Let's play mbira! It's so much fun playing mbira together!!!!! You'll refresh and learn parts as needed and Erica will help you to success playing the interlocking parts together. If you're thinking of coming, reply to this email with your mbira piece requests of a piece new to you, or one you know but want to go deeper with, in nyamaropa or mavembe (aka gandanga) tuning. The songs to work on will be chosen from your requests.
ALL levels from new beginner to advanced are welcome, and you can enroll from the button at the end of this email.
All sessions will probably be outdoors as our gracious hosts have set up good outdoor areas for this.
Workshop Schedule (subject to adjustment as desired by the group)
- Friday evening Sep. 16, 7:30-9:30 pm: Optional time to start playing together and getting to know each other.
- Saturday Sep. 17:
- 9 am-noon: Learning mbira and playing parts together in 2's and 3's.
- Lunch around 12:30.
- 2-3 pm playing mbira together in 2's and 3's.
- 3:30-5 pm mbira singing.
- Dinner around 6 pm.
- 7:30-9:30 pm all playing mbira together (optional).
- Sunday Sep. 18: Same as Saturday but ending at 5 pm.
Portland Workshop Fee
Discount for full payment by August 5th! Full payment before August 5th is $309, after that $360. Non-refundable deposit to hold your place is $155.
Covid Safety
- Only those who are fully vaccinated may attend this workshop (with booster preferred).
- Please wear a mask except when you are practicing alone.
And please reply to this email if you have questions.
