| What Do We Do? |
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| The facilitator leads the children in making music together using a combination of instruments that can include drums (djembes/toms/tamborims), maracas, tambourines, shakers, triangles, cowbells, agogos, and blocks. We recommend rotating 3 or 4 instrument types so each child gets the chance to play them all during the session. |
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| All the children play an instrument all the time, including in our speciality…………. |
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| The Finale Concert |
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| At the end of the day everyone gets together to perform. With up to 360 pupils involved this is an excellent opportunity for parents to see what has been going on and what their children have achieved during the day. |
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| In workshops we can also include singing, movement, and body percussion, or use a range of household items such as bins, buckets, and pans as instruments. |
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| Teachers can join in and/or observe. |
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| Workshops are lively and humorous while ensuring that control is maintained. |
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| Children learn: |
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To play together |
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To follow the facilitator |
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To create and develop rhythms |
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To control tempo and dynamics (speed and volume) |
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Specific skills defined by you |
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| Children get the opportunity to lead. |
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| The number of children |
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| Groups can be up to 90 children, with up to 360 in the concert at the end of the day. |
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| We recommend sessions of 30 to 60 minutes depending on age in order to maintain attention and concentration levels. |
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| Specific musical styles (for example African or Samba) can be included. |
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