5-day drum, dance, and balafon intensives in Seattle and Boulder, Grad. credits

Taught by Master Drummer, Fara Tolno

For more info or to register, visit:
http://www.projectdrum.com/pages/institutes.htm
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or call 303.956.8872

Seattle (July 13-17) 4 Graduate credits (Seattle Pacific University)
Boulder (July 27-31) 2.5 Graduate credits (Adams State College)

The Summer Rhythm Institute is a five day, Graduate Credit, intensive designed
for music educators.
Drumming is an amazing way to get your students excited about music and
to bring them together as an ensemble. The challenge as a teacher is to feel
comfortable and confident enough to teach and lead your students effectively.
Other courses offer a survey of many instruments and styles. We have
found that this leaves many people confused and overwhelmed. We believe that in
order to teach effectively, you must have the confidence that comes from deeply
understanding what you are teaching. At the Summer Rhythm Institute, we work
intensively on one traditional piece of music. You will learn the break, 3
djembe accompaniments, 3 dun dun parts, bell parts, the balafon arrangement
(which can be translated to xylophones or piano) the song and basic steps to the
traditional dance.
After five days, you will have the confidence to move within the music
and understand how the polyrhythmic accompaniments "converse" with one another.
There is no better way to prepare yourself to incorporate drumming into your
musical and teaching repertoire.

Other Topics Covered at the Summer Rhythm Institute Include:
- The drum building process
- Cooking a traditional African meal.
- Tuning and maintaining your instruments
- An introduction to the traditional context of the music and dance
- Discussion of the social and cultural implications of African music
in the Western world
- Body percussion exercises
- Rhythm games
- Creating a cross-curricular drumming program
- Video presentation on Guinea, West Africa.
- Building support for drumming in your school