H&M Productions, Aug 8, 2016
We never tire of watching and listening to these guys create amazing music. This footage was taken as part of our promotional video for the private Hillcrest School in Mutare, Zimbabwe. The Marimba boys testing out their new Marimbas on the last day of term here in Mutare.
Shot & Produced by Philip and Shirley Hitschmann
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases seven YouTube videos of marimba (music instrument) performances by Zimbabwean or South African high schools or colleges.
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Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2-Hillcrest College - Marimba Challenge Cup Winner
National Institute of Allied Arts Zimbabwe, Mar 11, 2017
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The word "college" in this Zimbabwean school doesn't have the same meaning as it does in the United States. Read the information about the ages of Zimbabwe's Hillcrest College students in my first comment in this post's discussion thread below.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3-Marimba Challenge - Avondale Primary School
National Institute of Allied Arts Zimbabwe, Mar 3, 2019
Marimba Challenge 2018
Avondale Primary School
'Dance Party'
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The term "primary school" appears to be the same thing or very similar to the term "elementary school that is used in the United States".
[Additions and corrections are welcome.]
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4-"Drive" (as orig. performed by Black Coffee/Guetta)- 2019 Hilton College
Competition Marimba band. Hilton College Music, Aug 3, 2019
Full version of 'Drive' performed at the 2019 International Steel Pan & Marimba Festival.
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The word "college" in this South African school doesn't have the same meaning as it does in the United States. Read the information about the ages of South Africa's Hilton College in my first comment in this post's discussion thread below.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #5 - Goede Hoop Marimba Band | Education Africa
Education Africa, Jan 7, 2019
Education Africa's Marimba Band Goede Hoop performing at the International Marimba and Steelpan Festival.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #6-KUTINYA CHALLENGE CUP winner Prince Edward School - Junior
Band "Chauya Chauya" by T. Ndhlovu
National Institute of Allied Arts Zimbabwe, Apr 5, 2022 HARARE
Eisteddfod 2022
Marimba Challenge 2022
Senior Schools
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #7 -The One by Education Africa Alumni All Stars Marimba Band
Education Africa, Mar 4, 2023
The One by Lydia Mokhele performed at The Guy Butler Theatre in Makhanda for the SAME (South African American Music Exchange) Concert in December 2022
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Students who begin college (university) in the United States are usually 18 years old. That is older than the students who are shown in the videos of Zimbabwe's Hillcrest College and South Africa's Hilton College. Since I was curious about this subject, I decided to google what "college" means in those countries and what was/is the age ranges of the boys who attend/ed those schools.
ReplyDeleteHere's information from AI-Overview:
As a result of my question "What does the word "college" mean in Southern Africa? I learned that there are multiple meanings for the word "college" in Zimbabwe, South Africa, and probably other Southern African nations.
Zimbabwe's Hillcrest College fits this description given in AI Overview write-up:
"Some older, private, or mission-based schools in Zimbabwe use the term "College" in their name (e.g., St. George's College) but cater to traditional high school ages (12–19)"
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From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillcrest_College
"Hillcrest College (or Hillcrest, also informally referred to as Crest) is an independent, co-educational, boarding and day high school in Mutare, Zimbabwe"...
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From AI Overview (This write-up is the result of my specific question "What are the ages of boys who attend Zimbabwe's Hillcrest College?" (I asked the same question to Google's AI for South Africa's Hilton College.)
"While specific age ranges for boys at Zimbabwe's Hillcrest College aren't detailed in the initial search, it's a secondary school, meaning boys typically start around age 12-13 (Form 1/Grade 8) and continue through their O-Levels (Grade 11/12) and A-Levels (Grade 13/Sixth Form), covering ages roughly 12 to 18+.
To get precise age details, you'd need to check their official website or contact the school directly, but generally:
Lower Secondary (O-Level): Ages ~12/13 to 15/16 (Grades 8-11).
Upper Secondary (A-Level): Ages ~16 to 18+ (Grades 12-13/Sixth Form)."
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From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_College_(South_Africa)
"Hilton College, more commonly referred to as Hilton, is a South African private boarding school for boys located near the town of Hilton in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands"
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From AI Overview
"Hilton College in South Africa is a secondary (high) school for boys, meaning students typically enter around age 13 (Grade 8) and stay through matriculation (Grade 12), making the general age range roughly 13 to 18 years old, though some might join from Grade 7 and there are also preparatory school options for younger boys.
Key Details
Type of School: It's a full-boarding, all-boys secondary school, focusing on high school education.
Entry Points: While most students join in their senior years (Grade 8/9), the enrolment process begins earlier (around Grade 6/7), allowing boys to join at different stages.
Age Group: Corresponding to South African school grades, students generally fall within the 13-18 age bracket."