LESSON 18:
Shared Hand Ostinato
Combining Single Alternating and Triple Laterals
In this educational series, Grammy Award-winning artist and composer David Skidmore introduces each of the fundamental 4-mallet skills step-by-step in 24 progressive lessons. Exercises in each lesson provide not only technical training, but also teach valuable musical phrasing concepts. Each lesson culminates with a short solo that develops the techniques and phrasing concepts from the lesson into a musically meaningful piece. Individual solos or combinations of solos from the book are perfect for performing on recitals, solo contests, or high school and college auditions.
In this lesson, David Skidmore covers:
Shared Hand Ostinato
Combining Single Alternating and Triple Laterals
Etude #18: Clock Face
We hope that you’ve enjoyed previewing David Skidmore’s “A Fresh Approach to Technique & Musicianship with Four Mallets” book. If you wish to continue the lessons and 24 musical etudes, you may purchase the book at Mark Wessels Publications.
MALLETS USED IN THIS LESSON SERIES:
Robert Van Sice Signature Series
Respected internationally as a soloist and educator, Robert van Sice designed this series of yarn wound marimba mallets with an exclusive hand-wrapping technique that virtually eliminates the sound of bar contact. Rubber core models are mono-tonal; synthetic core models are multi-tonal. 17″ maple handles provide excellent feel and control at extended intervals.
A FRESH APPROACH TO
TECHNIQUE AND MUSICIANSHIP WITH FOUR MALLETS
by David Skidmore
A COMPLETE METHOD FOR LEARNING TO PLAY FOUR MALLETS!
Grammy Award-winning artist and composer David Skidmore introduces each of the fundamental 4-mallet skills step-by-step in 24 progressive lessons. Exercises in each lesson provide not only technical training, but also teach valuable musical phrasing concepts. Each lesson culminates with a short solo that develops the techniques and phrasing concepts from the lesson into a musically meaningful piece. Individual solos or combinations of solos from the book are perfect for performing on recitals, solo contests, or high school and college auditions.
INCLUDING FREE VIDEO LESSONS AND SOLO PERFORMANCES!
Ask for it at your favorite retail music store, or purchase online:
Mark Wessels Publications | Percussion Source | Steve Weiss Music
David Skidmore is a Grammy Award-winning percussionist and composer. As a member of Third Coast Percussion, he performs over 100 concerts each year on tour throughout the United States and abroad. David taught on the percussion faculty at the Peabody Conservatory for 4 years, and was a member of the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and Ensemble ACJW. His compositions are performed regularly in concert halls and universities all over the world. David holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University, and a Master of Music degree from the Yale School of Music.
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