After school programs
Donté and Shar use African drumming to uplift students through music. Their after school program is popular because of the fun and engaging rhythms, activities, and songs they teach students. African drumming will give your students an opportunity to learn about performing arts while focusing on important values such as culture, community, and connection® with others.
Visual and performing arts enrichment through fun group based drumming!
Culture
I am unique.
Community
We Support Each Other
Connection
Drumming connects us.
Why African Drumming?
We believe that engaging students with energy and opportunities to express themselves is the best way to promote Visual and Performing Arts in after school settings. This means your students will do a lot more than just “sit and drum along” when we come to your site.
African Drumming is fun, exciting, and filled with energy! Donte and Shar bring their professional ability as entertainers and traditional drum instructors to teach your students in a fun and engaging way!
During sessions, Donte and Shar utilize dynamic teaching, fun rhythm games, singing, dancing, team-based learning, competitions, and more all while teaching about traditional African Drumming. Each of your students will have a traditionally made West African Djembe drum hand carved from wood to use during the session. These drums provide an authentic, high quality sound, and resonant vibration that is sure to keep the group synchronized and grounded in rhythm.
What services do we offer?
Donte and Shar provide afterschool drumming across the Central Valley and Fresno Area. All services are designed to serve multiple groups during each day(s) scheduled for African Drumming. We can conduct show/assembly style for larger groups or provide smaller group rotations. We can accomodate your site so that each of your students have the opportunity to drum during enrichment. Remember, the more drums, the merrier!
1) GROUP AFRICAN DRUMMING
Donté and Shar facilitate small to large group-based drumming. We provide all drums and percussion and guide your students in rhythms, songs, and activities. Our programs are designed to fit the learning and engagement styles of your students and use fun drum activities.
*This is our most popular service recommended for K-5th/6th grade.
2) AFRICAN DRUM CLASSES
Our middle and high school instructor teaches beginner to intermediate level rhythms, techniques, and songs. Classes provide more guided and in depth learning for students who might be playing an instrument for the first time and for those who want to enhance their rhythmic skill.
*This service is available only for Middle School and High School sites (5th/6th grade and above).
3) Interactive Performances
Donté and Shar also provide interactive performances in which your students learn about African culture, rhythms, songs, and dance. This interactive performance engages students by using audience participation.
*This service does not include instruments for students to use during the performance.
How do we book African Drumming at our After school site?
We are registered vendors for a large number of school districts in Fresno and the Central Valley region. Please fill out the Request a Quote form in the link below for easy scheduling for your school.
If you have any questions regarding our After School programs, feel free to contact Donte at 559-825-0886 or email Donte@druminteractive.org