Thank you to Ian and Ivan for appearing in today's video! I love seeing virtuosic marimba performances and you guys are certainly incredible players. Thank YOU for watching today's episode also - if you want to submit a video of your own, you can do so at adamtanpercussion.com/submit :) P.S. Really sorry for the late upload! My macbook has been crashing constantly this last week and I've been hard pressed to be able to even export one video without it dying... I think I got lucky today with this one! I think I need to get a PC... #TheStudioFamily
Thank you so so much for the kind comments!!❤️Aww man I’ve been watching your videos for so long and I’m just slapping my forehead because I wish my friend told me about submitting this video so I could have sent a better version!! 😖 this was footage of the very first performance of this piece I did actually at a competition earlier last year and a lot of the things mentioned (the cracked lower notes, changing the bottom mallet, and fixing that stupid rattle sound) were fixed for the actual public performances much later. Ahh anyway enough of that but thank you once again it really really was fun seeing you react to it and am looking towards your future endeavors!🎉😄
Hey Adam! I was wondering if you have any tips or exercises to build up left hand doubles or strengthening the left hand in general. It would be much appreciated!
Good job Ivan for an awesome performance and almost no false notes. I am still working on homo balcanicus, but I'm using softer mallets from Marimba One Mycka models 3 and 4. Keep up the good work man!
It would be amazing if you looked at DCI/WGI/ and even Highschool Front ensembles in Bands of America. They all can do pretty amazing things, very talented musicians in all programs ! :)
i think that its because Ivan uses such light mallets that he is able to nail all those runs. Softer, bigger ,heavier mallets would take quite the chops to control and play such fast notes
You could probably make a whole series of videos on the topic of mallet hardness and when/where each type should be used. The most common misconception I've noticed (usually within younger/newer players) is the idea that harder mallet = louder volume. In terms of hard mallets in the low register of the marimba I believe they do have a place in very specific situations. As an example, a very quiet passage of music that needs sharp articulation. Another thought, and this is a trick I've picked up over the years, if you're playing a piece that is mostly middle/high register and you're using hard mallets for clarity - when you need to play in the lower register it helps to strike the bars at the edge of the bar (even on the naturals). The bars in the low register are much thicker at the edge so it'll help sound the fundamental when using a harder mallet as well as being far less likely to crack the bar due to the thicker section of the edge.
Adam, thanks for this video! You need to check a lot of Russian percussionist they are great!!! And if u dont know Ivan - is a student of conservatory! Very great work
@@AdamTanPercussion It went really well, my bands set went super well but i also played a Piece with some other bands and they played a different form 😂 so i was pretty confused but i held on
I think both pieces suffered from the harsh attack sounds and would have been much better with different mallets but the technique was astounding. You sound like my percussion teacher who stressed that the marimba should always sound beautiful and never harsh. Visual impressiveness should never trump musicality which obviously is not the case with the current trend in live percussion performance. The marimba is such a beautiful sounding instrument It must be nice to have all those instruments to play.
You should watch and do a reaction video to Cavaliers 2011. It's this crazy marimba split. It's only one of many crazy things done throughout Drum Corps. Worthy watch. I&E's are also a good thing to watch if you're ever interested. (Link to Cavs video) ruclips.net/video/sfvUZDGDutg/видео.html
As someone with no money, I live in constant fear of damaging a marimba, and so almost always go for softer mallets. That said, a lot of Keiko Abe's pieces feel like they kind of demand harder mallets. Putting the timbre and musical expression of a performance above the wellbeing of the instrument feels like a valid choice, if an extremely risky one.
You are right! I think having care for your instrument is important regardless of your financial situation - rosewood is annoying to replace and is becoming more and more scarce! And yes, even though she may have originally, Keiko Abe herself now doesn't use such hard mallets on the lower register - that is why she has so many graduations of softness on her mallet series, so she can get a bright sound that is still soft enough for the thin bottom register :)
Ian I enjoyed your enthusiasm; however, it's most obvious that your very strong sense of anxiety and nervousness is positioned by your feet, which also means that tremendous tension exists in your shoulders, cervical cortex, and your abdomen. As you progress in university study, perform your current habits but with no motion whatsoever. Allow your mallets and what they are creating to be the focal point. If you don't attain this kind of control, believe it or not, your potential to be hired in major symphony orchestras as a marimba soloist will be quite limited due to the fact that the orchestra and the symphony goers will find you amusing but not taken seriously. It's true. Ask the few who are currently serving in your aspirations. Jim Whitfill
Thank you to Ian and Ivan for appearing in today's video! I love seeing virtuosic marimba performances and you guys are certainly incredible players. Thank YOU for watching today's episode also - if you want to submit a video of your own, you can do so at adamtanpercussion.com/submit :)
P.S. Really sorry for the late upload! My macbook has been crashing constantly this last week and I've been hard pressed to be able to even export one video without it dying... I think I got lucky today with this one! I think I need to get a PC...
#TheStudioFamily
Adam Tan you should check out some world class indoor percussion. lots of top tier talent all around the board. quite impressive
Thank you so so much for the kind comments!!❤️Aww man I’ve been watching your videos for so long and I’m just slapping my forehead because I wish my friend told me about submitting this video so I could have sent a better version!! 😖 this was footage of the very first performance of this piece I did actually at a competition earlier last year and a lot of the things mentioned (the cracked lower notes, changing the bottom mallet, and fixing that stupid rattle sound) were fixed for the actual public performances much later. Ahh anyway enough of that but thank you once again it really really was fun seeing you react to it and am looking towards your future endeavors!🎉😄
Ah thank you so much Ian! I'm glad that it's just getting better and better! Congratulations on a wonderful performance :)
Please post the better version on your channel so we can watch it.
