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Pre-Fest Session A, Wednesday 10:00–12:00
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| Marimba: Nhemamusasa, Part I | |
Joel Lindstrom |
2 hr. |
| Choral Singing | |
Sheasby Matiure |
2 hr. |
| Drumming for Kids and Beginners | |
Savannah Jammin’ |
2 hr. |
Pre-Fest Session B, Wednesday 1:00–4:00
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| Mbira Workshop | |
Cosmas Magaya |
2 hr. |
| Marimba: Intermediate Level | |
Musekiwa Chingodza |
3 hr. |
| Marimba: Nhemamusasa, Part II | |
Joel Lindstrom |
2 hr. |
| Marimba for Youth Ages 9–16 | |
Sheasby Matiure |
3 hr. |
| Singing | |
Beauler Dyoko |
2 hr. |
| Dance/Drum/Hosho | |
Julia Chigamba |
2 hr. |
Pre-Fest Session C, Wednesday 7:00–9:00
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| Marimba | |
Sheasby Matiure |
2 hr. |
| Singing and Drumming | |
Musekiwa Chingodza |
2 hr. |
Pre-Fest Session D, Thursday 10:00–12:00
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| Marimba: Lead Development and Responding to the Lead | |
Michael Breez |
2 hr. |
| Marimba: Nhemamusasa, Part III | |
Joel Lindstrom |
2 hr. |
| Marimba for Kids and Beginners | |
Savannah Jammin’ |
2 hr. |
| Building a Multicultural Music Community in North America | |
Russ Landers |
2 hr. |
Pre-Fest Session E, Thursday 1:00–3:00
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| Marimba: Beginning Variations | |
Michael Breez |
2 hr. |
| Singing/Ngoma (Drum) | |
Musekiwa Chingodza |
2 hr. |
| Singing | |
Beauler Dyoko |
2 hr. |
| Dance/Ngoma (Drum) | |
Julia Chigamba |
2 hr. |
| Dance/Drum/Singing for Kids and Beginners | |
Savannah Jammin’ |
2 hr. |
Pre-Fest 2-Day
Workshop, Weds. & Th.
10:00– ~6:00 |
| Marimba Building | |
Farai Gezi |
16 hr. |
Other Pre-Fest Lessons,
Wednesday & Thursday |
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Band/Ensemble Work: Michael Breez, Musekiwa Chingodza, Beauler Dyoko,
Sheasby Matiure, Savannah Jammin’, and others were available during pre-fest to
work with bands and ensembles that have particular interests.
Private Mbira Instruction: Musekiwa Chingodza, Beauler Dyoko, Cosmas
Magaya, Sheasby Matiure, and Jimmy Mhukayesango were available for individual and
small group mbira instruction during all pre-fest workshop sessions when they were
not teaching a scheduled workshop.
