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the marimba belles[ and beaus] [New Age, World, Folk]
healesville 3777 (AU)
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2008 ensemble of belles and beaus; grade five and six. Recording to be released by Christmas 2008.
On tour at Warrnambool PS Aug 2006
Busking at a local market Oct 2006
Playing live to air on ABC radio Nov 2006
A wonderful performer from the 2003 ensemble
More photos of 2006 ensemble from proud parents
1996 girls busking at St.Kilda,a suburb of a sea-side suburb of Melbourne, Australia.On many occasions, especially in the nineties, the girls could make quite a good income,up to $500 in two or three hours.
rear cover of C.D. Much information on it,
Titles of music on CD
C.D.cover of the marimba belles
Songs(29)
  • Mamma Mia.
  • allegro Spring..Vivaldi.. played by 11 year old girl; multitracking on keyboard recorded onto cheap recorder.K only knew one part, and improvised the other three from listening to an orchestral version.
  • Allegro to Spring.... Vivaldi
  • Anitra's Dance....Peer Gynt Suite.
  • Axel F.. a good tune ruined by THE FROG.. but the "belles " maintain the tune's integrity.
  • Boogie for Two......now nine including guitars.
  • CLAVE by Walt Hampton
  • Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
  • Greensleeves...variations on a theme..performed by Ruby 2003 aged 11 at time.
  • Haste to the Wedding... played by 11 and 12 year old girls. 2007 ensemble.
  • Hungarian Dance no.5 played by a ten year old girl
  • I will love you everytime. A beautiful rendition, by one of Australia's smoothest women singers, accompanied by the 1994 marimba belles and others. A Tom Paxton song.
  • In the Mood. A hoot. All the kids play this. A throwaway easy tune.
  • Largo to Winter by Vivaldi
  • Linstead Market. Traditional Jamaican tune; recorded in 1994
  • Lord of the Dance...played by the cheeky vivacious 2006 ensemble[ pictured]
  • Original Rags by Scott Joplin.. played byMaryann aged 13 at time in 1996
  • Pink Panther By Henry Mancini
  • Raggedy Ragtime Rags. a 1900s rag
  • Raggedy Ragtime Rags. The first version recorded: about 1994.
  • Rondo alla Turca by Mozart. performed by the 1994 "belles"
  • Rustic Reel and Rory O'Moore played by Kerry Meagher aged 11 1993.
  • Spanish Fandango originally a guitar rag. Maryann again...aged 10
  • Spring ... yet again. Stay posted and all the parts will be recorded as one.
  • Sweet Georgia Brown. Arranged by a grade five girl. Her raw material was the tune, and the chords. Kids can improvise.
  • The Entertaimer.....Scott Joplin.
  • The Garyowen and Claypipe... Maryann Higginson... 1994.
  • The Teddy Bears' Picnic
  • Violin Concerto in G Maj played by Maryann Higginson, aged 10 in 1994.
2008 ensemble of belles and beaus; grade five and six. Recording to be released by Christmas 2008.
Biography
"the marimba belles, and beaus" are young children aged between nine and fourteen and love playing marimbas and vibes and drums. They have toured, recorded and played at many gigs. Earlier ensembles have had a very high profile, including appearances at one of THE BEST MUSIC FESTIVALS in the WORLD; "The Port Fairy Folk Festival" in Victoria, AUSTRALIA.

The ensemble want to explore other areas of music, travel more widely and perform in good acoustic spaces, rare and expensive in Australia. The music doesn't fit into specific genres. Please listen to music tracks. We are sure you will be impressed.

Any links with other ensembles doing similar, innovative interpretations of music would be great. The ensembles want to travel, and work with other young musicians who are passionate about playing concert percussion instruments. Feel free to contact "the belles".
Signed and agreed to by all of "the belles." and now "two beaus". Contact us by sending a message through the "private message" facility on the site.

Thanks...

Adrian Batt and Graham Answerth
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(A) Mike Melton   
(2008-11-23 18:05:18)
Great music, these young ladies really have it going on. You're only gonna get better.Five!!!
(A) Anne Gomez   
(2008-11-14 09:43:55)
WOW,you girls are FAB.How I wish you were in Scotland for one of my shows...I'll bet you enthrall audiences...a well deserved 5 for excellence, Aw Ra Best, Anne
(A) J GUTTA MAN AZ HENCHMAN   
(2008-06-02 09:16:55)
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(A) cassandra wallace   
(2008-04-28 21:46:48)
great talent all the way around love what you do love your music vote 5 God Bless Cassandra
(A) George Ides   
(2008-04-15 12:28:07)
Great loved it, will be back to listen some more. You have my vote. Bye Bye
(A) kasie Marie Fierova   
(2008-04-12 19:08:04)
Great job... sounds good, spreading the news....Thanks for your comments on my showcase..God bless....
(A) Vanessa Moses   
(2008-02-03 13:15:58)
i love your music,fantastic all of you,a big 5 to you..much respect.... Vanessa Moses
(A) suzana zimmermann   
(2008-01-04 22:29:57)
hola thanks for your wonderful comment, your music is great too, good luck
(A) Barefoot Benny   
(2007-10-14 21:27:11)
I laffed I cried I wish I could have put my recordings from the 6th grade on here Superior work
(A) Patty Bear La voz sensual de la canción   
(2007-10-13 12:27:33)
Mi voto para ustedes fue el #40. Patty Bear
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