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Each year, thousands of percussionists from small schools throughout Texas audition for placement in the All Region, Area and State Ensembles. Because of the worth of musical development that these selections have for high school percussionists, we’ve decided to create a special clinic covering the 3 etudes. Even if you’re not from Texas, we hope that you’ll benefit from the musical experience by practicing these selections. |
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Snare Drum Selection: Etude
#42, page 45
From Portraits in Rhythm, Cirone
Phrase by Phrase Performance, Slow | ||
Phrase by Phrase Performance, Medium | ||
Full Performance, Up to Tempo | ||
Practice and Performance Tips | ||
Practice and Performance Tips, Part II |
Stick Recommendations:
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Tim Genis Signature - General (STG) Designed to produce a dark‚ full-bodied sound. Great balance. L = 16.81" | Dia. = .650" [enlarge photo] |
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Ted Atkatz Signature (SATK) Long taper for great control and clarity during soft playing. Persimmon L = 17" | Dia. = .660" [enlarge photo] |
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Keyboard Selection: Etude
#XI, page 69
From Modern Method for the Xylophone, Goldenberg
Phrase by Phrase Performance, Slow | ||
Phrase by Phrase Performance, Medium | ||
Full Performance, Up to Tempo | ||
Practice and Performance Tips | ||
Specific Phrase by Phrase Suggestions |
Mallet Recommendations:
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Robert Van Sice Signature Keyboard Medium. The most popular model in the series‚ this mallet covers the entire range of the marimba and produces a singing sound that is full of life. L = 17" [enlarge photo] |
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Virtuoso Series Keyboard Medium hard. Provides excellent clarity throughout the full range of the marimba. L = 17" [enlarge photo] |
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Timpani Selection: Etude
#58, page 60
From Modern School for the Tympani, Goodman
Phrase by Phrase Performance, Slow | ||
Phrase by Phrase Performance, Medium | ||
Full Performance, Up to Tempo | ||
Practice and Performance Tips | ||
Specific Phrase by Phrase Suggestions |
Mallet Recommendations:
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Tim Genis -- Hard Tonal Retains a dark quality while achieving excellent articulation. Wood core. L = 14 5/16" Head = 1 1/2" [enlarge photo] |
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T1 For all-around playing. Produces rich sound yet is capable of rhythmic clarity. Head = 1 1/2" | L = 14 1/2" [enlarge photo] |
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Todd Meehan Todd Meehan currently serves as Assistant Professor of Percussion at the Baylor University School of Music. He is an active solo, orchestral, and chamber musician and has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan. From 1999 to 2003 Todd served as a founding member of So Percussion and in 2006 he co-founded the Meehan/ Perkins Duo with percussionist Douglas Perkins. His solo and chamber music endeavors are focused on the creation and performance of new music. In this capacity he has commissioned works from David Lang, Paul Lansky, Charles Wourinen, Alejandro Viñao, Lukas Ligeti, and Robert Morris, and has worked with composers Steve Reich, Christopher Rouse, and James Wood, among others. As an orchestral musician Todd has performed under conductors Christoph Eschenbach, Michael Tilson Thomas, Robert Spano, Peter Ounjdian, Gunther Schuller, and Myung Whung Chung. He currently serves as Principal Timpanist with the Waco Symphony Orchestra and frequently collaborates with the baroque specialists of the Orchestra of New Spain. Performance credits include the Bang on a Can Marathon, the BAM Next Wave Festival, Miller Theater's Composer Portrait Series, the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, the International Festival-Institute at Round Top, the Open Ears New Music Series, the New England Gamelan Festival, and the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. Todd received his Bachelor of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and his Master of Music degree from Yale University. His principal percussion teachers include Robert van Sice, George Frock, and James Ross. Todd performs on Pearl/ Adams Musical Instruments, Vic Firth Drumsticks and Mallets, and Black Swamp Percussion accessories.
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