Take Part
There will be various hands-on workshops held throughout the day.
Le Bistrot, Institut français
1.00pm - 2.00pm
Le Professeur Inlassable : How to dj and sample
Suitable for all ages.
Le Professeur Inlassable a Parisian iconoclast has developped his own way of creating tracks and songs. A devotee of the loops, his ways are based on improvisation. He doesn't use vinyles like hip hop purists or computer programming like techno freaks but an unusual practice of cd decks. He will demonstrate his skills and help you create your own Inlassable tracks...
See also www.myspace.com/bibitanga
Multimedia Centre, Institut français
10.00am - 10.45am
The Music House for children (singing, dancing and listening workshop)
Age: under 5's
Especially for under 5’s, this workshop will lead you into a mysterious, magical garden. See beautiful flowers and meet curious creatures. Sing, dance and listen to the sounds of the garden.
Petite salle, Institut français
10.00am - 11.00am
Wigmore Hall Family (song-writing workshop)
Suitable for 5 yrs and over.
Come and join professional singer, Isabelle Adams, for a fourty-five minute singing workout! Learn new songs, vocal techniques that will improve your voice and fun games in this workshop that is fun for all the family. No experience necessary!
11.00am - 11.45am
Streetwise (opera workshop)
Suitable for all ages.
Don’t worry if you think you can’t sing! Come and join our group session and have fun!
Explore the story, act out the characters, and help create a musical piece.
This workshop is for everyone who is willing to try something new.
12 noon - 1.00pm
Hey, hey, hallo! (german language workshop)
Suitable for 5-11 yrs.
Songwriter and performer Martina Schwarz is inviting children to a fun packed interactive session of learning and practising German with songs.
See also http://www.goethe.de/ins/gb/lon/lhr/stu/ks2/mat/de416068.htm
Brompton Stoops stage, On Exhibition Road
11.30am - noon
Nzinga Dance (african drumming, family workshop)
This informative and engaging workshop will explore African drums and drumming. Each participant will have a drum, and to together everyone will work together creating traditional drumming rhythms.
noon - 1.00pm
Jas - Musicals (indian percussions)
JAS is a world-wide renowned name for their best quality Indian musical instruments.
Not only are we at JAS, initiating towards developing musical instruments, we are also working towards spreading the awareness of Indian music in education by holding workshops and assisting music teachers and head teachers for the planning of lessons and courses.
See also www.jas-musicals.com
1.45pm - 2.15pm
Nzinga Dance (african drumming)
Family workshop.
This informative and engaging workshop will explore African drums and drumming. Each participant will have a drum, and to together everyone will work together creating traditional drumming rhythms.
Ticketed: tickets available from the V&A main information on day – limited places.
3.00pm - 3.30pm
Clog Dancing (english folk dance and song)
Join Viv Moore from the English Folk Dance and Song Society, and learn the some of the steps for traditional clog dancing. Viv will be giving demonstrations of clog dancing.
Music & Workshop area, On Exhibition Road
noon - 2.00pm
Centro Cultural Senzala de Capoeira (capoeira dance workshop & performance)
Capoeira it´s a brasilian art form it involves fighting techniques, dance, music, acrobatics developed 400 years ago in Brazil. It helps to improve balance, coordenation, mutual respect. It Can be practiced for kids and adults and it´s a nice way of keep fit and have fun at the same time. Group Senzala it´s one of the most tradional capoeira schools in the world, the London based group run classes for kids and adults under guindance of Professor Julio Sanhaço in North and Central London.
See also www.senzala-london.co.uk
4.00pm - 6.00pm
Oneil Pryce (caribbean dance workshop)
Oneil Pryce is native of Jamaica and a specialist teacher in the area of Caribbean Traditional Dance technique and theory. These techniques range from Jamaican traditional dance forms such as Kumina, Brukins, Gerreh, Jonkanoo to Landship from Barbados, and Bele, which is from the French Caribbean.
"My mission is to a) impart both technical and theoretical knowledge of dances of the Caribbean to people of all nationalities and ages, b) to foster appreciation of these traditional forms, and c) to help catapult the transition from appreciation to acceptance as part of the international idiom of dance."
V&A stage, On Exhibition Road
11.00am - noon
London School of Samba (rio samba)
Formed by a nucleus of 12 musicians in January 1984, the London School of Samba was the first Samba School in the UK. Of the 300 or so Samba groups in the UK today, many trace their roots back to them.
Dance Workshop of one CRB checked teacher, accompanied by live music from the LSS drummers!
See also www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk
1.00pm - 1.40pm
Karan Pangal and group (Bollywood music & dance)
This dynamic group of performers will present a selection of dances from Bollywood hit films, accompanied by dhol drummers. Having been inspired, families will have the chance of joining in a mass Bollywood dance workshop.
Centre Space, The Ismaili Centre
11.00am - 11.45am
RCM Alumni presents : Painting Music (music and painting)
"Why sit and learn when you can get up and pound on a drum or splash a paintbrush?"
Painting Music Workshops are a great way to learn about classical music in a vibrant and exciting environment allowing you to develop your artistic skills as well!
Bring music to life through art and open your eyes and ears to the colourful world of sound.
Watch as the music jumps off the canvas as vibrant colours and shapes. At our Workshops you can have a go yourself! Can you create your own musical work of art?
