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Mbiral

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS VS CURIOS

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:September 4, 2023
  • Post category:Decolonising music education/marimba construction/Marimbas in schools

African instruments are sophisticated and take considerable skill to make. They deserve the same respect as any fine instrument

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Christian tuning
Christian tuning

AMI MARIMBAS: MAINTENANCE AND TUNING  

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:August 21, 2023
  • Post category:marimba construction/Marimba maintenance

Some common maintenance issues all in one place

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Chromatic soprano marimba
SONY DSC

HOW LONG WILL OUR NEW MARIMBAS LAST?

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:February 14, 2023
  • Post category:marimba construction/Marimbas in schools/Uncategorized

It's important to consider the potential life span of instruments you buy for your programmes

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marimba frame folded
folded marimba frame

WHY DO MARIMBA FRAMES MATTER?

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:November 21, 2022
  • Post category:marimba construction

As the marimba movement grows, there is a corresponding demand for sets of instruments. There are a number of manufacturers, using different designs, using different materials. I have written here…

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Old and new marimbas
Old and new marimabs

MARIMBAS THAT LET YOU DOWN

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:November 7, 2022
  • Post category:marimba construction

No, marimbas are not all the same. Make sure you know what you are buying

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marimba workshop tenor showing reflective resonator and individual resonator
marimba workshop tenor showing reflective resonator and individual resonator

Marimba resonators – what’s the difference?

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:September 26, 2022
  • Post category:Ami Blog/marimba construction
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Talking about different kinds of marimba resonators

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