Marimba solo -White Knuckle Stroll.avi

[@SizzleD61]

Imagine seeing him hit the resonator and thinking "at least he makes mistakes too" then looking at the music and seeing a note towards the end notated "resonator strike" lmao

[@displayclayton3407]

I thought that might actually be the case, but no he did sadly miss the note

[@wafersss]

@@displayclayton3407 it's a joke

[@CoenWilson1]

There are resonator strikes written in the music

[@displayclayton3407]

@@wafersss Well no shit. I was saying that I legitimately thought that the resonator strike was on purpose, but after looking at the sheet music, I was confirmed that he missed the note.

[@anonymousalien7417]

​@@displayclayton3407 No need to get all pissy

[@tulleyj3]

Chops, composed by chops, performed by chops

[@koolkat104]

This looks like hell to play. I want to play it.

[@DarthPapi36]

That's the spirit!

[@jacobkochperc]

FourLeggedBus did you play it yet? If so, how’d it go? Im attempting the same thing

[@bruhsoundeffect2801]

When he hits the edge of the bar it's no longer fast chops it's now controlled muscle spasm

[@EpicMind500]

Yeah lol

[@amirsoleymani2979]

We all picked solos to play in band and my senior friend chose this one. Say a prayer.

[@CaseyCangelosi]

It's a tough one!

[@Someguywholikeszoos]

Bro wanted to die

[@Ohokk0]

@@CaseyCangelosijust started learning today as an audition solo for dci, really fun so far :)

[@ericpujari]

The resonator shot lets us know he's human.

[@noahnewsom3089]

alexanderpujari lol he did that on purpose to make to make you think he’s human

[@stefanyfunk2494]

My friend, that was written in the music.

[@CoenWilson1]

that’s written in the music lol

[@tomsmith2417]

@@CoenWilson1 it is not. He did miss that note.

[@CoenWilson1]

@@tomsmith2417 look for yourself then

[@CaseyCangelosi]

hello, I use the IP rubber marimba mallets - field series rattan. Enjoy!

[@user-dk7qf5if6d]

CaseyCangelosi I think that these particular mallets have been discontinued-any other suggestions?

[@TheMisterMarimba]

I've decided that I want this to be my two mallet audition piece for my Juilliard audition.

[@IlliterateBreadsTV]

Nine years later, how is it going?

[@displayclayton3407]

@@IlliterateBreadsTV We need to know

[@jjhr1957]

Lets us know

[@OliviaGraceCrochett]

11 years later, I need an update lmao

[@Ahhhhhhhh_hhhh]

Updateeee?

[@williamland2646]

1:35 is my favorite part of this solo, not just because that sick one handed cangelosi roll your doing, but that stuff with your left hand is just awesome

[@ChristopherBolling-my9lo]

The fact that he actually configures a compelling melody is even more mind boggling

[@Zbue9x1bz9u1bez]

I've been watching Casey and Pius for many years. You guys were my inspiration to get my degree back in the day. Although I didn't end up pursuing a musical career, I still brush my teeth everyday to this piece.

[@littlehammy4030]

so that's why my percussion director wont let anyone play this.

[@loganfox6725]

What I love about this is how it actually is still really musical (thanks in no small part to a musical performer) but it kicks so much butt

[@alxjones]

I really appreciate what you do. There is really not enough truly difficult marimba literature out there, especially in the two mallet category, which is overlooked by most composers hoping to write a difficult piece. You've managed to do this while still making great music and I love it; there needs to be more composers like you. It's not like I don't think your music is terrific, but if you're the only one doing it, all the best marimbist will be playing an hour of your music and nothing else!

[@ahsdrummer2611]

im in the percussion dept at University of Oregon and my friend Casey Crane (also a member of the dept) played this piece and definitely did it justice and played it very well.

[@andrewmayor3953]

I’m a senior in High School and I can’t wait to preform this piece in a couple months

[@CaseyCangelosi]

Thanks and enjoy!

[@zanmolecules4105]

Seniors in high school are playing this? I’m only a sophomore and I can barely play “medium” level music on marimba

[@The_Fool91]

@@zanmolecules4105 I'm also a senior in high school but I play trombone instead. At some point, almost every piece of music is possible after long enough practice. Unless your talking about techniques like multiphonics or others that rely on pure luck to understand how to do it.

[@jacobspeedrunchannel1893]

@@The_Fool91 ong i learned this as a sophomore because i no lifed it for months

[@The_Fool91]

@@jacobspeedrunchannel1893 Congratulations! Very impressive considering the percussion players at my school. My point still stands however. I know a fellow brass player, a trumpet player, that agrees with me. We could learn hard solos for our instruments in a month at most. The practice required to get to this point is many years.

[@OliverEvans-xv7ow]

The “mistake” he makes at 2:13 with hitting a resonator or sum adds so much to the effect the melody that I DESPERATELY wanted to hear it in the next bar again 😭

[@jankyjake401]

13 years ago on this day, a legend posted this

[@rockstarzusa]

I'm a professional guitarist, and to be honest havn't really been exposed to band/Marimba music, but this was just so awesome to watch. I thoroughly enjoyed listening and watching true, amazing talent-whatever the instrument, and this gets a double thumbs up. Congrats Casey, I had my wife (former Marimba player) come check it out. She LOVED it!!

