Elephant Marimba for Kids Ages 9-12

Level 1 | Ages 9-12 | Grades 4-7 | Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm
2020 Early Fall Session | 6 weeks | weeks of Sept 21 – Oct 26 | $135
2020 Late Fall Session | 6 weeks | weeks of Nov 2 – Dec 14 | $135
No classes BVSD Fall Break Nov 23-27, 2020

In the Elephant class, we are learning how to hold our mallets correctly and strike the keys properly. We are learning how to fit our parts together in non-syncopated songs, and play basic parts in sync with the group.

We are starting to be able to execute basic arrangements with the concepts of layering in, layering out, call and response introductions and endings, breaks, and ending signals. We are learning how to play our parts strongly so that we can listen to other parts in the ensemble, and play through mistakes rather than stopping and starting over. We are getting good!

(This class is designed for 9-12 year old students who have had less than a full year of marimba instruction.)