Nyanga/Ngororombe

Ngororombe (panpipes) Intensive: Intro & Continuation

#5 Sat. 3:00–4:00 AND
#8 Sun. 2:30–3:30
Ngororombe (panpipes) is an amazing traditional musical form of the Shona of Zimbabwe and MaNyungwe people of Mozambique. Joel will teach the basics of playing panpipes in the MaNyungwe style with the parts and vocal lines to the 22 piece Nyanga orchestra. Each instrument plays a different interlocking part interspersed with bursts of singing and, thus, many melodic lines are formed by the hocketing of the whole group, both instrumentally and vocally. There is a lot of breathing involved so if you get tired or light-headed, take a break. People who have taken the class before are welcome to continue their studies by leaning new parts, dance steps, and vocal lines.
Level: All
Limit: 20
Materials: Smaller sets of pipes as well as CDs with the individual parts will be available for purchase.