Inspire-works - World Music Workshops and RetailerAs well as individual kit/percussion tuition, Matt is also an experienced drum workshop facilitator with a great company called Inspire Works! Whether it’s in a school, a youth group or community gathering, a drum circle is a fun and pressure-free way to experience the beauty of rhythm in an exciting and vibrant environment.

Inspire-works work with over 25,000 children and young adults in over 300 schools throughout southeast England each academic year.

African Drum Workshops with Inspire Works

Djembe workshop in Surrey

  • Fun in a group
  • Safe learning environment
  • Gain cultural knowledge
  • Make music with a sense of purpose
  • Learn proper technique and patterns
  • African drumming, Samba and Gamelan available

We aim to deliver in schools and youth communities, specialist music workshops that enrich and extend the National Curriculum by providing rich, stimulating, exciting activities from Indonesia, South America and West Africa.

Djembe workshop in FrimleyWe offer high quality workshops by experienced practitioners and teachers. Workshops can be tailor made according to the specific needs of a group.

In our workshops, the pupils are actively involved, take a full part in the creative process and experience a sense of pride and achievement. They are encouraged to aim for a high level of skill and to express their ideas and performance with others.

Aims

  • provide students with practical-based knowledge that may be applied to other subject areas
  • fulfil specific National Curriculum learning outcomes
  • offer workshops that are 100% participatory
  • develop performance skills
  • develop personal and social skills such as team-work, communication, commitment, responsibility and confidence
  • encourage students to take a risk within a secure environment
  • encourage students to reflect upon their work to improve their own standard
  • bridge cultural gaps by fostering knowledge and understanding through exposure to and participation in music from different countries

For African drum workshops, contact Inspire Works and mention how you found them!