Definition of marimba
:a xylophone of southern Africa and Central America with resonators beneath each bar;
also
:a modern form of this instrument
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Owner Gus Guastamachio said the store provides drums, cymbals, drum and percussion accessories, marimbas, timpani, and electronic drums, and teaches drums and percussion in the studios.
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Materials that are commonly found in musical instruments – such as the ivory on bows, mother-of-pearl adorning saxophone keys and Brazilian rosewood on xylophones and marimbas –are considered endangered species.
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At the Georgia's Institute of Technology, Shimon plays some marimba jams.
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There will be drumming and strumming, Zydeco and funk, Morris dancers and marimba.
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Justin Roberts and The Not Ready for Naptime Players will fill the stage with fun spunky sounds of ukulele, piano, cello, fiddle and marimba to get everyone dancing during two dynamic performances.
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An upcoming concert at Old First Church in San Francisco includes Bach works for piano, violin, cello, guitar, voice and even a marimba quartet!
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Dafra Star (founded by Volta-Jazz’s star singer, Coulibaly Tidiani) brings out African rhythms, often with a balafon (marimba).
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The pianist Matt Mitchell, filling in for Kris Davis, locked well into the matrix; so did Patricia Brennan on marimba, an unlikely but welcome instrument for a group as heavy-gauge as this.
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Origin and Etymology of marimba
of Bantu origin; akin to Kimbundu marimba xylophone
MARIMBA Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of marimba for English Language Learners
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: a wooden musical instrument that is similar to a xylophone
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