Marimba Floor Exercises

The examples from the marimba repertoire are by no means exhaustive but rather are listed because they are good student pieces that cover the technique without requiring the student to.

Marimba floor exercises.

This exercise helps strengthen various supporting players for your back like the hamstrings glutes transverse abdominis abdomen and hips. It also works directly to strengthen the lower back. The marimba exercises are taken from a collection of my daily practice routine. Try these at home exercises to strengthen your serratus anterior and the rest of the shoulder girdle for stronger smoother port de bras.

Engage the deep abdominals to lengthen the lower back and pull your belly button to the spine. Next do exercise 1 b completing as many reps as you can in 30 seconds and then rest for 30 seconds. I transcribed them from some of the afro cuban bata parts. The marimba start with 3rds moving to an octave.

Extend the arms down by your sides palms flat on the floor. Lie with your back to the floor knees bent with only your heels touching the floor. All of these exercises will feel awkward and. Depending on your fitness level and time you would like to spend exercising do one exercise for 30 60 seconds with 15 30 seconds break in.

Follow these steps to assure a safe and rewarding bridge workout. These exercises and etudes are followed by an example piece or pieces from the beginning four mallet repertoire which stress the technique being studied. I highly recommend that you try these exercises without the marimba first and instead practice them sitting on the floor while watching your favorite tv show. Conclusion isolating marimba technique on the floor can help the student build confidence with the grip and different strokes.

Lie facedown with your feet together.