TMEA 2023-24 All State Percussion: 2 Mallet Etude

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Vic Firth presents Dr. Brad Meyer performing the TMEA 2023-24 two mallet audition etude. This piece, “Sonata", p. 22-23 is from "Masterpieces for Marimba" by Thomas McMillan.

Included in the video are slow and medium tempo versions as well as the etude performed with a play-along track, courtesy of Robbie Green. You can download the FREE play-along tracks here:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/b7crbw9i28uoehiknxkrq/h?rlkey=26i42pdunkhav647uqyow2zja&dl=0

00:00 - Full Performance
01:36 - Slow Tempo Performance
04:02 - Medium Tempo Performance
05:28 - Fast Tempo Performance with Play-Along Track

MALLETS USED IN THIS PERFORMANCE:
ROBERT VAN SICE SIGNATURE MARIMBA MALLETS
M113 - MEDIUM
https://vicfirth.zildjian.com/mallets/keyboard/vic-firth/robert-van-sice.html
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Quick links to the other 2023 TMEA All State Etude Performances:

2 Mallet Etude: https://youtu.be/WVW6LQnedVc

4 Mallet Etude: https://youtu.be/kPUMzTFWNaQ

Snare Drum Etude: https://youtu.be/GLSEvjMdCJ8

Timpani Etude: https://youtu.be/n9UhsFeViI0

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About Brad Meyer:

Dr. Brad Meyer (www.Brad-Meyer.com) is a percussion educator, artist, and composer with an extensive and diverse background. Currently, Meyer is the Associate Professor of Percussion at Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, TX) where he is the private lesson teacher and director of the percussion ensemble. Meyer frequently tours to universities and high schools both nationally and internationally to present recitals, workshops, masterclasses, and clinics on various topics, including: electro-acoustic percussion, contemporary marimba, concert snare drum, marching percussion, percussion ensemble, steel band, and world music. His international performances and clinics have taken him to Austria, Taiwan, France, South Africa, and Slovenia. Meyer has been an active presenter/performer at numerous festivals and conventions, including: Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic, Texas Music Educators Association’s national convention, Percussive Arts Society’s International Convention, International Computer Music Conference, Society for Electroacoustic Music in the United States’ Convention, New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival, Graz’s (Austria) Night of Percussion, Chiayi’s (Taiwan) International Band Festival, and more. Meyer is a composer with several compositions for snare drum, multi-percussion, and percussion ensemble published through Bachovich Publications. Meyer is a proud endorsee of Yamaha Instruments, Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets, Evans Drumheads, and Tycoon Percussion.

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