Zimfest 2006 Update
June 26

In an effort of offer the best assortment of workshops to attendees at Zimfest 2006, the registration committee has decided to change some workshops for which only one or two people were previously registered.

Thank you in advance for your understanding. We are sorry for any scheduling challenges this presents, but wanted to make the changes early enough for attendees to be able to make alternative choices using the Online Registration system.

If you have registered and payed for a workshop which has been cancelled, and you are unable to find a suitable alternative, bring your Registration Confirmation to on-site registration during Zimfest. You will be eligible for a refund. But we hope that you find something new that stimulates your interest!

Workshop Changes

Session #1

  • Cancelled: Paul Mataruse’s Advanced Marimba INTENSIVE: Chemutengure (was also during sessions #6 & #7)
  • Added: a second session of Paul Mataruse’s Intermediate Marimba: Babamudiki 9:00-noon
  • Time Change: Nathan Beck’s Introduction to Hosho has been moved from Session #1 to Session #6 at 4:00 pm

Session #3

  • Cancelled: Joel Lindstrom’s Intermediate Mbira: Nhemamusasa Kushaura
  • Added: Joel Lindstrom’s Beginning Mbira: Mukatiende

Session #6

  • Cancelled: Marilyn Kolodziejczyk’s Intermediate Mbira Hosho
  • Time Change: Nathan Beck’s Introduction to Hosho has been moved from Session #1 to Session #6 at 4:00 pm
  • Cancelled: Musekiwa Chingodza’s Advanced Mbira: Taireva
  • Added: Paul Mataruse’s Beginning Marimba: Featherdust

Session #7

  • Cancelled: Joel Lindstrom’s Intermediate Mbira: Nhemamusasa Kutsinhira
  • Added: Paul Mataruse’s Intermediate Marimba: Shauri Yako

Session #8

  • Changed: Kelly Orphan’s “Percussion for Youth” is now “Percussion Play for Everyone” (listed under Drumming)

Session #9

  • Cancelled: Rujeko Dumbutshena’s Intermediate Dance: Dinhe
  • Added: a second session of Rujeko Dumbutshena’s Mbira and Marimba Dance 2:30-4:00
  • Cancelled: Erica Azim’s Intermediate/Advanced Mbira: Solo Style
  • Added: a second session of Erica Azim’s Beginning Mbira: Kariga Mombe 2:30-4:30
  • Cancelled: Joe Keefe’s Intermediate/Advanced Marimba & Singing: Ndakarere Rengwa
  • Added: a second session of Musekiwa Chingodza’s Intermediate Marimba: Chikende 2:30-5:00

New Workshop Descriptions

Marimba

Beginning Marimba: Featherdust

Paul Mataruse
#6 Sat. 3:00–5:00
This is one of the first songs Paul learned at the age of six when he started playing marimba. The purpose of the song is to teach students different rhythms, mallet techniques and call-and-response characteristics in Shona music. As the workshop progresses, different, more complex rhythms are added, with the hope that students will learn these rhythms and add them to songs they already play, with different notes, of course.
Level: Beginning
Limit: 10
Materials: Uses F# instruments. Audio and video recording OK.

Intermediate Marimba: Shauri Yako

Paul Mataruse
#7 Sun. 10:00–12:00
In this workshop, Paul will teach his arrangement of the popular song Shauri Yako using lyrics from Orchestra Super Mazembe's version. Emphasis will be on the interplay of soprano lines as well as bass/baritone variations.
Level: Intermediate
Limit: 10
Materials: Audio and video recording OK.

Mbira

Beginning Mbira: Mukatiende

Joel Lindstrom
#3 Fri. 2:30–4:30
Learn Mukatiende as taught by Joel using Cosmas Magaya's "Traditional Mbira Method."
Level: Beginning
Limit: 10
Materials: Mbiras will be provided. Audio recording only.
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