| Percussion and
samba
percussion workshops or programmes are a great way to
help teach young people how to work together to achieve
something worthwhile. If you are a scout leader, guide leader
or leader of a youth or community group then drumming workshops
are a great way to instill discipline, team working and
of course, it's also great fun!
No previous experience is necessary and
unlike other activities EVERYONE can join
in the fun.
We have experience of running percussion
and samba drumming workshops with Cubs, Scout, Guide Groups
and many other community organisations and youth groups.
We have also worked with community and youth group leaders
to design programmes of percussion and samba drumming as
well as helping to start percussion and samba bands.
For community organisations, participating
in percussion drumming or a percussion or samba band can
also help to fill the social void of many young people today.
Percussion and drumming in particular has been woven into
the social context of many societies throughout history.
Playing in a group percussion or samba workshop can offer
a physically challenging, cognitively stimulating, group
experience which speaks to the social needs that youth in
our society are calling out for. Participants can discover
a sense of community, because they have to work together
to accomplish a common goal.
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..Percussion4u were very professional and passionate
about their music, singing and dance, the Guides,
Brownies and Rainbows of Walsall East had an amazing
day that was set up to celebrate Thinking Day in
Guidings 100th year, every member of the team were
excellent with the girls and enthused them with
every workshop, it was a very fitting way to celebrate
and would not hesitate to work with them in the
future, thank you again from all the leaders and
girls."
Steph |
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What will they get out of
it?
Young people and kids can discover
a sense of community, because they have to work
together to accomplish a common goal. It helps
with concentration and patience and can improve
self-esteem.
Playing percussion creates a
lot of fun and enjoyment. To spend a few hours
learning to play unfamiliar rhythms on instruments
they may never even have seen before, and then
to produce a creditable performance is enormously
rewarding. People find they can usually produce
an acceptable sound on an instrument relatively
quickly, without having to put in hours of practice.
This makes workshops accessible to kids of all
abilities.
Group percussion and drumming is
therefore a very positive activity for developing:
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personal skills. |
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self-esteem |
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sense of community |
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concentration |
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social skills |
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Group percussion is also an activity that
can cut through the tough shell of many kids.
One student commented:
“.....Drumming is a challenge. It has helped me with
my patience. I learned how to be determined and stick things
out......"
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