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Eve Morris
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Hi everyone
I'm a percussionist who's not been playing much over the last few years due to having ME (CFS/CFIDS); ironically, I got it shortly after working hard for and buying my marimba four and a half years ago, with the result that I've barely played it. I'm currently having a year off uni and have decided to brush up my percussion. I'm not planning to go back to any orchestras or bands just yet (I'm not well enough, and I'm avoiding my psychopathic tuba-playing ex-partner), but I do have my marimba.
Problem is, I only have a couple of books of music: the Grade 7/8 mallet book from years ago, and some Bach (mostly violin music) that someone had decided was suitable for flute, and I decided was suitable for marimba. Also, I have to confess, my technique probably isn't all it should be by now. Any ideas where to look? As you can gather, I'm enjoying the Bach, and it's struck me that Spanish guitar music etc does sound fabulous on marimba. I've played some Albeniz, and there's that wonderful Rosauro concerto that I couldn't possibly manage for years I'm sure (and moreover, I've mislaid the CD). I've just discovered this site and was delighted to see a long list of pieces, but of course I haven't a clue what they're like and don't know how they're graded for difficulty (or where I fall in your scale).
Another forum I'm drifting around in (I won't confess what instrument but it's pretty far away from percussion) has said you can get music on the web. How does all that work? Since music tends to cost a fortune to buy I'd certainly be interested. How much music is adaptable, by the way?
Also, my marimba and piano were in storage over the winter and I think the storage place was not only cold but damp (I'm in Scotland). The piano seems to have recovered (I moved a fortnight ago) but the marimba is doing those lovely mystery buzzes, about the middle range. I've moved most of the things near it, music stand and so forth, and I suspect it's the marimba itself. Any ideas what I should do? It's your bog-standard Adams MSPV model. Could it be damaged by having been in the cold (certainly) and damp (probably)?
Eve
What is now proved was once only imagined.
Blake, Proverbs of Hell
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