Play Marimba!

Play Marimba!

Not your usual elementary school band! Giant instruments, earth shaking sounds and virtuosic playing combine into a music program that kids just can’t get enough of. We offer a joyful music making experience for children and teens in a technology-free social environment that stretches mind-body coordination, establishes leadership skills, and builds confidence backed by capacity.

Founded at Loma Vista Immersion Academy in Petaluma by school principal Jorge Arvizu and musician Tobias Sparks, our program started in 2016 with 8 students and is growing exponentially. Loma Vista is a dual immersion English-Spanish language school with a 70% hispanic population. The program celebrates the heritage of Loma Vista students by integrating traditional music from Latin cultures into its diverse curriculum.

We also offer an after school ensemble for high school and junior high school students to continue their studies after graduating from Loma Vista.

Play Marimba Programs provides your students with a rigorous arts programs that celebrates and honors the diversity in classrooms.

We provide complete packages for your sites including:

Classroom Instrument Sets
Take Home Practice Marimbas
Standards Based Curriculum
Student Access to our Online Video Library
Robust, Ongoing Training for Your Staff.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

tobias@playmarimba.org

https://playmarimba.com

  Sebastopol, CA

(707) 861-1114

Marimba Band Program with Curriculum

Program description

Designed for 4-6th graders Play Marimba! offers complete instrument packages, curriculum, access to our online learning library and training, and support for your staff. Based in Sonoma county we currently run music programs at 11 sites throughout California.

Booking / scheduling contact

Tobias Sparks

   (707) 861-1114

 info@playmarimba.com

Program detail
Artistic discipline: Music
Cultural Origin: African, Latino, Multicultural, Other
Program type: Professional Development, Workshop/Class
Population served: Grade 04, Grade 05, Grade 06
Subject: Performing Arts
Bilingual: No
Length of program: Academic Year

Qualifications

Two or more years of educational programming experience: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes