Percussion Axiom TV: Episode #56: "My 6 M's Concept... Part I" (Articulation...)

[M7sus4]

don't worry all the comments you saw from me were from a marimba genius so great job Thomas Burritt You are AMAZING but still mistakes, perfection is to show robotic space and length perfection. No extra motion, no exaggerated motion.. pure perfection... Keep those wrist moving and arms down.

[M7sus4]

don't miss notes ahhh

[namunger]

Great ideas. I always tell my students, "sight is sound" - make it look like you want it to sound.

Two questions - in m. 11-15 do you think it would be more effective to play the line w/ 2 hands, to get a more flowing, full-body motion? Also, how does this concept apply in recording situations?

[tburritt1971]

Nice way of putting it. ques #1: possibly, I wanted to avoid moving my body up there for that. ques #2: applies the same. I've had composers tell me it makes a difference even without seeing it! If you want to hear the long story about this send me an email! thanks for commenting!

[behold888]

Cool idea... and should definitely be integrated into perc. pedagogy. Seems like students learn it only when they need to, rather than having it introduced from the beginning. How terrible is that?! Play a short note like this... and a long note like this... all other instruments do it, why not us?

[tburritt1971]

From the beginning.. absolutely! All other instruments yes! That is the key... we must think more like them and take what they learned and use it! Thanks for the comment.

[datimpster]

Your "6 M's" concept is exactly what I strive for in my conducting. I'm going to steal this idea, and will always give you credit for it. :) Great episode!

[tburritt1971]

Thanks Justin.. Steal away... I talk about conducting in my lessons all the time!