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Marimba 101 for Children
Amy Stewart
#1 Fri. 10:30-11:30 am
Learn an introductory marimba piece! This class includes an introduction to marimba keyboard layout, proper mallet technique, and the role of each marimba in the ensemble.
Level: Introductory
Class Limit: 15
Materials: Taping OK.
Chemutengure Singing (Youth)
Jennifer Kyker
#2 Fri. 1-3 pm
Learn a version of Chemutengure from the Murewa area of Zimbabwe. Jennifer will teach several basic lines to this fun and energetic song and how they fit together, and she will teach the song’s background and meaning in Zimbabwe.
Level: All levels; ages 9-19
Class Limit: 25
Materials: Audio taping OK.
Beginning Marimba for Children
Jaiaen Beck
#2 Fri. 1-3 pm
Get familiar with the marimbas and learn to play a song together, enjoying the process together with a group.
Level: Introductory
Class Limit: 8
Materials: Taping OK.
Children Creating a Song on Marimbas and other African Instruments
Farai Gezi
#3 Fri. 3:30-6:30 pm
Create a tune/song as a group with reference to the process. Play with instrumentation to learn how to combine instruments and come up with something musical. Record the tune/song and take it home. Learn to take artistic ideas from other people, working with these different ideas until we come up with a tune.
Level: All levels
Class Limit: 10
Materials: Audio taping desirable.
Chihwerure Changu Tamba Tione on Marimbas for Children
Farai Gezi
#4 Sat. 9-10 am
Begin with how to hold the sticks and strike the keys properly, then learn a bit about the keyboard of the soprano, and each of the different marimbas. With the song we will work on rhythm and how the individual parts (baritone, bass, etc) come together to form the complete song.
Level: Introductory/Beginning
Class Limit: 20
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the workshop with them. Each parent and child must register and pay for the
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Singing and Rhythm Games with Children
Kelly Takunda Orphan
#5 Sat. 1-2 pm
Young people, their parents and friends are all invited to have fun, sing songs and play games from Zimbabwe and beyond.
Level: All levels
Class Limit: 30
Materials: Taping OK.
Games and Folktales for Children
Lora Lue Chiorah-Dye
#6 Sat. 3:30-5 pm
Play games and hear Shona folktales, called ngano, in this exciting workshop!
Level: All levels
Class Limit: 30
Materials: Audio taping OK.
Family Mbira Dance
Forward Kwenda
#7 Sun. 9:45-10:45am
An introductory mbira dance class for kids, teens and adults. Learn a new dance for the concerts!
Level: All levels
Class Limit: 30
Materials: Audio taping OK.
Mbongoro (Donkey) on Marimbas, Hosho, & Ngoma
Farai Gezi
#8 Sun. 12:30-2:30 pm
Learn a piece about a donkey that did not get along well with other animals and people on the farm.
Level: All levels; ages 9-19
Class Limit: 11
Materials: Audio taping OK.
Beginning Mbira for Children
Erica Azim
#9 Sun. 4:30-6:30 pm
Begin with a participatory discussion about the history of mbira, what it means to the Shona people, and its purpose in Zimbabwean society. Erica will teach Karigamombe on mbira dzaVadzimu.
Level: Introductory/Beginning
Class Limit: 12
Materials: Audio taping OK.
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