Workshop for children

Playing with Music, Playing Making Music, Music to Play with.

Music beyond its performative meaning intended to be a true instrument for self rediscovery and awareness of the surrounding community through the universal non-verbal language.

Purposes:

• learn how to listen and respect one another
• relating to the others and developing a positive relationship
• improving cooperatively within the group
• developing creativity and expressing of the self 

Goals:

• learning the basics of rhythmic variation and modulation (strong-week, fast-slow)
• individual and group rhythm management
• developing sensorial and psycho-motor skills
• facilitate self discipline through the rigorous structure imposed by rhythm
• experimenting with sharing, sense of community, perception of one’s role in the group
• developing self-control, resistance and concentration
• controlling and directing emotions and strong impulses in order to turn them into creative energy
• facilitate concentration and relaxation through repetitive rhythms
  

Contents:

• Drum Circle
• Circular Music
• Body Percussion
• Sound Painting
• use of a variety of musical instruments, predominantly percussions
• musical dialogue with the instruments
• use of voice and singing
• use of the body: movement, elements of motor-psychology and dancing
• use of elements pertaining the theatrical language
• song composition and improvisation
• story making/telling and environmental sound techniques