Marimba Ensembles with Walt Hampton

Show Notes:  Resources by Walt Hampton Hot Marimba Marimba Mojo Son of Hot Marimba   Bio: Walt Hampton received his teaching certificate as well as Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Percussion Performance from Central Washington University.  He has served as Principal Percussionist or Timpanist with numerous symphony orchestras, and he frequently performs on drum set, providing backup for several notable jazz artists who tour the Northwest.  He is also a frequent performer on the guitar and bass, and an active composer.  Walt has presented clinics and workshops on three continents, as well as national, regional, and state conventions for AOSA and MENC.  He frequently tours and performs with his student marimba bands, Rugare (elementary age), 'Baduku (middle-school age) and 'Bahuru (high-school age) performing a variety of styles, including Zimbabwean-flavored marimba music from his books, Hot Marimba!, Marimba Mojo! and Son of Hot Marimba.  Walt teaches K-5 General music at White Bluffs Elementary School in Richland, Washington, and has more than a quarter-century of public school teaching experience.  Walt has received several awards for his teaching, including the Washington State Excellence in Education Award.   Afternoon Ti Links: Blog:  https://afternoonti.blogspot.com Instagram: @highafternoonti   Intro/Outro Music Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes www.scottholmesmusic.com