r/Marimba

Hey everyone! I have been playing mallets for about three years now (I can play four mallets), and I would like to start learning how to play jazz on mallets so I could join my jazz band later. However, I honestly don’t even know where to start.

Does anyone have any resources or suggestions of how to start learning and what I need to know? Additionally, I know it’s not the right subreddit, but do you guys recommend learning jazz on marimba or vibraphone? Any and all help is appreciated!

Im currently playing an exerpt of velocities for an audition (measure 1-45) and im really struggling with the transitions from the 5/16 bars into the 4/4 bars. (ex. 17-18) I dont know if anyone here is very familiar with the peice but any help would be greatly appreciated🙏

Does anybody have suggestions for marimba mallets that have a sharp sound while not being incredibly loud? Im looking for something to practice drum corps and WGI music with at my house, so I need something that is light and clear, but not incredibly loud or clicky. Preferably IP, but any brand is okay!

I'm currently an incoming junior who's repertoire that requires a 5 Oct marimba. I really love playing marimba and I would prefer to get a practice 5 octave for my house/dorm if possible.

I've been looking at Paduk demorrow so far.

I just about finished perfectting Joy by adam tan, and I'm unsure of what to play next. i'm thinking of 4.3 octave version of Until dawn, but it felt abit too hard, and ghost garden and yellow after the rain (which I both did the first page of) felt like a massive step down, I want to continue to challange myself, what should I do? I Have a 4.3 octave Padauk at home btw.