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An Illustrated Look at the Evolution of Four-Mallet Marimba Technique

We have witnessed the marimba's humble yet beautiful origins in native Central American culture; its 4-mallet evolutionary path towards a new virtuo...

An Illustrated Look at the Evolution of Four-Mallet Marimba Technique

We have witnessed the marimba's humble yet beautiful origins in native Central American culture; its 4-mallet evolutionary path towards a new virtuo...

Marimba Construction & Tuning

As with any musical instrument, modern marimbas can be built in many different ways, and there are differing opinions on how the instrument should...

Marimba Construction & Tuning

As with any musical instrument, modern marimbas can be built in many different ways, and there are differing opinions on how the instrument should...

What are Marimba Mallets?

Mallets play an incredibly important role in the sound of a marimba. Because mallet manufacturing is a lucrative business, hundreds of different...

What are Marimba Mallets?

Mallets play an incredibly important role in the sound of a marimba. Because mallet manufacturing is a lucrative business, hundreds of different...

The Process of Trusting Your Work

Ethan Strickland

Anxiety and nerves can often eat us alive before a performance and the amount can vary depending on the performance setting, the audience members...

The Process of Trusting Your Work

Ethan Strickland

Anxiety and nerves can often eat us alive before a performance and the amount can vary depending on the performance setting, the audience members...

What is the Marimba?

An short overview of the marimba, the instrument's history & where it has cultural roots, and where the marimba is today and where you can...

What is the Marimba?

An short overview of the marimba, the instrument's history & where it has cultural roots, and where the marimba is today and where you can...

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