Marimba Club
Diagram for Practice
Practice tunes all arranged by Walt Hampton unless otherwise noted
Butsu Mutandari
As taught by Sheree Seretse
Lead: Brandon, Vinny, Chara, Ori, Ellie
Alto: Leah, Em, Iris, Eduardo, James, Amal
Tenor: Adam, Isabella, Theresa, Dara
Baritone: Kellen, Georgia, Oscar, Eva, Charlie, Shirley
Bass: Sorinn, Scarlett, Julynn
Drum: Elizabeth, Genesis, Sophia, Noelia, Mattheo, Dottie, Emily, Chloe
Shakers: Willa, Parker
Lead
G ’G ’G’ FF FE D C C BA G (2x)
C C E FF FE D C C BA G (2x)
Bonus - roll it!
Alto
RH: EC EC EAA CA EC EC EGG DB
LH: CG CG CG CG
Tenor
RH: E E CCC C C E E DDD D D
LH: C C AAA A A C C BBB B B
Baritone
GEC E AAA
FEC E DDD
Bass
C E FF FF F C E GG GG G (2x)
C’C’C’ FF FF F C’C’C’ GG GG G (2x)
Drum:
Ta-di ta
Shakers:
Steady beat
Chawe Chidyo Chem'chero
As performed by Dumisani Maraire
"Chawe chidyo chem'chero, manaiwe"
Sopranos: James, Georgia, Kellen, Ori, Em, Theresa, Genesis, Noelia, Parker
Alto/tenor: Sorinn, Dottie, Isabella, Emily, Mattheo, Eva, Scarlett
Bass: Chloe, Chara, Eduardo, Sophia, Ellie, Shirley, Evelyn
Drum: Willa, Oscar, Julynn, Dara, Leah, Charlie
Shaker: Iris, Adam, Amal
Bell: Brandon, Vinny
Soprano:
D F E D D
A C A A
Alto/Tenor:
D D A C B A A
Bass:
D D D G G A A
Drum: Don't eat the gar-den, ku-du!
Bell: Low-hi-hi-hi Low High
Two-Three
Sopranos: Georgia, Charlie, Sorinn, James, Oscar, Mattheo
Alto: Willa, Amal, Vinny, Chloe, Chara, Eduardo, Sophia
Tenor: Isabella, Emily, Iris, Adam
Bass: Dottie, Theresa, Leah, Genesis, Noelia, Ori, Em
Drum: Julynn, Kellen, Ellie, Parker, Scarlett, Shirley, Evelyn
Shaker: Brandon, Dara, Eva
Soprano:
RH: E E Fff D D Ddd
LH: C C Ccc C C Bbb
Alto:
C C Ccc C C Bbb
Tenor:
RH: C C Ccc C C Bbb
LH: G G Fff G G Ggg
Bass:
C E Fff
G A Geg
Shaker (steady beat)
Drum (Ta-di Ta-di Ta)
Tatenda
Sopranos: Georgia, Brandon, Theresa, Sorinn, Oscar, Chara
Alto/tenor: Adam, Isabella, Emily, Duardo, Charlie, Dottie, Dara, Mattheo
Bass: Shirley, Sophia, Evelyn, Genesis, James, Vinny, Iris
Drum: Kellen, Amal, Parker, Ori, Willa, Scarlett, Noelia, Em, Julynn, Leah
Shaker: Ellie, Eva, Chloe
Soprano:
Right hand: EE F F E DD B C D
Left hand: CC C C C BB G G G
Alto/Tenor:
Right hand: CC C C C BB B C C
Left hand: GG A A G GG D E F
Bass/Baritone:
CC E F E GG D C D
Drum:
Ta, ta, ta-di, ta
Shaker:
Steady beat
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Lead: James, Georgia, Eduardo, Isabella, Charlie, Theresa
Sopranos: Emily, Evelyn, Em, Julynn, Leah, Iris
Alto/tenor: Genesis, Dottie, Kellen, Mattheo, Chara
Bass: Vinny, Brandon, Chloe, Sorinn, Noelia, Shirley, Sophia
Drum: Ori, Willa, Parker, Amal, Adam, Scarlett, Oscar
Shaker: Eva, Dara, Ellie
Lead:
C D E D E F E D C D E D C E D
G E D E G F E D C D E D C E D
Soprano:
Verse:
C C C B (2x)
Chorus (“wim-oh-weh, a-wim-oh-weh…):
CcCcCcCc CcCcCcCc
CcCcCcCc BbBbBbBb (2x)
Tenor/Alto:
Verse:
G A G G (2x)
Chorus (“wim-oh-weh, a-wim-oh-weh…):
