Percussion Axiom TV: Episdode #51 - "Strength and Technique"

Strength and Technique - In todays Axiom we discuss the importance of building strength in the hands to handle finite motor control passages in marimba repertoire. Especially if you play Stevens Grip watch this video!

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• thomas burritt
• percussive arts society
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[TheJessica2013]

i know this video is a bit older but i had just recently started playing gitano by alice gomez the first movement and i think if i work at it that i will do much better than i have been. thank you for making these videos they really are helpful :)

[tburritt1971]

@TheJessica2013 Thank you SO much for watching Jessica. Please spread the word about the show.

[frontensemble077]

Dr. Burritt,

Thank you so much for this video. I am currently working on Kevin Bobo's Rhythmic Jambalya since he will be visiting the college I attend, The University of Tennessee at Martin. I just started watching your show, but I wonder if you have any advice on playing intervals of a tenth in the bass register of the marimba. I do well with octaves in the bass but in Rhythmic Jambalya I am held back by a middle section were Mr. Bobo requires the interval of a tenth.

[tburritt1971]

Thank you! I'll add your question to the list of topics to do shows on. There is a great explanation of large intervals in L.H. Stevens Method of Movement. I would check that out. It requires moving the 2nd mallet from the center of your palm to under the 3rd finger. Please tell you other percussion colleagues about the show!

[frontensemble077]

I will try to spread the word. One of my professors is Dr. Andy Bliss (nief norf tv) and one of my colleagues Colby Snider so I heard many great things about Percussion Axiom TV from them. The word is getting out!

[tburritt1971]

Thanks for spreading the word about the show.... really appreciate it!

[M7sus4]

you're welcome Thomas, from John.

[Peaux]

The dislike was from Kizilarmut after you crumpled up his letter

[the09conradz]

lol. "i missed"

[Moog167]

I'm completely new to 4 Mallet keyboard and stevens is giving me problems lol......

This vid has definitely helped me out :)