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Spinning Yarns
Six Solo Tales for Developing Four-Mallet Technique
Level: Med-Easy–Medium
Duration: 10:30 (total)
State Lists: Missouri | Texas | Florida
Pages: 28
Release Date: 2016
Product ID : TSPB-33
Description
Spinning Yarns is an heartfelt collection of four-mallet etudes for the developing marimbist. Created for beginning to intermediate players by percussion educator, Matthew Weyer, these short, lyrical pieces are great for private study or recital performance and showcase the growing popularity of the marimba as a versatile instrument of virtuosic expression.
Each solo includes a set of “foundations” – exercises an suggestions to help the performer develop technique, musicianship, and a solid approach to learning and performing as a musician.
Contained in this collection:
- Breathe (Med-Easy, 1:40)
- Press (Med-Easy, 1:30)
- Leap (Med-Easy, 2:00)
- Drive (Medium, 1:15)
- Swell (Medium, 1:30)
- Torn (Medium, 2:30)
Instrumentation
All solos in this collection are performable on one 4.3-octave (low A) marimba.
Description
Spinning Yarns is an heartfelt collection of four-mallet etudes for the developing marimbist. Created for beginning to intermediate players by percussion educator, Matthew Weyer, these short, lyrical pieces are great for private study or recital performance and showcase the growing popularity of the marimba as a versatile instrument of virtuosic expression.
Each solo includes a set of “foundations” – exercises an suggestions to help the performer develop technique, musicianship, and a solid approach to learning and performing as a musician.
Contained in this collection:
- Breathe (Med-Easy, 1:40)
- Press (Med-Easy, 1:30)
- Leap (Med-Easy, 2:00)
- Drive (Medium, 1:15)
- Swell (Medium, 1:30)
- Torn (Medium, 2:30)
Instrumentation
All solos in this collection are performable on one 4.3-octave (low A) marimba.
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