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Workshops

The bodhran is a Celtic frame drum which is believed to have been played in Scotland for around 2000 years, and features in both traditional and contemporary Scottish music. Bodhran rhythms are fun to play and basic techniques are easy to to pick up.

Length of Workshop	Workshop Details
30 Minute BODHRAN Playing Workshop £45 per workshop (Max no. of pupils - 33)	N.B. The bodhran workshops are differentiated to suit classes from P4 upwards This workshop begins with some rhythm games and body percussion, before we go on to look at the bodhran, explore something of its history, investigate its sounds and learn the basic techniques for playing the instrument. We then work through a series of rhythms, building up to a longer sequence of rhythms which we perform in groups. The workshop includes: Body percussion Bodhran playing. Scottish song accompanied by the bodhran.
45 Minute WORLD DRUMMING Workshop £65 per workshop (Max no. of pupils - 33)	This workshop begins with some rhythm games and body percussion, before we go on to look at various percussion instruments from around the world, including the djembe, atoke bell, agogo, udu, conga and bongos. We investigate the instruments and their various sounds, use the instruments to play various rhythms and then combine these rhythms to create a longer rhythmic pattern. The workshop includes: Body percussion Investigation of various percussion instruments. Playing rhythms from around the world.
If the workshop formats described above don't suit your timetable we'll happily try to adapt to suit your needs.

Phone: 07778 922 130

E-mail: bookings@soundstep.co.uk