MUKANA MARIMBA
The Premier African Marimba Band of
Olympia, Washington!

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Welcome to the home page of Mukana Marimba! We’re the premier African marimba band of Olympia, Washington. With a full set of seven marimbas—from medium-sized sopranos to a huge bass—we play tasty tunes and rocking rhythms in the tradition of the Shona people of Zimbabwe, Africa—with other fun songs thrown in. Great for dancing or just lifting your spirits!

We play at dances, parties, festivals, concerts, and special events. Please sign up for our email bulletin, and if you need a band, please get in touch. We’d love to play for you. To tell the truth, we just love to play!

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Fixing Mallets for Good
Article by Aaron Shepard

Build a Practice Marimba!
Article by Stephen Golovnin
(PDF, 3 pages)

Kiss the Girl
Arrangement by Aaron Shepard
(ZIP, 2MB)

Happy Birthday to You
Arrangement by Aaron Shepard
(ZIP, 300K)

Marimbas to MIDI
Article by Aaron Shepard

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