GgGgGgGg AaAaAaAa
GgGgGgGg GgGgGgGg (2x)
Bass/Baritone:
Verse:
C F C G (2x)
Chorus:
C E G E F A C A
C E G E G F E D
Past years' songs
Mbira Jam
Soprano/Alto: Kellen, Omega, Kathlin, Christian, Ashley, Yadi, Ryder, Noelia, Shirley, Noemmy
Tenor: Yen Lam, Haylee, Seeley, Sorinn, Dara, Parker
Bass: Inara, Brandon, Charlie, Abi, Willa
Soprano/Alto
EC EC E F F
EC EC E D D
Tenor
CG CG C A A
CG CG C B B
Bass
C E F F F
C E G G G
Crunchy, Crunchy, Crunchy
Sopranos: Kathlin, Yen Lam, Omega, Christian, Ashley
Altos: Yadi, Noemmy, Seeley, Sorinn
Baritone/Tenor: Haylee, Charlie, Kellen, Noelia
Bass: Abi, Brandon, Dara, Ryder, Shirley, Inara, Parker, Willa
Soprano:
A Section (2 times):
CC AG CE CC AG CE
BB AG BD CC AG CE
Alto:
A Section (2 times):
EE DC EG EE DC EG
DD CB DF EE DC EG
Baritone/Tenor:
A Section (2 times)
CC EG C CC EG C
GG BD G CC EG C
Bass:
A Section (2 times):
C C C C C C
G G G C C C
Soprano
B Section:
FF DC FA EE DC EG
DD CB DF EE EF G
FF DC FA EE DC EG
EE DC DD CB CC AG C
Alto
B Section:
AA GF AC GG FE GC
FF ED FA GG GF E
AA GF AC GG FE GC
GG FE FF ED EE DC C
Baritone/tenor
B Section:
FF AC F CC EG C
GG BD G CC CD E
FF AC F CC EG C
CC EC GG BD CC EG C
Bass:
B Section:
F F F C C C
G G G CCC
F F F C C C
C C G G C C C
12 Gerbils & a Zip Tie
Sopranos: Ashley, Haylee, Seeley, Christian
Altos: Yen Lam, Yadi, Brandon, Noemmy
Tenors: Shirley, Noelia, Kathlin, Willa, Parker
Bass: Sorinn, Dara, Omega, Kellen, Ryder, Inara, Charlie, Abi
Soprano:
CG GE C D
DD DG F E
CG GE C F
DD D C B C+E
Alto:
GG GC A G
BB B A B C
GG GC A A
GG GA B G+C
Tenor:
RH: C C C D
LH: E E E G
RH: D D D C
LH: G G G E
RH: C C C C
LH: E E E F
RH: D D D D C
LH: G G A B E
Bass:
C E C G
G D G C
C E C F
G F E D C
Hoom Bah
Sopranos: Haylee, Sorinn, Charlie, Omega, Shirley, Inara, Willa, Yadi, Kellen
Alto/Tenor: Noemmy, Noelia, Parker, Brandon, Seeley
Bass: Kathlin, Ashley, Yen Lam, Christian, Dara, Abi, Ryder
Soprano:
Ec Fc Gc Ec
Fc Gc Ec Fc
Alto/tenor:
RH: G G G A A A
LH: E E E F F F
RH: G G G G G
LH: C C C B B
Bass:
C chord F chord Ggg E G
Thump
Sopranos: Omega, Shirley, Isabel, Willa, Yadi, Kellen
Altos: Noemmy, Sorinn, Ashley, Noelia
Tenor/Baritone: Parker, Haylee, Yen Lam, Seeley, Ryder, Christian, Inara
Bass: Kathlin, Charlie, Brandon, Dara, Abi
Soprano:
G G C A G G
D D E F
Alto:
E E G F E DD
CB B C D
Tenor/Baritone:
RH: G G G A A G
LH: C C C C C B
G A G F
Bass:
C A F G D
DG F E D
Lion Sleeps Tonight introduction
Soprano, all rolled:
Right hand: G A G G
Left hand: E F E D
Tenor, all rolled:
Right hand: G F G G
Left hand: C C C D
Baritone:
C C D E F F ED
C C B A G G A B
Bass:
C C' C C'
F C' F C'
C C' C C'
G D' G D'
Hidden Treasure
A Section:
Lead:
C C B A
G F E D
Soprano:
E CE CE C C G C
F CF CF E D C B (or D)
Alto:
G EG EG E E C G
A C A G F E F
Tenor:
Right hand: G E G G E G F F F G G
Left hand: E C E E C E C C C B D
Bass:
C C' G A G E G
F A F G F E D