In partnership with
African Arts in Education (AAiE),
we offer fully customizable residencies for students of all ages and abilities, bringing African music, dance, and art education directly to schools.
Drum, Dance, and STEAM Workshops
(Full-Day Residency)
Drumming
See the excitement in your students’ eyes as they receive hands-on training from master African drummers. Seated in a drum circle, each student will learn proper technique, rhythm, interdependence, and cooperation, all taught on authentic African instruments.
Dance
Students will engage in a high-spirited, rhythmic dance experience as they learn about traditional West African dance. Accompanied by live drumming, your students will connect with African culture through music and interactive movement.
STEAM
Principles of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, a highly interactive science of sound experience. Each student will skin, tighten, and tune a drum, discovering the science behind how shape, size, and material affect drum sound.
Art Workshops
All- School Assembly Concert
In a 45-to-60 minute performance, take your students and teachers on an interactive musical journey that incorporates lecture and discussion, song and dance, and audience participation.
Bamako 2 Boston
This high-energy, interactive musical geography experience teaches students how we are all connected through rhythm and song. The journey begins in Africa as we demonstrate its music and rhythms through tribal and ritual drumming. From there, we travel around the world exploring the music and dance styles that have blossomed from these African musical roots.
African Art Installation
Your students will enjoy an exhibit of authentic African masks, statues, jewelry, sculptures, and instruments right in their school. This diverse collection will teach your students about the various regions, tribes, and traditions of Africa.
“Here are a few reasons why I loved having Crocodile River Music at my school and why I'm so excited at the possibility of having them back:
Students get to experience an authentic performance by West African musicians and dancers. As much as I love teaching this music, I wasn't raised in it - it's so much better for kids to learn from culture-bearers when possible.
Students can make a connection between what we're learning in school and what people actually do in the real world. My 5th graders do an entire unit on West African music and it's great for them to see that this is a living tradition!
Students get to bond with each other and strengthen our community through the act of music-making.”
-Elementary School Teacher, Dedham, MA
Schedule Your Performance
info@crocodilerivermusic.org
508.792.2787
44 Portland Street, 7th Floor
Worcester, MA 01608