ABOUT US
The Marimba Education Foundation – Opening Hearts and Minds since 2005
Bringing marimba playing to under-resourced schools and communities.
• Instruments
• Tuition
• Support
• Online resources
Registered PBO
OUR INITIATIVES
NAC Beneficiary Profiling Tamarisk Autism School in partnership with Marimba Education Foundation
Marimba Education Foundation Director Colleen Hart interviewed on the SABC3 Expresso Show
National Marimba Festival 2006
MEF started the first National Marimba Festival and continued to run the festival for another 10 years.
NHC sponsored 4 Marimba Projects 2009
MEF managed four marimba projects in Ekurhuleni, with an amount of R550 000. These projects involved training educators from under-resourced schools and communities to teach marimba.
Lotto sponsors 8 Marimba Projects 2010
MEF initiated and managed eight marimba projects nationally sponsored by Lotto, with a donation of R2 498 600.
Pale Ya Rona Carnival 2011
MEF participated in a project under the auspices of the Gauteng Department of Spots, Arts and Culture and Recreation involving Naledi Senior Secondary School (Soweto), and Leitsibolo Primary School, Tladi (Soweto) which took a group of learners through a marimba programme, culminating in a performance at the Pale Ya Rona Carnival in Soweto.
Workshop PE 2013
Marimba workshop was held at Daniels Primary School in Port Elizabeth.
National Soweto Marimba Festival 2013
The MEF hosted the National Soweto Marimba Festival.
Madiba Birthday Gift 2013
MEF delivered a set of instruments to Morris Isaacson School to celebrate Madiba’s birthday
MEF Podcast Released 2013
MEF started hosting podcasts on its website
National Marimba Festival 2016
MEF hosted the National Marimba Festival at Sacred Heart College in Johannesburg
Multiple projects run over 5 years
Projects being run in Eastern Cape Education Department schools, Fort Beaufort area as well as at Vuleke SSB Randburg, Kingsway School, Honeydew, St Aidan Quinlan Memorial Centre, Duncan Village, East London .
Project with Tamarisk Special School 2021
Project run at Tamarisk Special School for Autism by the MEF in collaboration with the NAC
Marimba YouTube Tuition Videos 2022
MEF launched the Marimba Tuition videos on its Youtube page. It created an 18-episode series which focuses on the different aspects of the Marimba and can guide players to master several songs.
MEF Documentary 2022
MEF created a short documentary film on the life of Oni Sibanda, a marimba maker in the North-West Province.
Sakhisizwe Symphonia Band 2022
MEF helped Sakhisizwe Symphonia Band to attend the George Symphonia Band Festival.
Adapted marimbas for Carpe Diem School 2022
These marimbas caters for learners who cannot be accommodated in mainstream schools. The instruments were adapted for special needs and allow wheelchair users to reach the keys easily.
OUR TUTORIALS
All our tutorial videos can be viewed on our YouTube Channel by clicking the links below :
Tutorial 1 Introduction & Tonal Range
Tutorial 2 Piccalo
Tutorial 3 Soprano
Tutorial 4 Tenor
Tutorial 5 Baritone
Tutorial 6 Maimbo Piccalo
Tutorial 7 Maimbo Soprano
Tutorial 8 Maimbo Tenor
Tutorial 9 Maimbo Baritone
Tutorial 10 Maimbo Full Band
Tutorial 11 Waka Waka Piccalo
Tutorial 12 Waka Waka Soprano
Tutorial 13 Waka Waka Tenor
Tutorial 14 Waka Waka Baritone
Tutorial 15 Waka Waka Full Band
Tutorial 16 Ndifuna Wena Piccalo
Tutorial 17 Ndifuna Wena Soprano
Tutorial 18 Ndifuna Wena Tenor
Tutorial 19 Ndifuna Wena Baritone
Tutorial 20 Ndifuna Wena Full Band
Tutorial 21 eKWANONGOMA Piccalo
Tutorial 22 eKWANONGOMA Soprano
Tutorial 23 eKWANONGOMA Tenor
Tutorial 24 eKWANONGOMA Baritone
Tutorial 25 eKWANONGOMA Full Band
Tutorial 26 Medley Piccalo
Tutorial 27 Medley Soprano
Tutorial 28 Medley Tenor
Tutorial 29 Medley Baritone
Tutorial 30 Medley Full Band
Tutorial 31 Bella Ciao Piccalo
Tutorial 32 Bella Ciao Soprano
Tutorial 33 Bella Ciao Tenor
Tutorial 34 Bella Ciao Baritone
Tutorial 35 Bella Ciao Full Band
Tutorial 36 Jerusalema Piccalo
Tutorial 37 Jerusalema Soprano
Tutorial 38 Jerusalema Tenor
Tutorial 39 Jerusalema Baritone
Tutorial 40 Jerusalema Full Band
Tutorial 41 Student Lesson 1
Tutorial 42 Student Lesson 2
Tutorial 43 Teacher Lesson
Buzz – A Marimba Story
DONATIONS
Account: MARIMBA EDUCATION FOUNDATION NPC
Bank: Standard Bank
Branch: MILNERTON
Branch Code: 6509
Account Holder: The Director Marimba Education Foundation NPC
Account Number: 1022 8292 849
Account Type: Current
SWIFT Code: SBZAZAJJ
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