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Teaching Drums provide African 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 traditional African songs and chants to accompany the drumming.
Teaching Drums also provide African Art and Craft Workshops. Children have the opportunity to make their own African mask, batik picture, Adinkra print, Kente cloth, African jewellery, Ashanti gold weight etc. Our workshops are interactive, fun and educational. Children will learn about daily life in Ghana and about African culture. The workshops also include display items, information sheets, PowerPoint presentations and follow-up worksheets for teachers. For further information please email info@teachingdrums.com
"I’ve never felt so much joy in the halls. The whole school was buzzing!” says Marnie Hurst, International School of Prague
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Why teach African drumming?
● Fun and energising
● Encourages creativity
● Improves co-ordination
● Promotes diversity
● Enhance Recall
Teaching Drums provide educational materials for schools to promote cultural awareness, diversity and global citizenship. Schools can hire our Resource Box for one or two weeks. The resource box contains a huge variety of African crafts, masks, clothing, hats, leather bags, African jewellery, musical instruments, photographs, books, lesson plans and other educational materials. The Resource Box is an excellent opportunity for children to get a real taste of Africa.
NEWS & EVENTS
Fair Trade Pack for Primary Schools
Buy our fair trade pack which includes activities for the whole school. Contents; two art activities (materials for 60 pupils), make your own fridge magnets (30 pupils), simulation trading game, fair trade chocolate presentation, fair trade quiz and decorating materials, all for only £199.00 including postage. Book before the 31st December and get a 20% discount. Click here for further information.
Free fair trade resources to download
We have added new downloadable resources on our Fair Trade workshops page. These are suitable for Key Stage 1 and for Key Stage 2.
"African Dream - The dawn of a new day" by Chief Chebe
This book is a must read for all Africans or African-Americans with a dream that Africa can unite and take charge of her own destiny. To buy this book click on the Lulu button on the left. See bottom of the Lulu page to convert to US dollars. For more info visit www.theafricandream.co.uk
Christmas Parties - Book Now!!
Would you like a fun and lively drumming workshop for your Christmas party? Want to make lots of noise? Email or phone Helen on 01236 823869.
England visits week beginning 23rd Jan 2012 and 6th Feb 2012
We have dates available during these weeks for schools in England, both in the Midlands and the South for our African educational workshops; African drumming, African Arts & Crafts, Africa Day Experience and our Fair Trade Workshops. Please email info@teachingdrums.com for further details.
Fair Trade Workshops for Schools 2011/2012
Why not book one of our Fair Trade Day's for your school; which includes a whole school assembly, daily life in Ghana, fair trade quiz, trading game, African drumming, and fair trade art activities. Click here for further information.
African Arts for Scotland, 80 Stirling Rd, Kilsyth, Glasgow, G65 0PT
For further information or to book a workshop please phone/email:
Tel: 01236 823869
Email: info@teachingdrums.com
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