See also www.paintingmusic.co.uk
3.00pm - 3.40pm
RCM Junior Department presents : Impact! (classical)
Come to play with Impact, in an exploration of Middle-Eastern and African rhythms with hand drumming and percussion!
This is a friendly workshop for the whole family - all ages welcome and no experience is necessary. Lead by percussionist and animator Cameron Sinclair, Impact is a group of exceptionally talented young percussionists from the Royal College of Music Junior Department.
Social Hall, The Ismaili Centre
10.30am - 11.30am
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Paul Griffiths (music workshop)
"Come make music and experience a new approach to communal creativity and composition”
A music workshop with Paul is a great opportunity for young instrumentalists and vocalists to come explore musical ideas.
The workshop will provide a chance to experience a new approach to communal creativity, composition and fusion between musical cultures. The workshop will offer a challenging and creative environment and help boost a budding musician’s scope and confidence.
Galleries, Victoria and Albert Museum
11.00am - 11.45am
Introduction to World instruments by Danny Staples (family workshop)
Danny Staples will introduce families to a wide range of musical instruments from around the world. Through questions and answers and with his entertaining manner, Danny will explain how sound is produced, the materials used and how the instruments are played as well as their cultural context. There will be some opportunities to handle the instruments.
Room 48a.
11.30am - 12 noon
Christine Chin learn Chinese songs (family workshop)
Join in singing Chinese songs with Christine Chin. Christine has run family singing workshops for many years and is an accomplished singer, having given many peformances. She will get everyone singing Chinese songs, as well as singing some herself.
Room 44.
12 noon - 12.30pm
The Classical and Fusion Indian Music Ensemble (introduction to Indian Instruments)
This demonstration given by The Classical and Fusion Indian Music Ensemble will be a combination of short performances and specific demonstration of different Indian Istruments. Each musical instrument will be introduced, with a short explanation of how the sound is produced and the range of notes that can be played. Example sections of traditional music played a festivals, weddings and other special occasions will be played along with contemporary pieces.
Room 41.
12.15pm - 1.00pm
Introduction to World Instruments by Danny Staples (family workshop)
Danny Staples will introduce families to a wide range of musical instruments from around the world. Through questions and answers and with his entertaining manner, Danny will explain how sound is produced, the materials used and how the instruments are played as well as their cultural context. There will be some opportunities to handle the instruments.
Room 48a.
1.15pm - 1.45pm
RCM Alumni Present : Painting Music (classical)
Family workshop.
Painting Music Workshops are a great way to learn about classical music in a vibrant and exciting environment allowing you to develop your artistic skills as well!
Bring music to life through art and open your eyes and ears to the colourful world of sound.
Watch as the music jumps off the canvas as vibrant colours and shapes. At our Workshops you can have a go yourself! Can you create your own musical work of art?
This is an open workshop (subject to capacity).
Room 48a.
See also www.paintingmusic.co.uk
1.30pm - 2.00pm
The Classical and Fusion Indian Music Ensemble (introduction to Indian Instruments)
This demonstration given by The Classical and Fusion Indian Music Ensemble will be a combination of short performances and specific demonstration of different Indian Istruments. Each musical instrument will be introduced, with a short explanation of how the sound is produced and the range of notes that can be played. Example sections of traditional music played a festivals, weddings and other special occasions will be played along with contemporary pieces.
Room 41.
2.00pm - 2.40pm
Introduction to World Instruments by Danny Staples (family workshop)
Danny Staples will introduce families to a wide range of musical instruments from around the world. Through questions and answers and with his entertaining manner, Danny will explain how sound is produced, the materials used and how the instruments are played as well as their cultural context. There will be some opportunities to handle the instruments.
Room 48a.
2.30pm - 3.00pm
‘Silk and Bamboo’ - SOAS (introduction to Chinese instruments)
This family workshop will introduce families to thedizi (transverse bamboo flute), erhu (two-stringed fiddle), san xian (three-stringed lute), ban (wood blockand clappers), xiao (end-blown bamboo flute), and listen to examples of traditional southern Chinese music being played.
Room 44.
3.00pm - 3.40pm
Bollywood dancing
Room 48a.
3.30pm - 4.00pm
‘Silk and Bamboo’ SOAS (introduction to Chinese instruments)
This family workshop will introduce families to the Dizi (Chinese Flute), Sanxian (Chinese Lute)
Erhu (Chinese Fiddle), Sheng (Mouth Organ), Xiao (Vertical Flute) and listen to traditional southern Chinese music being played.
Room 44.
4.00pm - 4.40pm
True Heart Playback Theatre co. (family workshop, music and storytelling)
Listen and help shape a story with the True Heart Playback Theatre Company. This engaging mixture of storytelling and music will have everyone enthralled.
Room 41.
The John's Madejski Garden, Victoria and Albert Museum
12.30pm - 1.00pm
Maypole dancing (english folk dance)
Family workshop.
Families come and join in the May pole dancing. This workshop is led by Kerry Fetcher from the English Folk Dance and Song Society.
2.15pm - 2.45pm
Maypole dancing (english folk dance)
Family workshop.
Families come and join in the May pole dancing. This workshop is led by Kerry Fetcher from the English Folk Dance and Song Society.