3074
Whitney Ave.
Bldg. 2, 2nd Floor
Hamden, CT 06518
phone: 203-230-8101
fax: 203-230-8131
W.CHE'CARTAFALSA
Percussionist
Che' Cartafalsa is a professional musician, instrument maker and educator whose work has brought him from concert halls and orchestras to rock bands and onto West African street weddings. Che' is a member of Toubabou and the White-Eyed Lizard Band who have played throughout the Northeast for the past several years.
Hands-on West African Drumming (Grades 3-12)
Che' emphasizes instrumental technique, listening skills, and the building
of multilayered rhythms in percussion. Che' has lived in Africa and has
learned from the percussion masters and passes this knowledge onto his
students. A multitude of authentic instruments are utilized in the workshop
to help students learn the traditional rhythms from Mali, Guinea, and
Nigeria. Students will play a wide variety of percussion instruments native
to the countries of Africa. Length: 60 minutes Class Size:
25-30 Students.
Pair of Workshops: $560
Four Workshops: $830
Curriculum Links:
Music, Math, Social Studies
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