“MARIMBA MAGIC” BOOK 1: 9 traditional African songs arranged for classroom marimbas written by Joan Lithgow and published in 2006 provides a wonderful resource for teachers who are starting out on the magical journey of marimba playing. This book not only provides instant music to play on marimbas but also excellent advice on teaching marimbas in the classroom, how to use dummy keyboards effectively, memory joggers, basic technique used to play marimbas, care of marimbas as well as “teaching notes” on each of the 9 pieces.

“MARIMBA MAGIC” BOOK 2: A Selection of South African folk songs and original music arranged for classroom marimbas by Joan Lithgow and published in 2008 is yet another resource that is being used world-wide in the teaching of marimbas. The format is the same as book one and is full of useful material aimed at the beginner classroom marimba band.

“MARIMBA MAGIC” BOOK 3: A SELECTION OF CHRISTIAN SONGS SUITABLE FOR ASSEMBLIES ARRANGED FOR EASY CLASSROOM MARIMBAS by Joan Lithgow and published in 2013 is the latest in the MARIMBA MAGIC SERIES and is proving to be a favourite amongst marimba teachers. The arrangements are easy but very effective.

“33 MARIMBA ARRANGEMENTS CELEBRATING SOUTH AFRICA’S 11 OFFICIAL LANGUAGES” by Joan Lithgow published in 2014. This book is the perfect compendium of South African Songs celebrating South Africa’s rich music heritage. It is useful not only to marimba teachers but is also a great resource for choir trainers and music teachers looking for additional South African music for their classrooms and concerts.

“SHAYA MARIMBA SERIES BOOK 1” by Bradley Lithgow published in 2020. This book contains 5 traditional pieces of African music that have originated from a unique marimba band culture found in many schools throughout South Africa of “composing out of a jam.” These pieces have been developed over a number of school student generations into what they are now. The pieces in this book use complex rhythmic hand patterns in many of the parts that are sure to take your bands’ technical playing ability to the next level. The book comes with teaching tips on each piece and ideas on how to make the pieces your own.

We have a large number of South African and International Pop Music Arrangements written specifically by Marimba Teachers For South African School Marimba Bands. Contact us for the full catalogue.