Workshop Schedule

Final version listing the workshops that took place

Workshop Session #1, Friday morning

Folktales with Children and Young People Farai Gezi 9:30-11:30
Advanced Beginning/Intermediate Marimba Sheasby Matiure 9:30-11:30
Intermediate Marimba: Chiradza 2 Alport Mhlanga 9:30-11:30
Intermediate Marimba: Venezia Paul Mataruse 9:30-12:00
Introduction to Ndebele Song Loveness Wesa 9:30-11:00
The Mbira Orchestra of Garikayi Tirikoti Michel & Rosa 9:30-11:00

Workshop Session #2, Friday early afternoon

Children’s Marimba: Manhanga Kutapira Sheasby Matiure 1:00-2:30
Dance: Muchongoyo Ilana Moon 1:00-3:00
Ngoma: Jiti Duncan Allard 1:00-2:00
Advanced Hosho: Full Body Hosho Ona 1:00-3:00
Introductory Marimba: Kukaiwa Joel Lindstrom 1:00-3:00
Intermediate Marimba: Mwana waMambo Paul Mataruse 1:00-4:00
Intermediate Marimba: Tshebetshebe Alport Mhlanga 1:00-3:00
Advanced Marimba: Chigamba Peter Swing 1:00-4:00
Introductory Mbira: Kariga Mombe Joel Laviolette II 1:00-3:00
Advanced Beginning Gandanga Mbira: Bukatiende Ted Wright 1:00-3:00
Advanced Mbira: Nyamaropa ye Dambatsoko Fradreck Mujuru 1:00-4:00
Zimbabwe Today: A Fresh Look Jaiaen Beck and
Cosmas Magaya
1:00-2:30
Zimbabwean Church Music Patrick Matsikenyiri 1:00-2:00
Singing/Dance/Ngoma Tendekai Kuture 1:00-2:00

Workshop Session #3, Friday late afternoon

Zimbabwe: Hands-on for Children Jaiaen Beck 4:00-5:30
INTENSIVE: Chipendani Russ Landers 4:00-6:00
(also sessions 6 and 9)
Introductory Gumboot Dancing Ted Wright 4:00-5:30
Beginning African Dance Jacques Johnson 4:00-6:00
Ngoma to Accompany Marimbas Sean Araneda 4:00-5:00
Ngoma to Accompany Marimbas Sean Araneda 5:00-6:00
Advanced Beginning Marimba: Siyakudumisa Peter Swing 4:15-6:15
Advanced Beginning Marimba: Stork Paul Mataruse 4:00-6:00
Intermediate Marimba: Feeling the Beat — Techniques for Interlocking Parts Joel Lindstrom 4:00-6:00
Intermediate Marimba: Salmonberry Pie Ona 4:00-6:00
Advanced Marimba: Keamambo (or Odoli) Alport Mhlanga 4:00-6:00
Introduction to Nyunga Nyunga Joe Keefe 4:00-6:00
Intermediate Gandanga Mbira: Ngozi ye Muroora Marian Grebanier 4:00-6:00
INTENSIVE: Intermediate Mbira: Kutsinhira Development Erica Azim 4:00-6:00
(also sessions 6 and 9)
Advanced Mbira: Wafa Warova Cosmas Magaya 4:00-6:00
Circle of Shona Life Fradreck Mujuru 4:00-5:30
INTENSIVE: Zimbabwe and Beyond, Choral Singing Kelly Orphan 4:00-6:00
(also session 6)

