Percussion Axiom TV Episode #89 "Behind the Ewazen - Part 1"

Today we start a new series surrounding my upcoming performance of Eric Ewazen's "Marimba Concerto". Do you think the general audience is interested in gaining a peak "behind the music"? Would love your thoughts regarding the question of the episode.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Marimba
• Burritt
• Malletech.

[juanperc]

Great episode, very important issues about how to start to learn a piece, I think is very important for the general public to see the "behind the music", because we live in a time were the people dont have a direct relationship with the music, Between audience and musicians is a big "wall" and is important to brake it in order to really enjoy and understand the music. Specially if we talk about new music. Greetings from Colombia.

[tburritt1971]

@juanperc Well said Juan! 

[opeth72]

Thank you, Tom, for your perspective on this concerto. I am currently preparing this very same movement for a concert with my University Orchestra on March 1. Regarding the chorale, the hardest part for me is the wide jumping between notes that happens a few times (m. 9!). I've been using quick shifting as a tool in these trouble spots. Repeatedly drilling quick, accurate shifts was vital. I liked your tip on blocking, so I will certainly give that a go. oh, and always remembering to phrase!

[tburritt1971]

@opeth72 Great thoughts about shifting. I like to "chase", slow the speed of the roll down and move my right hand first followed by my left. Carefully done this can really help connect a wide shift. Good luck....

[RHCPDMBxxx33]

Im so glad you are doing this, I am playing the first movement for performance in a month.

[tburritt1971]

@RHCPDMBxxx33 Good luck and stay tuned for another episode soon.

[marimbaholic]

I absolutely know that I personally would be interested in seeing "behind the music." Just watching this video makes me want to go see the performance itself. However, I'm trying to decide if others would be interested in seeing this before the performance. The reason I would say that they would not want to is because it would change their interpretation on the music when it is being performed. In my opinion, I LOVE knowing the steps it takes to make something whole. Thanks so much!

[tburritt1971]

@mistertudino Thank you and stay tuned for future episodes.

[mistertudino]

This is fantastic! I'm a high school percussionist, and I've always had trouble with four-mallet rolls. Thanks for this, and keep up the good work!

[sithwriter]

You NEED more views!

[tburritt1971]

@xSN1PERZx Thanks so much and don't ever remove "those superfluous buns"!