Which 'position' or place do each of these mallets go in? I want to use the same mallets you listed, but im not sure which ones go where. Fantastic performance, too! Really helpful when im stuck somewhere to see you play it.
@kaniusone I appreciate it man! I have the mallets graduated with the 802 on the bottom, the 803s as the inside mallets, and the 804 on top. Its basically following the principle that the softer mallets in the series will produce a better tone on the bottom two octaves and the harder mallets produce better tone on the higher octaves of the instrument. I recommend that you experiment with different graduations to see which you like best... I just liked the graduation I used best!
@EpicDStone Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :) I believe it took me a semester to learn it and another half semester to get the piece to how I played it in this video.
Great performance. I'm planning to play this for my solo contest which is early next year. My last solo was Virginia Tate by Paul Smadbeck so its a pretty big jump for me. I'm only 15, so this will be a good challenge.
sounds great just watch your technique. when using your 2 and 3 mallet, your 1 and 4 should be virtually still and keep your wrists closer to the instrument... other than that its great!:)
sounds great just watch your technique. when using your 2 and 3 mallet, your 1 and 4 should be virtually still and keep your wrists closer to the instrument... other than that its great!:)
@hdagnel I originally played the opening of the piece with more freedom, but after talking to Mark Ford about what he desired from the beginning, it needs to be going somewhere. If you make it too free at the beginning it takes away the connections between the opening and the main theme. In this recording of me doing it though, I'll agree with you somewhat. it needs just a tiny bit more freedom. I also sped up constantly. I was nervous since this was from an audition! thnx for commenting!
@jdorshum thanks. thats too bad though. i only have access to a 4.3 octave marimba. Anyways, I have just started learning Ransom (also by Ford). It also requires a 4.6 octave, but doesn't require as many notes below low A. Its a fun challenge.
@mynameaborat993 Nope... the solo goes down to a low F and frequently to a low G so it IS possible to do most of it on a 4.3, but if you want to be accurate to the music, you will need the 4.6. If all you have is a 4.3, don't let that discourage you from learning it! :)
@amacmorris Thanks! The grip I am using is actually called Stephens Grip. It has a few differences from Crossover or cross grip. I personally find Stepens grip to be better than cross grip because I can achieve greater independence with my individual mallets than with cross. If you want to learn more about it, I recommend that you read Method of Movement by Leigh Howard Stephens. In the book he breaks down the grip to its most basic parts. Thanks again for commenting!
excellent job. I hate playing with a tie. I find it distracts me, and some of the audience as it flops around. What mallets are you using? They sound really great for this piece.
@LiquidGalaxy13: yeah after that performance I decided ties aren't exactly the best thing to perform with... I am using the blue mark ford series from Innovative Percussion
excellent job. I hate playing with a tie. I find it distracts me, and some of the audience as it flops around. What mallets are you using? They sound really great for this piece.
Man you nailed it! Wonder if I could make it work on a 4.3 octave...
TSteelEndeavor 2 weeks ago
Played with him in the pit at shhs one year... kid is crazy good haha.
GMW558 2 weeks ago
Which 'position' or place do each of these mallets go in? I want to use the same mallets you listed, but im not sure which ones go where. Fantastic performance, too! Really helpful when im stuck somewhere to see you play it.
kaniusone 3 weeks ago
@kaniusone I appreciate it man! I have the mallets graduated with the 802 on the bottom, the 803s as the inside mallets, and the 804 on top. Its basically following the principle that the softer mallets in the series will produce a better tone on the bottom two octaves and the harder mallets produce better tone on the higher octaves of the instrument. I recommend that you experiment with different graduations to see which you like best... I just liked the graduation I used best!
jdorsuhm 2 weeks ago
That's my boy! Representing SHHS, JC
AvengedOnez 3 weeks ago
Sir, you have truly inspired me today. That was the most excellent performance I've ever seen in my 13 years! I would like to know:
How long did it take you to learn this?
EpicDStone 1 month ago
@EpicDStone Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :) I believe it took me a semester to learn it and another half semester to get the piece to how I played it in this video.
jdorsuhm 1 month ago
@jdorsuhm
(Ohmygosh he replied to me!)
EpicDStone 1 month ago
I notice that people ALWAYS play the marimba/xylophone better when they bend their knees like that!
EpicDStone 1 month ago
Nice tie, guy!
RFaulker 1 month ago
the way you ended it was priceless lol:)
hjusdhfiausbfihawevi 3 months ago
Great performance. I'm planning to play this for my solo contest which is early next year. My last solo was Virginia Tate by Paul Smadbeck so its a pretty big jump for me. I'm only 15, so this will be a good challenge.
marimbaman1000 4 months ago
I'm looking for some light mallets and was told Mark Fords were pretty light. I'm thinking about getting a set of 802s- how are they for weight?
turbosprint 6 months ago
@turbosprint If you're looking for light mallets go with the IP soloist series.