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Workshop #1, Friday 9:30–10:30
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| Life Story | |
Julia Chigamba |
1 hr. |
| Life Story | |
Beauler Dyoko |
1 hr. |
| The Current Status & Future of Marimba Playing | |
Farai Gezi |
1 hr. |
| Why Do We Play Mbira Music? | |
Musekiwa Chingodza |
1 hr. |
| Savannah Arts Centre, Harare | |
Jimmy Mhukayesango
and Members |
1 hr. |
Workshop #2, Friday 1:00–3:00
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| Mbira Singing: Intro to Mbira Ear Training | |
Erica Azim |
1.5 hr. |
| Marimba: Lead Development Techniques | |
Michael Breez |
2 hr. |
| Mbira Dance | |
Julia Chigamba |
2 hr. |
| Singing: Mukatiende | |
Beauler Dyoko |
2 hr. |
| Beg. Marimba | |
Farai Gezi |
2 hr. |
| Beg/Int Mbira | |
Forward Kwenda |
2 hr. |
| Building a Multicultural Music Community | |
Russ Landers |
2 hr. |
| Inter. Marimba: Feeling the Beat | |
Joel Lindstrom |
2 hr. |
| Family Mbira: Karigamombe | |
Cosmas Magaya |
2 hr. |
| Kashiri Kamambo (Marimba) | |
Sheasby Matiure |
2 hr. |
| Beg. Mbira Hosho | |
Jennifer Kyker |
1.5 hr. |
| Ngoma/Singing/Dance/Hosho – Jiti/Pfonda | |
Musekiwa Chingodza |
2 hr. |
Workshop #3, Friday 3:30–5:30
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| Inter. Mbira | |
Erica Azim |
2 hr. |
| Marimba: Beginning Variations | |
Michael Breez |
2 hr. |
| Dance/Singing/Ngoma: Mhande, Pt. I | |
Julia Chigamba |
2 hr. |
| Ngoma/Singing/Hosho: Pfonda | |
Musekiwa Chingodza |
2 hr. |
| Children’s Singing Class | |
Beauler Dyoko |
2 hr. |
| Odoli (“Puppets”) (Marimba) | |
MyLinda King |
2.5 hr. |
| Introduction to Mbira Dance | |
Forward Kwenda |
1.5 hr. |
| Intro. Marimba: Kukaiwa | |
Joel Lindstrom |
2 hr. |
| Beg. Mbira: Mukatiende | |
Cosmas Magaya |
2 hr. |
| Mbira Drumming | |
Scott Mast |
2 hr. |
| Choral Singing: Nodoly | |
Sheasby Matiure |
2 hr. |
| Beg./Inter. Mbira and Hosho | |
Marian Grebanier |
2 hr. |
| Family Marimba: Savannah Jammin’ Style | |
Savannah Jammin’ |
2 hr. |
Workshop #4, Saturday 9:00–10:00
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| Mbira Music and Healing | |
Erica Azim |
1 hr. |
| Sister Villages Project | |
Jaiaen Beck |
1 hr. |
| Gomoguru re Zimbabwe: Song w/ Movement | |
Farai Gezi |
1 hr. |
| Life Story | |
Cosmas Magaya |
1 hr. |
| Tradition: Static or Changing? | |
Sheasby Matiure |
1 hr. |
Workshop #5, Saturday 1:00–3:00
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| Beg. Marimba: Kgapotso (aka Chiradza) | |
Jaiaen Beck |
2 hr. |
| Beg. Mbira: Nyunga Nyunga | |
Michael Breez |
1.5 hr. |
| Dance/Singing/ Ngoma: Ndine, Pt. I | |
Julia Chigamba |
2 hr. |
| Singing: Dande | |
Beauler Dyoko |
2 hr. |
| Adv. Marimba | |
Farai Gezi |
2 hr. |
| Adv. Gandanga Tuning (Mbira) | |
Forward Kwenda |
2 hr. |
| Hosho | |
Jennifer Kyker |
1 hr. |
| Intro. Marimba: Kukaiwa | |
Joel Lindstrom |
2 hr. |
| Inter. Mbira: Mahororo | |
Cosmas Magaya |
2 hr. |
| Basic Shona Language | |
Peter Masundire |
1.5 hr. |
| Choral Singing: Cham’tengure | |
Sheasby Matiure |
2 hr. |
| Drum: Pfonda/Jiti Style | |
Musekiwa Chingodza |
2 hr. |
