Workshop Schedule

See also: March 16 Zimfest Update
May 2 Zimfest Update
June 6 Zimfest Update
June 11 Zimfest Update

Workshop Session #1, Friday Morning

Introduction to Mbira Dance JennyMuchumi 11:00–12:00
Jiti Dance John Mambira 9:30–11:30 Cancelled
Dinhe Dance Julia Tsitsi Chigamba 9:30–11:30 Added
Dancing with Your Hosho TonderaiPhiri 9:00–10:30
Intermediate Mbira Drumming Mpho Mambira 9:30–11:30 Cancelled
Intro to Mbira Hosho PatienceChaitezvi 10:30–12:00
Really Beginning Hosho MyLinda King 10:00–11:00 Added
Adv. Beginning Hosho for Marimba Music Jennifer Kyker 9:30–11:00 Cancelled
Intermediate Hosho: Variations PeachesonNgoshi 9:00–10:00 Cancelled
Adv. Beginning Marimba: Nyungwe Sheree Seretse 9:30–11:30
Adv. Beginning Marimba: Mawere Kongonya Ruzivo 9:00–12:00
Intermediate Marimba: Nhemamusasa Yekutanga Wanda Walker 9:00–12:00
Intermediate Marimba: Letting Go Michael Breez 9:00–11:30
Intermediate Marimba: Zuva Ronnie Daliyo 9:30–11:30
(INTENSIVE) Advanced Marimba: Contemporary Improvisational Composing Themba Mawoko 9:30–11:30
(also #3)
Advanced Youth Marimba: Taisireva Sheasby Matiure 9:00–12:00
Adv. Beginning Mbira: Huku Ine Ronda Trymore Jombo 9:30–11:30 Cancelled
Adv. Beginning Mbira: Chigamba Russ Landers 9:30–11:30 Cancelled
Intermediate Mbira: Bukatiende (Deepening Your Practice) Ted Wright 9:30–11:30 Cancelled
Advanced Mbira: Todzungaira Musekiwa Chingodza 9:00–12:00
Intro to Karimba/Nyunga Nyunga: Chigwaya Joe Keefe 9:30–11:30 Cancelled
Presentation: Stretching and Self-Massage for Musicians' Health EllenFalconer 9:30–10:30
Presentation: Introduction to Shona Spirituality and Customs TigereGahamadze and JacobMafuleni 11:00–12:00
Singing Shona Lullabies Ona Connon 9:30–11:00
(TEACHER TRACK) Cultural and Teaching Context Lora Chiorah-Dye and Tendai Muparutsa 9:00–12:00

Workshop Session #2, Friday Early Afternoon

Introduction to Marimba: Nhemamusasa for Kids Wanda Walker 1:00–3:00
Introduction to Chipendani Russ Landers 1:00–3:00
Dancing and Singing: Jiti Style PeachesonNgoshi and TonderaiNdava 1:00–3:00
Intermediate Dance: Chinyambera Ronnie Daliyo 1:00–2:30
Zimbabwean Drumming: Mhande Joe Keefe 1:30–3:00
Intro to Mbira Hosho JennyMuchumi 1:30–3:00
Beginning Hosho 101 Jaiaen Beck 1:00–3:00
Beginning Marimba: Zomba Michael Breez 1:00–3:00
Beginning Marimba: Gandanga Randy McIntosh 1:00–3:00
Adv. Beginning Marimba: Mukatiende Tendai Muparutsa 1:00–3:00
Adv. Beginning Marimba: Siponono Nathan Beck 1:00–3:00
(INTENSIVE) Intermediate Marimba: Tariro Jennifer Kyker 1:00–3:00
(also #6)		 Cancelled
Intermediate Marimba: Chiro Chacho MyLinda King 1:00–3:00 Added
Advanced Youth Marimba: Dande EricMiller 1:00–3:00
Intro to Mbira: Karigamombe Erica Azim 1:00–3:00
Adv. Beginning Mbira: Hurombo Trymore Jombo 1:00–3:00
Intermediate Mbira: Nhemamusasa - Kushaura Musekiwa Chingodza 1:00–3:00
Intermediate Mbira: Mahororo Variations MicahMunhemo 1:00–3:00
Adv. Beginning Nyunga Nyunga: Chemutengure Sheasby Matiure 1:00–3:00 Cancelled
(TEACHER TRACK) Presentation: Non-Western Forms of Transcription Claire Jones 1:00–2:30 Changed
Singing: Ulamandla Bhubezi John Mambira 1:00–3:00
Choral Singing: Itupuka Sheasby Matiure 1:00–3:00 Added
(TEACHER TRACK) Composing and Arranging the African Way Kite Giedraitis 1:00–3:00

