自(zì)從拇指琴被引進國(guó)內(nèi)以來，這種非洲小樂(yuè)器在年(nián)輕的(de)音樂(yuè)愛好者群體中迅速掀起了一(yī)場狂歡，讓衆多樂(yuè)器愛好者們發現一(yī)種新的(de)演奏樂(yuè)器——“卡林巴”拇指琴，這也成為(wèi)了年(nián)輕人圈中的(de)網紅(hóng)樂(yuè)器。

The small musical instrument from Africa has been a fad quickly in young music lover group since its introduction to domestic.Many music lovers find a new music instrument-Kalimba ,which has been a hot musical instrument in internet.

【April's GECKO Kalimba Classroom】Lesson 1

GECKO壁虎牌拇指琴品牌推廣大使：羊阿寶

Kalimba Promotion ambassador of Gecko:April Yan

不過，說到拇指琴，大家都會想到羊阿寶老師，提起羊阿寶老師，大家也自(zì)然而然地(dì)想到拇指琴。羊阿寶老師作為(wèi)推動國(guó)內(nèi)拇指琴發展的(de)先驅者之一(yī)，早已在2013年(nián)國(guó)內(nèi)還沒有人知道(dào)和(hé)發現這款非洲民族樂(yuè)器的(de)時候，羊阿寶老師就一(yī)眼喜歡上了這個小衆樂(yuè)器。

Speaking of kalimba,everyone would remember April Yan. And kalimba will come to mind when speaking of April Yan. As one pioneer of promoting development of kalimba in China, April Yan fell in love with the minority musical instrument in first sight in 2013 while nearly nobody knew and found this African musical instrument in China .

“不過第一(yī)次接觸與感受該是在2015年(nián)吧(ba)，我的(de)一(yī)個朋(péng)友從南非帶來了一(yī)種非洲傳統的(de)民族樂(yuè)器“卡林巴”。一(yī)個外型小小的(de)樂(yuè)器，而且也隻需要用兩根大拇指就能彈出各種音符，可(kě)以簡單攜帶，音色還挺獨具一(yī)格的(de)。這是我第一(yī)次體驗拇指琴的(de)具體感受。”羊阿寶老師說。“不過，當時國(guó)內(nèi)幾乎沒有人知道(dào)這種樂(yuè)器，而且當時的(de)拇指琴無論外觀和(hé)音色都很粗糙，并沒有現在這麽多的(de)樣式和(hé)悅耳的(de)音質。”羊阿寶老師與拇指琴的(de)結緣雖起于偶然，但卻熱愛的(de)一(yī)往情深。 

“But the first touch and experience should be in 2015 when my friend brought back a traditional musical instrument from south Africa. That is kalimba. Small appearance, can play only with two thumbs, easy to carry around, and tones are unique. That’s what i feel after playing kalimba for the first time.”Said April,”But almost no one knew it in China, and it’s rough no matter in appearance or in tone by that time.The styles were not as many as by now,and tones were not pleasant too.” Although the connection of April and kalimba was all made by chance ,it has became her beloved.

也正是羊阿寶老師對拇指琴的(de)這種熱愛，讓她想要把這種好玩的(de)樂(yuè)器分享給大家，希望拇指琴也能夠像尤克裏裏一(yī)樣被大衆熟知、喜愛。于是，2016年(nián)起，羊阿寶開始學(xué)習制作和(hé)上傳一(yī)些自(zì)己演奏拇指琴的(de)視(shì)頻到網上，并且，她還親自(zì)編寫了教材和(hé)拇指琴專用樂(yuè)譜，供初學(xué)者學(xué)習。她也因此收獲了數十萬粉絲，視(shì)頻總播放量超過一(yī)億次。目前已改編了400多首拇指琴譜，平均每天都要改編一(yī)首新樂(yuè)譜，其中，《告白氣球》《紙短(duǎn)情長(cháng)》《晴天》等這些流行音樂(yuè)均在其中。 

For the love of kalimba, April wanted to share the good instrument to everyone, and hoped it will be well known and be loved as ukulele. So,April started to learn video shooting of playing kalimba and post them online Since 2016.Also she has compiled textbooks and dedicated music scores for kalimba beginners. She got ten thousands of fans then, and videos viewed by 10000000000+ times. She has adapted 400+music scores so far ,including pop music <Confession Balloon><Tender Lines><Fine Days>,etc. Adapting a new music score has became her daily work.

羊阿寶老師這種為(wèi)了讓更多的(de)人了解與喜愛拇指琴的(de)想法，也與傑高(gāo)樂(yuè)器的(de)推廣拇指琴的(de)理(lǐ)念不謀而合。正是推動拇指琴走進大衆生活的(de)這一(yī)共同的(de)目标，造就了傑高(gāo)樂(yuè)器與羊阿寶老師的(de)合作。羊阿寶老師也成為(wèi)了傑高(gāo)樂(yuè)器旗下GECKO壁虎牌拇指琴的(de)推廣大使。

Teacher April Yan tries to let more people know and love kalimba, which is just the same as the promotion idea of Gecko musical instrument. The common goal that let kalimba go to public has connected Gecko and April Yan. For all, Teacher April Yan has became the kalimba promotion ambassador for Gecko .

傑高(gāo)樂(yuè)器作為(wèi)亞洲最大的(de)、最專業的(de)的(de)卡林巴拇指琴的(de)廠家，不僅擁有精湛的(de)團隊、經驗豐富的(de)木匠大師，還擁有精湛的(de)技術與可(kě)創新探索的(de)能力，不斷推出的(de)拇指琴新品，在為(wèi)客戶提供高(gāo)品質的(de)産品之外，還可(kě)以滿足音樂(yuè)愛好者對拇指琴多元化的(de)需求。此外，完善的(de)售後服務也深得同行業以及廣大客戶的(de)一(yī)緻好評。

As the biggest and most professional kalimba manufacturer in Asia, Gecko not only has exquisite team, experienced carpenter master, but also has exquisite technique and ability to create and explore.Except of providing high quality products, Gecko can meet the diverse needs in kalimba for music lovers by keeping launching new products. In addiction, the complete after-sale service has been praised highly by counterparts and many customers.

羊阿寶老師與傑高(gāo)樂(yuè)器旗下GECKO壁虎牌拇指琴的(de)合作，也可(kě)謂強強聯手。不僅推動了國(guó)內(nèi)拇指琴音樂(yuè)的(de)發展，還精準抓住消費者的(de)痛點問題；滿足了消費者偏愛新奇好玩、富有文化內(nèi)涵的(de)商品，追求個性化、有創造力的(de)生活方式的(de)需求，在為(wèi)喜愛拇指琴的(de)音樂(yuè)愛好者們提供源源不斷的(de)高(gāo)品質産品的(de)同時，還提供了教材和(hé)拇指琴專用樂(yuè)譜供其學(xué)習。
The cooperation of Gecko and April is win-win.It has developed kalimba music in China, and also caught the pain of consumer precisely:Meet consumer demands in preference of novel ,interesting and cultural products, also provide textbooks and dedicated music scores for kalimba fans to learn while keeping providing high quality products.

羊阿寶老師作為(wèi)GECKO壁虎牌拇指琴推廣大使，在未來，也将繼續與喜愛拇指琴的(de)人一(yī)起，分享、感受拇指琴的(de)音樂(yuè)魅力，用音樂(yuè)治愈心靈。

As the kalimba promotion ambassador of Gecko brand,in future, Teacher April Yan will keep sharing and experiencing the music charm of kalimba with kalimba lovers, and heal the hearts by music.

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