Chaia Marimba Music Book 1
Description
By Maria Minnaar. Lively marimba pieces from Zimbabwe and elsewhere. For beginner marimba bands and Orff ensembles. Accompanying CD provides each marimba part played separately, followed by the complete song. Separate SATB choral arrangement of the popular marimba piece Sithi Amen is included in the set. All arrangements are in the key of C.
Contents
Introduction. About the Author. Map of countries of Southern Africa. Story of Chisiko. How to play the Chaia Marimba. Music Section.
Pieces
- Chopsticks/Food! (marimba + choral arr.)
- Sithi Amen
- Otsotsi Intombi Yami/Haki
- Sheba (marimba + choral arr.)
- In the Mood
- Amazing Grace
Chaia Marimba Music Book 2
Description
By Maria Minnaar-Bailey. Includes "History of Zimbabwean Marimbas" edited by Alport Mhlanga. Exciting marimba pieces from Africa and the Americas. For beginner to intermediate level marimba bands and Orff ensembles. Accompanying CD provides each marimba part played separately, as well as the complete song. Arrangements are in the key of C or G.
Contents
Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Map of Zimbabwe. The History of Zimbabwean Marimbas. How a Marimba Works. Teaching Notes. Music Section. Resources.
Pieces
- A Summer Place
- Chiradza 2
- Ranchera
- La Bamba
- Skokiaan
- Swinging Safari
- Zambezi
- Singonki
- Dueling Marimbas
- Shosholoza (with SATB choral arr.)
Chaia Marimba Music Book 3
Description
By Maria Minnaar-Bailey. Featuring church songs from Zimbabwe and South Africa, including several arrangements by Patrick Matsikenyiri. Each piece with SATB choral arrangement as well as marimba arrangement (except final piece). For beginner to intermediate level marimba bands and Orff ensembles, and for youth and adult school choirs and church choirs. Accompanying CDs provide choral and marimba arrangements separately and together, as well as individual marimba parts. All songs in key of G. For upper elementary and up. 72 pages.
Contents
Acknowledgements. Preface. Introduction. Language and Song. Language Map of Souhern Africa. Mission Music in Zimbabwe. Teaching Notes. Music Section. Resources.
Pieces
- Sithi Bonga (SATB choral + marimba)
- Sithi Amen in G (SATB choral + marimba)
- Njalo (SATB choral + marimba)
- Hakuna wakaita saJesu (SATB choral + marimba)
- Kuti Ndisine Rudo (SATB choral + marimba)
- Hauhele Morena (SATB choral + marimba)
- Sithi Haleluya (SATB choral + marimba)
- Ishe Komborera Afrika/Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika (SATB choral)