Kalimba Magic News

Message from Mark: On Loving Your Kalimba

Upon a careful, loving application of Shea Butter to the kiaat surface of a kalimba handcrafted by Christian Carver himself, I am inspired by the glisten of the wood. As I ponder the implications of this intimate encounter, my consciousness is raised and I discover that loving a kalimba can be the doorway to bigger love.

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What's the Buzz at Kalimba Magic?

Plus a reminder: You can get 10% off all Kalimba Magic purchases when you use the coupon code CAT09 when you check out at the Kalimba Magic Shop.

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Advanced Christmas Carols Books Are Here

I have a feeling that when I am older and retired, when I am looking back over my life and asking myself "What are the best things I have done? What is the best I have given the world?" - when I am questioning the worth of my life, these Christmas arrangements will be among the thoughts that pass through my heart and mind.

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Announcing New Sansula Book, Playing the Sansula

Our new book, Playing the Sansula, is a beauty. If you play Sansula, or if you are interested in the Sansula, I invite you to see what this book is about. Many thanks to the photographers Lance Vaughn Jr., Glen Davis, and Deb Holdaway, and many thanks to Deb for seeing me through this book from start to finish.

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AMTA Music Therapists Discover the Kalimba

At the American Music Therapy Association meeting, we heard from a lot of people about how they use their kalimbas in their Music Therapy practice, and we'll be writing it all up and sharing it with you in a few months. But this month, we'll share with you the recommendations we provided to these professionals.

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Interview with Olusegun Williams

Olusegun Williams has been playing kalimba and African percussion in Florida for decades:
I bought my first Hugh Tracey Kalimba in Miami sometime in the 1970's. I studied with Jomo Faulks for a time and he and I played several gigs together in Miami before I moved to Tallahassee in 1987.

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Make Your Own Kalimba Contest

We put a challenge to you, the kalimba world: Make a beautiful kalimba. And people are making some really wonderful instruments.

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Playing Harmonica with the Kalimba

This month, I share with you a beautiful song written by Michael Tanzillo of the Tucson band Ice-9. Tthe song features Richard M. on harmonica and Mark Holdaway on Bb treble kalimba. Simply beautiful and worth a listen. Also, check out the poster than Lance Vaughn Jr. made for us.

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KTabS Notebook: Kushaura and Kutsinhira Parts

The Kushaura and Kutsinhira Mbira parts in traditional Shona music is one of the really amazing secrets hidden in the world of traditional African music, and it is well worth your while to explore how you can create your own compositions using this ancient music expansion technique.

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Kalimba of the Month: The Hokema Sansula

This month, to celebrate the Sansula and the new Sansula book, Playing the Sansula, we are giving away a free book with each Standard, Deluxe, or Renaissance Sansula purchase.

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Ask Mark: What about those Sansulas?

There is a lot of confusion about the different types and tunings of Sansulas. Extracting resources from the new Sansula book, Playing the Sansula, I can provide the info that will help people choose the right Sansula and the right tuning for them.

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November 26, 2009

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