Core Group Drumming Residency (CGR) K to Grade 12
The Core Group Residency Program is the reiterative opportunity for students to create, perform and make deeper discoveries about themselves and their environment. “In-classroom instructional residencies increase their impact when teaching artists work with core groups” [Silverstein 2004]. CGR offers an enhanced series of drumming sessions for one class; and this option will give students regular access to a very valuable and musical set of drums! The CGR delivers a profound drumming experience: as children return to their drums and their rehearsal setting, they will gain more confidence, retain more music and reach a further point of skill progression. From years of development, Matthew has crafted a succession of specialist percussion music lessons designed for B.C. school classes. He will work collaboratively and collegially with classroom teachers. He invites feedback and will adjust plans based on comment or constraint. Fee: $65/hr – 90/hr (Call to discuss)
Whole School Drumming Event (WSE) K to Grade 12
The Whole School Drumming Event is an enriched opportunity for students to create, communicate, perform and respond to musical art. At the outset, a WSE can take a few different forms: once underway it always delivers an introductory lesson in African Drumming to every student at your school; which includes a properly sized djembe drum to every student and the corresponding basic drumming skills, within percussive routines. Beautifully layered rhythms are quickly orchestrated to age and ability by a PGCE qualified instructor: each class-length session can culminate with in-class performances. Schools also receive start to finish planning and of course enough drums for any school, anywhere! So, from first lesson to end of day [or as adapted by school] each class attends an accredited classroom drumming lesson. Fee: $375 x 1 day $650 x 2 days (Call to discuss)
NEW! Music Technology Workshops (MTW) Grades 3 to 12
The Music Technology Workshop (MTW) is an introduction to electronic digital music, designed for students who want to know more about recording and mixing songs, music for games and film, online outlets for releasing material and more! MTW can be delivered in several forms based upon a school’s curriculum or focus. The school organizer can discuss their objectives with Matthew, or they may submit the simple questionnaire by email. By default, MTW teaches digital programming (which could be easier than you may think) and the workshop will constantly draw upon its participants. Matthew comes equipped with quick set up professional resources which can stand alone or can be teamed with a school’s system. MTW is quickly calibrated to all ages and abilities, and its purpose is to guide the next generation of music thinkers and composers through the array of 21st century music facilities. Fee: $45/hr – 65hr (Call to discuss)