Rhythm Song by Smadbeck

[KVCO]

best version on youtube.

[meis2steph11]

i was telling my friend who plays the marimba--she's trying to learn it--that that is like the ULTIMATE solo

[berkleegal83]

Wow, I can't believe that's home made. It sounds phenomenal. I've played on $20k marimbas that sound nowhere near as good as that.

[Opieandchong]

that marimba sounds AMAZING, it definitely sounds better than most brand name marimbas that I've heard, let alone HOMEMADE marimbas.

oh and very nice job on Rhythm Song

[billster82]

to be honest with you, you played that very well and its a great piece, i am learning that solo right now also, but I bet that guy was bored as hell

[emilygclarinet]

I love this piece

[ZirclesAndZyre]

i heard my music teacher play this and i thought it sounded amazing... good playing wish i could play marimba

[Kunarick]

8 minutes and 58 seconds

[classicgamer10]

Rhythm Song is marvelous and by any chance just Does any body have any knowledge on how long Rhythm song is?

[BosPercussion]

Depends on how much each player rushes the tempo throughout the piece. You could do it the mathematical way looking at beats and tempos.

[drummerbabe8403]

i'm currently working on this piece and i feel you did a very nice job. i think you could have done a lot more with the musicality of it all.

[tjagrtbizdotcom]

Very good job man, execlent contrast in the dynamic ranges. Also very nice mallet selection. Btw, where did you order the music from (what web cite??) I cant find it anywhere?

[blake46long]

This is my favorite so far.... - Mr. T

[marce1112]

dude this is nice.i like the interpretation

[slumsquirrel21]

Couple of questions: Did you play the intro measures? Do you give regular recitals at your church? and finally, where do you study?

[Bimsmoothy]

My dad came in too late to record the intro measures....I have played the prelude and postludes at church 3 times now, and given two lunchtime recitals. You can see another 20 videos posted on youtube... I am finishing up High School this year and will be auditioning for music school. I've been studying since 5th grade with David Fishlock.

[slumsquirrel21]

wow, good luck on your musical career, you definately have the experience and talent. I'm not familiar with Fishlock, could gimme a quick bio :)?

[marimbahouse]

David Fishlock is Associate Principal percssionist for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. You can find a short bio on the Zyldjan web site.

[gotback23red]

YOU MADE THAT?!?! that's awsome, i should try that one day.

[Dekebolnohib]

Sweet! Awesome playing! What's even more awesome is that amazing marimba. It sounds better than the musser I play in band. I think I may take a trip to Lowe's sometime soon.

[Bimsmoothy]

We are in the midst of making another one for a friend...a 4-1/3 octave marimba. $600 Parts from Loewe's + standoffs + $1100 for the rosewood bars. ~40 hours of work. The hard part is finding the bars for a reasonable price.

[CCFmarley]

Beautiful dynamics...i only know up to 1:37 lol....dude your awesome

[generalanatomy]

The resonance of the church really brings out the hypnotic nature of the piece. Nice playing ;-)

[jungmans90]

nice im learning this right now hehe :)

two thumbs up

[drummingislife91]

no clapping at the end? *claps*

[rockstar6002]

that's awesome dude. How tuff was it to make that thing?

[Bimsmoothy]

The rosewood bars are Yamahas which we bought from an source which will remain un-named. It took about 5 months total, but a lot of that was figuring out how to mount the bars and finding an easy method for tuning the resonators (we used rubber stoppers from a scientific supply house.) The frame is made out of poplar and bolts together which a mound of 1/4-20 nuts and bolts. It works pretty well as a practice instrument, and is certainly cheaper than buying a commercial marimba.