WORKSHOPS
World Music
A workshop exploring the vibrancy, colour
and passion of music from around the world. Students
will be challenged to create their own compositions
in response to music they hear performed.
• Nimbus Ensemble performs a short piece
of music to the students. The students are asked
to describe the music and discuss the country
of origin.
• The students form a large circle and play
musical warm-up games, designed to break the ice
and introduce further elements of world music.
• The students split into 3 groups and a
member of Nimbus leads each group. Each player
performs a short piece to their group. The group
has to guess what country the piece is from and
the style of the music is explored.
• With the help of their Nimbus leader,
the students create a piece of music based on
the short performance they have heard. To help,
they are given a “box of tricks” which
contains items such as rhythmic and melodic motifs,
costumes, instruments and other objects.
Duration: approx 40 minutes
• Students perform their compositions to
each other and there are opportunities for feed-back.
• End with another short performance by
the Nimbus Ensemble
Total Duration: 90 minutes
Music and Storytelling
This workshop explores how music can be
used to tell stories and is designed for primary
school aged children.
• Each member of the Nimbus Ensemble introduces
his or her instrument to the group. The children
are asked to describe each instrument and guess
what it will sound like. A demonstration plus
a short piece of music is then played to the class
on each instrument.
• We then explain that we would like to
make up a story using our instruments to tell
it. The children come up with a simple story which
we then play. If the children have instruments,
they are encouraged to join in.
• The children are split into 3 groups.
The children are asked to either draw or write
a story on a piece of paper. The group decides
which ones to use and together a piece of music
is composed around that story. Each group is given
a “box of tricks” to inspire them
and includes costumes, percussion instruments,
storybooks and other props.
Duration: approx 30 minutes
• The children introduce and perform their
stories to each other.
• Session ends with a Nimbus Ensemble story.
Total Duration: 75 minutes
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