| Arts in Education Bring African culture to life in your school! The following types of programs are available: Assemblies- Invite Moustapha and his group Bantamba to enthrall a large audience with drumming and dance. Artist in Residence- Collaborate with Moustapha to integrate West African music and culture with your study of language arts, social studies, science, visual art, or math. Residencies usually last a week to a month and culminate in a student performance. Tailor the residency to fit your curriculum. This is a rich experience for students and teachers, alike! Drumming Workshops- Moustapha teaches African drumming to groups of 5 to 30 students. Instruments are provided. Slide Shows- Moustapha has a large selection of photographs from Senegal organized into slide shows that illustrate different aspects of life in contemporary Africa. Topics include: food, clothing, housing, children, daily life, school, religion, Goree Island (famous slave port), etc. Drum Making Workshops- Students participate in parts of the drum making process: sanding the wood, wrapping the rings with fabric, tying the rope to prepare the rings, and attaching the rings to the shell. Moustapha demonstrates how the goat skin is prepared and stretched over the shell. Schools may opt to buy the drum the students made! |
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