Music Workshop

In the music workshops, we will be looking at the fundamental ingredients of music such as rhythm, movement, imitation of patterns, pitched instruments, sounds, timbres, singing, Looper as a songwriting and practice tool, and a little bit of music theory as well. The aim of the workshop is to enhance listening skills as well as achieve a feeling of teamwork, community, and the experience of success and togetherness. Equally important is to enjoy ourselves and have fun participating in the workshop :-) 

The Pulse and Rhythm is the Heartbeat of the music and an important building block in music and a tool for the musician and performer to tell a story and express their mood and feelings with

The pitch, the notes, the timbre and sound of instruments are important building blocks in music and a tool for the musician and performer to tell a story and express their mood and feelings with

WHAT WILL THE STUDENTS GET OUT OF IT?

Students and pupils can discover a sense of community when they work together to accomplish a common goal. It helps with concentration and patience. Playing elements of music, such as rhythm and music together creates a lot of fun and enjoyment. Pupils will find they can usually produce an acceptable sound with percussive sounds or on an instrument relatively quickly, without having to put in hours of practice. This makes workshops accessible to pupils of all abilities. Percussion drumming and music workshops are a very positive activity for schools which will enhance pupils':

• Listening skills
• Ability to work together as a team
• Communication skills
• Concentration
• Character building
• Social skills
• An understanding of how different musical elements work together
• An understanding of pulse and rhythm
• An understanding of sounds and timbres
• An introduction to a pitched instrument. I use a Guitar in the workshops
• An understanding of simple melody and chords 
• An introduction to looping as songwriting, creative and practice tool. 
• Singing, movement, and self-expression
• Fun, creativity, and music      

WHAT WILL THE STUDENTS BE DOING?

They will learn by listening, visual learning, and then trying out stuff by trial end error in a safe environment. The students or pupils do not need to have any previous experience of playing an instrument or the ability to read music. The workshops will consist of the following:

• Introduction to pulse, beat, rhythm and groove. An explanation of the basics

• The body as an instrument and source of rhythm, clapping, imitation exercises, question, and answer 

• Learning rhythmic patterns and playing both in sections and together as a whole group 

• Introduction to a pitched instrument, the electric guitar

• Introduction to songwriting and explanation of basic music theory

• Introduction to the looper as a creative practice and songwriting tool  
• Practice singing a song or two and use some of the elements that we have learned about in the workshop

• At the end of the workshop, we will have a music performance with some of the elements we have learned and practiced together.  

HOW LONG DOES A PROGRAMME LAST?

Sign up for a 10 weeks program with one-hour workshops on a weekly basis. Workshops can also be booked on a single workshop basis or can be a series of workshops or events. Contact me for further info about the workshops.

Workshop options:  

• 10 Weeks program
• One Hour
• A few hours
• Regular weekly sessions 

An understanding of sounds and timbres - An understanding of how different musical elements work together - An understanding of pulse and rhythm

Singing, movement, and self-expression - Fun, creativity and music

An introduction to looping as songwriting, creative and practice tool.

Contact me for more info