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St Patricks Marimba band
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Mandy Carver

YES, BUT IS IT IN TUNE?

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

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June 13, 2023 No Comments
Chopi xylo close up
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Mandy Carver

WHO NEEDS 24 KEYS?

Why a limited key palette is not at all limiting

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January 24, 2023 No Comments
Marimba keyboard
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Mandy Carver

CAN WE USE MARIMBAS WITH OUR CHOIR?

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

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October 24, 2022 No Comments
Chromatic soprano marimba
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Mandy Carver

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

Are the keys limiting? Quite often teachers are worried about the fact that marimbas are diatonic – The AMI standard C marimbas have Fs and

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September 12, 2022 No Comments