"Encantada" by Nathan Daughtrey

Performed by Jeff Hewitt
MALLETS:
#vfM226 - Ney Rosauro Signature M226
#vfM227 - Ney Rosauro Signature M227
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ABOUT THE PIECE:
Encantada (meaning "enchanted" in Spanish) might be considered the child of my new Concerto for Vibraphone. The harmonic material in the opening bars of the solo are taken from the 1st movement of the concerto while the title of the piece is taken from the 2nd movement, "Enchanted Light' (or "La Luz Encantada"). As I mentioned in an earlier post about the concerto, much of the repertoire for vibraphone is jazz-influenced because of the instrument's history (see Lionel Hampton & Milt Jackson for examples). This definitely extends to the solo repertoire, so I sought to create more of a concert piece.
- Nathan Daughtrey
ABOUT THE PERFORMER:
Jeff Hewitt (D.M.A.) is a freelancing percussion educator and performer in Southern Arizona who has taught students at the collegiate, secondary, and elementary levels in Arizona and Kansas. He is also currently serving as the marketing, recruitment, and tour administrator for the World Percussion Group, a groundbreaking project directed by the Maraca2 Percussion Duo. Hewitt’s current research focuses on the objective grading of four-mallet solo vibraphone literature, a project that has spawned an extensive database containing pieces organized by difficulty level. Recent solo and chamber ensemble performances include appearances at the National Conference on Percussion Pedagogy, the McCormick Marimba Festival, and various universities throughout the United States. He also recently presented at the 2015 Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) and the Arizona Music Educators Association Conference. His primary teachers have included Norman Weinberg, Julia Gaines, and Kurt Gartner. Hewitt earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Arizona, a Master of Music degree from the University of Missouri, and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Kansas State University. As an endorser of Vic Firth sticks and mallets, he is a member of their Young Artist Program and Education Team. Originally hailing from Overland Park, KS, Jeff currently resides in Tucson, AZ.

[@MsLilichi]

the name of the piece reflects the feeling it evokes quite well, its dreamy and somewhat elusive, quite enchanting.
get rid of that loud swoosh after the music though ...

[@xaviergenaux1531]

Very nice

[@liam_er]

I know I was scared cause I didn't expect some loud noise when my volume was that high...

[@donatilyes444]

I'm in love with this piece 🥰 soo beautiful

[@HYSTERICK]

thought he dropped something at 0:08

[@anonymousalien7417]

Why did I laugh so much at this

[@markrubin376]

I think it was part of the credits falling off the screen...

[@keyordplay3253]

Indescribably beautiful piece, makes think deep thoughts

[@filutze2112]

Excellent.

[@Andy251153]

Reminds me paper mario ttyd's opening theme...

[@c_farther5208]

This gentleman is the master of mallets.

[@terryperring104]

Please...what is that ubiquitous piece of vibraphone music called? You KNOW the piece I mean, its used EVERYWHERE as background for practical videos and was used most famously in Vision On.

[@dariobatukejejevodun5897]

donde puedo conseguir la partitura
hermosoooo

[@waltertomaszewski1083]

Marvelous sound. What kind of mics are those?

[@davidefromearth]

They seems to be the AKG C414, maybe

[@kennapop3]

Great to hear this.

[@martindavidson7717]

Beautiful.

[@MrBahamutik]

magic sound...

[@lgraves8616]

Exceptional.

[@lukegowest]

What is the model of that vibraphone?

[@frogman7806]

i use the same type at school, i wish i remembered what it was

[@rileyrath9347]

I believe it is a Yamaha acoustalon studio vibraphone

[@veno2372]

Cool .__.

[@BadBehaviorFilms]

Please tell me I can get a CD of this!

[@dylanshay646]

What grip is this? I use Stephens

[@Fernandogil466]

Burton Grip

[@EPICninjaASSASSIN71]

where can i get the music ?

[@EPICninjaASSASSIN71]

+Nathan Daughtrey thank you very much

[@nickgarcia8046]

NINJA-KID-71 did u buy the music?

[@edsonp.barbosa-percussioni457]

Como consigo a partitura dessa música ?
Muito linda , bravíssima execução!!! 👏👏👏

[@ikylofaro1021]

I've the score if you want
Give me the your email

[@davidias3217]

@@ikylofaro1021 hello, also would like the score

[@jamesrocha1510]

Is this shot at utsa ?

[@blueembedded5047]

2:25 timestamp for myself :)

[@vincentcollins5617]

What technique is he using?

[@mrmooney7048]

RedMeatStudios I don’t know but it’s certainly something I haven’t learned

[@chloedupras8522]

i think he is just using burton grip. when he plays octaves he puts his thumb inside to help keep it open, which i see a lot