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As a 5 time Grammy winner and 12 time nominee, Gary Burton has shared the stage with countless artists, including Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Roy Haynes, and Dave Holland. In this video, Gary explains the development of his signature vibe and demonstrates with a 12 bar blues improvisation.
Official classification: Percussion, Vibraphone, Video, 2a Creating and developing - improvising, Vic Firth
Ney Rosauro is currently the Director of Percussion Studies at the University of Miami and has developed a successful international career as an educator, a percussionist and a composer. Watch as Ney performs his composition "Brazilian Landscape" - a musical journey through his native Brazil.
Official classification: Percussion, Vibraphone, Timbre, South America, Video, Latin, Vic Firth
Video from Concert Percussion Series. Second of Gary Burton's Vibraphone Masterclass, focusses on correct mallet grip and attack of the vibes.
Official classification: Percussion, Vibraphone, Percussive Sounds, Video, Vic Firth
Video from Concert Percussion Series. Third of Gary Burton's Vibraphone Masterclass, focusses on pedalling and dynamic playing.
Official classification: Percussion, Vibraphone, Video, Vic Firth
Video from Concert Percussion Series. First of Gary Burton's Vibraphone Masterclass, begins with introduction to the instrument and history of the vibes.
Official classification: Percussion, Vibraphone, Video, Vic Firth
Video from Concert Percussion Series. Fourth of Gary Burton's Vibraphone Masterclass, focusses on mastering the 4 mallet grip.
Official classification: Percussion, Vibraphone, Video, Vic Firth
Video from Concert Percussion Series
Official classification: Percussion, Timpani, Instrumentalists, Video, Vic Firth
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Glockenspiel, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Chime bar, Hand/tone chime, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Xylophone, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
From The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Benjamin Britten's introduction to each instrument, it's unique sound, tuning and range.
Official classification: Timpani, Example Instruments, 1900-1949, Orchestras, Individual, Instrument Families, Audio, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Curriculum support, Britten, Benjamin
A backing track for a piece from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play.
Official classification: Glockenspiel, Pieces, Key Stage 1, Lambeth Music Service, SMILE
Note names: C, E, A
A backing track for a piece from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play.
Official classification: Glockenspiel, Ancient Egypt, Pieces, Key Stage 1, Egypt, Lambeth Music Service, SMILE
Note names: C, D, A
A backing track for a piece from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play.
Official classification: Glockenspiel, Pieces, Key Stage 1, Lambeth Music Service, SMILE, Transport
Note names: E, B
A backing track for a piece from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play.
Official classification: Glockenspiel, Pieces, Key Stage 1, Lambeth Music Service, SMILE
Note names: C, C#, D, E, G, A
A backing track for a piece from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play.
Official classification: Glockenspiel, Pieces, Key Stage 1, Lambeth Music Service, SMILE
Note names: E, G, A, B
A backing track for a piece from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play.
Official classification: Glockenspiel, Pieces, Key Stage 1, Lambeth Music Service, SMILE
Note names: D, E, F#, G, A, B
A backing track for a piece from Lambeth Music Service's Musitrax Play.
Official classification: Glockenspiel, Pieces, Key Stage 1, Lambeth Music Service, SMILE
Note names: D, E, G
The California Symphony invites children to play with orchestral instrument after on of their concerts. Footage from www.travelswithmusic.org is accompanied by the Orchestral Suite from Romeo and Juliet by Prokofiev.
KS1/2 idea - pupils could watch this footage and see how many instruments they can identify. Footage features; sax, trumpet, tuba, trombone, clarinet, glockenspiel, bongos, violin, viola, cello, french horn
Official classification: Glockenspiel, Bongos, Cello, Viola, Violin, Video, Curriculum support, Trombone Family, Trumpet Family, Alto Sax, Travels with Music
Bill Bailey with the BBC Concert Orchestra's Rhythm Section performing the 'Swan' from 'Carnival of the Animals' on Alpine Cow Bells.
KS2 idea: what makes this a fantastic, entertaining performance? Are there any ideas from this that could help in your own performances?
Official classification: Animals, The Romantic Period, Video, Saint Saens, Charles Camille, France, Hand bells, Curriculum support