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West African Drum Orchestra and Culture NEW
Students in this program learn how to play West African drums and other percussion instruments from Sky Kingsland. As they sit in a drum circle, where the focus is on their fellow students’ work, they learn to listen. Lessons about rhythm and improvisation are interspersed with lessons about West African culture, especially teamwork and responsibility. The program can culminate in an end of the program performance. Residency can be 5 to 10 sessions. **Because students are drumming, this program should be placed so it does not disturb other classrooms.
| Format | Costs | Grade Level(s) | Curriculum Connections |
| Residency | Cost for 3 Classrooms x 5 sessions: $1,320 | Grade 4 - Grade 8 | Character Education Culture Customized to Curriculum Math / Patterns Music |
About Kingsland, Sky
Sky Kingsland has been drumming since 1990, his passion being West African drumming, which he has studied with many teachers in the U.S and in Mali. He has taught West African Percussion for music therapist at Maryville University, and currently teaches St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, as well as privately. He is a dance accompanist for Washington University Performing Arts, Center of Contemporary Arts (COCA), Atrek Dance Company, and Rainbow Repertory Theatre. Sky has conducted several team building workshops for the Lindbergh and Parkway School District administrations and several leading corporations. He has performed with a Afriky Lolo for 5 years and is currently with the group, Aw n’ga Taa. Sky is the founding member and facilitor of the University City Loop Drum Circle.
All Programs by Kingsland, Sky
- West African Drum Orchestra and Culture (Residency) - This Program
- West African Drum Orchestra and Culture (Workshop)
