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Giving Thanks Week

It is amazing how so often a small word or phrase of giving thanks or praise to another shows appreciation. From the appreciation of some of my customers who have given thanks for the “Bubbie Bag”; henceforth, the one who has been making them who wants to remain anonymous at this time, wants to continue making them for my customers who purchase kalimbas from us as a free gift. This week I encourage you to check out our Kalimba Magic spiral 10 note kalimba. It is a perfect gift for beginners and advance players. Below are a few links to learn more about the spiral 10-note kalimba: Learn to Play

November 23, 2024

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All is Calm All is Bright CALMING10

As the new owner of Kalimba Magic, I’ve just completed my first month with inspiring challenges and good times. I have done my best to get orders received mailed out as quickly as possible. Most orders were fulfilled within 24 hours. Some I was able to mail out the same day received and some I had to be patient and wait for post office to reopen. I haven’t set shipping dates yet for I am hoping to continue doing quick turnarounds. One of the orders I was very pleased with the opportunity to hand deliver the kalimbas myself to a customer and learn more about the customer’s music store. I

November 16, 2024

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Making Lemonade from a Lemon with Added Sweetness

Thank you for your patience during this transition from the founder of Kalimba Magic, Mark Holdaway, has passed his business on to me to own and operate. This past week while working on setting up an accounting software the inventory counts went to zero causing our website to give only the option “read more”. Meaning everything was sold out, even though there was inventory available. On the flip side of this negative experience inventory has been counted and updated, giving me the opportunity to know what I have on hand in stock. Despite still working on the accounting software. While being on phone with the accounting software I decided to

October 29, 2024

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The New Kalimba House/Room

Wow, it’s finally here! It’s really happening, and it’s not a dream. From preparing the garage and a room in the house to receive the kalimbas, to the receiving of kalimbas and getting to meet Mark Holdaway (the founder of Kalimba Magic aka Kalimba Wizard) and Mike Ankomeus (Kalimba Doctor) was such an awesome experience. The nervousness of not really understanding of what to expect to the confidence I can do this. The time that Mark and Mike both have spent with me and training me on the how-to’s and advice are greatly cherished. Family with open drinks in the kalimba room stepped out and found a surprise note on

October 22, 2024

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African-tuned Karimba

Save 16% on Hugh Tracey Karimbas with the coupon code HT16 The African-tuned Karimba has a tuning and note layout that are thought to be over 1000 years old, and it has a large repertoire of traditional African music. If you are looking for an authentic African experience, I encourage you to check out this remarkable instrument. Take this sonic tour of several different African Karimba tunings and models.

September 10, 2015

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Hokema Sansula

You can save 15% with the coupon code Sansula15 The Hokema Sansula has an exotic and mystical New Age sound. It comes in several different tunings and has several instructional books. These are great instruments to sit on your coffee table as a conversation piece for guests to marvel at, or for incidental music at a yoga studio, or for setting the mood for meditation. With this particular kalimba, simple patterns can easily produce beautiful sounds. But with a more disciplined approach, the Sansula can expand to more complex music. Listen to a comparison of: Pocket Sansula, Sansula Renaissance, and Deluxe Sansula.

September 10, 2015

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Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimba

You can save 16% on the Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimbas with the coupon code HT16 The Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimba is the workhorse kalimba in my personal collection. Kalimba Magic has more instructional books and downloads for the Alto Kalimba than any other instrument – I have been so enamored of this one for so long, that I have written more for it than for any other kalimba. Truly one of the most capable kalimbas you can get anywhere, it is a great instrument for you to learn on. Listen to a Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimba with a guitar.

September 10, 2015

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Goshen Kalimbas

Save 13% on Goshen Kalimbas with the coupon code CAT13 The Goshen kalimbas are made in the USA. They are beautiful, versatile, very soft on the thumbs, and not very pricey – hence, they are a great value. They come in 8, 9, 11, 15, and 17 note varieties and can cover Alto, Treble, and all Karimba tunings, including SaReGaMa tunings. Listen to a six minute tour of six Goshen Kalimbas.

September 10, 2015

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Pentatonic Kalimbas

Save 30% on Hugh Tracey Box Pentatonic Kalimbas with the coupon code PENTA30 Ancient peoples all around the world have traditional pentatonic scales. Hugh Tracey found that about 40% of the traditional kalimbas he documented had pentatonic scales. I find that when I play on a pentatonic kalimba, I feel different – I can imagine being in a different time and a different land. Listen to Hugh Tracey Box Pentatonic Kalimba. Listen to Catania 6-Note Pentatonic Kalimba.

September 10, 2015