Jazz one playing a Nelson Riddle tune. I recognized it immediately. I think Aretha Franklin first sang it. It was nice adding the singer.
Here's another variation of bucks. I have the students stay at tap (pointing downward) while the other hand is is playing bucks.
It's helping my students. Hope it helps yours.
A Tongue Drum purchased at TMEA
Flam-away, variation 1
If you've seen my previous Flam exercise, it sets itself up for variations. I follow the same form, but start with inverted paradiddles. (The Diddle starts first and I like to Flam it.)
Follow along.
Playing around with this drum set.
The bass drum sounds like another tom. Please excuse the cymbals. Yuck! What do you think?
(I do like a nice funky beat, can you tell?)
My project drum and its fifth tuning. (Tightening the rope gets harder and harder.) I'm pleased with sound.
"8-)
"Song for Kendall" (vibraphone solo,) has a new key change section. Here's a rough draft to give everyone an idea how it sounds. (I love the tone quality of this vibraphone at Granbury High School. Great instrument, Tahlequah Kirk.)
(I have the notation done for publication but have a few edits to complete.) I'll photograph some of the pages for all to see.)
I thought I was finished with Song for Kendall. I was mistaken. There will be a new section in a different key.
Here's the original version in case you haven't heard it. I'll be making a new recording soon.
One of my private 6th grade percussion students. He's part of the 200 CLUB. (Not just "8 on a hand," check out his "16 on a hand" at 200 m.m.)
He has a great work ethic and an incredible practice regime.
I can only imagine what his future will be
"Song for Kendall", a vibraphone solo, written for, and dedicated to our first grandchild, has a light dreamy feel with its lilting 12/8 time.
I enjoyed performing the independent inner lines within the melodic structure.
Listen for the different parts:
Melody, syncopated ostinato, harmony, and bass.
(It's really a song. I'll share the lyrics later. The sheet music for the both will be available at www.ukenamusic.com soon.)
The Single Stroke Seven from Almost "40 Rudiments" for Mallets
In learning the rudiment, the Single Stroke Seven, it can be easy add a note or leave one out, especially when moving from right hand lead to left hand lead. By placing seven different notes on a mallet instrument, these problems can be solved. Notice the mirrored pattern from right hand lead to left hand lead.
In the book, Almost "40 Rudiments" for Mallets it was important (in the development of all exercises) that one hand stayed on the upper keyboard while the other hand stayed on the lower keyboard. When switching lead, the hand would switch position on the upper and lower keyboards.
The Flam from Almost "40 Rudiments" for Mallets
I will hazard a guess that every percussion director has told students to keep the grace note down. (Come on, admit it.) In putting the rudiment, the Flam, onto the mallet keyboard, one pitch is dedicated to that grace note. The accented notes move outward and inward in a mirrored patterns. ( This is a great way to widen the peripheral vision of the student.)
The Flam Paradiddlediddle
The neat thing about putting rudiments on a mallet instrument is you use different pitches to make the sticking quite clear. Listen and you can hear the sticking of the Flam Paradiddlediddle from All Most "40 Rudiments" for Mallets.
Flam Tap from Almost "40 Rudiments" for Mallets
Here is a way to help your mallet players learn the rudiment, the Flam Tap, helping improve their rudimental technique. It's also a way to get your battery players onto the mallet keyboard, and play the rudiment in a new and innovative way.
The Double Paradiddle from Almost "40 Rudiments" for Mallets
Here's a way to help your mallet players learn the the rudiment, the Double Paradiddle, helping improve their rudimental technique. This is also a way to get your battery players onto the mallet keyboards improving their technique in a new and innovative way. This exercise comes from my book, Almost "40 Rudiments" for Mallets. Thanks to Percussive Arts Society allowing me to adapt the PAS 40 International Rudiments.
(I like the way the rudiment flows outward melodically. This could be a great way to expand the student's peripheral vision.)
Single Ratamacue from Almost "40 Rudiments" for Mallets
From a collection of exercises I developed called, Almost "40 Rudiments" for Mallets. This was one way I used to teach my mallet players, the rudiment, Single Ratamacue, and get my snare players onto mallets to further develop their technique. One of my favorite aspects for this is the way the melodic patterns mirror each other from the midline.
Seven Stroke Roll from ALMOST "40 RUDIMENTS" FOR MALLETS
From Almost "40 Rudiments" for Mallets. This was my way to teach the sticking and rhythm for the Seven Stroke Roll. Notice the sticking mirrors from one side to another.
Single Paradiddle on mallets
From a collection of exercises I developed called, Almost "40 Rudiments" for Mallets. This was one way I used to teach my mallet players, the rudiment, Single Paradiddle, and get my snare players onto mallets to further develop their technique. One of my favorite aspects for this is the way the melodic patterns outward from the midline. I find it expands the players peripheral vision. Lots of benefits here.
FLAM ACCENT (on mallets)
From Almost "40 Rudiments" for Mallets. This is one of the ways I used to teach my mallet players the snare drum rudiment, Flam Accent, and get my snare players to practice rudiments on a mallet instrument without the aid of a drumhead rebound. You can build some great technique in this was.
Not the best sound quality but here's my "Jingle Bells Lullaby" for everyone.
Merry Christmas!
(Maybe you can use it to get the kids to sleep on Christmas Eve.)