Flying Colours, by Adam Tan (for vibraphone and marimba duo)

[@SY-jb2eo]

This sounds like off-brand MarioKart music, in the BEST way!

[@pianopride212]

We don't get enough marimba pieces that groove like this. I love it.

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Mark Pridemore Thanks Mark!

[@PianoCatProductions]

I've been a drummer for 7 years and every time I visit your channel it just makes me want to run to the nearest marimba and learn four-mallet.

[@Aguiar412]

Reminds me of a Trevino solo! I love it! Defiantly am gonna learn this one

[@gibbyarmijo1455]

love it! i like how playful it sounds with great climax points!!

[@brockfreeland7115]

bro this is amazing! Literally one of the best you've composed

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Brock Freeland Thanks Brock!! Too kind :)

[@nickisacoff7100]

ive been a snare player for the past 3 years... i wanna switch to a keyboard now.

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Nick Isacoff SWITCHHHHHH

[@nickisacoff7100]

@@AdamTanPercussioni might just have to

[@dogdog2346]

Come to the dark side

[@Aguiar412]

I love the vibe players expressions!

[@zacharywilliams2]

This is so good! You should make more vibe-marimba duets!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Thank you! I will try to do more :)

[@adampickett506]

Who else wouldn’t be surprised if they hear this as the music to an anime op?

[@langadubazana]

Drummer who is seriously taking up mallet percussion because of this! So cool.

[@nickloughner7512]

You should without a doubt make more solos, I've ran out of things at this point :p I love the solos so much

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Nick Loughner Ahahaha you are too kind! Thank you for supporting my music :)

[@SWilla00946]

I might be playing this for a recital with the person im dating and im super excited :)

[@AdamTanPercussion]

DOWNLOAD THE PDF SCORE + ALL PARTS FOR 'FLYING COLOURS' RIGHT NOW! www.adamtanpercussion.com/download HARD COPY FROM EDITION SVITZER AVAILABLE NOW: editionsvitzer.com/catalog/lzoh639qy8/c-23/p-1541 STUDIO ARTIST / STUDIO VIP DISCOUNT CODES AVAILABLE NOW: www.patreon.com/adamtan Thank you so much for listening to my new duo 'Flying Colours', and thank you Therese (kzbin.info) for premiering it with me in Hong Kong! I hope you find a friend to play this with and have a great time with it - it's definitely a very different style to my normal pieces! #TheStudioFamily

[@jakemielke1231]

Adam Tan how difficult would it be for 2 high schoolers, just beginning to play four mallets, to play this together?

[@thatwgigeek]

This is so good! I love the chords! I'm totally sending this to my friend- even though we'll be at different high schools this fall, I bet we can make this work!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

ThatWGIgeek Please do! Hope you guys can give it a shot!

[@RDMusicStudios22]

This gives me September vibes.

[@c8hensley]

1:04 is giving september by earth wind and fire in the best way possible

[@zoeko5654]

sounds so amazing i’ll definitely have to try to learn this!!!

[@taemonge3835]

So good. Reminds me of an anime ED

[@cjohnalex]

I have been trying to watch all videos because I missed so many 🤦🏽‍♂️😂 but oh my gosh! This so awesome, I love it!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Alex Cisneros I’m grateful you like it :)

[@nickloughner7512]

WOW IS THIS BRAND NEW

[@masonmcwest3544]

I love this piece so much!!!! I’m gonna have it stuck in my head for ages

[@AdamTanPercussion]

The Chicken Bro Thank you for listening!

[@stevenhernandez9074]

Hello Adam, I am a 6th grade student and I have been very intrigued by your videos but I was wondering how long do your vic firth mallets last or any kind of mallet in particular last if used daily by you. Hope you respond and I love your music! P.S my dog Thor enjoys your music as well and he falls asleep and occasionally dance to your music.

[@moonybonnet104]

Such a beautiful piece

[@danielbutcher5836]

Deceptively challenging at first glance - I really enjoyed this performance!

[@Adi_Ivgi]

Absolutely flawless

[@PugCuber]

I love this

[@robbyhale4756]

As a marimba player myself this sounds awesome good job

[@TylerDunphy]

Love the playful and active sound!!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Tyler Dunphy Thank you Tyler!

[@TylerDunphy]

Adam Tan no problem. Your compositions never fail to amaze me!

[@Mekaels_Music]

Beautiful

[@QuasarEE]

Lovely piece ❤

[@thomashendricks5810]

This answers a question of mine on a video a few weeks ago regarding different styles of music lol. Love it, nice job Adam!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Thomas Hendricks Thanks man! Always wanna try different things!