Workshop Session #4, Saturday morning

Singing & Rhythm Games with Young People Kelly Orphan 10:30-11:30
Introduction to Chipendani Russ Landers 9:30-11:30
Traditional Guinean Balafon Duets Nabi Camara 9:30-11:00
Introduction to Shona and Ndebele Dancing Loveness Wesa 9:30-11:00
Ngoma to Accompany Marimbas Sean Araneda 10:30-11:30
Introductory Hosho: Technique, Pattern & Style Ona 9:30-11:00
Introductory Hosho Marilyn Kolodziejczyk 9:30-11:00
Advanced Beginning Marimba: Skokiana Peter Swing 9:30-11:30
Intermediate Marimba: Nzira and/or Savana Farai Gezi 9:30-11:30
INTENSIVE: Advanced Beginning Marimba: Chiradza I Alport Mhlanga 9:30-11:30
(also session 7)
Advanced Marimba: Chiradza II Maria Minnaar 9:30-11:30
Intermediate Nyunga Nyunga Sheasby Matiure 9:30-11:30
Advanced Beginning Mbira: Uyai Baba Ted Wright 9:30-11:00
Intermediate Mbira: Nhemamusasa Cosmas Magaya 9:30-11:30
Intermediate and Advanced Mbira: Masangano Fradreck Mujuru 9:30-11:30
What Every Musician Needs to Know About the Body Barbara Conable 9:30-11:30
Introductory Singing: Baya Wabaya Erica Azim 10:30-11:30

Workshop Session #5, Saturday early afternoon

Make Your Own Hosho MyLinda King 1:00-4:00
Intermediate Marimba: Kembendu Kite Giedraitis
and Nabi Camara
1:00-3:00
Gumboot Dancing: JM Ted Wright 1:00-2:30
Introductory Nyanga (Panpipe Music) Joel Laviolette II 1:00-2:30
Intermediate Hosho: Move My Body AND Play Hosho? Ona 1:00-2:30
Introductory Marimba: Dancer 2 Alport Mhlanga 1:00-3:00
Introductory/Advanced Beginning Marimba: Nyunga Nyunga Peter Swing 1:00-3:00
INTENSIVE: Intermediate Marimba: Nyamamusango Joel Lindstrom 1:00-3:30
(also session 8)
Arranging Zimbabwean Music for Marimba Farai Gezi 1:00-4:00
Advanced Marimba: Chemtengure Paul Mataruse 1:00-4:00
INTENSIVE: Introductory Mbira: Kariga Mombe Fradreck Mujuru 1:00-3:00
(also session 8)
Advanced Beginning Mbira: Nyamamusango Marian Grebanier 1:00-3:00
Intermediate Mbira: Nyamaropa Cosmas Magaya 1:00-3:00
AIDS in Zimbabwe: Overview and the Role of the Musician Pride Chigwedere 1:00-3:00
Marimba Builders Forum Carl Dean 1:00-3:00
Mbira Singing Erica Azim 1:00-2:30
Zimbabwean Makwayera Choral Singing Sheasby Matiure 1:00-3:00

Workshop Session #6, Saturday late afternoon

INTENSIVE: Intermediate Youth Marimba: Hapana Peter Swing 4:00-6:00
(also session 9)
Learning Through Songs & Games Fradreck Mujuru 4:00-5:00
INTENSIVE: Chipendani Russ Landers 4:00-6:00
(also sessions 3 and 9)
Zimbabwean & Southern African Guitar Techniques Joel Laviolette II 4:00-6:00
Beginning Mbira Dance Ilana Moon 4:00-6:00
Ngoma to Accompany Mbira Gordon Kay 4:00-5:00
Introductory Hosho: Technique, Pattern & Style Ona 4:00-5:30
Shona Language, Beginning Peter Masundire 4:00-5:30
Advanced Beginning Marimba: Maimbo Alport Mhlanga 4:00-6:00
Advanced Beginning/Intermediate Marimba: Sabhuku Sheasby Matiure 4:00-6:00
Intermediate Marimba: Dueling Marimbas Maria Minnaar 4:00-6:00
Intermediate Marimba: Manhanga Paul Mataruse 4:00-6:00
Advanced Marimba Sheree Seretse 9:30-12:00
INTENSIVE: Advanced Beginning Mbira: Kuzanga Cosmas Magaya 4:00-6:00
(also session 9)
INTENSIVE: Intermediate Mbira: Kutsinhira Development Erica Azim 4:00-6:00
(also sessions 3 and 9)
Intermediate Mbira: Taireva Variations Claire Jones 4:00-6:00
INTENSIVE: Zimbabwe and Beyond, Choral Singing Kelly Orphan 4:00-6:00
(also session 3)

