This exciting workshop will transport participants’ minds to the heat of Havana! Participants will learn a traditional Cuban salsa, understand the roles of the different instruments and play a variety of patterns, breaks and rhythmic responses that will develop small and large ensemble playing for any age. 

We will provide enough Cuban salsa percussion instruments for a class of 30.

This workshop is adapted to be suitable for students from Foundation Stage up to Key Stage Five.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

• Learn a traditional piece of Cuban salsa music using authentic percussion instruments

• Enhance rhythmic and improvisational skills

• Develop listening skills

• Develop ability to work in an ensemble

• Develop confidence through performing to the school or parents*

*performance optional depending on preference of school or group

Access and space requirements

This workshop requires:

• A parking place for our van/car on the site and as close to the workshop room as possible

• A hall or large teaching room (preferably on the ground floor)

• A piano or keyboard

• 30 chairs in a semi-circle

• Our facilitator will need 1 hour to set up and 1 hour to pack away

Suggested length of sessions

Maximum 30 participants per group.

Foundation Stage: 20 minutes per session
Key Stage 1: 30 minutes per session
Key Stage 2: 1 hour per session
Key Stage 3: 1 hour per session
Key Stages 4 & 5: Half day/full day - please contact us.

Cost