The Golden Age of Xylophone

Arranged by Floyd Werle
Performed by A1C Levi Cull, USAF Heritage of America Band

[@nanakixiii3]

This performance was so good I stepped outside and an anvil immediately fell on my head, causing me to walk like an accordion to exit stage left.

[@MyThoughtzAndOpinionz]

I’m just realizing how many cartoons I watched as a kid, that used xylophone for theoretical effects

[@johnp.w.hudson7192]

Besides being a pinnacle achievement in performance, as a music educator I see tremendous development of memory and an ability to translate a love of music and xylophone. I also see hundreds of hours of practice. This is a great man, worthy of respect well beyond most popular artists in the pop genre. It was a great pleasure to witness such great learning.

[@percnstuff]

Thank you very much for the kind words, I’m very glad you enjoyed it!

[@aidasoto2936]

Agree 💯 %

[@angusleslie2073]

he is a great man!

[@d.m.christina]

My mouth fell open. Wow, would take me a long time to study this. Congrats to the lady conductor too. Thank you very much for this performance.

[@percnstuff]

Thanks very much for your kind words, and for watching the performance!

[@musicurio]

I'm speechless! Breathtaking accuracy, musicianship and FUN! Thank you.

[@percnstuff]

Thank you for watching! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@jkosperformancestudio5990]

Facts

[@AUDIOPHILE1956]

I played Xylophone Vibes and Barrageophone solos in Australian Defence Force Bands for 40 years,,,,, and Levi,,,,, YOU WIN!!! Absolutely virtuosic and Totally entertaining. I salute you!

[@percnstuff]

That’s so kind of you to say! I’d love to see some videos of you playing as well!

[@gregn8470]

Amazing! Respect to the talent to play at this tempo and level of expertise!

[@lamarblake]

Wow! Great performance Levi. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed hearing xylophone music. I grew up in the 50's and 60's and there seemed to be a lot more xylophone music back then. Ed Sullivan etc. What brought me to you tonight was watching a Reg Kehoe and his Marimba Queens video "A Study in Brown". I'm sure you've seen it. Thanks for the walk down memory lane!

[@percnstuff]

Thanks for checking it out! I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@judycook6404]

You are one in a million! What a talent! I really enjoyed your playing. My Dad and I used to play xylophone duets many years ago, and his talent was much the same as yours.

[@percnstuff]

Thanks so much for the kind words Judy!

[@judycook6404]

@@percnstuff Just keep up the good work. It's obvious that you enjoy playing the xylophone.

[@percnstuff]

@@judycook6404 I absolutely will! :)

[@flamenfloralis]

All fantastic, performance, band, arrangement and direction !

[@bekkylove742]

amazing!! Thank You Mr. Cull. You brain and synapses are healthy!

[@percnstuff]

Thank you very much!

[@aidasoto2936]

The performance was perfect no mistakes, clean 🙌 👌 👏 ✨️ Gracias por existir

[@percnstuff]

Muchas gracias!

[@rednosecreations_official]

This is awesome work!

[@lxdgr8]

Excellent!!!🎉

[@philipnestor5034]

Great playing Levi. Did you know Ian Finkel. the great xylophonist from NY? He just passed away about a week and a half ago from Covid and a stroke. He was a master player like you.

[@percnstuff]

Hey Philip, thank you for your kind words. I sincerely appreciate that. I did not know that he passed away. Very sad. He was a tremendous talent and inspiration for many xylophonists. He will be sorely missed!

[@EnchTikiRm]

Wonderful playing. Bravo! I believe my former teacher Randy Eyles premiered this piece with the Air Force Band in DC.

[@percnstuff]

Thank you! You are correct, I believe Randy Eyles did the premiere

[@aidasoto2936]

RESPECT 🙏 🫡 🤲 🙌 🙏

[@oleksiypokotylo7323]

Great performance Levi. I used to play xylophone in a music school in childhood.

[@percnstuff]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@komandoforte1206]

Maravilhoso parabéns a todos.

[@avgplayer591]

P e r f e c t i o n

[@ashleyknobloch1724]

Becker Blues...is there anything better?! This was a great performance!

[@ljiljanabrkic-tasic7448]

Savršeno muziciranje , hvala

[@aidasoto2936]

Me encantaba desde chicquita el xilofono

[@aidasoto2936]

No me canso de ver estoya lo he escuchado no me acuerdo dos y tres veces mañana sigo me encanta me ayuda recordar de niña yo tocaba un juguete de xilofono y hacia musica de oido pero no recuerdo que melodies tocaba tengo que recordar lo hacia de oido

[@dezyoff8138]

Super song 💖

[@percnstuff]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@KIMMYSSONG]

blessings always, Kimmy

[@aidasoto2936]

Excellenteeeeeee!!!!!!

[@percnstuff]

Gracias!

[@willysillydilly]

this video has inspired me to play instruments :D

[@kevinwilson2082]

The whole thing is spectacular!

[@percnstuff]

Thank you!

[@nxyuu]

Wow, nice consistency on the double stop triple strokes

[@Percussionstudent]

This was so good! Amazing performance! By the way, Levi where you found score for this, with band?

[@wienerdogracing5980]

Brilliant!

[@percnstuff]

Thank you!

[@elrayo9997]

great

[@aidasoto2936]

Otras partituras asintos de la television programas de TV o muñequitos the Flintstones o bewitched u otros peliculas comedias y asunto peliculas o programas lindos de animales en los 60's y 70's

[@user-br4yd7qy5r]

Hi Levi, tremendous playing! I teach middle school band and am beginning to learn a bit about xylophone. Are those Becker Blues and is that a DeMorrow Xylo? I'm sure you could make anything sound musical, but I'm just curious.

[@percnstuff]

Hi Samuel, yes that is correct on the mallets and the xylophone. Good eyes!

[@piekielnyantoniusz]

czysta poezja

[@mjjm5511]

Well done!

[@percnstuff]

Thank you!

[@mrjuliomartinez]

Hi! Im looking to hire a xylophonist for a large Christmas event we are having. Is this the account of the person playing in vid? Pretty awesome stuff. Let me know, thanks

[@percnstuff]

Julio, yes I am the person playing in this video

[@mrjuliomartinez]

@@percnstuff Awesome! Could we chat via email? im at [e-mail]

[@aidasoto2936]

Ese es muy elegante pero opaco el otra tono azul es mas Alegre, pero es muy elegante y bonito ese tambien

[@aidasoto2936]

Hay una partitura me recuerda Broadway Liza minnelli new york new york

[@aidasoto2936]

Hey yo fui quien hice el nuevo uniforme chaqueta negro y dorado, y pantalon y falda azul

[@aidasoto2936]

That's the ARMY BAND DRESS UP WITH GALA UNIFORMS?

[@jeffreyrivers2406]

not an Army band!!!!!!

[@hoodiesquadbuddies3503]

I believe this is Air Force, but I could be wrong.

[@T.AllansCompositionAdventures]

This in 2x speed 😂

[@hobbyNtech]

The dancing lady is so funny but nobody is looking at her...

[@marioberacko22]

Thats a conductor, shes not dancing 😆

[@jehison5692]

Cool Can you share the score of the band with me? 🙏

[@percnstuff]

Jehi Son unfortunately not as it is copyrighted. However you can easily find it and purchase it online! Very worth the price

[@Jemanzanares640]

Bet, easy lmao sheet music?

[@percnstuff]

Jair Manzanares the music is for sale online! I believe it is only 25-30 dollars. Worth every penny!