K-12, Colleges & Universities
My mission is to share knowledge about indigenous African arts to as many students, faculty and the community as is possible.Over the years, I have performed in schools and seen tremendous enthusiasm from students wanting to learn drumming, dancing and singing. As a teacher, I have noticed that teaching indigenous arts helps students to achieve the following music educational standards:
-matching body movement and rhythmic patterns
-perform dances, songs and appreciate music from other cultures
-perform and identify instruments from other cultures.
The following is a list of Schools, Day cares and Universities where I have performed in the past.
Diversified Minds 2015
Shenandoah University 2015
Independent School of Winchester 2015/2016
Bright Futures 2015
Lord Fair Fax Community College 2015/2016
Shepherd University 2015
An hour of performance and interactive sessions with students. Students get involved in drumming, singing and dancing. This sessions is good for school culture nights, International day, and lecture demonstration.
School Residencies
1-4 week drumming, singing and dancing workshops. Students learn songs from Zimbabwe and West Africa. At the end of the residency period, students perform at a school wide assembly. Drums and percussion instruments are provided at no extra cost.
-matching body movement and rhythmic patterns
-perform dances, songs and appreciate music from other cultures
-perform and identify instruments from other cultures.
The following is a list of Schools, Day cares and Universities where I have performed in the past.
Diversified Minds 2015
Shenandoah University 2015
Independent School of Winchester 2015/2016
Bright Futures 2015
Lord Fair Fax Community College 2015/2016
Shepherd University 2015
Daniel Morgan Middle school 2014
Independent School of Winchester 2014/2016
John Kerr Elementary school 2010 & 2011
Grace Lutheran day care 2008
Kids play 2013
James wood middle school 2007
Middleburg academy 2008
Waynesboro high school, Stepping to success summer camp 2012
Timber ridge school 2008
Grafton School 2008
North Western Juvenile detention center 2013
Blue Ridge Educational Center 2012
Shenandoah University 2008-2013.
Shepherd University 2000
Greenfield Senior Living 2016
An hour of performance and interactive sessions with students. Students get involved in drumming, singing and dancing. This sessions is good for school culture nights, International day, and lecture demonstration.
School Residencies
1-4 week drumming, singing and dancing workshops. Students learn songs from Zimbabwe and West Africa. At the end of the residency period, students perform at a school wide assembly. Drums and percussion instruments are provided at no extra cost.