The percussion trolley found in almost every school is often full of instruments that no one knows the names of, how to play, what combinations to put them in, and whether they are broken or usable!
Join the webinar to find out what to do with your music trolley!
Next webinar: 14th September 2023. 4:30pm-6pm (BST)
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This is a fully interactive webinar via Zoom -
bring something that goes bang, boing or ting!
Using Inspire-works’ model of workshop facilitating as a starting point, participants will have the opportunity to:
Learn:
new facilitation skills for whole-class percussion teaching
how to use differentiation in a whole-class environment with different age groups
how to repair or recycle classroom percussion instruments.
Engage:
in practical music-making activities to help enhance your own teaching
in discussions with other like-minded facilitators/teachers
Develop:
techniques for aural teaching
an understanding of appropriate music and pedagogy for different age groups
creative assessment techniques for whole-class environments.
Bonus Materials:
Unlimited access to Inspire-Works’ What Can I Do With My Music Trolley?! play-along videos which all use commonly found instruments on the classroom music trolley:
Inspired by: Marrakech, Morocco
Inspired by: Cali, Colombia
Inspired by: Cape Town, South Africa
Inspired by: Classical percussion
The Facilitator:
Mike Simpson is the co-founder and musical director of Inspire-Works where he oversees at team of 18 facilitators from 12 countries who have led workshops with over 1 million participants.
He is the author of Rhinegold Education’s Teach & Play series of teaching resources (Teach & Play African Drums, Teach & Play Samba, Teach & Play Gamelan, Teach & Play Steel Pans) and a music examiner for Trinity College London. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London and with Tjokorda Raka Suastika of Ubud Royal Palace in Bali.
Mike was the leader and organiser of both of Inspire-Works’ successful Guinness World Records for the Largest Samba Band and the Largest Drumming Lesson.
Using his experience as a trained HealthRHYTHMS facilitator, Mental Health First Aider and associate of the Royal Society for Public Health, he developed the #BodyPercussion #RecoveryCurriculum using funding from Arts Council England during the Covid pandemic which has helped over 200,000 children in 27 countries with their well-being and mental health.
Mike is endorsed by Remo, the world’s largest drum company, as a Remo Rhythm, Wellness and You Facilitator Artist.
Next webinar: 14th September 2023. 4:30pm-6pm (BST)
Can’t make the session?! No problem - sign up and we’ll send you the recording!