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Hands playing djembe

MUSIC IS WHO I AM

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:May 22, 2023
  • Post category:Decolonising music education/Marimbas in schools

Music plays a huge part in how we think about ourselves. So it's smart to keep this in mind in the classroom

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Dead end
Dead end

GET THOSE CHORDS DOWN

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:April 3, 2023
  • Post category:Marimba arrangements/Marimbas in schools/Teaching music concepts

It turns out that theory matters.

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mallets
AMI marimba mallets

I’VE GOT BAD CO-ORDS M’AM

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:March 29, 2023
  • Post category:Marimbas in schools

Supporting students whose poor coordination holds them back

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girls visiting AMI
Girls visiting AMI

BOYS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:March 21, 2023
  • Post category:Marimbas in schools/Uncategorized

What to do when boys are reluctant to get involved in music

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Marimba band

SWEATING YOUR ASSETS: MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR SCHOOL’S MARIMBAS

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:March 6, 2023
  • Post category:Marimbas in schools

How many hours can you keep your school marimbas busy each week?

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scores
sample scores

DIY MARIMBA ARRANGEMENTS

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:March 1, 2023
  • Post category:Marimba arrangements/Resource material for teachers

Have a go at arranging your own music for your marimba band

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Marimba lesson
Marimba lesson

WHO’S AFRAID OF IMPROVISATION?

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:February 8, 2023
  • Post category:Marimbas in schools/Resource material for teachers/Uncategorized

Get kids started early on improvisation - It's fun!

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Marimba lesson with djembe
Marimba lesson

MARIMBAS AND ORFF METHOD

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:January 10, 2023
  • Post category:Decolonising music education/Marimbas in schools/Resource material for teachers/Uncategorized

There are many parallels between Orff method and African musicking, with marimbas fitting nicely into both.

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St Patricks Marimba band
St Patrick's marimbas

ARE MARIMBAS COLONIAL INSTRUMENTS?

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:December 5, 2022
  • Post category:Decolonising music education/Uncategorized

Marimbas are having a huge impact on education in Africa. But are they just another colonial instrument?

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Mike Sibanda teaching marimba
Mike Sibanda teaching marimba

WHAT IS CYCLIC MUSIC?

  • Post author:Mandy Carver
  • Post published:November 28, 2022
  • Post category:Marimba arrangements/Marimbas in schools/Uncategorized

Some ideas on how to listen to and how to explore cyclic music

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