Marimba

During my fourth and fifth grade classes today, Mr. Huestis (percussion teacher at Griffin, Lakeview and TCHS) brought over one of his very talented marimba students to perform. The students were so well behaved and had great questions.  Tyler performed a few pieces: Étude #1 and Land.

Students were shown proper mallet technique as well as how to hold four mallets. They were shown the difference between a marimba and the xylophones that they play in class.  In fact one marimba costs the same amount as our entire class set of 25 xylophones!!

Tyler and Mr. Huestis stayed for about twenty minutes in both classes.  Students were very interested in all that was shared and taught.  It was a great morning!