Milwaukee, WI
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JUNE 23
This event begins SUNDAY evening, June 26, with dinner and an evening event. Classes occur Monday-Thursday, 8:30-5:15, plus optional evening events (for participants and their guests). The workshop continues Friday, 8:30am-12:00pm
Ingleside Hotel — RESERVE NOW! (ONLY THREE ROOMS REMAIN IN THE BLOCK!)
BOOK INGLESIDE! Our block of rooms at a significantly reduced price closes JUNE 12. We encourage participants to stay at the beautiful Ingleside Hotel, checking in Sunday, June 26 and out Friday, July 1. Guests can call the hotel directly at 1-800-247-6640 and mention the room block with World Music Drumming.
World Music Drumming - Level 1
Faculty: Paul Corbiere, Chad Craig, Michelle Quigg
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: Sowah Mensah, Josh Ryan, Paul Corbiere, Chad Craig, Michelle Quigg
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: Sowah Mensah, Josh Ryan
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-Cuban 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/
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This setting is a residency-based venue and requires the purchase of a meal plan, either three meals or two meals. Have a food allergy or request? Contact patty.bourne@gmail.com. Bringing a child under the age of 12 and want to purchase a meal plan for them? Contact patty.bourne@gmail.com
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IMPORTANT! This workshop venue requires the purchase of a meal plan for each person involved in any way with the workshop — ie., participant or participant’s guest. Please choose plan below and add to your cart!