The focus of my work is sound production. I push my students to analyze their playing and their sounds - even the youngest players in the earliest stages. M1 is by far the best marimba on the market. The resonance and projection is unrivaled and the tone of the bass register is extraordinary. Also, the One Vibe has a brilliant sound that can shine for solos and blend with ensembles. Currently, my favorite marimba mallets are the Wave Wrap series and I love the Round Sound collection for my younger students. The Kepley Studio Ensemble uses the Double Helix series as our ‘go-to’ mallets. The weight and articulation provide tone and clarity, and the varying degrees of hardness provide perfect options across the instrument
Angela Kepley
Angela teaches privately from her home studio in the suburbs of Chicago and works as a free-lance percussionist and pianist. Angela also works as the percussion specialist for Lyons Township High School and Gurrie Middle School and has taught classes at Moraine Valley Community College. She holds degrees from Millikin University and Northern Illinois University in music education and percussion performance. In addition to her work in percussion and composition, she also teaches fitness classes at The Dailey Method.
She is the current President of the Illinois Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society and has performed at PASIC and the Illinois Day of Percussion. Angela established a student percussion ensemble program in 2008 and composes regularly for the group. Many of her compositions are available through C. Alan Publications.