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Lindsay
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Which of Keiko Abe's works would you consider the easiest to tackle?
I have a good deal of four mallet performance experience, but am by no means great at it. I would say my performance level is equivalent to a skilled college junior or an average college senior.
The only Abe works I have attempted as of now are "Frogs" which I did not look at too deeply because it did not interest me musically or asthetically, but seemed easy enough, and "Memories of the Seashore" which I have only looked at a big, but found to be very easy, and will be performing as a duo later this week as part of Rebecca Kite's Marimba Performance Class.
The rest of the pieces of hers that I have chanced to glance at have intimidated me by the notation. When I listen to some pieces performed by others, I sit there and think that I could perform them effectively, but believeing that I could based on one viewing, and actually being able to, are two different things.
So my question is, what do you feel are some of her easier pieces, and why? I'm far more interested in the justification than the difficulty rating, as I know I could look on any number of graded lists and get a rough idea of difficulty, however, I do not always find those lists to be accurate, and also I know there are some parts of my playing that are above average, while others are below, and those lists do not allow me to try and match a potential piece to my strengths and what I wish to work on.
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Then, as far as the Keiko Abe marimba mallet line by Yamaha goes. First of all, does anyone know if the chart that matches her pieces with mallet reccomendations from the line is available online anywhere, or where I can get one? And also, if you use these mallets, which do you use the most often in your performing? I want to start purchasing these, as I feel kind of lame at college with my Smith mallets, which are great as beater mallets, but are not heavy enough to really build up chops or to get a good sound quality from a 5 octave instrument in a big hall. However, they look to be a bit pricy, so I want to start with purchasing the ones I will use most, and build my collection up as I have the money to spend.
Thank you for your help.
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[4611]Abe Works and Mallets (362 reads)
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