Professional Marimba Bands In Zimbabwe and World over
- Global African Marimba Business
- Dec 28, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 2
Are marimbas failing to gain traction for professional marimba bands in Zimbabwe and the world over? Why are there not as many marimba bands as there are electric or other bands?
Despite a range of challenges amongst them, the African inferiority complex we still experience amongst some of our fellow Africans, marimbas are slowly gaining recognition, with talented players and innovative compositions expanding their repertoire. It's an exciting time for marimba enthusiasts as the instrument continues to evolve and find its place in modern music.
More workshops, festivals, get together programs and competitions will help popularizing marimba. Once teachers and students gain exposure, Marimbas will dominate
Puting emphasis on using marimbas as learning media when teaching elements of music in the music classroom will go a long way in establishing the marimbas as an instrument of choice when learning and teaching music.
More programs and festivals could be arranged especially for schools
There must be more engagement and awareness