Seeking Paradise - Marimba Solo
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Seeking Paradise by composed and performed by Miles Locke.
Sheet music is available at www.mileslocke.com
Mallets used in recording: Nancy Zeltsman NZ3B birch marimba mallets
Recording and editing by JT McCann (www.mccannmedia.com)
I was listening to this and thinking half way through “wow, I want to play this on a recital.” This is a gorgeous piece!
Thanks Jordan! I’d love for you to play this piece. Just drop me a message on my website.
I love that musicion very, very much.
This piece is magestic and as a alto sax it made me realize the beauty of percussion. Thanks
i’ve recently bought this from you and i’m up to the fourth page so far so i’m still working on it, but as i’m listening to it again i just wanna stress how much i love this piece. from the musicality the player can show at the beginning and end sections (and all throughout in-between of course), the octave work that it will provide, the rhythmic attention, and so much more, i wish this was a more well known piece. it probably is my favorite marimba solo and has been for a few months now, and playing it feels as good in the hands as listening to it does.
Thank you so much! Comments like this mean so much to me. I work really hard to not only create music that sounds good but also lays well in the hands and is fun to play. Good luck on your future performances!
This is so sweet
Omg do you still have it??
Do you still have the score?
Kiitos hyvä ystävä, arvostettu muusikkoni, nautin tästä musiikista, kuten sanoin, rakastan marimban pehmeää sointia, jos on oikeasti olemassa paratiisi, makaisin pilven päällä pumpulissa nauttisin sinun marimbamusiikistasi, esimerksi "Claire de Lune.
This instrument just calms you, makes you relax, so nostalgic i cant..:/
Right at three minutes my ears almost died from how great it was. Keep up music creation!
Sean Caviness Wow thanks so much!
Totally agree I am mesmerised by this
Halusin vain kiittää vastauksestasi, voi hyvin. Eira.
Just performed this peice today. Hope I did it justice! Seeking Paradise is my new favorite solo. Great job Miles Locke
Wow thanks so much Daniel! I’m sure your performance was wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing.
do you still have the score?
As merely a 9th grade percussionist I love you, you are superior.
Tearing up, this is so touching. I hope in my next life I can afford to purchase a Marimba.
I'm so glad you like it, Laura!
Practice marimbas are a lot cheaper! Of course there's no reaonators, but it's something!
That melody though... Absolutely beautiful! This deserves way more views.
Mj21000hello Thanks so much! Feel free to share with all your friends!
I agree
This piece reminds me of 2+1 duo by Ivan Trevino and it inspired me to play this, this is an amazing composition!
Wow thanks so much! Ivan’s works are great and I’m flattered to even be compared to him!
I was searching for a piece to play on my final exam... I think I've found it :)
Leander De Weerdt That would be awesome! Feel free to check out my website and leave me a message.
Absolutely Gorgeous!!! I wish I could learn this. This deserves more likes!
Wow thanks so much for your kind words!!!
Incredibly beautiful!
Another beautiful piece, amazing melody!
Aidan Casimir Thank you!
This is beautiful. You’ve done an excellent job incorporating an intricate melody and story into a piece that is accessible for many percussionists. It reminds me, like another commenter said, of Ian Trevino and a bit of Arnor Chu as well. Seeking Paradise is a gem, thank you for sharing it.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m so glad people enjoy this composition
I'm not joking this has been my favorite marimba piece to learn and listen to for years now. This is really what started my passion for Percussion and really made me take it seriously in school and start pursuing music outside of school. This piece is truly amazing and I'll never forget it, 60 years from now I'll be performing this for my grandchildren.
Thanks so much for the kind words! I’m so glad it resonates with you. Thanks for sharing it with the world :)
Do you still have the music?😩
I GOT IT AND IM TAKING IT TO SOLO AND ENSEMBLE THIS YEAR IM SO EXCITED
That mallet 4 lick at 3:26 sounds sick
Fr!
Just finished learning how to play this piece after 2 weeks, I must say it's my favorite piece I've learned so far :) extremely happy to have it in my repertoire!
Thanks so much for sharing! I’m glad you’ve gotten as much enjoyment from learning and performing it as I had writing it!
Do you still have the score?
This is just beautiful, I love your piece!
Vince 77 Thank you so much!
Hello Miles! Amazing marimba piece! Great job! Best wishes, Chris!
Thank you Chris!
Thank your and, dear friend
Nice composition! Nice performance!
Johnkarakasidis Thank you!
It sounds absolutely amazing, I’m doing the solo “ghost garden” for solo and ensemble this year and I wasn’t to try this solo next year
Good luck on performing ghost garden! My brother did that piece and it’s one of my favorites
@@isabella.g.gonzalez thank you so much, I actually just finished the entire thing today and I’ve never had a better feeling finishing a solo
@@ryan5282 congrats , wishing you the best of luck at solo and ensemble !! what state will you be competing in ?
