Shumba Marimba Youth

The youth that make up Shumba range in age from 9 to 15. They have studied with their director Sheree Seretse for at least 3 years, some as many as 8. The Shumba youth ensemble usually plays using eight marimbas--three sopranos, three tenors, a baritone, and a bass--and hoshos, or gourd shakers. The marimbas are hand-crafted xylophones made from various hardwoods. The keys are fine-tuned to reflect the tones played in African societies. Each key sits above a resonator with a vibrating membrane to amplify the sound and add a unique "buzz" to the music.

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