This piece is magestic and as a alto sax it made me realize the beauty of percussion. Thanks

I was listening to this and thinking half way through “wow, I want to play this on a recital.” This is a gorgeous piece!

@mileslocke5713

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jordan! I’d love for you to play this piece. Just drop me a message on my website.

@eirarodriguez6035

6 ай бұрын

I love that musicion very, very much.

This instrument just calms you, makes you relax, so nostalgic i cant..:/

As merely a 9th grade percussionist I love you, you are superior.

i’ve recently bought this from you and i’m up to the fourth page so far so i’m still working on it, but as i’m listening to it again i just wanna stress how much i love this piece. from the musicality the player can show at the beginning and end sections (and all throughout in-between of course), the octave work that it will provide, the rhythmic attention, and so much more, i wish this was a more well known piece. it probably is my favorite marimba solo and has been for a few months now, and playing it feels as good in the hands as listening to it does.

@mileslocke5713

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Comments like this mean so much to me. I work really hard to not only create music that sounds good but also lays well in the hands and is fun to play. Good luck on your future performances!

@drewjungslager9865

Жыл бұрын

This is so sweet

@ezrajackson9382

Жыл бұрын

Omg do you still have it??

@sergiobouzacarrera3497

Жыл бұрын

Do you still have the score?

@eirarodriguez6035

6 ай бұрын

Kiitos hyvä ystävä, arvostettu muusikkoni, nautin tästä musiikista, kuten sanoin, rakastan marimban pehmeää sointia, jos on oikeasti olemassa paratiisi, makaisin pilven päällä pumpulissa nauttisin sinun marimbamusiikistasi, esimerksi "Claire de Lune.

Right at three minutes my ears almost died from how great it was. Keep up music creation!

@mileslocke5713

5 жыл бұрын

Sean Caviness Wow thanks so much!

@veritybremner

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree I am mesmerised by this

@eirarodriguez6035

6 ай бұрын

Halusin vain kiittää vastauksestasi, voi hyvin. Eira.

Just performed this peice today. Hope I did it justice! Seeking Paradise is my new favorite solo. Great job Miles Locke

@mileslocke5713

5 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks so much Daniel! I’m sure your performance was wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing.

@sergiobouzacarrera3497

7 ай бұрын

do you still have the score?

Incredibly beautiful!

Tearing up, this is so touching. I hope in my next life I can afford to purchase a Marimba.

@mileslocke5713

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you like it, Laura!

@escapist11

Жыл бұрын

Practice marimbas are a lot cheaper! Of course there's no reaonators, but it's something!

That melody though... Absolutely beautiful! This deserves way more views.

@mileslocke5713

5 жыл бұрын

Mj21000hello Thanks so much! Feel free to share with all your friends!

@meridethjohnson1243

5 жыл бұрын

I agree

Absolutely Gorgeous!!! I wish I could learn this. This deserves more likes!

@mileslocke5713

5 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks so much for your kind words!!!

Another beautiful piece, amazing melody!

@mileslocke5713

5 жыл бұрын

Aidan Casimir Thank you!

This is just beautiful, I love your piece!

@mileslocke5713

6 жыл бұрын

Vince 77 Thank you so much!

This piece reminds me of 2+1 duo by Ivan Trevino and it inspired me to play this, this is an amazing composition!

@mileslocke5713

4 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks so much! Ivan’s works are great and I’m flattered to even be compared to him!

This is beautiful. You’ve done an excellent job incorporating an intricate melody and story into a piece that is accessible for many percussionists. It reminds me, like another commenter said, of Ian Trevino and a bit of Arnor Chu as well. Seeking Paradise is a gem, thank you for sharing it.

@mileslocke5713

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m so glad people enjoy this composition

I GOT IT AND IM TAKING IT TO SOLO AND ENSEMBLE THIS YEAR IM SO EXCITED

This deserve more views! 👏👏👏

I'm not joking this has been my favorite marimba piece to learn and listen to for years now. This is really what started my passion for Percussion and really made me take it seriously in school and start pursuing music outside of school. This piece is truly amazing and I'll never forget it, 60 years from now I'll be performing this for my grandchildren.

@mileslocke5713

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words! I’m so glad it resonates with you. Thanks for sharing it with the world :)

@ezrajackson9382

Жыл бұрын

Do you still have the music?😩

Hello Miles! Amazing marimba piece! Great job! Best wishes, Chris!

@mileslocke5713

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris!

I was searching for a piece to play on my final exam... I think I've found it :)

@mileslocke5713

5 жыл бұрын

Leander De Weerdt That would be awesome! Feel free to check out my website and leave me a message.

Thank your and, dear friend

That mallet 4 lick at 3:26 sounds sick

@techrock_gaming0065

2 жыл бұрын

Fr!

Just finished learning how to play this piece after 2 weeks, I must say it's my favorite piece I've learned so far :) extremely happy to have it in my repertoire!

@mileslocke5713

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing! I’m glad you’ve gotten as much enjoyment from learning and performing it as I had writing it!

@sergiobouzacarrera3497

Жыл бұрын

Do you still have the score?

Nice composition! Nice performance!

@mileslocke5713

5 жыл бұрын

Johnkarakasidis Thank you!

Wow, I like, I want to try :)

awe

There is no Utopia... only Paradise.

yup im learning how to play this. might as well, my music for my marching band show is reaaaaly easy this year :P

@rinnygirl4234

4 жыл бұрын

What grade??

