TCSBA ♪♫ http://www.tcsba.org Tri-Cities Steel Band Association Fri, 17 May 2013 20:28:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Marimbas at Safeco Field http://www.tcsba.org/marimbas-at-safeco-field/ http://www.tcsba.org/marimbas-at-safeco-field/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:33:41 +0000 IanRoberts http://www.tcsba.org/?p=1398 ‘Baduku and ‘Bahuru recently welcomed visitors to the Seattle Mariners baseball park with their lively brand of marimba music. They certainly drew a crowd!
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]]> http://www.tcsba.org/marimbas-at-safeco-field/feed/ 0 Kadlec Heart Chase 2013 http://www.tcsba.org/kadlec-heart-chase-2013/ http://www.tcsba.org/kadlec-heart-chase-2013/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:17:42 +0000 IanRoberts http://www.tcsba.org/?p=1404 OK*2*Botay provided musical entertainment at Kadlec Medical Center’s Heart Chase event. Great job, everyone! (All photos courtesy Scott Butner)

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The summer session of marimba camp will run from June 10-21. Summer steel drum has two sessions. Session 1 runs from June 10th to the 21st, and Session 2 runs from June 24th through July 3rd.

Sign-up sheets will be available at the concert Thursday, and on the Classes page.

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]]> http://www.tcsba.org/goodbye-winter-hello-summer/feed/ 0 Do the Hustle! http://www.tcsba.org/do-the-hustle/ http://www.tcsba.org/do-the-hustle/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:33:13 +0000 IanRoberts http://www.tcsba.org/?p=1376

OK2Botay perform The Hustle while the ‘Bahuru dancers show their sweet moves.

]]> http://www.tcsba.org/do-the-hustle/feed/ 0 Warm up with Bram Bratá http://www.tcsba.org/warm-up-with-bram-brata/ http://www.tcsba.org/warm-up-with-bram-brata/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:44:12 +0000 IanRoberts http://www.tcsba.org/?p=1307 It’s cold outside, so warm up with some energetic performances from last summer by TCSBA steel drum band Bram Bratá.

]]> http://www.tcsba.org/warm-up-with-bram-brata/feed/ 0 Sign up for Marimba Camp! http://www.tcsba.org/marimbacamp2013/ http://www.tcsba.org/marimbacamp2013/#comments Fri, 11 Jan 2013 05:21:18 +0000 IanRoberts http://www.tcsba.org/?p=1286 piratechicken-07Come join us for a few hours of fun and learning playing marimbas! This fun and educational camp introduces children ages 7 – 12 about these exciting African-based instruments. The members of the ‘Baduku Marimba Band will be working with the kids under the instruction of their band leader, Walt Hampton. Mr. Hampton is a music teacher, composer, and all around fun guy. There will also be a craft provided, games, and a snack and drink.

Cost is $20 per camper.

Saturday, February 2
Session 1: 7-9yr olds – 10:00am-Noon
Session 2: 10-12yr olds – 12:30pm-2:30pm

Fill out the Marimba Camp 2013 Registration Form  and send it in with your payment.

 

]]> http://www.tcsba.org/marimbacamp2013/feed/ 0 Winter Class Registration Open http://www.tcsba.org/winter-class-registration-open/ http://www.tcsba.org/winter-class-registration-open/#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:29:18 +0000 IanRoberts http://www.tcsba.org/?p=1264 Registration for the super-popular and fun marimba and steel drum classes is open now. Download and send in the form on the Classes page right away to secure your spot! Classes begin January 22 (Steel Band) and 23 (Marimba).

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Thanks to everyone who attended our Christmas and Culmination Concert Friday night. It was a great success! Here are the pictures I took. If you have uploaded videos or photos somewhere, please share a link in the comments!



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Bring along some canned goods for the Tri-Cities Food Bank, and bring your checkbooks and Christmas shopping lists, too. Our silent auction always has amazing gift potential. You’ll also find lots of tasty treats at the bake sale, and even a raffle for great prizes. All proceeds benefit the Tri-Cities Steel Band Association. Thanks for your support!

We’ll see you at the TCSBA Christmas Concert on December 7th from 6-10PM! If you have any questions about the event or if your business would like to donate something for the silent auction, please contact us!

If you would like to help advertise this event, please print and hang this poster (PDF format). Thanks!

]]> http://www.tcsba.org/christmas-concert/feed/ 0 Mmmm….pie http://www.tcsba.org/mmmm-pie/ http://www.tcsba.org/mmmm-pie/#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2012 23:29:44 +0000 IanRoberts http://www.tcsba.org/?p=1093 It’s that time of year again. Time to stock up on great pies for the holidays and help out TCSBA at the same time. Check out all the great items for sale, and use the contact form (or find any band member) to order. Orders are due by October 30, and the pies will be ready by November 16, 2012.

If you’ve ordered pies (or other things on this list) in the past, what’s your favorite product? Leave a comment to help others decide what to get!

Yummy products for sale. Click for a larger size.

 

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