Workshop Session #3, Friday Late Afternoon

Itsishikitsha Dance John Mambira 3:30–5:30 Cancelled
South African Gumboot Dance Ted Wright 3:30–5:30
Mbira Dance Julia Tsitsi Chigamba 3:30–5:30 Added
Drumming: Mhande Mpho Mambira 3:30–5:00
Intermediate Hosho TonderaiPhiri 3:30–5:30
Shona Language Trymore Jombo 3:30–5:30
Intro/Beginning Marimba: Nyungwe Jaiaen Beck 3:30–5:30
Intermediate Marimba: Dzimba Mbiri Chete Ronnie Daliyo 3:30–5:30
Intermediate Marimba: Dande EricMiller 3:30–5:30
Intermediate Marimba: Unozofa MandyWalkerLaFollette and Wanda Walker 3:30–5:30
(INTENSIVE) Intermediate Marimba: Kuri Kwedu Machembere Sheasby Matiure 3:30–5:30
(also #5)
(INTENSIVE) Advanced Marimba: Contemporary Improvisational Composing Themba Mawoko 3:30–5:30
(also #1)
(INTENSIVE) Advanced Marimba: Lead Development Michael Breez 3:30–5:30
(also #5)
Adv. Beginning Mbira: Shanje PatienceChaitezvi 3:30–5:30 Cancelled
Adv. Beginning Mbira: Karimudande PeachesonNgoshi 3:30–5:30
Adv. Beginning Mbira: Shumba Erica Azim 3:30–5:30
(INTENSIVE) Adv. Beginning Mbira: Marenje Russ Landers 3:30–5:30
(also #5)
Intermediate Mbira: Chipindura JacobMafuleni 3:30–5:30
Presentation: Tariro's Work with AIDS Orphans Jennifer Kyker MaggieDonahue 3:30–5:30 Cancelled
Presentation: Mbira Orchestra WilfredMafrika and TonderaiNdava and MicahMunhemo 3:30–5:30 Added
Mbira Singing: Mahororo JennyMuchumi 3:30–5:00
Youth Marimba Showcase 3:00–5:00

Workshop Session #4, Saturday Morning

More Chipendani Russ Landers 9:30–11:30 Cancelled
Intermediate Dance: Mbakumba Ronnie Daliyo 10:00–11:00
Zimbabwean Drumming: Dinhe Joe Keefe 9:30–11:30
Adv. Beginning Drumming: Mutshongoyi Mpho Mambira 10:00–11:30 Cancelled
Adv. Beginning Mbira Hosho PeachesonNgoshi 9:30–11:00
Intro/Beginning Marimba: Kgopotso Jaiaen Beck 9:30–12:00
Adv. Beginning Marimba: Intro to Mbira-Style Marimba Wanda Walker 9:30–12:00
Intermediate Marimba: Nhemamusasa Sheasby Matiure 9:30–12:00
Intermediate Marimba: Sabhuku Nathan Beck 9:30–12:00
Intermediate Marimba: Chikara Ruzivo 9:00–12:00
(INTENSIVE) Advanced Marimba: Wafawarova Ted Wright 9:30–11:30
(also #7)
Advanced Youth Marimba: Bukatiende Themba Mawoko 9:00–12:00
Adv. Beginning Mbira: Mukatiende Musekiwa Chingodza 9:30–11:30
Adv. Beginning Mbira: Hanga Trymore Jombo 9:30–11:30
Intermediate Mbira Orchestra WilfredMafrika and MicahMunhemo 9:00–12:00
Intermediate Mbira: Musango Muneyi TonderaiNdava 9:30–12:00
Advanced Mbira: Kanhurura PatienceChaitezvi 9:00–11:00
Shona Singing Lora Chiorah-Dye 9:30–11:30
Mbira Ear Training Singing Erica Azim 9:30–12:00
(TEACHER TRACK) Managing Kids in a Room Full of Marimbas AmyStewart 10:00–11:30
(TEACHER TRACK) Beginning Marimba: Zendakaiwa ZoeKline and NickTruesdale 9:30–12:00 Cancelled

