Many, but not all, of the “top marimba players” performed at the Marimba 2010 International Festival & Conference in late April in MN. For information, see www.marimba2010.org
It was a fantastic experience. Congratulations to Fernando Meza for making it all happen.
WM
View More Re:Top Marimba PlayersThere are a variety of options for marimba bar cord. Some prefer a softer cotton cord for less bar noise, some prefer a more durable nylon cord, and some use cord with a nylon or even wire core covered with a softer cotton sheath. The marimba manufacturers will sell bar cord at a high mark-up or you can purchase in bulk. One common version is parachute cord, available from military surplus stores. I recommend the kind that has seven internal strands, covered with a braided sheath. Also see www.cheaperthandirt.com — they have 100-, 300-, or 1000-foot spools in black or colors.
WM
View More Re:strings that hold the barsPercussive Notes, August 2002
Percussive Notes, June 2003
Percussive Notes, October 1997
Also, from the PAS Members Forum Errata Section:
A further updated compilation of errata for the Boosey & Hawkes edition of Jacob Druckman’s Reflections on the Nature of Water.
I, m. 36, upper stave (3rd beat) – missing quarter-note rest
I, m. 37, both staves (entire measure) – tremolo
III, m. 11, lower stave (1st beat) – extend 16th beam to C
III, m. 17, lower stave (1st beat) – extend 16th beam to C
III, m. 25 (5th-7th eighth notes) – all 32nds, not 16ths
IV, m. 23, lower stave (last 16th note) – E, not Eb (missing natural sign)
IV, m. 43, upper stave (first beat) – A and C, not F and A
IV, m. 47, upper stave (last note) – G and C#, not G and D#
VI, m. 10, lower stave (3rd beat) – B, not Bb (missing natural sign)
VI, m. 10, (3rd beat) – all 32nds, not 16ths
VI, m. 16, lower stave (last 8th note) – B, not Bb (missing natural sign)
WM
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