Award Date

8-1-2023

Degree Type

Doctoral Project

Degree Name

Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)

Department

Music

First Committee Member

Timothy Jones

Second Committee Member

Dean Gronemeier

Third Committee Member

Anthony Labounty

Fourth Committee Member

Richard Miller

Fifth Committee Member

Brackley Frayer

Number of Pages

64

Abstract

This document examines the three primary grips used in playing four-mallet concert marimba. It focuses on each grip’s relationship to the anatomy of the fingers, wrist, and forearm, with particular attention to the grips’ movement characteristics. The discussion aims to support professionals, students, and teachers interested in developing a greater understanding of each grip’s similarities, differences, and basic physicalities. The first section is a detailed examination of Traditional, Stevens, and Burton Grips. The primary focus is the hand’s composition around the mallets and the movement characteristics of standard stroke types. The second section provides a comparative analysis of each grip’s anatomy and movement characteristics. This survey illustrates the value of understanding all three grips at a fundamental level to further the rising standard of four-mallet marimba pedagogy and performance.

Keywords

Four-mallet; Grips; Keyboard; Marimba; Movement; Percussion

Disciplines

Curriculum and Instruction | Education | Music | Theatre and Performance Studies

File Format

pdf

File Size

3740 KB

Degree Grantor

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Language

English

Rights

IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

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