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BlackNotes
offers workshops exploring the history, significance, styles and
techniques of the various art forms incorporated into its dynamic
performances and recordings. Each 2-hour workshop is flexibly
structured to accommodate the specific desires and needs of the
sponsoring organization or individuals. These workshops are
valuable tools for cultural education and enrichment, and are perfect
for conferences, colleges, grade schools of all levels, "rites of
passage" programs, and various other types of organizations and
events.
Workshop 1 -
"Spoken Word, Drum & Dance, and Messages Conveyed through
Music-The BlackNotes Model" provides:
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An
overview of poetry writing techniques and the use of the spoken
word in African and African-American culture and art;
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An
overview of the messages conveyed through various types of music,
including historical and contemporary African and African-American
music; |
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An
overview of the history, significance, and techniques associated
with Malinke, West African drumming and dancing; |
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An
overview of BlackNotes' approach to blending the above elements
together to produce its ensemble; and |
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An
opportunity for demonstration, audience participation, and Questions
and Answers. |
The remaining workshops present a more in-depth examination
of the primary topics addressed in Workshop 1. All workshops provide
and opportunity for feedback and Q&A.
Workshop 2 - "Poetry Writing Techniques
and the Use of the Spoken Word in African and African-American Culture
and Art"
Workshop 3 - "Messages Conveyed
Through Music"
Workshop 4 - Traditional African Drumming
and Dance-Its Purpose and Meaning in Traditional Culture and its
Adaptation to Contemporary Culture
If you are interested in booking BlackNotes for a workshop,
click here.
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