Workshop Session #5, Saturday Late Afternoon

Dancing and Singing: Sotho Loveness Wesa 3:00–5:00
Cathamela Dance John Mambira 3:00–5:00
Intermediate Drumming: Mhande and Mbakumba Ronnie Daliyo 3:00–5:00 Cancelled
Advanced Hosho and Body Percussion TonderaiPhiri 3:00–5:00
TLC for Your Marimba Stephen Golovnin 3:30–5:30 Added
Introduction to Shona Language Jennifer Kyker 3:30–5:00 Cancelled
Adv. Beginning Marimba: Chikende Musekiwa Chingodza 3:00–5:30
Adv. Beginning Marimba: Nhemamusasa Jaiaen Beck 3:00–5:30
(TEACHER TRACK) Adv. Beginning Marimba: Nyungwe Sheree Seretse 3:00–5:00 Changed
(INTENSIVE) Intermediate Marimba: Kuri Kwedu Machembere Sheasby Matiure 3:00–5:00
(also #3)
Intermediate Marimba: Abakogase Themba Mawoko 3:00–5:30
Intermediate Marimba: Mhondoro Nathan Beck 3:00–5:30
(INTENSIVE) Advanced Marimba: Lead Development Michael Breez 3:00–5:00
(also #3)
Advanced Youth Marimba: Nhemamusasa Tendai Muparutsa 3:00–5:00
Intro to Mbira: Karigamombe PatienceChaitezvi 3:00–5:00
(INTENSIVE) Adv. Beginning Mbira: Marenje Russ Landers 3:00–5:00
(also #3)
Intermediate Mbira: Taireva Variations WilfredMafrika and MicahMunhemo 3:00–5:00
Intermediate Mbira: Nyamaropa yePasi Ted Wright 3:00–5:00
Presentation: One Hosho Player's Experience Ona Connon 3:00–4:30
Ndebele Choral Singing Lucky Moyo 3:00–5:00 Cancelled
Mbira Singing: Ndodzungaira JennyMuchumi 3:00–4:30
(TEACHER TRACK) Integrating Marimbas into General Music Classes JanChristensen 3:00–4:30 Cancelled

Workshop Session #6, Sunday Morning

Gumboot Dancing and Shosholoza (Ndebele Singing) Lucky Moyo 9:00–12:00 Cancelled
Mbira Dance and Body Percussion TonderaiPhiri 10:00–12:00
Muchongoyo Dance Julia Tsitsi Chigamba 10:00–12:00 Added
Drumming: Ngoma yeNharira JacobMafuleni 10:00–12:00
Mbira Drumming Joe Keefe 9:30–11:00
Beginning Hosho PeachesonNgoshi 10:00–12:00
TLC for Your Mbira: Tuning and Maintenance Claire Jones 10:30–12:00
Adv. Beginning Marimba: Kukaiwa Jaiaen Beck 9:30–11:30
Adv. Beginning Marimba: Butsu Mutandarika KarinTauscher 9:00–12:00
Intermediate Marimba: Dande EricMiller 10:00–12:00 Added
(INTENSIVE) Intermediate Marimba: Tariro Jennifer Kyker 9:30–11:30
(also #2)		 Cancelled
Intermediate Marimba: Zano Pangwa Uine Rako Ona Connon 9:00–12:00
Intermediate Marimba: Ndangariro Ruzivo 9:00–12:00
(TEACHER TRACK) Intermediate Marimba: Chemutengure Sheree Seretse 9:00–11:00 Changed
Advanced Marimba: Mukwasha Ronnie Daliyo 9:30–11:30
Advanced Marimba: Todzungaira Musekiwa Chingodza 9:30–12:00
Intermediate Mbira: Todzungaira WilfredMafrika and MicahMunhemo 9:00–12:00
Intermediate Mbira: Madzinza TonderaiNdava 9:30–12:00 Cancelled
Intermediate Mbira: Nyama Musango (Shonhai Style) Erica Azim 9:00–11:30
Beginning Nyunga Nyunga: Kukaiwa Michael Breez 9:00–12:00
Presentation: Women Mbira Players in Zimbabwe JennyMuchumi and PatienceChaitezvi 10:00–11:30
Singing: Nansi Ingqola John Mambira 9:30–11:30 Cancelled
Zimbabwean Makwayera Choral Singing Sheasby Matiure 10:00–12:00 Added
(TEACHER TRACK) Singing and Dancing with Your Kids Lora Chiorah-Dye 9:30–11:00

