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Managua Marimba de Arco Circle

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PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
HOW TO PLAY
1

Players stand around a marimba or similar instrument in a circle.

2

One player plays a short four-note melody.

3

Going around the circle, each player must play the same melody, then add one new note of their own.

4

Anyone who forgets the growing sequence starts a fresh melody.

5

See how long a melody chain the group can build together.