M-is-for-Marimba: The marimba is a musical instrument that, for me makes a magical sound!
Honestly, I hadn’t heard of the marimba until a few years ago. While watching T.V. my husband pointed out this instrument. I fell in love with the sound. In fact, we had looked into classes where the whole family could learn, but never got around to it.
It’s too bad we didn’t take the classes. The teacher, who was amazing, passed on. He donated his own marimba to the school that my children attend. Now students can learn the art of this music to hopefully carry on for generations.
The marimba is a percussion instrument usually made of wood. You use a mallet to strike the wooden bars to make sound. There is a debate whether this instrument originated in Africa or in Guatemala. I know that it is popular in Latin America.
The group Marimba Usula Internacional gives a great example of this rich music. They were founded in 2000 and are located in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. They keep this style of music alive not only here but internationally as well.
I have always wanted to learn a musical instrument – I think that the marimba would be an excellent choice. Plus how fun for the whole family to get involved.
Have you heard of the Marimba? What are your memories of this traditional sound?
love Maimbas and marimba music!
Yes, Yes love marimba music!
We’re having the same kind of thing with the dulcimer, an instrument popular in the Appalachian region of the US, where we live. I agree with you on the sound of the marimba!
LuAnn Braley
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That is so awesome to know! I will check the dulcimer out – I have never heard of it. Thanks for sharing where you live. Never been that way before.
My high school band had a xylophone. Kind of similar, but I imagine the sound was different. It did look fun to play, but I was in the clarinet section.
~Patricia Lynne~
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Patricia Lynne, YA Author
I was never in band – in fact I am not very musically “smart” but would love to try the marimba. I have heard it said the xylophone is similar but your right – to me it’s not the same. Thanks for stopping by!
I spent my childhood in Mexico and Love Marimbas it is a magical sound #AtoZchallenge ☮Peace ☮ ღ ONE ℒℴνℯ ღ ☼ Light ☼ visiting from https://4covert2overt.blogspot.com/
Thanks for stopping by! When I was in Mexico many years ago I never got the chance to see/hear one. Now it’s part of the family.
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Wow, the sound immediately made me think of the tropics. Great post 🙂
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