World Music at CBSM

The City of Belfast School of Music introduced the teaching of world music in schools in September 2004. World Music sits under the umbrella of 'Percussion' and ithe subject area is dramatically expanding.

Presently, African Drumming and Gamelan projects are available for schools. Project work is available on a half termly basis (6 or 7 weeks) and sessions run for 1 1/2 hours per week. For further information or bookings, please contact Nicola Such At the City of Belfast School of Music (02890322435).

African Drumming

Workshops are available for groups of up to 13 young people and from year P5 up to A' Level. All instruments will be provided.

Gamelan

This workshop involves the whole class and young people will experience the culture, geography and music of Indonesia. Schools will need to supply a range of classroom instruments including tuned and untuned percussion.

Schools Involved in BELB

Primary schools: St Pauls, St Marys, Edenbrooke, Beechfield, St Aidans, Vere Foster, Clarawood, Holy Family, Taughmonagh, Malvern, Glenveagh, John the Baptist Boys, Harding, Cliftonville, Harmony, Avoniel. 

Secondary Schools: St Pats, Castle High, Corpus Christi, Orangefield, St Gabriels, Loughshore, Link Centre, Boys Model.

Taughmonagh March 2006

"We have been doing African drumming for 5 weeks. I really enjoyed it. Nicky and Linda have been teaching us the cross and the lead and the basic. We have been working together as a group learning the different tunes. And some of us took others into a different room who didn't know the tunes that we did. I hope that we can do it again !"    Mariah P7.  

Taughmonagh March 2006

"Every Thursday we have been doing African drumming and it has been absolutely fabulous. We have learned three new tunes like the basic, cross and the lead. I just have to say it was the most fun in my life. I even had the chance to teach someone and learned what that was like and it was really fun."    Thomas R. P7.