african drumming workshops
These workshops are an exciting hands-on opportunity for children of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to experience the thrill and excitement of African hand drumming.
Everyone in a class will be given an authentic African drum to participate in an unforgettable group experience – an experience which provides an insight into the sounds, beats and energy of an African village and tribal life.
during the workshop we will
teach simple multi-part rhythms
show the children how to make different sounds on African djembe drums
give them easy ways to feel and access the beat
teach them how to listen and follow groups and teams
create opportunities for them to express themselves through ‘drum rumbles’ and making their own improvised rhythms
bring a whole range of additional hand percussion providing timbre and pitch to the sound of the drums
incorporate songs and rhythm games that provide valuable lessons in communication and team work
as a result children will
gain a creative lift which gives them a great boost of confidence
feel engaged and included in a collective mood of group celebration
gain an awareness of other musical cultures and traditions
further develop key musical skills in line with National curriculum guidelines
curriculum friendly
Our team building workshops can be linked to support others areas in the school curriculum such as Science and Physical Education, and are often used as part of:
arts weeks
enrichment days
Africa topics
black history month
cultural awareness days
Our team have a refreshing, vibrant and open style with plenty of experience working with children. Having visited West Africa on a number of occasions to study Gambian, Guinean and Senegalese rhythm and dance, we draw on these influences to make a session with Unbeatable Energy an unforgettable musical experience for everyone involved.
African drumming and dance
Dance is incorporated into all the drumming sessions. We believe it is important for children to experience this in addition to the African Drumming as the two traditionally go hand in hand. We are particularly good at encouraging children with low self esteem to participate in the dance part of the sessions to boost their confidence.
See what a class can achieve in one the African Music Experience workshop. Watch our video here:
customising workshops for your school
Workshops are designed to suit all age groups and we tailor the duration of each session to suit the needs of your pupils and your school timetable. We are able to work with large groups of children subject to venue size. Your school can choose to work with smaller groups allowing opportunities for end of day performances. Assembly performances at the end of the day are a great opportunity to invite parents to view their child’s achievements and stimulate interest from other classes and teachers.
Please get in touch to talk about your school and requirements.
Junk Drumming Workshops for Schools
Think again before throwing away that crisp packet; plastic water bottle or baked bean tin. It may seem worthless but what you actually have in your hand is a versatile percussion instrument with many musical possibilities!
Our 'Rubbish Rhythms' workshop will inspire and motivate your school children, staff and teams, as they discover how to make music from water cooler bottles, yoghurt cartons, fruit punnets, plastic food wrappers, tin cans and so much more!
Perfect for music days, this workshop shows how creative and resourceful music-making can be. It also provides an exciting percussive twist to environmental and sustainability topics.
If you would like to book our Samba workshop and include "Rubbish Rhythms" or receive further information and price options for this activity, please get in touch. We would love to hear from you.