@madelynnorman2009

4 жыл бұрын

Aqwa Scale mood

@saleplains

4 жыл бұрын

typical they enver give the marimba something worthwhile :(

@christopherhardesty-crouch1119

3 жыл бұрын

Marimba marching music is all the same, tbh

I hear a little bit of Trevino inspiration in this I think.. Good piece :)

@mileslocke5713

6 жыл бұрын

JP Percussion Thanks! I’ve heard plenty of Ivan’s stuff so I wouldn’t be surprised if some of that snuck in there. I’ll take it as a compliment!

@loganpearl4052

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah i was gonna say the once the main theme hit i was like "do i hear a little bit of trevino inspiration in there?" Im not really complaining i love Ivan's stuff and i kinda look to his style of writing when i write my own stuff (when im able to come up with ideas).

Can you please submit this to get it put on the UIL PML. I would love to be able to play it, but I don’t know when I would have time to learn it when I am also learning a solo for competition.

Love this piece so much, so beautiful! Was wondering how I could purchase the usage rights for this composition/performance for use in a documentary?

Beautiful piece! I can't wait to get the music and start it!!

@mileslocke5713

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Isabelle! Let me know how it goes!

It sounds absolutely amazing, I’m doing the solo “ghost garden” for solo and ensemble this year and I wasn’t to try this solo next year

@isabella.g.gonzalez

Жыл бұрын

Good luck on performing ghost garden! My brother did that piece and it’s one of my favorites

@ryan5282

Жыл бұрын

@@isabella.g.gonzalez thank you so much, I actually just finished the entire thing today and I’ve never had a better feeling finishing a solo

@isabella.g.gonzalez

Жыл бұрын

@@ryan5282 congrats , wishing you the best of luck at solo and ensemble !! what state will you be competing in ?

@ryan5282

Жыл бұрын

@@isabella.g.gonzalezI have solo and ensemble tomorrow and if I get a 1 I will be competing for the state of texas:) Edit: I MADE A 1 AND IM GOING TO STATE

💯

@mileslocke5713

5 жыл бұрын

Muhammad Jogee Thanks!

Is it possible to raise this up and octave for 4.3 because it doesn’t look like you go past that 2nd high C

This piece is beautiful, but I think finding a way to switch to softer, chorale mallets during the roll sections at the beginning and end of this piece would be beautiful.

Why arent more ring tones recorded with marimba. Imagine this being your alarm in the morning

@helgemeff5555

3 жыл бұрын

I would sleep right through it. ^^ Too relaxing to get me awake. xD

Love the piece! Trying to find the sheet music, but when I went to the website, all I saw was the price and description. No purchase button.

@mileslocke5713

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott! If you go to the "contact me" section on my website I will give you all the info for purchasing. Thanks for your interest in my music!

@ScottStyx

4 жыл бұрын

I ordered the music. Started learning it by ear, since I've got perfect pitch. I'm up to 3:20 learned by ear.

Would you recommend a graduated set for this piece? Because atm I'm using medium hard, but I just wanted to see what you thought

@mileslocke5713

4 жыл бұрын

Logan Otto, do what sounds best for you! I didn’t use a graduated set for this recording but that doesn’t mean they can’t be utilized. I chose the mallets I did because I felt they had a good sound across the board and still projected at varying dynamics (and there’s not a great place to change mallets. My bad haha)

Lemme just buy this-

Fantastic!How can I get this sheet?

@mileslocke5713

6 жыл бұрын

Hi 許博智! You can visit my website in the description for more information. It is www.mileslocke.com

What mallets are being used in this performance?

@mileslocke5713

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Dylan. The mallets are Encore Nancy Zeltsman NZ3B Medium Hard Mallets.

@dylanbrown4403

5 жыл бұрын

@@mileslocke5713 Thank you very much! I look forward to hearing the amazing pieces you'll write for the future. You're an inspiration and an amazing musician! Keep up the awesome!

What mallets did you use?

@mileslocke5713

3 жыл бұрын

These are the Nancy Zeltzman NZ3B mallets

Hey I bought this piece a few months ago and I’ve attempted to play with different types of mallets, but I was wondering what type of mallets you used in this performance.

@ryan5282

Жыл бұрын

How long did it take for the music to be sent? I’ve already payed but I havent received the music

@carlosmarquez136

Жыл бұрын

@@ryan5282 it took like 2 months but I emailed him back about it and he sent the pdf and the music came in a little after

So I just played gitano by Alice Gomez, do you think I can play this?

@mileslocke5713

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Luke. Definitely! “Gitano” has lots of advanced technical skills that also show up in “Seeking Paradise”. If you can play “Gitano” I definitely think you can play “Seeking Paradise”.

what mallets are these?

@mileslocke5713

3 жыл бұрын

These are the Nancy Zeltzman NZ3B mallets

im guessing this cant be played on a 4.5 right?

@mileslocke5713

4 жыл бұрын

Hi milena. The lowest note is a D-flat below the staff. I haven't personally tried transposing the notes below F to see if it could work on a 4.5 octave marimba. Maybe someone on here has? I don't spend a lot of time below F so it may be plausible to do a little transposing and make it work. Sorry I don't have a clear answer for you!

@milenasousa4324

4 жыл бұрын

@@mileslocke5713 its okay ! thank you for replying !

How much is the sheet music?

Rosewood right?

@mileslocke5713

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Marimba One 5-Octave Rosewood

@Isaiah-lq2px

2 жыл бұрын

@@mileslocke5713 Thank you! I’ve sent you an email (:

This piece is pretty okay, I guess!

@mileslocke5713

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words!

That is a big marimba, 5 octaves?

@mileslocke5713

4 ай бұрын

5 octaves!

Minä olen luullut, että marimba oli melkein unohdettu soitin, olen joskus Mexicossa käydessäni kuullut heidän soittavan, isäni osasi soittaa marimbaa sekä ksylofonia.