Teaching drums: African drumming workshops for schools, colleges and youth groups in Scotland.

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by Chief Chebe

Teaching Drums

Teaching Drums provide African drumming workshops for schools

Sami Okoo teaching African drumming at the International School of Prague

Teaching Drums provide educational workshops for schools, colleges, universities and youth groups in the UK. The overall aims of our drumming workshops are to have fun and to experience the thrill of making music together in a group. The drum circle is a very powerful method of building children’s confidence and self-esteem.

Children love banging the drums and learning rhythm and enjoy learning traditional African songs and chants to accompany the drumming. Our workshops are interactive and inclusive; we aim for children of all different musical abilities to work together in harmony. At the end of the workshop the children feel an enormous pride in their achievements.

For up-to-date news and events from Teaching Drums please visit our bimonthly newsletter.

"I’ve never felt so much joy in the halls. The whole school was buzzing!” says Marnie Hurst, International School of Prague

Our Services:

Drumming Workshops

Resource Box Hire

Teachers Pack

Djembe Drums for Sale

Lasajang Community Project

Why teach African drumming?

● Fun and energising

● Encourages creativity

● Improves co-ordination

● Promotes diversity

● Enhance Recall (click here)

"Thank you so much for a wonderful afternoon. The children and staff had a great, noisy, uplifting time." Alison Reid, Methlick Primary.

New Africa Day Experience

A fun way of getting children involved in learning about Africa and contributing to their understanding of global citizenship.

Our Africa Day Experience activities include:

● Djembe Drumming

● African Dancing & Singing

● Traditional African Storytelling

● PowerPoint Presentation (Education in Africa/Fair Trade)

Fair Trade

Fair Trade Chocolate

African drumming workshopby Chief Chebe at Killermont Primary

Teaching Drums provide educational materials for schools to promote cultural awareness and diversity. Schools can hire our Resource Box which has extensive resource materials for the West African country of Ghana. The Resource Box is an excellent opportunity for children to get a real taste of Africa.

We sell hand carved djembe drums and other African musical instruments at Our Shop. If you are interested in buying djembe drums and shakers for your school please email or phone and we can discuss our various packages.

We also provide stress management and team building workshops for staff in-service days. Please check out our sister website at www.drummingupbusiness.org

NEWS & EVENTS

31st May 2008 Sponsored Water Carry Burngreen Park, Kilsyth

Join our sponsored water carry to raise funds for the Lasajang Community Project (find out more)

Chief Suleman Chebe was a finalist for Forward Scotland Champions for Sustainable Communities Awards in the International category. Chief Chebe has been nominated for his work with our charity the Lasajang Community Project (visit Forward Scotland).

1 & 2 March 08 Fair Trade Experience, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

We raised £253 for the Lasajang Community Project which will be used to contribute to the transportation of books and learning materials to schools in northern Ghana.

For further information please check-out our newsletter.

LCP Stall at the Fairtrade Experience in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Teaching Drums, 80 Stirling Road, Kilsyth, Glasgow, G65 0PT

For further information or to book a workshop please phone or email:

Tel: 01236 823869 Mob: 07876 772022

Email: info@teachingdrums.com