The marimba has an interesting history in which, oddly enough, Pennsylvania plays a major role. It is one of the oldest of musical instruments. There are records that the marimba existed in a much ...

NEPTUNE CITY, NJ - Malletech, a maker of vibraphones and other acoustic wood instruments, is seeking a skilled and motivated woodworker to develop his/her skills in an apprenticeship for tuning and ...

The primary role that I play with Third Coast Percussion is booking. So I represent Third Coast Percussion to potential presenters, partners at universities, performing arts centers. I work a lot with ...

Most classical chamber musicians are certain of at least one thing: the instruments they play. For example, string quartet performances often feature two violins, a viola and a cello. It would ...

When Robert van Sice first began teaching percussion, he, like many young teachers, worked primarily from a one-size-fits-all methodology. “You know, ‘I believe this about percussion playing, and if ...

And about the first thing he did when he arrived in the Twin Cities on Sunday, Feb. 24, was make himself something to play on. It’s all part of the job for Terje Isungset, a Norwegian jazz ...

Promising young high school and middle school percussion ensembles from around Nevada will be performing at the University throughout the day on March 8, 2024, seeking feedback from the School of ...

Tue, December 3, 2024 at 8:26 PM UTC Whether your child is a fan of Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa or Taylor Swift, these toy instruments can motivate them to explore their musical interests ...

The Case Western Reserve University Percussion Ensemble is an elective performance ensemble dedicated to the thoughtful performance of the vast and varied repertoire for the modern percussion ensemble ...

Composers have been writing music for the group of instruments we call an orchestra for the last four centuries. Endlessly adaptable and always evolving, an orchestra can be made up of 20 players or ...