Dr. Gifford Howarth (b. 1969) is currently Associate Professor of Percussion at Bloomsburg University located in Bloomsburg, PA. His previous teaching duties included teaching at Penn State University, Michigan State University and Nazareth College (Rochester, NY).
Dr. Howarth has received degrees from Michigan State University (DMA), Kent State University (MM), and Ithaca College (BM). He has presented clinics and workshops throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, and Europe including Singapore, China, Thailand, The Netherlands, Sweden, and Malaysia. He has also presented at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, The Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), several MENC All-State Conferences and PAS Day of Percussion events. The focus for most of the workshops is geared around percussion education.
Dr. Howarth is heavily involved in different competitive marching activities. He was on the percussion staff for the DCI group, THE CADETS from 1999 to 2006.Over the years he has written for several WGI, BOA, and DCA ensembles. He is currently a national adjudicator for DCI, WGI, and BOA along with several statewide marching band and indoor percussion circuits.
Dr. Howarth is a National Yamaha Performing Artist, a Signature Artist for the Vic Firth Company, and a clinician for Remo Percussion and the Zildjian Cymbal Company. He has several works published through Tapspace.
This piece has found its way to the rosewood bars of the marimba in many different renditions. This new arrangement can stand alone as a solo, or feature a large ensemble of beginning-level accompaniment.
Originally written for classical guitar by classical/romantic composer, Matteo Carcassi (1792-1853), these six caprices work as great etudes or solos for marimba. Transcribed by Gifford Howarth, Six Caprices will make a great addition to your marimba repertoire!
4-mallet proficiency is an expected skill for all percussionists these days. In this popular method book by Gifford Howarth, learning to play with four mallets has never been so simple!
Level: Easy to Medium
Personnel: 1 player
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