percussion with Andreas

Today we had a fantastic percussion workshop with Andreas, who taught us about a whole lot of percussion instruments including bongos, congas, vibraslaps, cowbells, toms, snares, high hats, cymbals, gongs, sound boxes, cajons, maracas, and many others. It was awesome!

Today's shadow processions at the City Gallery

William Kentridge's In Refusal of Time at the City Gallery

Here's a sneak preview of the William Kentridge work The Refusal of Time that we're going to see at the City Gallery next week...

Sāsā

Today we began learning about percussion, rhythm and beat, by learning this sāsā.

See if you can keep up!

Leader & all: Milli milli milli .....
Leader: Patia
Leader: Lua Pati
Leader: Hey hey
All: Hooooo
Leader: Mumai
All: Moo
Leader: Ata mai
All: Ah
Leader: Ita mai
All: Iiiiiiii
Leader: Totala fa
(*** *** *)
1 2 3 4 (turn 1/4) shu!

Leader: Tulolo nofo!

Leader: Sauni!