Drumbreak1 5 months ago
Make love to that marimba. Sweet love.
MrAugx 7 months ago 3
Well done. I want to learn this piece now.
scifidrummergeek 10 months ago
sounds great just watch your technique. when using your 2 and 3 mallet, your 1 and 4 should be virtually still and keep your wrists closer to the instrument... other than that its great!:)
heroesfanjole 11 months ago
sounds great just watch your technique. when using your 2 and 3 mallet, your 1 and 4 should be virtually still and keep your wrists closer to the instrument... other than that its great!:)
heroesfanjole 11 months ago
make sure and keep your hands low and play the opening a little free-er. otherwise sounded great :)
hdagnel 1 year ago
@hdagnel I originally played the opening of the piece with more freedom, but after talking to Mark Ford about what he desired from the beginning, it needs to be going somewhere. If you make it too free at the beginning it takes away the connections between the opening and the main theme. In this recording of me doing it though, I'll agree with you somewhat. it needs just a tiny bit more freedom. I also sped up constantly. I was nervous since this was from an audition! thnx for commenting!
jdorsuhm 1 year ago
what mallets are you using?
Mmann87 1 year ago
@Mmann87 one Mark Ford 802, two Mark Ford 803s, and one Mark Ford 804. All of these are made by Innovate Percussion!
jdorsuhm 1 year ago
@jdorshum thanks. thats too bad though. i only have access to a 4.3 octave marimba. Anyways, I have just started learning Ransom (also by Ford). It also requires a 4.6 octave, but doesn't require as many notes below low A. Its a fun challenge.
supermarimbaman 1 year ago
Would someone be able to tell me how many octaves this requires?
supermarimbaman 1 year ago
@supermarimbaman you will need a 4.6 octave marimba
jdorsuhm 1 year ago
@jdorsuhm Not a 4.3?
mynameaborat993 1 month ago
@mynameaborat993 Nope... the solo goes down to a low F and frequently to a low G so it IS possible to do most of it on a 4.3, but if you want to be accurate to the music, you will need the 4.6. If all you have is a 4.3, don't let that discourage you from learning it! :)
jdorsuhm 1 month ago
@amacmorris Thanks! The grip I am using is actually called Stephens Grip. It has a few differences from Crossover or cross grip. I personally find Stepens grip to be better than cross grip because I can achieve greater independence with my individual mallets than with cross. If you want to learn more about it, I recommend that you read Method of Movement by Leigh Howard Stephens. In the book he breaks down the grip to its most basic parts. Thanks again for commenting!
jdorsuhm 1 year ago
i think it sounded good. a very nice interpretation of a great piece.
maybe some rhythm clarity issues but nothing too distracting.
you got almost all of the nodes too. good job sir.
sythankiller 1 year ago
@sythankiller **notes not nodes...sry
sythankiller 1 year ago
This is utterly amazing.
sabrinasmilez 1 year ago
your so good with 4 mallets it makes me think you have 4 arms.
LJIncorporated 1 year ago
You sir, are freaking amazing. I plan to learn this solo, but its probably going to take me a while considering I'm 14 :P
TheDaleMail 1 year ago 11
@TheDaleMail so im 15 and i can play ransom and im a sophmore
COLDiViAN1 1 year ago
@COLDiViAN1 lol so? i'm a sophomore and i just got a superior with Libertango.
turmenashun 1 year ago
@turmenashun i wasnt trying to compete i was just telling him.
COLDiViAN1 1 year ago
@turmenashun Dude, nice, that's a hard piece. At state or just a regional S&E?
I'm doing Michi this year and I got a 1 at the region S&E, and I'm taking mine to state.
betterdrummerjoe 10 months ago
@TheDaleMail I could not have typed better words. I would just replace 14 with 13!
EpicDStone 1 month ago
excellent job. I hate playing with a tie. I find it distracts me, and some of the audience as it flops around. What mallets are you using? They sound really great for this piece.
LiquidGalaxy13 1 year ago
@LiquidGalaxy13: yeah after that performance I decided ties aren't exactly the best thing to perform with... I am using the blue mark ford series from Innovative Percussion
jdorsuhm 1 year ago
excellent job. I hate playing with a tie. I find it distracts me, and some of the audience as it flops around. What mallets are you using? They sound really great for this piece.
LiquidGalaxy13 1 year ago
Come on spauldster. No Umbrella hat?. Nice job tho for real
ellisdrummer17 2 years ago
hahaha as much as I wanted to, this was for an audition.... so, that wouldn't have really worked out! thanks!
jdorsuhm 2 years ago
Bad ass sir. Awesome job.
dakitzman 2 years ago
Like a boss.
Mortecai12 2 years ago 14