Globalbeats

A world of music making

On 12 March 2011 CMS organised its second Globalbeats Conference in Warwickshire for teachers, teaching assistants, youth and community workers, aimed at promoting musical cultures from around the world. The day introduced a variety of world instruments through practical hands-on workshops, led by some of the nationally recognised leaders in their field.

Workshops included Japanese Taiko, Holistic Drumming, Steel Pans, Mini Pans, African Drumming, Gamelan and Calypso writing/performing.

Look out for another exciting Globalbeats Conference coming in 2012.

County Music Service and Globalbeats

Andrew Atkins, Director of the County Music Service, describes the County Music Service and its Globalbeats project.

Subtitles - English, but can be translated into other languages.

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County Music Service has invested significantly in resources for the county which includes class sets of African Djembe in all sizes for KS1, KS2 and KS3, Steel Pan, Samba sets and Japanese Taiko. Those schools who attended will receive a certificate of attendance which allows them to borrow the sets of instruments for short periods of time free of charge. Resources will also be available to aid the teaching of these sets of instruments.

Delegates took part in workshops, and learnt the historical and cultural aspects of the chosen discipline. They also had the opportunity to meet up with suppliers of World Music instruments and taste exotic foods from varying countries around the world, specifically linked with the musical disciplines of the day. Delegates can now consider the possibility of accessing these instrumental/vocal combinations in school. Most importantly …. they all had fun!