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Timbila lesson

MARIMBAS: A WORLD TOUR

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:August 7, 2023
  • Post category:diatonic marimbas/Resource material for teachers

Marimbas are a part of the xylophone family. African xylophones are widespread and hugely diverse. And the story of their journey around the world continues

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St Patricks Marimba band
St Patrick's marimbas

YES, BUT IS IT IN TUNE?

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:June 13, 2023
  • Post category:Decolonising music education/diatonic marimbas

What's the difference between AMI marimbas in C and E Flat?

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Chopi xylo close up
Chopi Xylo close up

WHO NEEDS 24 KEYS?

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:January 24, 2023
  • Post category:Decolonising music education/diatonic marimbas/Marimba arrangements/Marimbas in schools/Uncategorized

Why a limited key palette is not at all limiting

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Marimba keyboard
Marimba keyboard

CAN WE USE MARIMBAS WITH OUR CHOIR?

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:October 24, 2022
  • Post category:diatonic marimbas/Marimbas in schools

Some things to think about if you want to accompany your choir with marimbas

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Chromatic soprano marimba
SONY DSC

ARE THE TWO MAJOR KEYS OF THE STANDARD MARIMBA IN C RESTRICTING?

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:September 12, 2022
  • Post category:diatonic marimbas/Uncategorized

Quite often teachers are worried about the fact that marimbas are diatonic – The AMI standard C marimbas have Fs and F#s – but don’t have any other chromatic notes.…

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