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Free Drum Workshop for Kids with World Renowned Drummer & Educator Swiss Chris
Music is My First Language (MiMFL), a provider of free music education for underserved students, announces its next free music education workshop with world renowned drummer & educator Swiss Chris. Entitled “The Journey of Rhythm: From Africa to NYC”, this electrifying workshop experience will guide students through an important cultural exploration.
Beginning on the West Coast of Africa, Swiss Chris will lead students from the origins of rhythm and follow it’s journey to Haiti and Brazil, up through New Orleans, ultimately landing in the cultural melting pot of NYC. Participants will explore cultural history, the mental & physical aspects of drumming, basic stickings, official Swiss Chris warm up, basic poly-rhythms and more.
The workshop takes place at Shapeshifter Lab in Brooklyn on Sunday the 15th of December 2013, from 12-2pm, with registration starting at 11:30. It is strongly suggested to register now to reserve a spot for your child.
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Parents interested in registering their child for this workshop can do so at www.musicismyfirstlanguage.com/events
Though we recommend students from 9-17, all ages are welcome and be sure to bring a friend!
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Additional workshops are being planned across the NY Metropolitan Area. Workshops will be followed up with public school sessions and individual scholarships for private music lessons.
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About Music is My First Language
Music Is My First Language (MiMFL) is dedicated to inspire positive social change through sustainable music education and empowerment programs to benefit the social-economic and musically disenfranchised. www.musicismyfirstlanguage.com
About Swiss Chris
Drummer/Musical Director/Educator Swiss Chris has performed and toured with drummer for John Legend, Gloria Gaynor, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Sir Elton John, Estelle, Wyclef Jean and more. He is an in demand, first call session call/music director. His book Modern Drum Set Stickings is number 1 on the Amazon Best Seller list and nominated for Best Educational Book in the 2014 Modern Drummer Reader Poll Award. Swiss Chris is also featured in the Modern Drummer Magazine December 2013 issue.