Gavin composed a song for his xylophone, performed here for the first time. He dedicates this piece to his Great Great Aunt Minnie, who gave him the xylophone for Christmas. I am no expert, but after much review, I conclude that this is rather advanced work for a first composition. He varies his mallet technique, hitting with both the wooden and rubber ends of the mallet as well as interspersing vigorous but silent taps on the foam pipe-holders. He even carefully avoids the common novice xylophone player's mistake of overusing the glissando.
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Xylophone Performance
posted by Jeff at 6:05 PM
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
granmama said... Minnie will LOVE this!!!!!!
Cin said... I can't wait for Minnie to see this. So talented for a first try. That was almost a song! and I love the encore at the end ;)
Cin said... Uncle Chuck will be proud, too. Perhaps he was listening during some of Chuck's xylophone advice? ;)