Zimbabwean singing & drumming workshop with Bruce Ncube | |
Day full of Zimbabwean music taught by amazing Bruce Ncube!
Come and learn traditional Zimbabwean songs and drumming rhythms in a relaxed and friendly environment. The workshop is open to all levels of experience – from complete beginners to experienced singers and drummers. Everybody is welcome.
Who is Bruce?
Bruce Ncube is a Zimbabwean musician with over 15 years of touring & traveling the UK teaching & performing in some of the world’s biggest platforms such as WOMAD (England), /African Drum Village (Scotland), Edinburgh international Festival (Scotland), Aberdeen International Youth Festival (Scotland), Lancaster Music Festival (England) World Music Workshop Festival (England), Skye Music Festival (Scotland)…
Bruce is a Zimbabwean percussionist who teaches traditional rhythms with a contemporary slant. Bruce also creates his own rhythm patterns & sequences which he then shares in schools, with drumming groups and in festivals to people of all backgrounds & abilities. Bruce specialises in the Ngoma and Isigubhu, he also borrows a lot of West African rhythms using drums and percussive instruments such as the Djembe, Calabash, Dun Duns and other world percussive instruments such as Congas and the Cajon.
Bruce’s method of teaching is extremely inclusive and participatory. He creates an environment where everyone feels part of the team and all members are supported and encouraged to explore their music making potential.
Hand drumming has been shown to have numerous health benefits, such as: reducing stress and anxiety, improving physical health, enhancing cognitive function, promoting social connection, alleviating trauma, improving sleep quality and boosting immunity.
Bruce explains the importance of drums in Africa: “The drum & rhythm is the heart of music in Africa, without the drum & rhythm the music is incomplete. Drums play an important role in every aspect of African life, including the physical, emotional and spiritual. African hand drums are played to communicate, celebrate, mourn and inspire. They’re played in times of peace and war, planting and harvesting, birth and death….”
Programme of the day:
10am-12pm: drumming workshop
12pm-1pm: lunch break (lunch not provided)
1pm-3pm: singing workshop
Tickets are available for drumming & singing workshop separately or combined discounted ticket for both workshops. 1o pay-what-you-can places are available for those on low income.
I am looking forward to drumming and singing with you,
Hana xxx
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