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Telephone: 0117
952 5273 or email: drum@humdrumstrum.co.uk
Rhythm
is everything
Rhythm is in all of us and its joy as a tool for discovery
and development is best explored and nutured at a young
age. Using rhythm based activities we create a non-competitive
inclusive environment in which all children can thrive.
'One
day drumming extravaganza' playshops
Utilise HumDrumStrum for a specific school project
or feature during an arts or cultural week. One-off
playshops can be custom built for half days, full days
or after school activities and clubs.
To download our 'one day drumming extravaganza' leaflet
click
here
Term
projects
Using our rhythm modules as a foundation, we can tailor
a number of sessions on a weekly basis, across single
or multiple terms. This can culminate in a performance
during school time or as an evening event for the parents/carers.
To download our schools brouchure click
here
Teacher
training
We can also run in-service training and empowerment/team
building sessions for all teachers. Learn and develop
drumming and percussion techniques to complement and
enhance existing teaching skills.
A typical day with your school.
Morning assembly will have a slot showcasing the work
that HumDrumStrum will provide for the whole school.
We will discuss the history and evolution of drums and
communication from 40,000 years ago to the modern day.
We will show and play examples of percussion instruments
from around the world. The whole school, including teachers,
will also join in a rhythm based event showing
how we can all connect and perform together no matter
what age or ability.
How many children can be part of the experience.
We would normally have 4 playshops during the day each
lasting for about 3/4 hour, 3 before lunch and one after
lunch. We would then showcase the days work to parents,
teachers and other school children who may not have
joined in, from about 2.45 p.m. onwards. If no performance
was to be scheduled then we could have 5 playshops through
the whole day. We can cater for over 140 children in
one day each of them being able to play something in
the end of the day performance.
Typical Playshop Scenarios
The playshop with the younger children at Key Stage
1 will explore Soundscapes using many weird
and wonderful instruments from around the world. The
children will be shown the basics of dynamics in music
and begin to interpret pictures using sound effects,
atmosphere, emotion and melody.
Years 3 and 4 will be introduced to the beginnings
of rhythm and multi-part patterns using Soundshapes
and Boomwhackers. These specifically developed
instruments also help children to learn about pitch
and melody. This playshop also explains the importance
of teambuilding and the contribution of the individual
to the whole group.
Due to their age and ability Years 5 and 6 have the
serious task of learning how to play some African Djembes,
Middle-Eastern Daraboukas and South American Tobanos.
They will listen to some world music from Native North
America, South America, India and Africa and the class
will play some patterns influenced from these regions.
The day will culminate in a final performance where
all the children in each class will show the teachers
and invited parents what they have learned during the
day. To top it all the whole school will perform a piece
together having learned specific individual parts that
will weave together, combining soundscape, melody and
rhythm.
There will be a huge rapturous standing ovation, everyone
would have had a great day filled with fun, excitement,
new skills and new knowledge.
All of our facilitators have enhanced CRB certificates.
To view feedback and photos from some of the schools
we have worked with please click
here
Bristol
Evening Post - June 2004 (Schools)
Please contact us for further
information
Telephone: 0117
952 5273 or email: drum@humdrumstrum.co.uk

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