Best Wishes (for solo marimba)

[@jblen]

This really does convey "best wishes" really well. It's that hopeful tone but somewhat sad, like a goodbye

[@DrakenStark]

That's something I've noticed with a lot of music I've listened to. Used to throw me off that folks thought the music I listened to was sad, when I just thought it was beautiful. I think this kind of music offers some introspection for whoever listens to it.

[@demisequest9443]

This is such a beautiful piece, but does anyone else notice the geek merch behind him? This is a man of culture.

[@awesomenesslyangelic]

doug’s actually a very prominent figure in the vgm community :)

[@tanner1548]

Yeah go check out his other videos. He also does a Twitch stream. Doug is a master marimbist + game nerd, and it.is.awesome. who else could do a percussion ensemble performance of Mass Effect music?

[@buzdug]

He was also often published on OverClockedRemix. That's also how I found out about him :)

[@awesomenesslyangelic]

the piece is exactly as you described on stream. :) great video and recording production. very proud of you doug, it’s so lovely.

[@semhalko7050]

I honestly don't know how you don't have tons of subscribers! You're so talented and make such great music and videos!

[@JordanMooreMusic]

Beautiful writing and performing, Doug. I love the way the energy builds in this piece.

[@Professor_Whom]

The piece really has a great sense of building energy. I really like how the melody is so versatile to the changes in expression throughout. It really gives it that sense of coherence. Also, the piece really "fits" the instrument. That type of writing only shines through on a good performance but that's not an issue at all here. Great work, Doug!

[@KMELBone52]

Aaaa beautiful Doug! My heart at 2:11

[@nathanhavey1]

wow, this piece really made me reflect on my high school music career up to this point in a great way. thank you for this amazing piece!

[@lateuponarrival2697]

performed this for my freshman jury! lovely piece :)

[@DrumUltimA]

Awesome! Thanks for playing it :)

[@tanner1548]

Yeah I'm about to get ahold of the sheet music for this, too. About 7-8 weeks till Mode 5 arrives, and I'm SO PUMPED to start learning to play gorgeous things like this.

[@Icaron98]

So nice...

[@Tomapella]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing this!

[@AdamInouye]

Great job Doug!

[@user-bq4bl4hw9q]

I've bought it

[@DrumUltimA]

Thank you!

[@AntonCorazza]

Lovely!

[@KieranDurand]

If only my school had a 5-octave marimba

[@yonopoyx209]

This is beautiful!! Do you think you'll do more original pieces in the future?

[@DrumUltimA]

I would like to! It's hard to find the time to write, but I would like to write more in general

[@adrianistired8461]

i am here once again to ask about the mallets used- because it sounded amazing!!

[@DrumUltimA]

Ah! I should add that to the video description. I'm using 3 Vic Firth m114s on the top, and a m113 for the bass!

[@tanner1548]

The Van Sice series are a lot of people's go-to mallets, nowadays. They show up in a LOT of videos that I've seen.

[@adrianistired8461]

@@tanner1548 True i have a the m123's and the 124's my teacher reccomended them for me.

[@tanner1548]

@@adrianistired8461 nice! I think I just have m114s so far... They're so good!!!

[@adrianistired8461]

@@tanner1548 I know right! Right now I'm using them for cricket sang and set the sun!!