MarimbaTaters
The MarimbaTaters are students from Tate Street Primary School
who love to play the marimba!
About Us
The members of the 2014 MarimbaTaters are students from grades three to six. They perform in small and large groups, and love to make music together.
Dani Rocca
Dani Rocca leads the MarimbaTaters. Dani teaches music at Tate Street Primary School in East Geelong where she is the music coordinator.
Dani is a teacher, composer, arranger and musician. She loves to play the marimba and it is an integral part of her primary years teaching.
With a background in community music, performance and festival management Dani brings a wide range of experiences to her teaching. Dani has tutored at Roses Gap Music Camp, Turramurra Folk Music Camp and CMVic Tune Up camps. Dani's performance background includes: Mongolian Fishmongers, The Big Bag Band and accompanist to Tiffany Eckhardt.
The MarimbaTaters
The students that make up the MarimbaTaters are in grades three to six. Students rehearse weekly in their own time and in the lead up to performances, they come in regularly to play — at times choosing to play every snack and lunch time!
They enjoy playing together and love nothing more than the opportunity to get out and play. They have performed at the Port Fairy Folk Festival, Pako Festa, Figment Arts Festival Geelong, the Geelong Waterfront market, for community groups, concerts and school activities.
In 2013 the MarimbaTaters met Deakin University's first year Education students, performing at their O Week induction event and participating in a music workshop. The MarimbaTaters assisted the university students to learn to play a marimba piece. They're great teachers!
Marimba Jamboree
Each month, Tate Street Primary School hosts a Community Music night. Marimba Jamboree is open to anyone who would like to play marimba. It's easy, and it's fun!
Come along to Tate Street Primary School, Tate Street, East Geelong on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm, from February to November. If you have any questions, we'd love to hear from you.
A small donation is welcome to assist with marimba maintenance.
Tate Street Primary School
Tate Street Primary School offers its students a safe and inspirational learning environment where every child is known and valued.
Tate Street Primary School is in East Geelong. The school is a hidden gem, situated behind the Queenscliff Highway and away from main roads.
http://www.tatestps.vic.edu.au