Clair Omar Musser - Etude in B (Op. 6 #9)

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Decided to really go for a fast tempo on this piece, although it's still barely at the written tempo of 132 bpm. Making all these block chords sound light and dance-like requires some speed, although it comes at the cost of a few notes. I think it's worth it and hope you enjoy watching me burn my chops out!

[@MrThePercussionist]

This is real choice man! Totally worth the sacrifice

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

@@MrThePercussionist thanks!!

[@Potato-su8us]

this piece is decievely easy its easy to learn but is one of the difficult thing that a mallet percussionist can attempt. you play well this is so amazing to watch

[@michaeldumont6896]

Me and Leigh Stevens played this etude together just for fun during the summer marimba seminar in ‘94 (actually we did it as a round) It was my final piece too btw but it was fun to jam this w/ him. He’s the master😉💪

[@saydeezloudly]

insane skills, love the headset dent lol.

[@jakeomac820]

Great playing!

[@tonystevepercussion]

Great playing. Your marimba playing is stellar. This performance is on par with the Vida Chenoweth recording; frankly, this is a world class performance. The level of technical prowess is impressive. Thanks for sharing this musical masterpiece of early marimba repertoire. Often these pieces are overlooked and they present technical and physical problems for the marimbist that are fundamental to becoming a better player. Once again, tremendous playing.

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Thank you for such a tremendously kind review! I’m happy you also enjoy these Musser etudes, I’m working on the Whole Tone one right now actually!

[@maxencedetraz4351]

This is incredible dude 🔥🔥

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Thank you!!

[@Mahagonieband]

dude you’re so insane. this piece is such a booger!!!!!!!!!

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

It's a wild one for sure, thank you!!

[@bellab5576]

This is amazing i can only hope to achieve this level of precision and skill eventually

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Thank you, that’s so kind, and I’m sure you’ll achieve it with practice!!

[@baronvonsqueakytits9322]

Bro my chops hurt watching this

[@williamstenberg1220]

This is unbelievable, so accurate and fast

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Thank you! it definitely burns my chops up really quickly

[@williamstenberg1220]

@@WilliamBrownPercussion How did you get your Stevens grip that strong? I’m learning this piece and I can’t seem to keep up

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

@@williamstenberg1220 Nothing fancy, just a lot of the method of movement book. I spend a lot of time on technique before I work on notes and different pieces.

[@jdizzle3627]

Wow! SO cool!

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

thank you!

[@bigdad7257]

Damn bro im drowning in those waves your hair is on fleek gang on some real fire technique on foenem peace braaaaaah gordon stout and Clair Musser would say youre fire do you mess with Xenakis? thanks gang🔥💣💥💯🐈

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣bro knows what I'm about 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@myeong-hee6041]

I hope I play as well as you did for this piece! I’m doing this piece for Solo and Ensemble!

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Thank you and good luck!

[@hyltonism6097]

What four-Mallet technique do you use?

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Musser grip-Stevens' technique!

[@DeeboComing]

Sheesh 😂😂

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Thanks for checking it out haha

[@pizzaman33]

Hot cross buns when?

[@WilliamBrownPercussion]

Too hard