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'''''Introduction by Robert Van Sice'''''<br>
 
'''''Introduction by Robert Van Sice'''''<br>
  
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For years it has seemed to me a type of sickness that young marimba students have been nourished on a strict diet of non-marimba music. Unfortunately this has spread even further down the chain to professional players presenting programs which contain only 25% music written for the instrument. It seems to me that if our instrument is ever to be accepted as a serious solo medium, we ourselves must first come to terms with its repertoire.<br>
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"So many of the truths in music making are found behind the notes. As a performer Bart Quartier understands that and in this wonderful book he helps marimba players of all ages in their musical quest."
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This collection of study pieces for young marimbists is one step in solving this problem.<br>
 
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These etudes are short, charming and intended to prepare the young student technically for the marimba writing today.<br>
 
  
 
Robert Van Sice<ref>http://www.bartquartier.be/</ref><br><br>
 
Robert Van Sice<ref>http://www.bartquartier.be/</ref><br><br>
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'''''Purpose'''''<br>
 
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The purpose of  ''Image'' is to present a collection of solo marimba music for the aspiring marimba player. In the years I studied with Robert Van Sice, I remarked a missing link in the repertoire between music schools and conservatories. So I collected a lot of specific items which appear in today's Western, European and Eastern marimba literature.
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The purpose behind ' Imagine ' is to expose a mental approach to marimba playing. To me, my goal as a teacher is achieved at the moment when my student has become master of himself. To say it with Gordon Stout's words: " A good teacher has only to teach you how to teach yourself ". I do strongly believe that - provided that the student is conducted and sup-ported in a good way - the process of self-teaching can be started from the beginning. <ref>http://www.bartquartier.be/</ref><br>
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Those items are transposed into little songs - children's songs - very short and easy to play, easy to listen and to understand. Every tune contains a technical problem (different strokes movements...) translated in a musical way. The songs were inspired by those of Chick Corea.<br>
 
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In a recital the tunes work well as interludes between the more difficult repertoire. They give some relaxation and create some air for the player and the audience. Some of the manuscripts of 'Image' were played before Keiko Abe's class in 1989 at the Toho Gakyuen Music School, Tokyo and were received very well. The songs are also programmed in entrance exams in conservatories and are accepted in Robert Van Sice and William Moersch marimba education repertoire.<br>
 
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The book, directed to beginning marimba players with four mallets has till now a tremendous success and is distributed worldwide.<ref>http://www.bartquartier.be/</ref><br>
 
  
 
== Commercial Discography==
 
== Commercial Discography==

Revision as of 17:57, 16 May 2012

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Composer Name

Bart Quartier


General Info

Year: 1991
Duration: c.10:
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfonce Production, France
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00   |   Score Only - $0.00
Catalog No.:

Movements

Instrumentation

Marimba


Program Notes

Program Notes

Introduction by Robert Van Sice

"So many of the truths in music making are found behind the notes. As a performer Bart Quartier understands that and in this wonderful book he helps marimba players of all ages in their musical quest."

Robert Van Sice[1]

Purpose

The purpose behind ' Imagine ' is to expose a mental approach to marimba playing. To me, my goal as a teacher is achieved at the moment when my student has become master of himself. To say it with Gordon Stout's words: " A good teacher has only to teach you how to teach yourself ". I do strongly believe that - provided that the student is conducted and sup-ported in a good way - the process of self-teaching can be started from the beginning. [2]

Commercial Discography

Recent Performances

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Works for Percussion by this Composer

Encore - 5 'bis' for Mallets - Marimba; Vibraphone
Image - 20 Children's Songs for Marimba - Marimba
Profils - 24 essais (Book 1, 1-14) - Vibraphone; Piano
Profils - 24 essais (Book 2, 15-24) - Vibraphone; Piano
Imagine - a mental approach to Marimba playing - Marimba; Method Book
Ensemble - 24 pieces for mallet ensemble - Percussion Ensemble; Marimba Ensemble


Additional Resources



References

  1. ↑ http://www.bartquartier.be/
  2. ↑ http://www.bartquartier.be/





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