Creative Change Drumming Workshops
We’re excited to announce our forthcoming drumming workshops led by professional drummer Mendi Singh. Workshops start on 13 November.
Join us to fine tune your rhythm and drumming techniques. These fun, drumming workshops will spark your imagination. No previous experience is required. As broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Intouch, from an absolute beginner to a skilled percussionist, all are welcome for this ten session (two sessions a month) drumming workshop. Bring a drum, a saucepan, a tin can…the possibilities are endless! We’re going to get creative.
Tabla drummer, Mendi Singh will instruct us through the stages of drumming. At the end of the workshops we will do a drumming presentation at our March 2024 open meeting.
Listen to a promotional audio track about the sessions.
Dates of workshops :
Monday 13 November 2023, time 1pm till 2.30pm
Monday 11 December 2023, time 1pm till 2.30pm
Monday 8 January 2024, time 1pm till 2.30pm
Monday 22 January 2024, time 1pm till 2.30pm
Monday 5 February 2024, time 1pm to 2.30pm
Monday 12 February 2024, time 1pm till 2.30pm
Monday 11 March 1pm to 2.30pm at SVI.
Monday 25 March for the open day performance from 1.30pm to 2.15pm at Portway Lifestyle Centre
About the workshops
Step 1
Participants will learn to create music played on everyday objects including tins, bowls, pots, mugs, cans.
Bring some little items from your home to the sessions to create music with a pair of chopsticks that will be provided.
Step 2
Participants will learn how to play rhythms and record the sounds and create their own digital music. You will receive a copy of the music that you will make at the end of the project.
Step 3
All participants will perform in a showcase at the end of the project in March.
Venue
SVI Offices (Common Room), West Bromwich Town Hall, Lodge Road, West Bromwich B70 8DY
Contact us to book your place
To join these free, drumming workshops, contact SVI on 0121 525 4810 or email info@sandwellvisuallyimpaired.org.uk
Find out more
If you would like more idea of what’s involved, watch or listen to this YouTube video that Mendi Singh created last year in Leeds.
Mendi Mohinder Singh: Resonance 2022 – YouTube
Creative Change project supported by Arts Council England.
