Beach - Pokémon Snap (Percussion Ensemble Cover) | Open World Percussion - LIVE at VGM CON 2024

This is my percussion ensemble arrangement of Beach from Pokémon Snap. This was performed by Open World Percussion live at VGM CON 2024.
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I attended VGM CON in-person last weekend and am extremely thankful to have been able to perform with these awesome VGM percussionists! We've all been hanging out via Discord and gaming together, but getting to meet them in-person and perform with them was truly a life exchanging experience. I'm incredibly lucky to have such amazing friends! :D
Each of us arranged at least one tune for our set. Since I'm using to arranging for a bigger ensemble size, it was a fun challenge arranging for only five percussionists. Matt specifically asked us to arrange in a way that showed off cool percussion things, so I made sure to include some fun percussion multi-tasking in here. Matt played glockenspiel in one hand and shaker in the other; Nico did the same with marimba (two notes in one hand via 4-mallet technique but only in one hand) and tambourine!
We had one two-hour rehearsal to practice all 11 songs for our set. This was the first time many of us got to practice on a 5.0 octave marimba (and me graduated vibraphone bars), but thanks to everyone's professionalism we made every minute count and put on a great performance!
Instrumentation:
‪@MarimbaMatt913‬ - Glockenspiel and Shaker
‪@EvanCarville‬ - Vibraphone and Steel Pan
‪@NicoMendozaMusic‬ - Marimba 1 and Tambourine
‪@Sean081799‬ - Marimba 2
V-Ron Media (me) - Drum Set
Special thank you to Vern Weygandt (my father), Nico Mendoza, Evan Carville, Ro Panuganti, and Peter Gillette for filming our set, which allowed us to have multiple camera angles for editing these videos!
Want me to cover more Pokémon music? What songs would you like to see me cover next? Be sure to let me know down in the comments below. I hope you enjoyed this arrangement! Thanks for watching my video!
#VGM #pokemon #beach #pokemonsnap #vgmcon #percussionensemble #livemusic
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Original Composer: Ikuko Mimori
-- Programs/Equipment Used --
Game Video: Elgato HD60 X Capture Card/OBS (Pokémon Snap [Nintendo Switch Online])
Photo Editing: Adobe Photoshop 2024
Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro 2024
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[@MarimbaMatt913]

Loved playing this one! It was very chill and fun! I also love the multitasking you had us do! Showing off the versatility of percussionists!

[@VRonMediaMusic]

Thank you Matt! Hurray for percussion multitasking! 🔥

[@goldfishcrickets]

i wouldve KILLED to be at a con that combined two of my favorite things??? this looked so much FUN!!!!

[@VRonMediaMusic]

It was a lot of fun, I highly recommend going sometime when you get a chance! There's always next year! 😄

[@CaitlinAyala]

Congrats on your performance/arrangement!! It's so cool that you guys got to perform live at an event like this!!! Also, I never would have guessed you only had a couple of hours to rehearse beforehand. Very impressive!!

[@VRonMediaMusic]

Thank you so much!! Ayyy glad you couldn't tell we only had one rehearsal, such is the way it goes sometimes haha. I'd love to meet and play with you in-person someday if travel and scheduling works out!!

[@CaitlinAyala]

@@VRonMediaMusic ahhhhh that would be amazing!

[@ElementalityStudios]

Ah, this arrangement really brings me back to nostalgic memories of this game. Awesome job!

[@VRonMediaMusic]

Yessss I have so many fond memories from playing this game and restarting on the Beach level takes me right back to my childhood. Thank you!

[@BenElliottSound]

Beautiful work from everyone!

[@VRonMediaMusic]

Thank you!

[@RyuMatrix]

V-Ron laying it on the drumset over there!

[@VRonMediaMusic]

Ayyy thank you! Gotta love drumming to beachy sunshine themes!

[@joshuaiyer1434]

Fantastic to hear you guys playing this!! Such a perfect summertime track for the resort vibes. I hope I can come down to a convention in the future one day and hear you performing live!!

[@VRonMediaMusic]

Thank you so much!! Glad you liked the summer vibes, I tried to match the theme at least a little haha. I'd love to meet you in-person one day as well!!

[@Kalen_st]

cute arrangement and it's cool to see everyone together! wish i could have been there!

[@VRonMediaMusic]

Thank you so much! Maybe next time!

[@NicoMendozaMusic]

Matt and Evan are up to shenanigans. Meanwhile I'm thinking about what to eat after the show during the tambourine part

[@VRonMediaMusic]

You looked like you were very deep in thought 😂

[@EvanCarville]

Super fun arrangement. Too bad Matt doesn’t understand the wonders of Pokemon snap🫢

[@VRonMediaMusic]

Thank you! That’s his loss, he’s missing out on such a wonderful game 😭

[@1234banban]

:O

[@VRonMediaMusic]

:D