@@isabella.g.gonzalezI have solo and ensemble tomorrow and if I get a 1 I will be competing for the state of texas:)
Edit: I MADE A 1 AND IM GOING TO STATE
I hear a little bit of Trevino inspiration in this I think.. Good piece :)
JP Percussion Thanks! I’ve heard plenty of Ivan’s stuff so I wouldn’t be surprised if some of that snuck in there. I’ll take it as a compliment!
Yeah i was gonna say the once the main theme hit i was like "do i hear a little bit of trevino inspiration in there?" Im not really complaining i love Ivan's stuff and i kinda look to his style of writing when i write my own stuff (when im able to come up with ideas).
Can you please submit this to get it put on the UIL PML. I would love to be able to play it, but I don’t know when I would have time to learn it when I am also learning a solo for competition.
Wow, I like, I want to try :)
Beautiful piece! I can't wait to get the music and start it!!
Thanks Isabelle! Let me know how it goes!
Love this piece so much, so beautiful! Was wondering how I could purchase the usage rights for this composition/performance for use in a documentary?
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This deserve more views! 👏👏👏
There is no Utopia... only Paradise.
This piece is beautiful, but I think finding a way to switch to softer, chorale mallets during the roll sections at the beginning and end of this piece would be beautiful.
What mallets did you use?
These are the Nancy Zeltzman NZ3B mallets
Why arent more ring tones recorded with marimba. Imagine this being your alarm in the morning
I would sleep right through it. ^^
Too relaxing to get me awake. xD
Is it possible to raise this up and octave for 4.3 because it doesn’t look like you go past that 2nd high C
Love the piece! Trying to find the sheet music, but when I went to the website, all I saw was the price and description. No purchase button.
Hi Scott! If you go to the "contact me" section on my website I will give you all the info for purchasing. Thanks for your interest in my music!
I ordered the music. Started learning it by ear, since I've got perfect pitch. I'm up to 3:20 learned by ear.
Lemme just buy this-
💯
Muhammad Jogee Thanks!
Fantastic!How can I get this sheet?
Hi 許博智! You can visit my website in the description for more information. It is www.mileslocke.com
Would you recommend a graduated set for this piece? Because atm I'm using medium hard, but I just wanted to see what you thought
Logan Otto, do what sounds best for you! I didn’t use a graduated set for this recording but that doesn’t mean they can’t be utilized. I chose the mallets I did because I felt they had a good sound across the board and still projected at varying dynamics (and there’s not a great place to change mallets. My bad haha)
How much is the sheet music?
what mallets are these?
These are the Nancy Zeltzman NZ3B mallets
What mallets are being used in this performance?
Hi Dylan. The mallets are Encore Nancy Zeltsman NZ3B Medium Hard Mallets.
@@mileslocke5713 Thank you very much! I look forward to hearing the amazing pieces you'll write for the future. You're an inspiration and an amazing musician! Keep up the awesome!
Rosewood right?
Yes! Marimba One 5-Octave Rosewood
@@mileslocke5713 Thank you! I’ve sent you an email (:
That is a big marimba, 5 octaves?
5 octaves!
So I just played gitano by Alice Gomez, do you think I can play this?
Hi Luke. Definitely! “Gitano” has lots of advanced technical skills that also show up in “Seeking Paradise”. If you can play “Gitano” I definitely think you can play “Seeking Paradise”.
im guessing this cant be played on a 4.5 right?
Hi milena. The lowest note is a D-flat below the staff. I haven't personally tried transposing the notes below F to see if it could work on a 4.5 octave marimba. Maybe someone on here has? I don't spend a lot of time below F so it may be plausible to do a little transposing and make it work. Sorry I don't have a clear answer for you!
@@mileslocke5713 its okay ! thank you for replying !
Hey I bought this piece a few months ago and I’ve attempted to play with different types of mallets, but I was wondering what type of mallets you used in this performance.
How long did it take for the music to be sent? I’ve already payed but I havent received the music
@@ryan5282 it took like 2 months but I emailed him back about it and he sent the pdf and the music came in a little after
This piece is pretty okay, I guess!
Thanks for your kind words!
Minä olen luullut, että marimba oli melkein unohdettu soitin, olen joskus Mexicossa käydessäni kuullut heidän soittavan, isäni osasi soittaa marimbaa sekä ksylofonia.
yup im learning how to play this. might as well, my music for my marching band show is reaaaaly easy this year :P
What grade??
Aqwa Scale mood
typical they enver give the marimba something worthwhile :(
Marimba marching music is all the same, tbh