The following are on-going groups for adults. If you are interested in becoming a member of one of them, please send us a message! Please ensure you have read our COVID guidelines before registering.
Sunday Evening Marimba
Sundays 6-7:30 pm | $675
18-week Session January 7-May 19, 2024
No classes March 17 or 24 for 2-week Spring Break
Thursday Evening Marimba
Thursday 7:30-9 pm | $675
18-week Session January 11-May 23, 2024
No classes March 21 or 28 for 2-week Spring Break
Chapungu Marimba
Tuesdays 6:30-8 pm | $675
18-week Session January 9-May 21, 2024
No classes March 19 or 26 for 2-week Spring Break
What started many years ago as the ‘Screaming Purple Eagles’ has now become one of Kutandara’s longest-standing groups, and gives a nod to their roots by wearing purple when they perform.
Machikichori Marimba
Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm | $675
18-week Session January 9-May 21, 2024
No classes March 19 or 26 for 2-week Spring Break
Machikichori is a fun-loving intermediate adult marimba class. Machikichori takes themselves lightly, but their music seriously!
Zambuko reShamwari Marimba
Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm | $675
18-week Session January 10-May 22, 2024
No classes March 20 or 27 for 2-week Spring Break
Beginner adult students and long-standing intermediate adults play side-by-side in this class based on fun and friendship.
Kutandara Marimba with Kutandara Staff + Zimbabwean Guests
Sundays 3-6 pm + Wednesdays 7:30-9:30 pm | $2,700
18-week Session January 7-May 22, 2024
No classes March 17 20, 24, or 27 for 2-week Spring Break
This is our signature house band, made up of instructors and advanced students committed to learning from our Zimbabwean Teachers and Visiting Artists. This auditioned, performing, 10-piece marimba orchestra includes bass, baritone, tenor, alto, and soprano marimbas. The sound is pure marimba, as it is taught and performed in Zimbabwe.
Rhythms of Zimbabwean with Scott Parker Mast
Introductory Adults + Teens
Monday 6:30-8 pm
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In this class, all levels are welcome, including adults and teens. We will begin with a brief discussion and practice of making the 3 basic sounds of the drum: slap, tone, and bass. Then we will jump right into playing traditional rhythms of Zimbabwe, as Scott learned at Chris Berry’s Blue Tribe School, as well as in Zimbabwe. We will learn first and second accompaniments, as well as breaks and bell patterns, and some root lead parts. The cultural context will also be discussed. Scott welcomes and encourages the use of smartphones to make audio and/or video recordings of class in order to have a reference point for practicing in between classes.
2024 Winter/Spring | $575 (cash-check-Venmo)
17-week Session January 15-May 20, 2024 | REGISTER HERE
No classes March 18 or 25 for 2-week Spring Break