Ransom

[789TheBeatles]

6:00

[A7X6277]

5:50 - 6:00!!!!!!

[COLDiViAN1]

This is one of the best Ransom videos on youtube. why would someone matter fact 2 people dislike. lets see yall play it this good

[Snare10111]

Hey what mallets are you using? They sound great and I wanna use them for this for S&E

[SHdrummerguy08]

this is wayyy way late, but you really should stand up straight when you play. you're back must kill you when you finish!

[marimbachick3]

I just bought this solo seven months before I need to play it...I just have no clue where to start.

[EricVietTLe]

hey

r u from hendrickson by any chance

[drumroommonkey]

dude, i'm loving the gym setting. haha. but no, it was great. makes me sad to not be a badass :P

[danecookfanx]

You are really good! I wish I could play like you. Lol

[alexanderpit2006]

Not bad at all, I liked your performance very much. You were able to play alot of the fast parts with much energy and seemingly without much tension, though I assume you were running out of steam towards the end given the *clicks* on the bars. Very nice.

[alc1772]

sounds fantastic!

how long did it take you to learn this piece?

[meboobem]

really good job

[j999m999]

hey i go to that school. haha

[megNlol]

Well, this video fully inspired me to play this particular piece as my sophomore UIL marimba solo this year.

But then I found out it needed a 5 octave.

Boo.

[Penguinbot1324]

:( my internet is too laggy to listen!!!!

[nittiegreen]

I've found 4 ransom videos actually. But this one is still the best! And this inspired me to play it as well. I'll be playing it at TSSEC next monday.

[hhssnareguy]

Thanks a lot! Good luck at TSSEC!

[Drak363]

of the two ransom videos online this is the best.

i like the emotion and the mallet choice.

ive been working on this piece over a month now its a fun challenge.

enjoyed

btw your video made me play this, thanks

[hhssnareguy]

Thanks a lot! I really enjoyed learning and performing this piece.

[crazylilflip]

im thinking of getting this piece but i would like to know waht sort of technique is required to play it, like one handed rolls, good individual mallet technique, etc

[crazylilflip]

Thank you for the heads up!

[juanvvasquez7]

what kind of marimba is that?

[Senchei]

It's a Musser 5 octaves concert marimba. It's like a dream when playing on it..!

[michiboy500]

hey man i have the comp. this weekend and well im a bit behind but im close. hope by state comp i ca pull it off as good as this...

[hhssnareguy]

Sweet man. Good luck and just make sure you're having fun.

[poweredbydrums]

badass

[nittiegreen]

I noticed you omitted the left hand ascending run in measure 143. I think I will have to as well because that part is impossible!

[MiguelPerez94]

6:10

Nice

[drummerboy1138]

I just love 3:30. It's so heroic, the chord there.

Wonderful piece, played wonderfully.

It makes my back ache though, to see you bent over the whole time.

[michiboy500]

oh yeah forgot great job

[hhssnareguy]

Sorry, I accidentally pressed 'remove' instead of 'reply' on your other comment.

"I will be playing Ransom. Any suggestions?"

-It would be extremely beneficial to work on triple laterals at a slow tempo and gradually speeding it up, making sure you maintain their fluidity. And of course, ALWAYS practice with a metronome as you learn it. I could go on with more suggestions so message me if you want more.

"Auditioning at any corps?"

-This year will be the first year I go and audition.

[michiboy500]

May I ask with what core?

-I'm trying out for the cavaliers.

[hhssnareguy]

The Cavaliers and the Blue Knights.

[Ooshbala]

this is really good man. were you in high school when this was recorded because if so double bravo!!!

[hhssnareguy]

Yes. I played it my junior year in high school. I believe it was May 2007. Thank you.

[freemind81390]

I remember Mark Ford's son playing this solo at a percussion concert, your in good company for playing this.

[LiquidGalaxy13]

wow, nicely played! When I went to college we had the musser 5 octave. How do you feel about it? I love the tone but I was always afraid to crack the low bars.

I really like "pattern pieces" like this one. I will have to pick this solo up at some point!

Maybe you should change your name to hhsmarimbaguy?

[hhssnareguy]

Thank you. The Musser feels really good but Marimba Ones are a lot better.

[hhssnareguy]

It's a Musser M500 Concert Grand Soloist Marimba. Rosewood.

[DoubleA930]

kind of looks like an lhs model from musser....might be wrong

[harperscomments]

where can you get music for that song?

[hhssnareguy]

I bought mine from Steve Weiss Music.

[jordanbd4]

is that a mal-tech marimba or yamaha?...and is the wood rosewood?

[bagsjr1987]

Man, you played that piece. I remember when I played it. It wasn't easy to learn. I loved it. Keep it up man. We need more like you.

[silver2690]

a few wrong notes, but your technique and musicality definitely made up for it.

nice job putting it all together!

[hhssnareguy]

Thanks guys. That sound was really annoying.

[ReevexRevenge]

this solo was performed at a high level for the simple fact that you showed much expression and musical movement. GOOD JOB

-reeve

[MyChoiceZildjian]

its a pity that you have to play such great instrument so well in a school gym.  our school has just built a major music auditorium and the difference in sound between the 2 is incredible.

[crankindrummer26]

i thought that piece only required a 4.3? where did you get a 5 octave version?? steve weiss only sells the one for 4.3!

[hhssnareguy]

I think it's the same thing.