Workshop Session #7, Sunday morning

Children’s Games from Shona Tradition Natalie Kreutzer 9:30-10:30
Shona Dance: Dinhe Loveness Wesa 10:30-11:30
Introductory Hosho Nathan Beck 9:30-11:00
Shona Language, Beginning Peter Masundire 9:30-11:00
INTENSIVE: Advanced Beginning Marimba: Chiradza I Alport Mhlanga 9:30-11:30
(also session 4)
Advanced Beginning Marimba: Introduction to Mbira-style Marimba Wanda Walker 9:30-11:30
Advanced Beginning Marimba: Tokonye Tendekai Kuture 9:30-11:30
Intermediate Marimba Sheasby Matiure 9:30-12:00
Intermediate Marimba: Babamudiki Paul Mataruse 9:30-12:00
Intermediate/Advanced Nyunga Nyunga: Chigwaya Joe Keefe 9:30-11:30
Introduction to Mbira: Kariga Mombe Erica Azim 9:30-11:30
Advanced Beginning Mbira: Baya wabaya Fradreck Mujuru 9:30-11:30
Why Do We Hold a Bira? Cosmas Magaya 10:30-11:30
Zimbabwean Church Music Patrick Matsikenyiri 10:30-11:30

Workshop Session #8, Sunday early afternoon

Intermediate Marimba: Superiyeye Nabi Camara and
Kite Giedraitis
1:00-3:00
Introductory Nyanga (Panpipe Music) Joel Laviolette II 1:00-2:30
Claypot Water Dance Ilana Moon 1:00-3:00
Introductory Hosho: Technique, Pattern and Style Ona 1:00-2:30
Introductory Hosho Nathan Beck 1:00-2:30
Introductory Marimba: Kopa Alport Mhlanga 1:00-3:00
Introductory/Advanced Beginning Marimba: Ranchera and/or Tinotenda Farai Gezi 1:00-3:00
Intermediate Marimba: Taurai Zvenyu Paul Mataruse 1:00-4:00
INTENSIVE: Intermediate Marimba: Nyamamusango Joel Lindstrom 1:00-3:30
(also session 5)
Advanced Marimba: Chipindura Wanda Walker 1:00-3:30
Advanced Nyunga Nyunga: Majai Tendekai Kuture 1:00-3:00
INTENSIVE: Introductory Mbira: Kariga Mombe Fradreck Mujuru 1:00-3:00
(also session 5)
Intermediate Mbira: Explorations in Nhemamusasa Ted Wright 1:00-3:00
Advanced Mbira: Nyuchi Cosmas Magaya 1:00-3:00
Mbira Ear Training Singing Erica Azim 1:00-2:30
Zimbabwean Makwayera Choral Singing Sheasby Matiure 1:00-3:00

Workshop Session #9, Sunday late afternoon

INTENSIVE: Intermediate Youth Marimba: Hapana Peter Swing 4:00-6:00
(also session 6)
INTENSIVE: Chipendani Russ Landers 4:00-6:00
(also sessions 3 and 6)
Intermediate Ngoma: Shangara Fradreck Mujuru 4:00-6:00
Intermediate Hosho: Move My Body AND Play Hosho? Ona 4:00-5:30
Introductory Marimba: Kgopotso Jaiaen Beck 4:00-6:00
Intermediate Marimba: Chiro Chacho MyLinda King 4:00-6:00
Intermediate Marimba: Tshebetshebe Alport Mhlanga 4:00-6:00
Advanced Marimba Sheasby Matiure 4:00-6:00
INTENSIVE: Advanced Beginning Mbira: Kuzanga Cosmas Magaya 4:00-6:00
(also session 6)
Intermediate Mbira: Babamudiki Paul Mataruse 4:00-6:00
INTENSIVE: Intermediate Mbira: Kutsinhira Development Erica Azim 4:00-6:00
(also sessions 3 and 6)
Singing: Ishe Komborera Afrika Maria Minnaar 4:00-5:00
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