Mark you're like a bottle of fine wine, it gets better with age. You're teaching has such clarity and substance. What a blessing you are to the percussion craft. Many thanks for all that you do!
@markfordmusic4 жыл бұрын
Jim, thank you for your kind comment! All the best!
@KevinZahner3 ай бұрын
Excellent lesson Mark! … I always knew whatever shedding I avoided while at UNT would follow me. So I’m making up for now as life has given me lemons.
@chrisw52754 жыл бұрын
Great series from a great guy. Mr. Ford once gave a masterclass/recital when I was in grad school at IUP a long time ago (2008ish). The next day I was driving him to Penn State for his next residency and I got lost. We had to ask for directions in a Harley Davidson shop. It was a totally embarrassing experience, but Mr. Ford was so kind and willing to talk "shop" the entire ride. So yeah, I got lost with Mark Ford.
@markfordmusic4 жыл бұрын
Chris! Great story! hahaha! But we were able to test drive some of those Harleys! ;-) I hope you and yours are well!
@denisgrenier62212 жыл бұрын
Monsieur Ford, c'est tellement bien expliqué. You are a great teacher.
@markfordmusic2 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup!! I’m glad that these videos on marimba technique and musicianship are helpful. All the best for your music!
@kenschaefer53032 жыл бұрын
Mr. Ford was a great video. This will help me a lot thank you
@ChadFloydPercussion3 жыл бұрын
Great video Mark!
@markfordmusic3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chad!
@NoslenLRac2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. And thank for the inspirational words at the end of your videos.
@markfordmusic2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind words! I’m glad that these videos are helping! All the best for your music!
@paytonmacdonald4 жыл бұрын
Great videos, thanks for making them!
@markfordmusic4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks Payton! I hope you and yours are well! Take care!
@austinpatrick26822 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie. I was technically only taught the musser grip according to this fine demonstration. However, it was called to me as the Steven's grip. In reality though I've always used that adaptation that qualifies it as Musser-Stevens without knowing that I was doing it at all till now. It allows for insanely wide intervals with little to no effort and excellent control. I didn't even know I was doing a real thing all this time. I just sort of did it as I kept trying to expand my intervals without losing control. Now it makes sense how my peers couldn't match my intervals 🤔. Perhaps they weren't breaking the rules of musser grip and didn't realize that I was either.
@markfordmusic2 жыл бұрын
Austin, I'm glad this video helped you understand the development of the Musser Grip and the Stevens' adaptation. Best wishes for your music!
@DeeboComing3 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr. Ford. I'm a former student of Dr Jason Baker and I'd really appreciate if you could make a video about choosing a 5.0 octave marimba for solo artists/educators. I invested so much time into this instrument in college and I just can't allow all those hours of practice to go to waste simply because I don't have access to an instrument anymore since I'm a high school band director. I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions about choosing an instrument. Love the vids and keep up the great work. 👌🏾👍🏾
@markfordmusic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Blake! I'll give that suggestion some thought. It is a personal decision, but for me, I feel that the Bergerault 5-Octave Marimba is the best on the market! If you put many top name marimbas together in the same room, I think you would find that the Bergerault has the best tone and projection, hands down!
@user-mj5xj3di4v4 жыл бұрын
Круто, жаль у меня в России в моей деревне, такому никогда не научиться.