Hey Adam! I was wondering if you have any tips or exercises to build up left hand doubles or strengthening the left hand in general. It would be much appreciated!
Amazing video, per usual, but I got one complaint, you need to turn down that white exposure man, looking like a dang ghost😂
Hahahaha yes I set up my lighting so bad for this one... Sorry about that 😅
@@AdamTanPercussion
Nosferatu lighting.
I'm waiting for your episode with me playing)
Thanks for uploading my friend Ivan's video)
You'll be coming up soon man! Thank you for sharing this one :)
Молодец, Ваня! (It looks like Ivan didn't comment, so...you can tell him))
Thanks Adam for the great videos, there always really entertaining and high-quality!
Good job Ivan for an awesome performance and almost no false notes. I am still working on homo balcanicus, but I'm using softer mallets from Marimba One Mycka models 3 and 4. Keep up the good work man!
It would be amazing if you looked at DCI/WGI/ and even Highschool Front ensembles in Bands of America. They all can do pretty amazing things, very talented musicians in all programs ! :)
i think that its because Ivan uses such light mallets that he is able to nail all those runs. Softer, bigger ,heavier mallets would take quite the chops to control and play such fast notes
Morris Chang Zivcovic "light blue" are not as light as you think)
Ian is my favorite percussionist, so proud!!❤️❤️
You could probably make a whole series of videos on the topic of mallet hardness and when/where each type should be used. The most common misconception I've noticed (usually within younger/newer players) is the idea that harder mallet = louder volume. In terms of hard mallets in the low register of the marimba I believe they do have a place in very specific situations. As an example, a very quiet passage of music that needs sharp articulation.
Another thought, and this is a trick I've picked up over the years, if you're playing a piece that is mostly middle/high register and you're using hard mallets for clarity - when you need to play in the lower register it helps to strike the bars at the edge of the bar (even on the naturals). The bars in the low register are much thicker at the edge so it'll help sound the fundamental when using a harder mallet as well as being far less likely to crack the bar due to the thicker section of the edge.
Really wish I had access to a 5 octave but for now I'll be fine with a 4.5, Thanks for the videos cause the tips help
ImAdrian I’m happy if I even have a marimba to practice on.
Adam where have you gone? Ive been on tour for over a month and u havent posted any mallet stuff.... i need your reviews and your marimba stuff
Adam, thanks for this video! You need to check a lot of Russian percussionist they are great!!! And if u dont know Ivan - is a student of conservatory! Very great work
ThePashtetChannel надо ему покидать в темку)
Thank you man! Yes Ivan is definitely a skilled player :)
Adam Tan and he is playing in the Bolshoi Theatre )
First boyzzz i love ur vids just played a marimba concert today it went good have a good Day everybody
You have a good day too ;) hope the concert went well!
@@AdamTanPercussion It went really well, my bands set went super well but i also played a Piece with some other bands and they played a different form 😂 so i was pretty confused but i held on
If I ever finish learning the solo I’m practicing I’ll submit it haha. Probably not for at least another month or two
I submitted my video about 3 weeks ago, but it hasnt been featured yet
Don't worry man, there's a looooot of videos that have been submitted so it will happen soon!
I think both pieces suffered from the harsh attack sounds and would have been much better with different mallets but the technique was astounding. You sound like my percussion teacher who stressed that the marimba should always sound beautiful and never harsh. Visual impressiveness should never trump musicality which obviously is not the case with the current trend in live percussion performance. The marimba is such a beautiful sounding instrument It must be nice to have all those instruments to play.
You should watch and do a reaction video to Cavaliers 2011. It's this crazy marimba split. It's only one of many crazy things done throughout Drum Corps. Worthy watch. I&E's are also a good thing to watch if you're ever interested.
(Link to Cavs video)
ruclips.net/video/sfvUZDGDutg/видео.html
what sticks do you recommend to play fast runs on 4 mallets
Minh Le yamaha mka 05,06 maybe
Look into dci percussion
Loled at the attempt to pronounce Wayzata. It's pronounced more like Whyzeta. Glad to see some representation from MN tho. Great Vids
Ahhhh good to know! Sounds like a great school :)
The second is a killer 😲
No videos in so long😢😢
As someone with no money, I live in constant fear of damaging a marimba, and so almost always go for softer mallets. That said, a lot of Keiko Abe's pieces feel like they kind of demand harder mallets. Putting the timbre and musical expression of a performance above the wellbeing of the instrument feels like a valid choice, if an extremely risky one.
You are right! I think having care for your instrument is important regardless of your financial situation - rosewood is annoying to replace and is becoming more and more scarce! And yes, even though she may have originally, Keiko Abe herself now doesn't use such hard mallets on the lower register - that is why she has so many graduations of softness on her mallet series, so she can get a bright sound that is still soft enough for the thin bottom register :)
Marimbist bruh 😀😀😀😁😁😁
Well, I look like a 5 year old that just picked up mallets compared to him....
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I know one of the creators of Mallet Lab!!
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Ian I enjoyed your enthusiasm; however, it's most obvious that your very strong sense of anxiety and nervousness is positioned by your feet, which also means that tremendous tension exists in your shoulders, cervical cortex, and your abdomen. As you progress in university study, perform your current habits but with no motion whatsoever. Allow your mallets and what they are creating to be the focal point. If you don't attain this kind of control, believe it or not, your potential to be hired in major symphony orchestras as a marimba soloist will be quite limited due to the fact that the orchestra and the symphony goers will find you amusing but not taken seriously. It's true. Ask the few who are currently serving in your aspirations. Jim Whitfill
maybe you can leave a comment on one of the videos on his channel. he may not have seen this one