[@CaseyCangelosi]

@lyrikkalvision07 Thanks for the compliment, and you do raise a good point. I have plenty of easy pieces; what you see on youtube is not everything I've done and I don't really care if people play these hard pieces or not, that is not the point. Art is not business. Do you really think "Yellow After the Rain" was composed for its illuminating musical message? Also, we need more virtuostic rep., can you think of a single percussion piece that stands up to Beethoven, Rachmaniov, Chopin etc?

[@Keanu_notreeves]

omg the sheet music....... ALL THE SHEET MUSIC

[@alexlofland9511]

So I'm thinking..."man two mallet marimba music is boring." Then I come across this gem of piece. Casey, great music and performance have been enjoying your work for years. Keep it up.

[@flippedhat2155]

Somehow I came across this song yet again, it has been 3 years and I arrive at this Video

[@ultra9349]

This is something i’m learning either for recital or for fun after i have a job

[@CaseyCangelosi]

Hello and thank you. I would recommend score study! Take scores of pieces you like, try to figure them out, how the piece works, how the composer uses the material. Be patient, listen and read, over and over and over :)

[@Shockocksthegreat]

Best advice. I took this and read it to the janky middle section. Took and and studied the stuff in front of a piano. Took it back and read it all the way through. Now I'm in the gluing process.

[@NightsShadow1]

This makes the second awesome 2 mallet solo I have ever seen. Great work

[@nmayes02]

I bought the whole marimba, Im going to use the whole marimba.

[@manuelgchapajr2000]

GREAT JOB!!! Thank you for the incredible performance at the Roy Miller HS FLAM JAMM!!!

[@honeymustard940]

2:10 wow impressive!

[@szilvasievelin]

I am suprised, I've never seen any performer like you....whao. Congratulations!!

[@TheFirstElmo]

This sounds like a walk through a world akin to Alice in Wonderland. A friend of mine is playing this for his state solo competition, so thanks for composing this and letting me hear it through all of the hours he's spent practicing.

[@WesDenkinsMusic]

I'm in love with this piece and have recently bought it from your website. Thanks for such a great marimba piece!

[@Faciler473]

Casey you are the coolest -Parker

[@carolinerosedance]

I'm seriously in love with this!

[@santangelopercussion]

Just passed by... I promise you to play it on one of my next Concerts, Casey. Best wishes.

[@blacksupermanDredz21]

i fell in love with this solo i what to take this to solo contest next year

[@sxipshirey]

Casey, such a great piece of music. Made my morning. Thank you!

[@usmananeespiano]

Bravo, bravo, bravo!!! Simply fantastic!!!

[@swfan1004]

I just had my percussion concert and our guest performer played this.

[@rewq7772]

The name of this piece is perfect and nobody can tell me different.

[@RelaxingMusic-xy4jl]

Superb piano skills, witness of history

[@sewshilul]

piano?

[@nmpercussion2]

love it! casey you impress me more and more with each video. thank you!

[@FOSSIL13drums]

This makes me want to cry, because of the awesomeness, it hurts...

[@rithikv111]

y'know what, I'm a sophomore in highschool right now and when I'm a junior, imma learn this solo. Right now I'm learning october night so i think this is doable

[@CaseyCangelosi]

Cool - enjoy and best of luck!

[@SidneyKocen]

WE NEED AN UPDATE

[@johntupa4729]

Beautiful....Thank you

[@CaseyCangelosi]

Hello, I'm not sure exactly, notes have been changed since this recording, but perhaps also it's my mistake. Enjoy and do whichever you prefer.

[@N0thingBetterT0D0]

Amazing simply amazing

[@CaseyCangelosi]

Hi, in the video I'm using Innovative's ENS360 - HARD RUBBER MALLETS -BLACK - BIRCH Rattan would also work equally well

[@locomike1219]

Incredible performance. Refreshing to hear something other than 'bumblebee' for once. But if you ask me, this is what I would imagine a marimba solo written by Bill Bachman would sound like lol

[@manuelgchapajr4472]

AMAZING JOB!!!

[@phantasos12]

Wow. Thank you for this. very inspiring!

[@CaseyCangelosi]

thanks and yes, I love playing drumset

[@PercPhreak]

This was fun to learn! Thank you!

[@joshua_e.9724]

I love 4 mallet, but this and Koshinski's pieces prove you don't need them. 2 mallet is awesome

[@CaseyCangelosi]

@SuperPerfect5th yes, aside from the piece above, Etude in A minor no.2, Theatric no.2, and several of the Preludes

[@CaseyCangelosi]

@captainguyman ...how did you know? That's exactly what I was going for -spot on

[@sarunwutsaengapie7124]

amazing

[@pkjmforbes]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!

