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A workshop in which children will learn primary rhythms from different cultures through play. Using traditional chants and original compositions, the group will experiment with the perception of tempo (or beat), binary and ternary rhythms, as well as with polyrhythms. Polyrhythm is the interpretation of more than one rhythm at the same time, in order to create a more complex rhythm. Certain aspects of motivity will also be developed by working with the body through movement.

Another of the aims of this workshop is to encourage spontaneity in the individuals using different instruments like: darbuka, bongos, congas, cajon and other smaller afro-american and brasilian percussion instruments.

The aim of this workshop is to produce a small show using rhythm.
We will start by working upon very basic concepts of beat and the technique of some instruments. A short introduction to several ethnic rhythms will also be given. From that, the creative process of the group will start and its subsequent memorizing process. Finally, the show will be staged. Let the show begin!

This is the king of instruments in the mandinga culture(Guinea, Mali and Ivory Coast). This workshop will initiate children in collective work through african rhythms and through others of own creation. It will facilitate discovering the pleasure of communication through another language: rhythm.

Playing this instrument is relatively easy.This fact allows for a prompt enjoyment and it soon enables performing in front of an audience.

This workshop is designed to revise very basic concepts of the techniques and rhythms of different instruments.

The main aim is to work on the creation of a piece using different rhythmic and melodic percussion instruments. The emphasis will be put on on the creative work of the participants. The end product will be recorded on minidisk or CD format, and every participant will be given a copy.

- Workshop for children 10-13 years old.
- Workshop for children above 14 and grown-ups.
- Maximum 15 participants

Cajon is an extremely popular instrument at present. This is an easy instrument at theoretical level, which makes it an ideal starting point in the world of percussion.

The workshop will be focused on very basic techniques and rhythms.
Its main objective is for the child to enjoy and feel rhythm in its purest state.

- Workshop for children 5-8 years old.
- Workshop for children 9-11 years old.
- Maximum 12 participants.