Sunday, October 23, 2011

Another Xylophone Skill?

My ability to see beyond the distance of one octave is rather limited. I can see the octave alright, but when I have to widen my mallet position on the keyboard (my "stance") to greater than one octave, my control diminishes (it feels like, exponentially.)

Practically, there may be very little difference between exercises that might be developed (or repertory that might be practiced) to improve this "wide stance" skill and those used to improve independence, but subtle as the difference is, I think it exists. Could be worth exploring . . .