Author Archives: christopher barnes

Built as one gong of many in a family but with it’s own purpose. An incredible amount of uses for one single instrument. It has a simple ability to convey an infinite number of musical signals and messages depending on … Continue reading →

I was partnered with Ana Maria and she did a great job understanding the 2 different concepts I was trying to teach her, accents and dynamics. While she grasped these concepts with relative ease, I don’t think I conveyed their … Continue reading →

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