Course Layout...
Rhythm and Shakes World Music in Education programme consists of a four week course in the resident school. Two weeks of the programme focus on West African drumming using djembes, bougeraboo's and djuns. Our catelogue of material consists of a combination of traditional West African rhythms from Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria and Senegal and some original material. All of our drums are handmade and sourced by fairtrade from West Africa.
One week introduces the children to a traditional Polynesian slap dance called Sasa. This Samoan dance is a group activity using vocal and body responses to rhythmical patterns on the drum.
The fourth week introduces students to the Indonesian Kecak dance. This is a form of Balinese music that was developed in the 1930's and is still performed on a weekly basis in Bali today. What makes the Kecak special is that the accompanying music is provided by the human voice and body percussion.
A key musical aspect to our course is the use of polyrhythms which involve two or more rhythms going against each other at the same time. This can prove a difficult task to undertake and pupils feel a great sense of achievement once this is accomplished.
One week introduces the children to a traditional Polynesian slap dance called Sasa. This Samoan dance is a group activity using vocal and body responses to rhythmical patterns on the drum.
The fourth week introduces students to the Indonesian Kecak dance. This is a form of Balinese music that was developed in the 1930's and is still performed on a weekly basis in Bali today. What makes the Kecak special is that the accompanying music is provided by the human voice and body percussion.
A key musical aspect to our course is the use of polyrhythms which involve two or more rhythms going against each other at the same time. This can prove a difficult task to undertake and pupils feel a great sense of achievement once this is accomplished.
