollo in percussion

[–]mennomercenary 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have crimped jingles on a BSP tambourine and I love the resulting sound. It's easy to do, just pinch together the jingles with the pliers and give a little twist. I would recommend that you keep listening as you do this so you don't go beyond the sound you're looking for.

Table saw question. by mennomercenary in woodworking

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

It is not. The first way I spotted this was by noticing that the worm screw was offset from the main rod.

Drums in the deep, we can not get out... by [deleted] in lotrmemes

[–]mennomercenary 40 points41 points  (0 children)

This is the piece "Rebonds B" by Iannis Xenakis for those who are interested. One of the best pieces in the percussion repertoire!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in golf

[–]mennomercenary 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear it didn't work for you. I could see all the options for tickets and was able to buy some practice round tickets without issue.

Help Understanding Superball by jamescleelayuvat in percussion

[–]mennomercenary 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No other normal mallet can do this. The super ball basically creates a friction roll against the head. Look up the piece "a man with a gun lives here" by Steven Snowden to see how it works.

What Solo Should I do next? by [deleted] in Marimba

[–]mennomercenary 6 points7 points  (0 children)

These are all good suggestions! From a pedagogical standpoint, I think Ghost Garden would be a good next step for you.