[645]Re:2 Mexican Dances? (371 reads)	2001-02-05 08:22:13

Marc Adler Joined: N/A From: N/A Posts: N/A Wow... eighth grade!!!! I remember playing this piece not too long after it came out in 1979 as a senior in college, and at that time, the piece was considered to be practically state of the art. Now, I hear that high school players routinely perform it. Back in the day, an advanced marimba program consisted of the Mex Dances and a bunch of Japanese pieces. It is scary to think how much the playing and repetoire for marimba has advanced in just 20 years time. I don't know if any other instrument has advanced as much. I keep telling my 12 year old son that he better start on the marimba soon... if he waits until high school to get into it, then he will be a dinosaur! Wonder where our beloved instrument will be in another 20???? -marc http://members.home.net/magmasystems Remote Host:

[643]2 Mexican Dances? <Kyle >	2001-02-03 06:34:59
[644]Re:2 Mexican Dances? <Jonathan D. Shapiro>	2001-02-03 17:24:40
[645]Re:2 Mexican Dances? <Marc Adler>	2001-02-05 08:22:13
[693]Re:2 Mexican Dances? <ib>	2001-02-25 05:50:56