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Percussion, more than drums
tubatimps


11 posts (2 today)
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9 March 2011
Hi Folks, I've been in this forum a week and have read some interesting posts so I plan to keep checking in.

I play percussion as well as drums so I'm keen on hearing from players who are more into classical and shows. I play timpani in a symphony orchestra, drums/percussion in concert bands and a lot of pit work for high school musical productions. I also run a big swing band (but unfortunately, there is not too much call for that type of dance music these days in my small town.)

Lately I've been integrating electronic pads into my "pit kit" in order to give a larger selection of available percussion/mallet parts I am able to cover and to reduce the amount of space I take up.
It's been a challenge to figure out the midi programming language to make my controller call up the
instrumental sounds I need, when I need them, and with the control I'd like to have in the pit.
I certainly welcome advise from anyone who has mastered the drum pad/controller/synth box midi chain.

I post mostly to the electronic timpani subject.
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drummer5359


16,240 posts (2 today)
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9 March 2011
Welcome Tubatimps,

I find that I play percussion more than kit these days as well, but hand percussion is more my line. (As seen in my current avatar.)

I'm thinking of joining the ranks of electronic percussionists for the same reason. (More sounds, less to carry.)

It's good to have you here, feel free to dive into any and all conversations. You'll find us a friendly bunch.

-Mike - Member since January 6, 2007

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.

"We don't stop playing because we grow old.
We grow old because we stop playing."

"My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am."

"Man, you just opened every can in the worm store..."
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devoted2gretsch


12,875 posts (5 today)
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9 March 2011
My name's Duncan. I'm live about an hour outside Toronto, and just finished my undergrad in percussion at a university here.

I have been playing lots of orchestral stuff the last few years (obviously) as well as solo percussion rep (mallets) and I'm really enjoying getting back into drum kit playing after four and a half years of having no time to do anything but 'classical' percussion!

Of course I still love the concert percussion stuff. In fact I'm playing in and conducting the university's percussion ensemble concert this Friday.

It'll be nice to have another percussionist around. There's really only one other than me (James) and he hasn't been around much lately. I suppose Lee plays percussion too, but he's been occupied lately as well.

Welcome to the site!

Member since at least October 2005!
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tubatimps


11 posts (2 today)
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9 March 2011
Mike and Duncan,
My name is Doug. I wasn't sure if real names were used on line but what the h....

Toronto huh? A young percussionist friend from Université de Moncton who played with us in Symphony New Brunswick has continued his studies in Toronto. Perhaps you have crossed paths with Joel at some time.

I thought I had retired after 32 years playing in a military band but there are so few percussionist around New Brunswick that I've been pressed into playing more often than I'd like at times.

It takes a special breed of musician to be a percussionist. A person who is infinitely patient for long periods and then willing to expose himself suddenly.
Garison Keeler's "Young Lutheran's Guide to the Orchestra" says it all.
https://www.zumodrive.com/share/b0hwZTRiMj?source=yahoo

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drummer5359


16,240 posts (2 today)
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10 March 2011
"It takes a special breed of musician to be a percussionist. A person who is infinitely patient for long periods and then willing to expose himself suddenly."

I never thought of a percussionist being similar to a flasher before. lol

It's good to have you here Doug.



-Mike - Member since January 6, 2007

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania U.S.A.

"We don't stop playing because we grow old.
We grow old because we stop playing."

"My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am."

"Man, you just opened every can in the worm store..."
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devoted2gretsch


12,875 posts (5 today)
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10 March 2011
I may have. I'm originally from London, and go to school in Waterloo. Though I do have friends at U of T and Glen Gould, so I might have met him at some point.

A Joel doesn't initially come to mind, though.

Member since at least October 2005!
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