This exciting workshop will transport participants’ minds to the heat of Havana! Facilitated by Raul d’Oliveira who played in the first Cuban salsa band to tour the UK, participants will learn a traditional Cuban salsa, understand the roles of the different instruments and play a variety of patterns, breaks and rhythmic responses that will develop small and large ensemble playing for any age. 

We will provide enough Cuban salsa percussion instruments for a class of 30.

This workshop is adapted to be suitable for students from Foundation Stage up to Key Stage Five.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

• Learn a traditional piece of Cuban salsa music using authentic percussion instruments

• Enhance rhythmic and improvisational skills

• Develop listening skills

• Develop ability to work in an ensemble

• Develop confidence through performing to the school or parents*

*performance optional depending on preference of school or group

Access and space requirements

This workshop requires:

• A parking place for our van/car as close to the venue as possible

• A hall or large teaching room (preferably on the ground floor)

• A piano or keyboard

• 30 chairs in a semi-circle

• Our facilitator will need 1 hour to set up and 1 hour to pack away

Suggested length of sessions

Maximum 30 participants per group.

Foundation Stage: 20 minutes per session
Key Stage 1: 30 minutes per session
Key Stage 2: 1 hour per session
Key Stage 3: 1 hour per session
Key Stages 4 & 5: Half day/full day - please contact us.

Cost