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Posted on 16 February 2015 - 07:36 PM

As some of you know, I am currently a music major in college. I play percussion and cello, and also compose music. I recently finished writing a solo for marimba, and am self-publishing it (to avoid having the publishing company take more than half the money I'd get from each sale of the piece). A decent recording of it can be heard here: https://soundcloud.com/jacob-aaaaa/variations-for-solo-marimba
Last Friday I had the opportunity to premiere the piece for Gordon Stout (https://www.mostlymarimba.com/artists/461.html?itemid=27), who loved it.
If there are any percussionists in the Badlion community who wish to play my piece, or just have a copy of the music, please send me a message on skype (jacobharnold) or email me at jacob.aaaaa@gmail.com. If you guys like the piece, please spread the word around about it. I'd love to have this composition enter the standard repertoire for marimba players.
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Posted on 16 February 2015 - 07:41 PM

I've played piano for about 7 years now, and currently am playing viola for 3 years. Music is almost my life!
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Posted on 16 February 2015 - 07:43 PM

I'll try to post some of my Piano compositions here if I can(I dont have Finale on this PC). Also Sunn=based cause music theory master race.

-Lab
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Posted on 16 February 2015 - 08:08 PM

I used to be good at a piano. ;c
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Posted on 16 February 2015 - 08:57 PM

???
Why would you publish a marimba solo?
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Posted on 16 February 2015 - 09:11 PM

My brother is actually a percussionist. I'll see if he likes this.
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Posted on 16 February 2015 - 09:37 PM

PIANO GODS UNITE
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Posted on 16 February 2015 - 09:50 PM

wish i had the concentration/attention span to learn an instrument lol
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Posted on 16 February 2015 - 10:28 PM

Morsinius wrote

???
Why would you publish a marimba solo?
@Morsinius ?
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Posted on 17 February 2015 - 01:44 AM

At least put other instruments to accompany the marimba qq
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Posted on 17 February 2015 - 01:50 AM

Morsinius wrote

At least put other instruments to accompany the marimba qq
@Morsinius why on earth would I do that? the sound I wanted was the sound of a marimba, not the sound of a marimba accompanied by other instruments. marimba solos are very common, and can be incredibly musical on their own. Listen to my piece, listen to Maslanka's Variations on Lost Love, listen to Vinao's pieces, listen to any Gordon Stout composition, and try to tell me that the marimba needs an accompaniment.
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Posted on 17 February 2015 - 03:31 AM

I'm generally fine with solo instruments, but since the marimba's notes can't really be held, it doesn't sound as good when as a solo instrument
But to be fair, it's not really an instrument that would sound any better with an accompaniment (aside from other percussion)
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Posted on 17 February 2015 - 03:37 AM

Morsinius wrote

I'm generally fine with solo instruments, but since the marimba's notes can't really be held, it doesn't sound as good when as a solo instrument
But to be fair, it's not really an instrument that would sound any better with an accompaniment (aside from other percussion)
They can be held. Rolls, my friend. Also, when played well in a concert hall with good acoustics, you hear more of the hum from the resonators than actual notes being hit. It's quite an incredible sound.
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Posted on 17 February 2015 - 03:52 AM

You win this round memelord
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