X8 Drums Blog
Which Mallets are Right for Me?
There are as many mallets to choose from as there are keys
on a marimba, and really, there are probably more than that. For anyone who is
just getting into the wonderful world of idiophone percussion instruments, like
the marimba, xylophone or vibraphone, you’ve probably already realized there is
a lot more to these instruments than you first thought. Most percussion
instruments are seen similarly – after all, how hard can it be to bang
something to make a sound?It’s not easy. In fact, eve
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19th Feb 2015
Why Can’t Drummers and Pianists be Friends? Marimba Players.
If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it a thousand times: drummers are not musicians and pianists are
not percussionists. It seems that even in music, an experience that is based on
the ability of people and instruments to work together to weave together the
magic of song, there are always going to be those hard-hitting debates where
feelings get hurt and someone stomps off in anger. The argument has been around
forever, and it seems that there is always a drummer or percussionist in the
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14th Aug 2014