Marimba Lesson 5

Today I played Ilijas again, and attempted Minoru Miki's "Time for Marimba". It was such a valuable lesson. As Mrs Abe commissioned Time for Marimba, and is a good friend of Minoru Miki, she gave me information which made me feel I could bring the piece to life now. We talked about the influence of Indonesian Gamelan, and about the specific tremelo's which Miki preferred as an effect on the marimba. I feel excited to practice it tomorrow. Abe Sensei has said she will give me Miki's phone number so I can call him to chat about the piece.