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| Collection Title: | a mental approach to marimba playing |
| Composer: | Bart Quartier |
| Media Type: | Book |
| Publisher: | norsk-percussion.no |
| Copyright Year: | 2007 |
| Genre: | Pedagogy |
| Length: | 138 Pages |
Marimba pedagogy
Difficulty
5 of 11.
Primary Instrumentation
Number of Performers
1
Brief Review
Based on the bestseller 'Image' 20 Children's Songs for Marimba. More then 200 items around marimba playing discussed. More then 300 musical examples, exercises, improvisation, etc.
Additional Information
"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)
"The information, ideas, and presentation is great. It is fantastic, and I really like it a lot. Congratulations." (Gordon Stout)"I'm very impressed that your etude is the best one which I ever heard and it is well-grounded and has very high quality." (Keiko Abe)
"It really is very impressive, and unique. You cover so many aspects of good musician-ship and even give the spirit of what it feels like to be a musician. The material is presented in a very playful way -- with so much thoughtful, excellent advice." (Nancy Zeltsman)"You have a really original book with many excellent ideas. It looks VERY interesting." (Leigh Howard Stevens)
"It is a truly outstanding work that obviously took much time and hard work. In my opinion, the book is a real treasure!" (Garwood Whaley)"It seems a very mature work and a unique way of teaching that makes students think on what they are about to learn and use his/her intellectual to make it work. Great book, smart idea and very well developed. Congratulations for such a nice project." (Ney Rosauro)
Commission/Dedication
This book was commissioned by the Research Group Trobadors Royal Conservatory Brussels, Belgium and is dedicated to Robert Van Sice.
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In Dave's Personal Library: No
Dave has Performed: No
Transaction Type: Display Only
Transaction Status: Display Only
This item has been viewed 10708 times.
This item was added to this web site on November 22, 2008 10:02:42 PM.
This item was last updated on January 8, 2010 6:45:17 AM.
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Mr. Bart Quartier
 Meerbeke België
België 9402
After his classical percussion studies Bart (born 2 June 1961, Anderlecht, Belgium) studied marimba with Robert Van Sice and followed master classes with Keiko Abe, Gordon Stout, Steven Schick ...
He studied jazz with Belgian guitarist Peter Hertmans, composition with pianist Diederik Wissels and followed clinics by John Abercrombie, Mike Mainieri, Peter Erskine, Bob Malach, Kenny Werner, George Garzone... Bart was invited by more than 40 orchestras and ensembles. His experience contains ancient, symphonic, opera, contemporary, chamber music, jazz, pop, variety, percussion ensembles, radio and TV and played on festivals like Internationale Muziekfestwoche Luzern, Baden Baden, Festival van Vlaanderen, Ars Musica, Tromp Muziek Biënnale... Together with Gert François, Jan Michiels and Inge Spinette, Bart realized the first Belgium recording of the Béla Bartók's Sonata for Two Pianos and Two Percussion. Bart had the privilege to play with jazz legend Mike Mainieri on the 30th anniversary of Brosella Jazz 2006. Through international projects of Belgian percussionist Frank Michiels, Bart had the honor to play with Doudou 'nDiayé Rose on sabar, Madjid Khaladj on tombak and Trilok Gurtu on tabla. Bart felt fortunate to play with the greatest Belgian jazz players in bands like Dreamtime, Jambangle, Brussels Jazz Orchestra at festivals like North Sea Jazz Festival, Festival de Marseille, Audi Jazz, Brosella Jazz, Ruhr Triënnale, Brosella Jazz, Motives for Jazz, Jazz à Mons... Besides his performing schedule he teaches mallets (classical and jazz) at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. As a clinician he was invited in conservatories of Amsterdam, Paris, Seoul, and Tokyo... During summer camps Bart was very pleased to play with friends like Franck Tortiller, Jean Geoffroy, Emmanuel Séjourné, Gordon Stout, Dave Samuels, Mike Mainieri... His books 'Image' 20 Children's Songs for Marimba (Meredith 1992- Hal Leonard 2000) and 'Profils' 24 essays pour vibraphone et piano (Lemoine Paris 2000) are distributed all over the world. His third book 'Encore' 5 'bis' for mallets (Alfonce Production 2001) is distributed by the late Claude Giot who was the artistic director of the 'Forum International de Percussions' where Bart was invited five times. Great artists like Robert Van Sice, Gordon Stout and Daniel Goyone introduced all his books. Bart was invited as a member of the jury of the 3rd World Vibe International Competition Claude Giot 2005. Currently Bart plays in Kris Defoort's 'Dreamtime' with projects like Conversations / Conservations and the 'The Woman who walked into doors', an opera which toured extensively through Europe the last few years. Bart leads his own quintet with trumpet player Nico Schepers and saxophone player Bart Defoort, both members of the superb Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse - who played ten years with Chet Baker - on double bass and Jan De Haas on drums. The debut album 'Thank You' is released by De Werf, a leading Belgium Jazz Label. Bart was laureate of the Sabam Contest for Composition for Jazz-themes 2000 and 2002. As sideman he recorded over 60 CD's and toured Europe, USA, Korea and Japan. |
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