Comments on: People Are Talking About…So Percussion http://umslobby.org/index.php/2010/02/people-are-talking-about-so-percussion-sat-feb-6-1285 People are Talking! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:53:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joe G. http://umslobby.org/index.php/2010/02/people-are-talking-about-so-percussion-sat-feb-6-1285/comment-page-1#comment-184 Joe G. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:48:26 +0000 http://umslobby.org/?p=1285#comment-184 Mary's got it right: SO is incredible at communicating new and exciting and unfamiliar content to a disparate set of ears and eyes and brains. They get it done! Their masterclass was an incredible opportunity for the UM percussion students and percussion guests to work with these great, hip musicians. 6 UM Percussion majors got to play and there was a lively Q and A. Well done SO and UMS!!!!! Mary's got it right: SO is incredible at communicating new and exciting and unfamiliar content to a disparate set of ears and eyes and brains. They get it done! Their masterclass was an incredible opportunity for the UM percussion students and percussion guests to work with these great, hip musicians. 6 UM Percussion majors got to play and there was a lively Q and A. Well done SO and UMS!!!!!

]]> By: Mary Roeder http://umslobby.org/index.php/2010/02/people-are-talking-about-so-percussion-sat-feb-6-1285/comment-page-1#comment-117 Mary Roeder Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:23:33 +0000 http://umslobby.org/?p=1285#comment-117 These shows definitely stood out as a personal highlight for me during my few years' tenure here at UMS. Unfamiliar with the overwhelming bulk of Reich's work, I'll admit that I expected it all to be a bit too cerebral for my unaccustomed ears. Suffice it to say that I was pleasantly surprised! I especially loved the Mallet Quartet. (Did anyone else notice the cool reflection of the vibes on the curvature of the balcony over the stage during this piece?) The late night set was something special. For the lucky few who made it into the show--it was great joining in the music-making with you! I've never heard crickets sound so lovely! How often do performers actually solicit cricket chirping from the audience? Oh the irony! The So Percussion fellows are real cool dudes--genuine, funny, and passionate about what they do. On Sunday, they led a fantastic masterclass for the tremendously talented students of the U-M percussion department. It was a privilege to watch. These shows definitely stood out as a personal highlight for me during my few years' tenure here at UMS. Unfamiliar with the overwhelming bulk of Reich's work, I'll admit that I expected it all to be a bit too cerebral for my unaccustomed ears. Suffice it to say that I was pleasantly surprised! I especially loved the Mallet Quartet. (Did anyone else notice the cool reflection of the vibes on the curvature of the balcony over the stage during this piece?)

The late night set was something special. For the lucky few who made it into the show–it was great joining in the music-making with you! I've never heard crickets sound so lovely! How often do performers actually solicit cricket chirping from the audience? Oh the irony!

The So Percussion fellows are real cool dudes–genuine, funny, and passionate about what they do. On Sunday, they led a fantastic masterclass for the tremendously talented students of the U-M percussion department. It was a privilege to watch.

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