BPP-KEV Elemental Vibes by Kerri Lynn Nichols Elemental Vibes: Grooves for Barred Percussion To purchase the eBook click here: https://www.fatfreecartpro.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=1860815&cl=366401&c=cart&ejc=2&aff=416640 Aside from playing composed pieces and accompaniments and improvising within different scales and note sets, how do you use the barred instruments? What are possibilities for further musical development? How can we use them to explore form and carefully select timbres that produce a magical effect? This book focuses on pieces using different bar set-ups and modes and meters, assisting with mallet and performance technique, and giving examples and options for using barred percussion with students. Most pieces are intended for intermediate or advanced students, but the concepts can be adapted for younger students. All pieces allow for creativity in terms of improvisation, composition or movement. As a rule of thumb, I have taught my students to “move what you hear, sing what you play and play what you sing”. These compositions have been written for and tested by students. You should change, add to and subtract from the scores to suit your classroom environment. You can use the elements and ideas from the pieces even if you only have one alto xylophone. Enjoy! Kerri Lynn Nichols The simple act of exploring the sound of an Orff instrument begins the process of imitation, exploration, improvisation, and composition. From the first moment mallet strikes bar or when breath vibrates in the “resounding tube” of a flute, music follows. When mallets strike bars in succession, when breath and fingers combine on the recorder, melodies and rhythms appear. When students chant, sing, clap, patsch, stomp, or snap, the whole body becomes involved with the music making. These simple acts of play activate the human spirit which, when cultivated by curiosity, culminates in creative music making. Combining these efforts into ensemble work enables essential life skills of listening and cooperation, working at each level of competence to become an essential part of the whole. Let Kerri Lynn’s mastery of Orff Schulwerk and her ability to combine and explore the timbre of the Orff Instrumentarium inspire you to explore the instruments, adapt them, and create with them! Brent Holl, publisher, editor and Kerri Lynn’s biggest fan.
