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It all started in the cold of winter . . . 

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. . . with a "Major Assignment from Dr. Kristi Mascher.

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Assigned to choose a progressive learning project.

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Assigned to choose a progressive learning project.

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A personal challenge.

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Once decision was made for music, shopping began in earnest.

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Too many choices. Curse you Google & Amazon.

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Too many choices. Curse you Google & Amazon.

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Big and small sizes. Big and small prices.

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Small price - small instrument - go anywhere

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Small price - small instrument - go anywhere

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Decided to start small, leaving room for progression !

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Will keep the flamingo box for ever!

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Included numerical music for several songs.

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Included numerical music for several songs.

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Made no sense to me. Could not deal with #'s. Failled.

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Research is usually good. Yet, this was goofy.

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Research is usually good. Yet, this was goofy.

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No songs or instructions here! Thumping it, scratching it, tapping it with beads. Weird stuff.

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How to hold it, and how to play. Some songs, too.

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8 Key Kalimba Easy Beginner Songs Tutorial

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Back to loving Google. Found notes I understood.

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Back to loving Google. Found notes I understood.

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The start of something beautiful. Scales, here I come.

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Practice schedule: 30 minutes, 3-days/week.

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Practice schedule: 30 minutes, 3-days/week.

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Failure #2. Never used the practice schedule -- not even once.

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This was the cover image of the first flip assignment.

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Discussed the project and the fun I expected to get from it.

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Alternating side to side. Got faster and better later.

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Image cover for the progress check.

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Tackling the scales and "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

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Tackling the scales and "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

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These recordings made me self-conscious and nervous.

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With all respect to Mr. Beethoven.

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No low B below Middle C.

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Trying again to expand the range.

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Hitting higher notes: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"

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Hitting higher notes: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"

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Happiness is finally hitting the High C Note.

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Research to Get a jump start on a 2-octave kalimba.

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Research to Get a jump start on a 2-octave kalimba.

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Mildly intimidating. Thumbs will get a thorough workout. Still working with baby version while waiting.

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How To Play The Kalimba for Beginners | Easy Exercises & Lessons

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Ordered the up-grade to extend the range.

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Ordered the up-grade to extend the range.

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Out of tune when received. Now must get tuning hammer and more knowledge about tuning. I understand there are tuning apps.

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Amazing Grace -  low C to high C - an appropriate end.

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Amazing Grace -  low C to high C - an appropriate end.

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Looking forward with pride and joy to learning more and getting better!

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Homes should be filled with music, hearts with song.