Thurrock Trailblazer Cultural Catalogue 2019-20

MUSIC FOR
CHANGE
EYFS KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 KS5
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SOUTH AFRICAN EXPERIENCES
Established 21 years ago, Music for Change is a Canterbury-based charity that uses music to
celebrate cultural diversity, to bring people together, and to improve people’s well-being. Their
vision is that all members of the community, especially children and young people, fulfil their
creative potential whilst respecting and celebrating cultural diversity. Running educational
workshops, projects, music events and festivals across the UK, Music for Change currently works
with over 50 artists from around the world, who are experienced musicians, skilled in delivering
workshops to large and small groups.
“...children joined in with enthusiasm, performed and their self-esteem
was raised! We all learnt something about the history of the dance”
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Students will gain knowledge and an
awareness about South African culture and
heritage
• Learn new skills in South African dance
• Learn new skills in South African a cappella
singing
• Learn new songs and how to sing in
harmony
• Develop listening and co-ordination skills
• Have the opportunity for creative
expression
• Develop teamwork skills and
communication skills
• Develop performance skills in front of peers
• Celebrate their own and other cultures
TEACHER COMMITMENT & TRAINING
Teachers should be present during the
workshops at retain a student to teacher ratio
of 1:15 .
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END?
Students are encouraged to perform and
showcase what they have learnt to their peers
and wider school community.
OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORT
Follow-up websites and resources will be sent
to teachers following the workshop in-school.
Supporting DVD’s can be purchased as a follow
up activity in the classroom, delivered for £28.
COSTS
£385 for half day (total 3 hours)
£460 for full day (total 6 hours)
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Music for Change has two offers that explore
South African culture through a vibrant Vocal
Workshop or active Zulu Experience with
traditional dance.
Zulu people refer to themselves as the people
of the heavens and they are the largest ethnic
group of South Africa. Drums are an essential
part of Zulu celebrations and are always
accompanied by dancing and chanting…
A CAPPELLA WORKSHOP
In this workshop, students will begin to learn
South African a cappella singing, whilst also
exploring a variety of new songs in different
languages and how to harmonise.
Music for Change’s Kenny Mangena has been
working as a session musician and workshop
leader both in Zimbabwe and the UK, since
1990. He is a member of the widely acclaimed
Zimbabwean a capella group U’Zambezi and
was also, alongside fellow Music for Change
artist Lucky Moyo, part of Black Umfolosi
(internationally-acclaimed Zimbabwean song
and dance group).
ZULU EXPERIENCE
In this workshop, students will learn an
introduction to Zulu dance.
Other elements will include learning traditional
drumming and Zulu singing in the style of
Ladysmith Black Mambazo (a South African
male choral group) singing in the local vocal
styles of Isicathamiya and Mbube. There will
also be a chance to explore and interact with
props and try on traditional Zulu costume.
Lucky has worked as a professional singer,
dancer, choreographer and arts lobbyist for
more than 20 years. As one of the core and
founder members of Black Umfolosi
(internationally-acclaimed Zimbabwean song
and dance group), Lucky has performed to
audiences from 10 to 50,000 people
world-wide, performed to Nelson Mandela and
appeared on programmes such as BBC’s Blue
Peter and The Jools Holland Show.
An accomplished workshop leader, Lucky’s
hugely popular workshops are conducted
with a communal and ‘feel free to experiment’
approach and his methods highlight how much
participants can achieve, both on an individual
and group level.
SUITABILITY
The content of these South African Experience
workshops can be tailored for KS1-5.
DATES, LOCATION & FORMAT
Dates are flexible across the academic year. All
workshops take place in-school, where a large
space or hall is required. Workshops last 1 hour
and can be booked as a half day or whole day
of activity. Each workshop can accommodate a
maximum of 30 students.
CROSS-CURRICULAR LINKS
DANCE
Discovering choreography, rhythm, dance
traditions
GEOGRAPHY
Exploring South African culture, people and
settlements
MUSIC
A cappella Singing, drumming, rhythm
HISTORY
Zulu, British Empire, Commonwealth, WW1,
WW2, immigration, Nelson Mandela, Historical
figures throughout History
MATHS
Numeracy, shapes, counting to the beat
PE
Physical exercise through dance, using creative
movement
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CITIZENSHIP
Researching religious rites of passage
SCIENCE
The human body, temperature, heartbeat,
biology of movement
RECOMMENDED
This offer could complement the following:
• Thurrock Music Services: MIDAS Visits
• Beacon Hill Academy: Inclusive Arts Project
• Confidance: I Create
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