TCSBA

Annual TCSBA Plant Sale

Lorna — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:48:38 +0000

TCSBA is having its annual plant sale Friday, April 30 and Saturday, May 1 at Yokes in West Richland! We will be selling over 100 varieties of vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants. We are also offering 12″ color bowls to decorate your porch or give away (hint: great Mother’s Day gift). This is your opportunity to exercise your green thumb and at the same time support a great non-profit organization.

You can place a pre-order for plants so you have a better chance of getting everything you want (we don’t always get everything we order). Pre-orders are due by Wednesday, April 21. Print and complete the Plant Sale pre-order form to reserve your Spring bounty.

Winter 2010 Steeldrum and Marimba classes

mdelephant — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:09:26 +0000

Registration is under way for our winter after-school classes! We are offering both steel drum and marimba courses.

Steel drum classes are held weekly on Tuesday afternoons, 4:30-5:30p, from January 19 through March 23, with a recital on March 25. Contact Manchi Gadbois (509-967-5298) for more information. Download the steel drum class registration form.

Marimba classes will be weekly on Thursday afternoons from 4:30-5:30p beginning January 21 and running through March 25. Marimba students will join steel band students for the recital on March 25. Contact Kelli Henson (509-374-3362) for marimba class information. Download the marimba class registration form.

Fall ‘09 After School Classes

mdelephant — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:50:25 +0000

Our Fall session marimba and steel drum classes are coming soon! These classes provide a rich, upbeat music learning experience for kids grades 5 through 12. Our experienced instructors and student helpers do a great job teaching music fundamentals in a fun environment.

The Fall sessions meet 10 times, culminating in a recital concert on December 11. Steel drum classes begin on September 22 and marimba classes begin on September 29. All classes are held at our studio near the Richland airport. See our classes page for more information.

Video From Bram Bratá Summer Tour

boydtwa — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:05:34 +0000

Bram Bratá recently completed its Summer Tour and an industrious member of our organization has compiled a video of the song “Birthday Party” as performed from several locations in British Columbia (Vancouver and Victoria) and Seattle Washington.

Hot Summer Concerts

mdelephant — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:37:55 +0000

Our bands have a great lineup of concerts this summer. All three bands performed at the July 4 celebration at the Spokane Waterfront Park. ‘Bahuru and OK2Botay will be on tour in the Wenatchee/Chelan area from July 16-18, then Bram Bratá will be on tour in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. from July 25 -28.

We also have some great performances closer to home around the Tri-Cities. You won’t want to miss our performance on August 21 for the West Richland Concert in the Park series. If you haven’t yet heard our new marimba band, ‘Bahuru, you’ll enjoy the new sound they bring. Check out our event calendar for a complete listing of public events.

We hope you can join us this summer!

2009 Summer Classes

mdelephant — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:58:41 +0000

We’ve finished up another year of summer steel drum and marimba classes . Led by our fantastic Directors Ben Leggett and Walt Hampton, along with helpful student volunteers, our classes build kids’ musical skills in a positive, fun, encouraging environment.

We offer two two-week sessions of steel drum instruction and one two-week session of marimba instruction. Each class session ends with a public performance for parents, grandparents, friends and passers-by. Check our our Classes page for more information about our classes.

If you missed the summer classes, we offer after school classes in the autumn and winter. Check back for details as summer winds down.

Marimba CD coming soon!

mdelephant — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:25:20 +0000

Our first marimba CD will be released in just a few weeks. A joint effort between our ‘Bahuru marimba band and the Rugare marimba band from Sunset View Elementary, this CD features a great mix of traditional Zimbabwean marimba and original compositions. Check out our CDs page for information on ordering your copy.

July 4 Performances at Spokane Riverfront

mdelephant — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:11:57 +0000

Bram Bratá, OK2Botay and ‘Bahuru will be performing at the Spokane Fourth of July celebration. We will be playing near the fountain at the Spokane Riverfront Park between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

This will be our first summer concert with all three bands. That means hours of fresh and varied music for your enjoyment. Join us for this great event, enjoy all of the great fun and stay for Spokane’s spectacular fireworks show.