Marimba Ensemble

The Marimba entered the United States through Mexican Marimba bands touring the Vaudeville theaters around the turn of the 20th Century. These videos show the various faces of the marimba ensemble.

The Marimba Ponies are a well-known group from Japan. Here they are playing an arrangement of Comedian’s Gallop that is very popular among young American percussionists.

We Got The Beat Percussion Ensemble is a group from Fresno CA started by a former student. They are playing the old popular song called Brazil. Back in the 1950s, my Aunt Florence Schaefer had a marimba band and had an arrangement of this song; it attracted me even back then.

Clair Musser’s arrangement of Bolero has been a favorite of my students since the beginning of my teaching career. This is the Manchester Marimba Orchestra and its a great performance!