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The Percussion Discussion
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The Percussion Discussion is striving to be an informative resource for percussionists of all levels. As we grow, we will cover content about equipment, hardware, technique, orchestra, and so much more! Performances of percussion literature, both new and old, will also be featured.
"White Pines" by Michael Burritt
White Pines is the second movement of the "Home Trilogy" written by Michael Burritt. The trilogy as a whole was written and named to represent Burritt's home in Rochester as well as our collective home... Earth. In specific, White Pines was composed to represent that magnificent, snow-covered, trees found in and around Rochester during the winter months. The piece as a whole was written for and dedicated to Nexus, a highly influential group in modern chamber percussion ensemble literature and performances. Initially, Nexus used lots of improvisations during their performances. The accompaniment parts of Home Trilogy represent this style of playing. The marimba part very much mirrors Burritt's unique style of playing and composition with beautiful rhythm, chord structure, and showy melodies lining the entirety of the piece.
"Michael Burritt is currently Professor of Percussion and chair of the Winds, Brass, and Percussion department at the Eastman School of Music. He is only the third person in the history of the school to hold this position. Prior to his appointment at Eastman, Mr. Burritt was Professor of Percussion at Northwestern University from 1995 to 2008, where he developed a program of international distinction. Mr. Burritt received his Bachelor (’84) and Master of Music (’86) Degrees, as well as the prestigious Performers Certificate, from the Eastman School of Music."
- Eastman School of Music
Piece: White Pines from the Home Trilogy
Composer: Michael Burritt
Performers:
Benjamin Burson (Marimba)
Dante' Thomas (Vibraphone, Bass Drum)
Garrett Strauss (Glockenspiel, Congas, Tam-Tam)
Thompson Jones (Crotales, Shakers, Suspended Cymbal)
Michael Cornwell (Vibraphone, Djembe)
Audio and video: Benjamin Burson
Recorded at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts under the supervision of Guy Kelpin and Professor John Beck.
#burritt #percussion #whitepines
"Michael Burritt is currently Professor of Percussion and chair of the Winds, Brass, and Percussion department at the Eastman School of Music. He is only the third person in the history of the school to hold this position. Prior to his appointment at Eastman, Mr. Burritt was Professor of Percussion at Northwestern University from 1995 to 2008, where he developed a program of international distinction. Mr. Burritt received his Bachelor (’84) and Master of Music (’86) Degrees, as well as the prestigious Performers Certificate, from the Eastman School of Music."
- Eastman School of Music
Piece: White Pines from the Home Trilogy
Composer: Michael Burritt
Performers:
Benjamin Burson (Marimba)
Dante' Thomas (Vibraphone, Bass Drum)
Garrett Strauss (Glockenspiel, Congas, Tam-Tam)
Thompson Jones (Crotales, Shakers, Suspended Cymbal)
Michael Cornwell (Vibraphone, Djembe)
Audio and video: Benjamin Burson
Recorded at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts under the supervision of Guy Kelpin and Professor John Beck.
#burritt #percussion #whitepines
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"Wildlings" by Ivan Trevino
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"Wildlings" is a fun multi-percussion duet written by Ivan Trevino in 2014. The piece was commissioned by Michael Burritt specifically for Trevino and himself, as they play and record a number of pieces together. Since most of the repertoire they perform is mallet focused, Trevino wrote this piece to be loud, groovy, and fun! Featuring many solo and improvised sections, there is plenty of wild ...
Freer Percussion - Stick Holster
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In this video, we will review a new accessory for the Freer Percussion classic hard case. This stick holster adds five pouches to you stick case allowing you to have even more mallets at the ready. To learn more about this case, follow the link below: freerpercussion.com/product/stick-holster/ Music: "Fine Dining" by TrackTribe This piece was downloaded from the UA-cam Audio Library. If you are...
Freer Percussion - Classic Hard Case
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In this video, we will review the classic hard case from Freer Percussion. This case is produced specifically for timpanists and includes a plethora of features to make your job as efficient and simple as possible. To learn more about this case, follow the link below: freerpercussion.com/product/freer-classic-hard-case-csh/ Music: "Lost Lounge" by TrackTribe This piece was downloaded from the U...
"Ogoun Badagris" by Christopher Rouse
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"Ogoun Badagris" is a Haitian-inspired percussion quintet written Christopher Rouse in 1976. In the Haitian culture, Ogoun Badagris is an incredibly violent voodoo deity who can only be appeased by human blood and sacrifice. This piece is written to represent an appeasement or sort of prayer to this deity. The word "reler" which is chanted repeatedly at the end of the piece is a statement simil...
