June 26-July 1: Milwaukee, WI
Ingelside Resort
Come to the one and only residence-based workshop offered. For the 23rd year, we gather in the Milwaukee area to enjoy the workshop atmosphere at meal-time, down-time, practice-time, learning-time! The event opens Sunday (June 26) with dinner at the Ingelside and continues through Friday morning. Evenings are filled with opportunities to continue learning from faculty and participants.
We invite you to stay at the hotel; bring the family! The Waterpark is ours for a significant discount. (Want to stay at the hotel? See information below).
MEAL PLANS
Due to the residence setting, selecting and purchasing a meal plan is required. Please identify whether you will have a three meal plan (ie., breakfast, lunch and dinner) or a two meal plan (ie, lunch and dinner, or breakfast and dinner, etc.).
We have robust meals planned, with accommodations for those with allergies (please contact patty.bourne@gmail.com with specific food accommodations). A meal plan should be purchased for any guests you may bring with you, as well.
The meal plan is as follows:
Three meals, adult $265 Sunday dinner buffet, M-Th buffet breakfast/lunch/dinner, Fri breakfast
Three meals, child $200 2 to 12 yrs. of age
Two meals, adult $215 Sunday dinner buffet, M-Th lunch/dinner OR some other 2 meal combination, breakfast only on Friday
Two meals, child $150 2-12 yrs of age
Want to stay at the Ingleside Hotel? Call the hotel or use the group link.
World Music Drumming - Level 1
Faculty: Paul Corbiere, Nicole Williams (Michelle Quigg for Movement and Dance); additional classes with Sowah Mensah and Josh Ryan
For teachers, counselors, community recreation leaders, church musicians, and players who would like to learn the basics of West African and Caribbean drumming, singing, and moving through the World Music Drumming Curriculum, written by Dr. Will Schmid. Participants will learn how to implement and apply the curriculum within a classroom and/or community setting. The Level 1 class assumes no prior experience with drumming and serves as an excellent introduction for including drumming within a sequentially based set of lessons and units. Level 1 can be repeated.
Workshop Text: World Music Drumming 20th Anniversary Teacher Edition. (See publications)
World Music Drumming - Level 2
Faculty: Paul Corbiere, Sowah Mensah, Josh Ryan, Nicole Williams (Michelle Quigg for Movement and Dance)
For those who have taken Level 1 and wish to deepen their application of the World Music Drumming Curriculum as well as improve musical skills and teaching effectiveness. Each day, Level 2 participants work with a variety of faculty, including Sowah Mensah -- Ghanaian drumming, singing, movement, Ghanaian flute, adenkum gourds, and gyil (xylophone), and/or Josh Ryan -- Cuban, Afro-Cuban, Ghanian drumming, songs, and dance, and WMD faculty -- guiding participants in enhanced experiences with the curriculum and additional materials from other sources. Many choose to repeat this course. Level 2 participants will use the 20th Anniversary Edition (2015), World Music Drumming Curriculum (see publications).
World Music Drumming - Level 3
Faculty: Josh Ryan, Sowah Mensah
For those who have taken Levels 1 and 2. Course content includes drumming, singing, and dancing from Ghana (Ga, Akan, Ewe peoples), gyil xylophone ensembles from Northern Ghana, Ghanaian flute playing, adenkum gourds, and Cuban/Afro-Cruban drumming, singing. Level 3 is taught by Sowah Mensah and Josh Ryan. While not required, it is strongly recommended that participants experience both Josh Ryan and Sowah Mensah during Level 1 and/or Level 2. No text required; however, participants are encouraged to become familiar with publications available at http://www.sowahmensah.com/books/