Workshop Session #7, Sunday Early Afternoon

Dancing and Singing: Venda Loveness Wesa 1:00–3:00
Kongonya Dance John Mambira 1:00–3:00
Adv. Beginning Drumming: Jiti Mpho Mambira 1:00–2:30
Really Beginning Hosho MyLinda King 2:00–3:00 Cancelled
Beginning Hosho Trymore Jombo 1:00–3:00
Beginning Marimba: Chiradza 2 Sheasby Matiure 1:00–3:00
Adv. Beginning Marimba: Mancube Themba Mawoko 1:00–3:00
Intermediate Marimba: Sarura Wako Ronnie Daliyo 1:00–3:00
Intermediate Marimba: Getting Serious with Kapotso Stephen Golovnin 1:00–3:00
Intermediate Marimba: Amoxoxo BobSisson and MicahSisson 1:00–3:00
(INTENSIVE) Advanced Marimba: Wafawarova Ted Wright 1:00–3:00
(also #4)
Advanced Youth Marimba: Moyo Wangu Randy McIntosh 1:00–3:00
Beginning Mbira: Nhemamusasa - Kushaura JacobMafuleni 1:00–3:00
Beginning Mbira: Hwahwa - Kushaura TonderaiNdava 1:00–3:00
Intermediate Mbira: Mbavarira PatienceChaitezvi 1:00–3:00
Intermediate Nyunga Nyunga: Zimbabwe Tendai Muparutsa 1:00–3:00
Presentation: Life in Zimbabwe Today - What Is Happening? Jaiaen Beck 1:30–3:00
Singing with Your Mbira WilfredMafrika 1:30–3:00
Singing in Shona Jennifer Kyker 1:00–3:00 Cancelled
Ndebele Choral Singing II Lucky Moyo 1:00–3:00 Added & Cancelled
(TEACHER TRACK) Developing a School-Based Marimba Program JanChristensen 1:00–3:00
(TEACHER TRACK) Two to Three Beginning Marimba Songs for Teachers Kite Giedraitis 1:00–3:00

Workshop Session #8, Sunday Late Afternoon

Intermediate Dance: Chokoto Ronnie Daliyo 4:00–5:00
Adv. Beginning Drumming: Jerusalema Mpho Mambira 3:30–5:00 Cancelled
Intro/Beginning Hosho Ona Connon 3:30–5:00
Conversational Shona Paul Mataruse 3:30–5:00
Intro/Beginning Marimba: Question and Answer Michael Breez 3:30–5:30
Intro/Beginning Marimba: Ncuzu Joe Keefe 3:30–5:00
Adv. Beginning Marimba: Tsuro Darike Mutanda Sheasby Matiure 3:30–5:30
Adv. Beginning Marimba: Shona Rhythms 101 (Tsaba) Kite Giedraitis 3:30–5:30
Intermediate Marimba: Malaika Themba Mawoko 3:30–5:30
Intermediate Marimba: Manyatera Claire Jones 3:30–5:30
Advanced Youth Marimba: Dande Stephen Golovnin 3:30–5:30
Intro to Mbira: Karigamombe Musekiwa Chingodza 3:30–5:30
Adv. Beginning Mbira: Bangidza - Kushaura JennyMuchumi 3:30–5:30
Adv. Beginning Mbira: Taireva Ted Wright 3:30–5:30
Intermediate Mbira: Bandu Pandu WilfredMafrika and MicahMunhemo 3:30–5:30
Advanced Nyunga Nyunga: Taireva Tendai Muparutsa 3:30–5:30
Presentation: Tariro's Work with AIDS Orphans Jennifer Kyker MaggieDonahue 3:30–5:30 Added & Changed
Presentation: Music and History of Oliver Mtukudzi Jennifer Kyker 3:30–5:00 Cancelled
Vocal Clinic: Singing Like a Zimbabwean Lucky Moyo 3:30–5:30 Cancelled
Singing: Baya Wabaya Erica Azim 4:00–5:00
(TEACHER TRACK) Shona Rhythmic Techniques for K-12 Randy McIntosh 3:30–5:30
(TEACHER TRACK) Beginning Marimba and Dance for School Teachers Lora Chiorah-Dye 3:30–5:30 Cancelled