"White Christmas" by Irving Berlin | arr. by Michael Cornwell
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This wonderful arrangement of White Christmas was put together by UNCSA Senior Michael Cornwell for the 2022 studio Christmas project! We hope you enjoy! Piece: White Christmas Composed by: Irving Berlin Arranged by: Michael Cornwell Performers: Michael Cornwell Garrett Strauss Dante' Thomas Audio and Video by: Benjamin Burson Recorded at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
"All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey | arr. by Garrett Strauss
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This great Christmas classic was arranged by UNCSA High School Senior Garrett Strauss for the percussion studio's 2022 Christmas project! We hope you have a wonderful holiday! Piece: All I Want for Christmas is You Composed by: Mariah Carey Arranged by: Garrett Strauss Performers: Benjamin Burson Michael Cornwell Garrett Strauss Dante Thomas' Audio and Video by: Benjamin Burson Recorded at the ...
"Christmas Time is Here" by Vince Guaraldi | arr. by Dante' Thomas
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Check out this wonderful arrangement of Christmas Time is Here by Dante' Thomas including a beautiful solo! Merry Christmas everyone! Piece: Christmas Time is Here Composed by: Vince Guaraldi Arranged by: Dante' Thomas Performers: Michael Cornwell Garrett Strauss Dante' Thomas (Soloist) Audio and Video by: Benjamin Burson Recorded at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Trepak from "The Nutcracker" for Percussion Sextet
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Trepak from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker is one of four character dances from the Divertissement in the second act. The piece is known for its upbeat and lively feel which it draws from its Russian and Ukrainian roots. This arrangement for percussion quartet arranges the orchestra into four main parts and preserves the original percussion parts from the score. This project is a collaboration be...
Chocolate (Spanish Dance) from "The Nutcracker" for Percussion Sextet
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The Spanish Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker is a lively waltz that occurs during the character dances in the second act. This fun arrangement for percussion sextet splits the orchestra into four main parts and retains the original percussion parts from the score. This project is a collaboration between percussion students, alum, and faculty at the University of North Carolina School of the ...
A Percussion Christmas
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Merry Christmas and happy holidays from the UNCSA percussion studio! This year, we have combined a series of new and old recordings to bring you a small bundle of percussion cheer! Featured in this collection are two character dances from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" along with three classic Christmas tunes arranged for a small percussion ensemble of UNCSA percussion students, alum, and our v...
"The Tragedy of a Young Soldier" by Christopher D. Walker
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"The Tragedy of a Young Soldier" is an exciting piece for five timpani that tells the story of a young and excited soldier who is freshly joining the military. The first movement handles the soldier's first impression of the military, the second is a dramatic depiction of war and the horrors that coincide with it, and the third movement is a reflection of the atrocities of war and its effect on...
"GEAUX" by Joe W. Moore III
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"GEAUX" is an exciting duet written in 2018 featuring snare drum and timpani. Flowing between multiple tempi, time signatures, and soundscapes, this piece navigates the different possibilities of these standard percussion instruments, giving them a unique role in modern percussion literature. Moore composed this piece for a former student, Manuel Treviño, to celebrate his graduation from Louisi...
"Concerto for Vibraphone: Movement 1" by Emmanuel Séjourné
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Composed in 1999, Séjourné's "Concerto for Vibes and Strings" is a well-known classic in his extensive catalougue. This video includes the first movement and an accompaniment track produced by Alejandro Coello. The first movement of this exciting concerto emphasizes Séjourné's often improvisatory composition style. While the entirety of the piece is written out, including the cadenza, there is ...
Benjamin Burson's High School Senior Recital
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Benjamin Burson's High School Senior Recital
"Violin Concerto in A Minor: Allegro Moderato" by J. S. Bach
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"Violin Concerto in A Minor: Allegro Moderato" by J. S. Bach
The Ludwig Super-Sensitive Snare Drum
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The Ludwig Super-Sensitive Snare Drum
Timpani Excerpts from: The Nutcracker
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Timpani Excerpts from: The Nutcracker
"Rhythm Song" by Paul Smadbeck - for Percussion Quintet
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"Rhythm Song" by Paul Smadbeck - for Percussion Quintet
Protecting Your Hearing as a Musician
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Protecting Your Hearing as a Musician
How to Take Care of Timpani Mallets
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How to Take Care of Timpani Mallets
Essentials Every Percussionist Should Have In Their Bag
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Essentials Every Percussionist Should Have In Their Bag
Interesting! I've never owned a Ludwig Super Sensitive but I own a Premier 2000, which based on the video is similar in many ways: aluminum shell, parallel action strainer, extended wires. I assume it was based on the Ludwig. It has the advantage of having a smaller footprint so it fits in a standard snare case or bag. The draw-back: its been out of production for decades so spare parts are scarce.
Thanks!
2024🎉 still got help from your video, thanks ❤
one of my teachers in college had a copper super sensitive. if I ever get a chance I am getting a hammered copper super sensitive.....
