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SOS HERMANN GMEINER HIGH SCHOOL:MARIMBA BAND 

The SOS Hermann Gmeiner High School Marimba Band is based in Bindura and all of its members are students who are studying music as a subject. This group is made up of six boys and one girl. The Marimba Band plays different genres of music ranging from traditional, gospel to contemporary music. Also the mbira playing outfit is accompanied by vocals.

The Marimba Band went through music mentorship when the school’s responsible authority SOS Children’s Villages invited Oliver Mutukudzi to the school. This mentorship was in preparation for a combined performance at Crown Plaza Hotel at SOS Children’s Villages Fundraising Dinner Dance held on 27th June 2014.

The Marimba Band has been invited and performed at various functions such as National Foods Long Service Awards in Harare, Bindura University Women’s function, Heroes Day commemorations in Bindura and Ashanti Goldfields.The band competed in the National Institute of Allied Arts Festival held at Prince Edward School and was awarded a First Class grade certificate in the Marimba Intermediate