Thread:Alicia84/@comment-30357300-20161108173817/@comment-29193085-20161108182417

Hi, Bird! I haven't played the marimba in many years. I trained under a master percussionist. I was to the point where I would play with 2 mallets in each hand. (Each mallet playing a different note.) It was a beautiful, mesmerizing experience. Marimbas are quite large!

Prior to that, my main instrument was the snare drum. I only new how to read music notes, but not on the alpha scale. So, that was a new learning experience that went along with the marimba.

I am certain that I have had the opportunity to learn to play almost every percussion instrument. It gave me great memories. In fact, the other week (out of the blue after my son and I finished our Taekwon-do class), I got a chance to join a Native American drum circle. It was euphoric. I don't know if it was because I was drumming or because it was touching because I am part Native American. Native Americans had a really hard life when "the new world" was discovered. But, anyway...

Thank you so much for stopping by, friend and fellow Softy Heart!!! 💐💐