School Holiday Incursions
Every Child gets a Drum and an Invitation to Join in!
Looking for 'something different' these school holidays?
Need something that captivates & engages kids from start to finish?
Is FUN
Hands-on
Interactive
Age Appropriate
Pedagogical
Promotes Social & Emotional Learning
Is educational
Inspires Cultural Awareness
Promotes confidence, gross motor skills & creativity
Build teamwork, connection, and a sense of belonging
Anyone can beat the Drum - But with the help of Afrobeat, your children will learn how to MAKE MUSIC!
Within minutes! Afrobeat will have your children transformed from a cacophony of noise into a lively orchestra resembling a percussive locomotive filled with power, enthusiasm and joy. With every beat, their excitement builds as they begin to sense the power of their rhythmic contributions and realise the musical support of their peers.
Through a series of dynamic non-verbal gestures and dramatic mime (much like an animated orchestra conductor!) Afrobeat weave their magic, introducing the ever popular African Djembe drum through thunderous drum rolls and infectious beats, call and response chanting, hand clapping, and movement that focus on maximum participation.
Before they know it, the new drummers have become performers rather than spectators, and the group dynamic and team spirit begin to emerge. This is an in-the-moment; music-making experience that concludes by beating out rhythms of unity, creating musical harmony, and an outstanding theatrical performance that is TRULY INSPIRATIONAL!
Capture their imagination and inspire cultural awareness, diversity, team spirit, self-belief, & connection... all while beating the drum!
This session is FUN, engaging, educational, inclusive and entertaining, and allows for all abilities and ages to experience success. Afrobeat captures the imagination of its young audiences while inspiring cultural awareness, diversity, team spirit, and connection to the beat of the drum! Thunderous drum rolls are followed by lively beats, call and response chanting, rhythmic activities and energetic dancing as kids become part of the show!
African drumming is an excellent, natural, and healthy way for children to learn and grow, develop social skills, confidence, understand diversity, the importance of working together, increase their gross motor skills, and promote creativity.
Afrobeat deliver a FUN, hands-on, educational, and entertaining, interactive music-making experience that allows for all abilities to experience success and guarantees to FULL engagement from start to finish!
The Breakdown
Duration 30 - 60 min
Group size Up to 40 per group
Suitable for 5 - 12 years
Activity Features
Improvisation and jamming
Music-making and follow-ship
Counting, pitch and volume control
Call and response
Intro to African drumming and the drums we play
FUN, Hands on, tactile learning
How to create different sounds on the drum
Thunderous drum rolls and accents on the beat
Basic rhythms and drum solos
A simple, FUN & energetic interactive performance
Jungle Boogie - Understanding the relationship between drummer & dancer
Inclusions
A drum for every Child!
Certified Afrobeat for Kids™ Facilitator
Current Working with Children Check
Public Liability Insurance
Drum Transport & Travel
Loading & unloading of drums
Drum set-up & pack down
Afrobeat is committed to the safety of our community!
*Covid Safe Drumming TIPS*
1. Wash your hands before touching the drums
2. Respect social distancing between Children and Facilitator
3. Children exhibiting 'symptoms' should not participate in the activity
4. Where necessary, our Facilitator will wear a mask