Marimba solo -White Knuckle Stroll.avi

by Casey Cangelosi, composed in 2010. Music found at www.CaseyCangelosi.com

[@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

[@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

[@tulleyj3]

Chops, composed by chops, performed by chops

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@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_Fool_Above_The_Sky]

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

[@The_Fool_Above_The_Sky]

@@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.

[@littlehammy4030]

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

[@nmayes02]

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

[@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.

[@ChristopherBolling-my9lo]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@Keanu_notreeves]

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

[@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!!

[@jankyjake401]

13 years ago on this day, a legend posted this

[@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?

[@honeymustard940]

2:10 wow impressive!

[@Faciler473]

Casey you are the coolest -Parker

[@flippedhat2155]

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

[@manuelgchapajr2000]

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

[@rithikv9816]

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

[@NightsShadow1]

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

[@swfan1004]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@szilvasievelin]

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

[@WesDenkinsMusic]

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

[@carolinerosedance]

I'm seriously in love with this!

[@CaseyCangelosi]

thanks and yes, I love playing drumset

[@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.

[@pianopromoter]

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

[@rewq7772]

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

[@sxipshirey]

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

[@FOSSIL13drums]

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

[@santangelopercussion]

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

[@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.

[@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?

[@heaththedrummer666]

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?

[@RelaxingMusic-xy4jl]

Superb piano skills, witness of history

[@sewshilul]

piano?

[@juanolague4265]

THANKS !❤

[@blacksupermanDredz21]

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

[@N0thingBetterT0D0]

Amazing simply amazing

[@tomsmith2417]

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

[@nmpercussion2]

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

[@johntupa4729]

Beautiful....Thank you

[@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. :)

[@wtfpercussion]

Such a classic

[@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

[@CaseyCangelosi]

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

[@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.

[@CaseyCangelosi]

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

[@manuelgchapajr2000]

BAD ASS! PERIOD!!!

[@sarahxboxbeara]

God of the Marimba

[@alach2813]

He is a beast

[@paradiddlepedro]

@CaseyCangelosi hahahahahaha love your music

[@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.

[@CaseyCangelosi]

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

[@doodoodaadoo1]

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

[@PercPhreak]

This was fun to learn! Thank you!

[@pkjmforbes]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!

[@phantasos12]

Wow. Thank you for this. very inspiring!

[@manuelgchapajr4472]

AMAZING JOB!!!

[@Percedge]

Stunning!!

[@CaseyCangelosi]

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

[@subtrippin]

Boss fight music

[@baldoggie]

very nice

[@sarunwutsaengapie7124]

amazing

[@paradiddlepedro]

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

[@matteopietropaolo1890]

Magnifico !

[@techrock_gaming0065]

Perfect

[@Noble7zx]

AWESOME!

[@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 :)

[@ArtemisCassini5672]

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

[@pkim9]

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

[@RedDogMamaHD]

Came here after hearing Eric Carr play an except on his EMCdump Channel today (7-19-2021)

[@bobbarksofficial4335]

Same!

[@PercPhreak]

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

[@MikeGiunta]

What mallets are you using here?

[@user-gh4hc1gl8g]

His hands are very fast and lasting!!

[@emduper26]

Hey I know that guy! Awesome playing, man!

[@captainguyman]

this solo is the audible personification of Godzilla having sex in super fast motion.

[@Irishpineapple97]

Casey did you march DCI anywhere?

[@CaseyCangelosi]

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

[@kimminsung-0]

I’m doing and it is amazing song

[@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.

[@braxtonsw33tbeats]

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

[@brueck4]

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

[@CaseyCangelosi]

@vampiracy Thanks! too kind

[@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.

[@UmbertoGal]

I have reached a limit of 400 bpm in 1/16 while studiyng this piece. The recording goes well above 450 bpm. Yeah i ain't risking my tendons😂

[@thenathancraig7]

Ah we meet again, Casey.

[@CaseyCangelosi]

@AUSMarimba :) thanks

[@odelotto]

@CaseyCangelosi Will do!

[@odelotto]

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

[@ayoaladeyelu529]

Virtuoso

[@whatyoudo1936]

What mallets did he use