[@paradiddlepedro]

@CaseyCangelosi hahahahahaha love your music

[@tomsmith2417]

Every time I see this I just imagine that image of Patrick Star with his jaw completely open just staring

[@shuyagreenery]

@lyrikkalvision07 I really think that these difficult-insane level pieces are the ones that take you to a 6 +++++. They're just so intensely awesome that you make yourself better in order to play them, and that's part of the beauty in these pieces.

[@wtfpercussion]

Such a classic

[@pkim9]

my head just exploded. by the way, nice hair cut!

[@braxtonsw33tbeats]

Come back to Morehead State University soon, Casey! Great video!

[@paradiddlepedro]

@CaseyCangelosi lol again you casey you seem the like the kinda of that thats just plain awesome your a win

[@monkeymalletsvideos]

What mallets are you using on this take? They sound great. Very crisp.

[@SassInYourClass]

I believe the piece calls for rubber mallets. Not sure of his exact series.

[@CaseyCangelosi]

look up "Cangelosi White knuckle Stroll Exercise", there's a video

[@VincentHiZull]

if you would like to, we would love to have you come out to NKU. i know the whole studio would love that. if you could i would e-mail Scott Lang right away and im almost certain he would make time for that during a master class or percussion ensemble.

[@CaseyCangelosi]

@mkallend yep, it's written for a 4.3 (low A) marimba. Glad you like it

[@sarahxboxbeara]

God of the Marimba

[@bodoplays9366]

i'm attempting this solo rn but i can't find any good mallets that are both light and hard enough, does anybody have any recommendations ?

[@emmettsimon9487]

Looks like he’s using some kind of rubber mallets maybe Vic firth M5s

[@manuelgchapajr2000]

BAD ASS! PERIOD!!!

[@doodoodaadoo1]

Wow I've competed in WGI These mallet chops are something

[@Noble7zx]

AWESOME!

[@alach2813]

He is a beast

[@juanolague4265]

THANKS !❤

[@emduper26]

Hey I know that guy! Awesome playing, man!

[@CaseyCangelosi]

@epdec Thanks! It's not directly inspired by any one piece of music, but good call, I'm totally a closet metal head! Don't tell the classical community, they'll eat me alive. :)

[@baldoggie]

very nice

[@leroyrobenson]

Considering this for my senior recital. Have a ton of four-mallet music (almost 30 minutes). Might be cool to do a challenging two mallet piece that's not Bach.

[@odelotto]

Amazing! You should come to George Mason University in Virginia this fall to put on a clinic for the studio:)

[@PercPhreak]

Ok thank you so much. I'm going to try and learn this. Hopefully my arms don't fall off

[@thenathancraig7]

Ah we meet again, Casey.

[@ArtemisCassini5672]

I will be performing this in may, I’m a sophomore in highschool

[@foster88888]

Looking for a good mallet solo to do, this sound and looks cool

[@techrock_gaming0065]

Perfect

[@matteopietropaolo1890]

Magnifico !

[@whatyoudo1936]

What mallets did he use

[@CameronBaba]

I think my new goal is, by the end of high school, learn this.

[@soupienips6338]

Cameron so have you got it to tempo yet?

[@SquatchLord666]

How far are you

[@pythonthesloth3784]

How is it going for ya? Two years later lol

[@1evildoer]

Cameron you got it down yet!?

[@notcarl0s]

Cameron ever did it?

[@Irishpineapple97]

Casey did you march DCI anywhere?

[@loganwoods9503]

light work

[@brueck4]

@CaseyCangelosi What mallets were you using here? This is by far the coolest mallet piece I've ever seen. Fantastic writing.

[@JoystickStereo]

This is definitely going to be the solo I play

[@JoystickStereo]

I forgot to come back and say that this was indeed the solo I played about 5-6 years ago.

[@hanxia6087]

hi Casey, I am a Chinese student, and I have just bought some of your composition, but I input a wrong address, 😭what should I do? can you see your Message?

[@CaseyCangelosi]

Hello and thank you, I got your teacher's message -no problem :)

[@entrayer]

For everyone asking what mallets he's using, im not entirely sure but i would use "M224 1 1/2" rubber medium soft". Casey if you can please let us know what mallets would be good to use in order to get a good rebound in the high register and keep the nice whole sound in the lower. Thanks =D

[@noahgormanmusic1843]

He said he was using the IP ENS360 mallets somewhere higher up in the comments

[@xxramenxx6086]

I so badly want to play this but I don't have the motivation to practice this

[@BZCreate]

I also would like to see this question answered.

[@Had3sYT]

Anndddddd looks like I found my solo and ensemble piece.(I’m a sophomore 😭) but I did play flight of the bumblebee last year so maybe I have a chance 😭

[@CaseyCangelosi]

@odelotto Hello, I'd be glad to! I do those types of visits quite often. Please let your instructor know that I'd be happy and willing.

[@CaseyCangelosi]

@kaziklu666 haha, what up Nick. Dude, new Burzum, Belus, you like? I'm diggin it