Update: There is still space in the Portland, OR mbira weekend, so join us! All levels welcome, and meals included (made by Carmen, who is known for excellent mbira camp food!). Please reply to this email if you need a one-day option, but you'll remember the material much better if you come for the whole weekend.
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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 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. Mbiras will be available to use or buy if you don't have one yet.
All sessions will be outdoors (including shaded porch) 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, and/or learning more mbira.
- 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
Non-refundable deposit to hold your place is $155. Full fee of $360 also includes lunch Sat. and Sun. and dinner Sat..
Covid Safety
- Only those who are fully vaccinated may attend this workshop.
- Please wear a mask except when you are practicing alone, especially when you need to go inside to shop or use the restroom.
And please reply to this email if you have questions.