Recently bought a 6 1/2x 14 1971 , well cared for with very little pitting. THIS VIDEO IS AWESOME! a must watch for SS owners
My step nut quit fastening on my 6 mm clutch do I need to replace the whole clutch or just the nut part
Waste of time with no demo.
@@davidmerlin3344 I appreciate the comment. This video was intended to show off the unique mechanism of the drum. A showcase of the sound seemed unnecessary at the time considering it’s fairly common shell construction.
Hello! The cord springs on my marimba have gone rusty, and I'm not sure how to clean them. Usually, I use a soft cloth to clean most other mallet instruments, but I'm unsure if it will do the job. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you in advance!
Hi there! Unfortunately, rusted springs should normally be tossed and replaced. A springs strength is compromised once rust takes over. It can also be dangerous to have rust near your wood bars. Steve Weiss and other popular dealers sell new springs for very cheap.
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I would like to see how they a transported around. As little as possible I bet!
I will have a new video coming soon showing our road case and our packing procedure. Stay tuned!
Nice! And always appreciate a tight african clave ending💯🔥
Practical question: if you stand on a platform you have a more comfortable striking height and you can see your conductor over the tubular bells. Would that work?
Absolutely! I have never seen someone on a platform high enough to see over the bells, only to assist in reaching the top. Only thing to think about with a tall platform would be accessing the pedal. Maybe locking the pedal system open would be the best option if the platform were too tall.
Incredible!!!
Homie saved my life
Where can I buy rattan shafts?
Your best bet would be to buy rattan sticks and when the sticks break to a point where the string is completely gone, just restring it
Concise, to the point, great work!👍
What the example piece from exercise 2?
Awesome video and very clear explanation! Thank you
Where can I purchase the sheet music for this arrangement?
Sadly, this arrangement was put together amongst the studio with no official score. If you would like to replicate it amongst friends, we split the marimba part amongst the two mallet players, and the percussion players picked up on key elements throughout the score and adapted their parts to fit.
The first marimba performance video I've seen of this that actually appreciated and tried to represent the phrasing, very nice.
I have a super sensitive ludwig snare. I bought a new spring for the model I have. According to the serial number,it is a 1976 model. The spring that I bought from sweet water seems to be too long. It is a 14 inch snare but the springs that I bought is 18 1/4 inches long. is this the right spring? Sweetwater said this is the only one that they sell.
I fixed my 1990 Bronze Super sensitive 6 1\2 inch with expensive used parts from Ebay. Are you saying Ludwig still sells new parts for the drum? I did not have any luck with finding new parts from Ludwig.🤔
Thank you
My name is also Benjamin Burson. It’s so weird. Anyway awesome performance man congrats.
素晴らしい演奏をありがとう!
I bought a black beauty super 6.5x14 in 1988 with my new Classic kit. I loved and played this snare til 2010. It took a very heavy 2 and 4 for many years. I'll take a SS over a standard throw off any day.
I have a 5 x 14" Ludwig Supersensitive snare drum. Picked it up about 15 years ago from a private seller for quite a good price. It is in excellent condition with very little 'pimpling' of the chrome finish which is common on the older chrome over alloy shell Ludwig snare drums. All I had to do with mine was replace the reso head with a Remo hazy Ambassador and get new snare wires put on it. (I don't know if they are Ludwig snare wires or not I had a drum shop do it). Mine dates from mid-late 1970's blue and olive badge. It is a well made drum but quite frankly is not my favorite snare drum in my collection..rather awkward to fit into a drum set application as the snare guards stick out quite a bit and just have to finagle the drum around in the snare stand to allow clearance for the snare guards yet still have the snare throw off lever in a convenient location. Mine has an issue with snare wires rattling when the snare throw off is lowered all the way down..I don't get a clean 'no snares' sound in the event I want the snares completely off. Anybody know how to fix this?
It's possible your snare wires are too tight OR your lever isn't allowing the snares to lower beyond the snare bed (they keep in contact with the head when they shouldn't). Try backing off the snares a bit using the wheels at the ends... gradually listening for improvements by tapping the top head with a drum stick. Oddly, I believe the wheel is counter-intuitive, meaning that the direction you think might loosen them actually tightens them and vice versa. If that doesn't help try lubing moving parts on your mechanism, it might free up the range it's suppose to function with, thus allowing your wires to lower as they should away from the bottom head. Otherwise, a slight bend somewhere in the mechanism might be the cause. Look for areas more prone to damage. Assess if something doesn't look quite right that might be preventing the mechanism from fully disengaging. Let us know if anything helps!
