Otto Gumaelius

Marimba & Mbira Music From Southern Africa

Otto Gumaelius is a London based, Botswana raised, performing artist & teacher of southern African folk music on the marimba.

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St Peter's Community Marimba Band: Spring Term: April 30th - June 19th

  • 1 Marian Place London, England, E2 9AX United Kingdom (map)

Join St Peter's North Community Marimba Band and play African folk songs (and more) on the African marimba. Complete beginners are most welcome and there will be plenty of room for growth and development.

The community band is open to 7 marimba players, spread across soprano, tenor and baritone marimbas. We also welcome anyone who would like to join to play drumkit, djembe or shakers with singing.

Some of the things you will learn on this workshop series include:

  • A repertoire of folk songs from Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana

  • An understanding of the cultural context of each song

  • Confidence to play on soprano, tenor and baritone marimbas

  • Confidence to play several variations interchangeably on each song

  • The ability to sing some basic vocal lines to the songs you learn

Dates: April 30th, May 7th, 14th, 21st, June 4th, 11th and 19th.

Time: 19:30 - 20:30

Duration: 7 weeks

Location: St Peters North Community Centre, 1 Marian Place, E2 9AX

Cost: £70 for a 7 week term


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