[@dillonstephenson1539]

FINALLY IM SO HAPPY MY MAN I LOVE IT

[@Little10Highness]

I love all your performance series'! Wonderful duo performance.

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Larasati Sudjudi Thank you Laras!!

[@owenathanael]

Superb!

[@jacobhubbard617]

Sounds great!

[@mrcoolsuperawesomegu]

this looks and sounds so fun!

[@itsbri3883]

Im in love ❤

[@MarimbaMaurice]

You have outdone yourself with this piece again, Adam. It's absolutely amazing 😍

[@AndreyOkhrimets]

Great melody. Thank you.

[@jannike6149]

Hey Adam, love the music and videos, really cool to see a lot more people in to tuned percussion 👍😊 Any chance you could play this piece on a 4.3 Octave Marimba (and Vibraphone of course)? Thanks in advance 🤗

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Jannik E Hey man! The piece is written for 4.3 octave marimba already :) I am just playing it on a 5.

[@jannike6149]

@@AdamTanPercussion 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ just watched the cideo again and saw it in the Title😂😂😂 many thanks anyway didn't expect you to answer, Greetings from the other side of the planet, Copenhagen Denmark😁

[@tannerdunaway9494]

This is absolutely amazing!!!!!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Tanner Dunaway Thank you man!!!!

[@cannolivibraphone]

I love this so much! I know people that get excited for the release of movies and video games, but I get excited for the release of your pieces! Ever since Path, I came home from school every day after you announced Moon, and then Lotus, and now Flying Colours, and would check to see if they were out yet because I really love your music! Keep composing man!

[@cannolivibraphone]

And thanks for looking out for the 4.3 octaves!

[@AdamTanPercussion]

David Brown Hey thanks so much man! Hoping to release a few more this year. And of course I love 4.3 octave haha

[@DamianHernandez-qz6cr]

that ending made me jump out of my bed for the 10th time when watching this

[@falc0nflow11]

Damn!! That’s amazing!!

[@jakelance5786]

hemiola on point !!

[@carychuah1309]

So nice!

[@grantpotts2080]

this is soooooo good

[@brunoandrade8619]

🎵🎵♥️♥️ Beautiful!

[@joeysmith04622]

Pls review that 6 octave marimba you mentioned on Instagram or am I being an idiot and it was someone else who mentioned it

[@AdamTanPercussion]

Joey Smith Hahaha it was me, but yes only if they send that massive thing to me

[@jeremyjacobus7009]

Hey Adam!, My name is Jeremy Jacobus. I've previously commented on the piece you wrote "we are heroes". My section leader wants to play the vibraphone part and asked me to play marimba. I am beyond excited to start practicing another one of your pieces. Any tips or things to think about for starting to work on this piece? Thank you for posting such amazing content and composing these amazing works!

[@aiden1367]

Are you going to PASIC this year?

[@AdamTanPercussion]

aiden Most likely yes... haven’t planned it yet though

[@antoniogamez6062]

Your my favourite Adam tan you teach me please love or comment please please please

[@jakemielke1231]

Would this fit on a 4 octave marimba, or not?

[@SWilla00946]

You could rearrange some chords but if you're just reading off the page then no it wouldn't

[@SuperCajun97]

world....stars**

[@marwanone8911]

Hi! I'm 16 y.o , i'm percussionist for 10 years now and i've played with 4 mallet since 2015 , my level is not ... Good enough ! what do you advise me to work on the technique ? I want to play like you haha ​​!!!

[@legoreemv]

Try to improve mallet independence. Try to move one mallet while focusing on keeping the other mallet in the same hand still. It can help to hold the head of one mallet in the other hand to keep it locked in one spot in space. This can help get you used to what it feels like to move the mallets correctly. Slowly start to let go of the still mallet, focusing on it to make sure it stays still. Try with both hands and eventually start to alternate (between mallets 1 & 2 and between mallets 3 & 4.) Try this exercise with all intervals.

[@marwanone8911]

@@legoreemv thanks 😊😊😊

[@lucrosier9384]

Hi Where's is possible to have the notes of the piece

[@joeysmith04622]

Can this be on 4.3 octave marimba

[@okey7261]

Yes it can And it already says Vibraphone + 4.3 Octave Marimba in the thumbnail.

[@joeysmith04622]

Okey don’t judge me I was very tired while listening to it

[@auzrie_9288]

Now to find someone to do this with me.......

[@masonmcwest3544]

This sounds like it should be an anime opening

[@CounciloftheRadical]

This is the exact opposite of Catching Shadows.

[@DavidThePercussionist]

3rd

[@DavidThePercussionist]

Nice duo

[@thearoy1479]

Undertale vibes anyone?