Questions tagged [vibraphone]

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What is this musical notation: 0 vertically centered on staff after a barline?

A friend of mine recently sent me this image of a piece of sheet music she had been given. This is music for vibraphone, and she is confused by the notation that appears to be a stretched whole note. So that it looks like a 0 (zero) vertically…
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Where can replacement parts be acquired for adams vibraphones?

I have an Adams Endurance Field Frame for a vibraphone and the high capacity spring that allows the pedal to function has broken due to wear of the medal. I have been searching around but cannot find a site that sells replacement parts for these…
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How to prepare to play bowed vibraphone?

The UK brass band I play in is preparing a test piece that features a bowed vibraphone amongst the percussion parts. We've been using a cello bow, well rosined. But sometimes when you start bowing, nothing happens. I'd like to know: What is the…
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