Ruvara
Marimba Studio
Learn to play the joyous, rhythmical marimba music of
the Shona people of Zimbabwe!
Aside from learning to play marimba
(wooden-key xylophones), students learn Shona and Ndbele songs and
hosho (dried gourd shakers that accompany marimba). A portion of
tuition is donated to assist Zimbabwean musicians and their
families.
Fourth
Corner Exchange members pay one half of tuition in Life Dollars;
be sure to let me know if you're a member.
Nancy Steele
fell in love with marimba music in 2001, and has been playing it
ever since. Additionally, she’s taken numerous marimba, drumming,
hosho, choral and mbira workshops with gifted Zimbabwean teachers
and performers at the Zimbabwean Music Festival, Camp Tumbuka and
Camp Ruzivo.
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