@@deejaaywalker2314 Yeah I found out about the snare tensioning wheels at either end of the throwoff mechanism shortly after I acquired the drum..they are 'counter intuitive'. I try not to tension snare wires too tight as in all my snare drums I like to hear some snare sound and resonance in the drum. I've found over the years that I don't care for 'alloy shell' snare drums (aluminum, etc.). My favorites are brass or wood shell. Best snare drums in my collection are a Rogers 5 x 14" COB Dynasonic, a Ludwig 'Carl Palmer Signature' brass shell 3.7 x 14", and an old Tama brass shell 6 1/2 x 14". They just sing out when tuned properly. The really good snare drums in the Ludwig 'Supraphonic/Supersensitive' line are the brass shell versions, in my opinion. Thanks for the advice.
Yeah! Uhm, not necessary! So many good mallets out there that I don't need to make my own really. I prefer to spend my time becoming a better musician. Unless: 1. You can't, so you're looking to do something else with your time; or 2. you really have something unique to offer that no mallet company is already offering, in which case you should start your own company, invest thousands of hours in product development, innovation, build a company and so on, and then have some green student come along and say, "Oh, no, I prefer to make my own mallets thanks!"
In some places outside of the US (in my case, Canada) it can cost hundreds of dollars to bring in a set of mallets, which for many students is a hard decision to make, so it is more economical to wrap our own mallets, with the understanding that they won’t turn out as well as a professional set
We all know, unless we're artisans in the craft of mallet making, that home-made mallets wont be stunning by any means ;v;. They're very inexpensive and practical for a budget/practice use.☝🤓
Being a a drummer for 60 years, I need to say never crank down your clutch as tight as you show here. I never have understood why some people do that. It’s pretty simple, you don’t want your other cymbals cranked down tight. If you do you will have cracked cymbals . I suggest you re-think this.
Where do you get the mallet shafts? I tried looking at Home Depot and craft stores and all the shafts are a flimsy dowel material. I feel like the mallet shaft would crack easily with little to no movement
I was introduced to chimes when i first joined my school’s symphonic band 5 years ago. It has been my favourite instrument ever since. I only got to play it one year but the songs and solos i played on it is the reason why i love this instrument so much. I was taught a different way to strike it. 45 degrees upwards. My seniors told me that it’ll make it resonate better but its way easier to miss so it felt so good when i got it down to muscle memory
Outstanding performance (and at tempo, too!)! We performed this shirtless with black lights and glow-in-the-dark body paint when I was at Interlochen. This brings back fond memories!
Hi, great performance. Could you send me this sheets, i am from Russia and because of world situation i can't even play it. It would be really great if you helped me
why are you down stroking and why are your hands halfway up the mallet? this is coming from a percussionist btw
Lord help us all
I was taught to strike perpendicular to the cap. 45' only for harmonic effect.
Yes, me also. Perpendicular to get the best sound.
Yes, that seems to be the case. A demonstration / example of the difference in effect can be heard in _this_ video at around the time this link will take you to: ua-cam.com/video/mjACsPhDJDE/v-deo.html Nevertheless, thanks to the OP for posting the video! Definitely some good advice in this - though it might be good to correct or at least expand upon the information regarding striking angle. E.g., are the bells in this video specifically / primarily intended for 45 degree striking (per the manufacturer)?
Very good explanation!!!!! Thank you!!!! And you have very beautiful voice!!!!
Infinitely beautiful!!!!!!! 💘😍🏩 I love you guys!!!!!!! This is one of the best interpretations of my favourite Spanish dance!!!!!!
Very nice sound on the timpani😊
I have a drum dial, and it has pressure settings for coated non coated heads. how about hydraulic oil based heads?
Vey cool
Ben giving main character vibes! Really taking me on a journey :')
I have a hammered bronze that I got from Alan White of Yes. I play it everyday. It's so precious to me. My favorite drum.
For marching band is there a core that you suggest that isn’t wood? I just don’t want them to constantly brake
A rubber ball or layered rubber tape might be your best option for marching and is much more common amongst commercially produced mallets. The wood ball is a great beginner core because you are working with a light material that is easy to obtain and shape. However, materials like rubber and latex will certainly have a warmer and fuller sound.
This was so amazing, I love these kind of videos, you’re such a great player, rock on
Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@@ThePercussionDiscussion of course,,,,,,, my pleasure
I have hammered shell BB p70. It’s taught me that the only thing needing to be super sensitive about drumming is my playing. Give me super tough, solid, un-finicky any day. For playing with kit it’s too wide. The total snare bed length across reso? Snare rasp is snare rasp, past a certain point. There’s either enough or not. Anything past enough just adds epicycles. If your that reaching for snare buzz, go full on concert snare with triple strainer. Or pipeband snare with snare beds top & bottom. I’m mounting plates in original holes & putting millennium strainer on mine. Stripping p70 system entirely. Hammered shell BB tone is something I now can’t do without. Unlike the p70.