| Children’s Songs and Games | |
Sarah Noll |
1 hr. |
| Family Marimba: Savannah Jammin’ Style | |
Savannah Jammin’ |
2 hr. |
Workshop #6, Saturday 3:30–5:30
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| Intro. Mbira | |
Erica Azim |
2 hr. |
| Marimba: Responding to Lead | |
Michael Breez |
2 hr. |
| Marimba: Breaking Out of the Keys of C and G | |
Ernest Brown |
1 hr. |
| Dance/Singing/Ngoma: Mhande, Pt. II | |
Julia Chigamba |
2 hr. |
| Singing: Mhande Songs | |
Musekiwa Chingodza |
1.5 hr. |
| Beg./Inter. Mbira | |
Beauler Dyoko |
2 hr. |
| Inter./Adv. Gumboot (Dancing) | |
Irene Franco |
2 hr. |
| Marimba for Children & Family | |
Farai Gezi |
2 hr. |
| Hosho | |
Jennifer Kyker |
1 hr. |
| Intro. to Chipendani | |
Russ Landers |
2 hr. |
| Inter. Marimba: Feeling the Beat | |
Joel Lindstrom |
2 hr. |
| Adv. Mbira: Dangurangu | |
Cosmas Magaya |
2 hr. |
| Marimba: Sabhuku | |
Sheasby Matiure |
2 hr. |
| Jiti Drumming | |
Scott Mast |
2 hr. |
| Dance/Ngoma/Singing/Mbira: Shona/Rap/Reggae | |
Savannah Jammin’ |
2 hr. |
| Marimba for Novices | |
Tom Scott |
2.5 hr. |
Workshop #7, Sunday 9:30–10:30
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| Life Story | |
Forward Kwenda |
1 hr. |
| Shona Spirituality and Related Music | |
Cosmas Magaya |
1 hr. |
| The Cultural Silence: AIDS in Zimbabwe | |
Paul Mataruse |
1 hr. |
| Life Story | |
Sheasby Matiure |
1 hr. |
| Passages: A Theatrical Presentation on Contemp. Social Issues in Zim. | |
Savannah Jammin’ |
1 hr. |
Workshop #8, Sunday 1:45–3:45
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| Dance/Singing/Ngoma: Ndine, Pt. II | |
Julia Chigamba |
2 hr. |
| Singing: Serevende Mahororo | |
Musekiwa Chingodza |
1.5 hr. |
| Beg./Inter. Mbira | |
Beauler Dyoko |
2 hr. |
| Inter. Marimba | |
Farai Gezi |
2 hr. |
| Make Your Own Hosho | |
MyLinda King |
4 hr. |
| Mhondoro Dzinonwa (Singing) | |
Forward Kwenda |
1.5 hr. |
| Inter. Marimba: Feeling the Beat | |
Joel Lindstrom |
2 hr. |
| Adv. Mbira: Mandarindari | |
Cosmas Magaya |
2 hr. |
| Beyond Tatenda: Beginning Shona Language | |
Peter Masundire |
1.5 hr. |
| Advanced Marimba: Gandanga | |
Paul Mataruse |
2 hr. |
| Choral Singing: Musiye Musiye | |
Sheasby Matiure |
2 hr. |
| Jiti Drumming | |
Scott Mast |
2 hr. |
| Beg. Mbira Hosho | |
Jennifer Kyker |
1.5 hr. |
| Zimbabwean Drum/Dance Body Percussion | |
Kelly Orphan |
2 hr. |
| Marimba for Novices | |
Tom Scott |
2.5 hr. |
Workshop #9, Sunday 4:00–6:00
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| Marimba: Advanced Rhythmic Variations | |
Michael Breez |
2 hr. |
| Mbira Singing | |
Julia Chigamba |
1.5 hr. |
| Marimba: Kutambarara | |
Maggie Donahue |
2 hr. |
| Singing: Kuzanga | |
Beauler Dyoko |
2 hr. |
| Beg. Gumboot (Dancing) | |
Irene Franco |
2 hr. |
| Inter. Nyunga Nyunga | |
Farai Gezi |
1.5 hr. |
| Inter. Mbira: Taireva | |
Cosmas Magaya |
2 hr. |
| Inter./Adv. Marimba: Chemtengure | |
Paul Mataruse |
2 hr. |
| Children’s Marimba: Manhanga Kutapira | |
Sheasby Matiure |
1.5 hr. |
| Beg. Hosho | |
Sarah Noll |
1 hr. |
| Dance/Ngoma/Singing/Mbira: Shona/Rap/Reggae | |
Savannah Jammin’ |
2 hr. |
