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PASIC 2011
Just a sampling of the awesomeness that was PASIC 2011. Mantra’s “Timber”, Poncho Sanchez, the Lucas Oil Stadium, Guitarra Azul, and more!
Read MoreNOTA live at MHVJ
At the beginning of November, 2009′s “The Sing Off” winners NOTA came to Denver for a live performance. This was a featured concert from the Mile High Vocal Jam, and a very enjoyable night. University of Denver’s Idiosingcrasies started the night off, followed by Simply Put. NOTA’s performance was full of energy and was a great show!
Read MoreGamelan workshop
Gamelan Tunas Mekar came to Slap Happy this weekend to give a hands-on gamelan workshop. At this workshop, participants were introduced to the instruments of the gamelan angklung (tuned to a four-toned scale in slendro tuning). They learned the role of each instrument and how it relates to the melody. Then, the basic dampening technique was explained and practiced before beginning to learn a basic melody. By the end of the session, the gangsa players had begun to play kotekans while the gong, ceng-ceng, and tawa-tawa locked everything into that original melody. We had a lot of fun, and will definitely be doing more workshops in the future. For more up to date...
Read MoreInstruments: Up Close and Personal
Every once in a while I need to take a break from practicing. Sometimes I lie down on the floor by the marimba and take a nap. Other times I make a cup of tea and hang out with my dog. In these instances I grab my camera and take strange shots of the instruments I know and love. Some are heavily edited, others cropped and straightened, and some simply posted as they were taken. No matter your preference, enjoy!
Read MoreThe New Studio!
Over the past few months I have been bringing my dream to life: a studio where students of all ages can come and play music they have not had the opportunity to play before, where they can have the chance to delve deeper into an instrument that they know and love, where they can explore a style of music that they have never heard before, and where I can not only teach the music I love, I can live it. Thanks to the help of my dad, Tom Behm, and my sister, Erica Behm, for all of their help painting, cleaning, organizing, shelving, carpeting, taping, and schlepping for my studio! Every little step makes a huge impact on this studio, and I am so excited at the progress that...
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