McCafferty Percussion

A little while back, I was contacted by a band director I have done some instruction for before, asking whether or not I would also like some repair work.  For those of you who follow my blog here, you know that I am always interested in trying to improve percussion instruments, or at least repair those that need it.  I told the director that I would take a look at it, and then see what I could do.

When I got a chance to see the xylophone, I saw that it was a Musse...

So Friday, my 6 year old laptop died.  I took in on Saturday to make sure, and the techs told me the logic board was faulty.  Obviously, 6 years is WELL out of warranty.  They actually told me that my computer was classified as VINTAGE!!  I thought about hauling out the old desktop that my wife has from growing up, that her family got in '95 (still works!), and asking if my laptop could really be considered vintage.

But I digress.

I boug...

So you know, I have my very own web store now, which you can use to check out some of the happenings here at McCafferty Percussion!  One of those events, is the release of my new Marimba Solo, Dance of the Wooden Rose.  Here's a sample recording:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK_nZZFaqRA

Let me ...

For all those who are interested, I work with the Grant County Band program, and we are in serious need of a secondary percussion instructor who can commit to camps in July and two rehearsals a week through the season. 

Also, for those of you interested in the Xylophone I listed the other day, 3.5 octave rosewood Jenco, please contact me, as it is reasonably priced at $700.  I might take less if you are a good negotiator...  Also, updated pictures will be up sometime thi...

For all of those dying to have a 3.5 octave Jenco Xylophone, I happen to have one with Rosewood keys, and it's for sale!  No resonators, and I will have some new pictures up soon, but it can be seen on my blog if you look back far enough.  (I made a new frame using oak.)  Email or call me if you're interested and we can talk prices!

So, Bob Ross Trio (Sound Infusion?) at Marty's last night?  Success!  We had a great crowd, and played some nice jazz!  Also, I can now recommend the Sam Adams variety "Cinder Boch."  Excellent.

Today's happenings include a gig with my wife (Emily McCafferty) at the Erlanger Library (starts at 1:30pm); we're playing background music on vibes and flute before and after a writer's group that meets there regularly and is having a "reading."   Tonig...

I'm off--time to get some food, and then head out to the Cincinnati Art Museum!  Sound Infusion appears there from Noon to 2pm today!  Be there, and you'll get another chance to see my beautiful new vibes in person!  Be there!  Free Jazz!  No cover!  Whatever!  Just get there, today, Cincinnati Art Museum, Noon to 2pm!

Don't forget--Sound Infusion (aka the Bob Ross Quartet) is at the Cincinnati Art Museum this Friday from noon to 2pm!  If you're on your lunch break, stop by, if you're off that day, come on in, just make sure to come check us out!

First, make sure that you come out to the Cincinnati Art Museum from Noon to 2pm this Friday, to catch Sound Infusion, as well as next Friday night at Marty's Hops and Vines from 9pm-11:30pm!

Second, check out these videos, featuring yours truly, as well as my brand new Majestic V7530S!

Come out tonight, 9-11:30 to Marty's Hops and Vines for some great jazz, performed by myself and Bob Ross, co-members of Sound Infusion.  No bass, no drums, just straight up vibes and guitar--it's always a lot of fun, and something interesting to hear!