"Rich guided (her students) on a journey into West Africa... and they loved it."
- Grants Pass Daily Courier
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Residencies
The music of West Africa has influenced the artistic expression of Americans for generations. By exposing students to the beauty of West African music we are giving them a connection to a cultural history that has existed since the beginning of humanity.
Laura Rich conducts residencies for elementary, middle, high school and college level students. Her hands-on teaching style enables each student to learn on authentic instruments handmade in the country of Guinea.
During the residency Laura will introduce students to the fundamentals and stylistic intricacies of West African drumming through interactive instruction. Each student will play an authentic instrument including the sangban, kenkeni, doundoun, kryin, Guinea bell and djembe. Laura will inspire an appreciation for the cultural histories of West African drumming and how the rhythms are used in community life. The geographies of West Africa and their relationship to West African musical traditions will be explained. Laura will further enrich the experiences of her students through story telling, arts and crafts and singing.
The residency program culminates in a school performance in which the students demonstrate what they have learned to their peers, parents or care givers and teachers.
Please contact us to inquire about residency rates. |
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