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General points about the workshops and planning your day
- A whole day can be themed to a particular culture or can reference a number different cultures. Prices may vary slightly accordingly.
- All workshops can be performed in an assembly or a show to parents if required.
- As a guide, a typical school day can usually accommodate one assembly performance and up to six workshops.
- Visits can span a half, one, two or three days depending on number of classes and workshops required. Discounts are available on multiple day bookings.
- Ideally, the school hall or similar large space is preferred for an assembly but workshops can be moved to a smaller space if needed.
Evening and after-school concerts
All the workshops are designed to be performable and for this reason it can sometimes be an attractive proposition to stage a concert for parents. This could take place after school or even in the evening. It gives family and friends an opportunity to support a school event and watch their children in action. Please ask about this option as all packages are flexible according to each school’s individual needs and interests.
Making The Most Of Your School Instruments (Training/Support)
If you have a music specialist or member of staff who might want further training or input on multicultural music workshops, my new book ‘We Love To Party!’ may be of interest. It features almost all of my workshops in an easy to understand format, along with an accompanying cd for classroom use, and is designed specifically to offer more ideas on how to make the most of the instruments you already own within a world music context.
I am happy to offer a staff training workshop/inset as a support to the book. This would involve looking at all your current instruments, exploring musical ideas using them, and even helping with repairs and upgrading if required. This session could take place after school on the day of a visit for a reduced cost if I am already there with you.
Additional Services
Please ask about the following additional services that can also be provided.
An original World Music song composed especially for your school, complete with notation and cd (with vocals and backing track for singing with).
A collaboration with another visiting artiste such as live music tied in with art, dancing or drama, etc.
Project work that may involve repeated visits over a half term or term (e.g. for Wider Opportunity Projects or similar).
Supply of World Music percussion instruments at competitive prices, along with free advice, delivery and setting up. (e.g. samba packs, African drums, Steel Pans, general percussion accessories).
© World Music Workshops 2008 - 2010
Plan Your Day
In preparation for your World Music Day, choose from any of the following workshops currently available.
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In order that new workshops can be added Jim regularly takes himself on training courses in various world music styles. Two recent trips have been the exhilarating ‘Mugenkyo Taiko Drumming’ weekend in Scotland (www.mugenkyo.com) and two week-long residential courses in the beautiful peak district on ‘Afro-Brazilian Percussion Studies’ (www.ovm.co.uk) Both great fun and highly informative and challenging! Check out the photos and the websites of these two fabulous companies. |
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© World Music Workshops 2008 - 2010
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