Djembe

The 5/6 Djembe groups meet across the week according to their group (Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday).

'Djembe'

(for students in 5/6 Djembe Groups (both groups)

Google Meet code (INACTIVE):

https://meet.google.com/fvb-uqff-qkh

'Djembe' Google Classroom

Google Classroom sign-up code:

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We have recently established a 'Djembe' Google Classroom where we will upload extra songs and resources to help you at home!

Students will need to use their student account to log into Google Classrooms and add the 'Djembe' classroom using the code (you can do this by pressing the + symbol in the top right hand side). If you need help with joining, ask your class teacher and they can support you!

An app to help you practise djembe beats

(checkout some of the rhythms we have learnt)

Djembe Care Instructions

Djembe Care Sheet.pdf

Sinte (fly like a birdie)

Podcast with Mohamed Bangourake

During our Turner School Artists' & Writers' Festival in 2019, we had the chance to interview our guest Mohamed Bangourake, a traditional Guinean (West Africa) musician and dancer. Bangourake had been working with our year 5/6 students to teach them ‘Sinte’, a traditional dance accompanied by the djembe (a drum that translates as ‘joy’). In our discussion we explored ideas around music for the building of community; and the passing of story and culture from generation to generation. Bangourake shares that he is part of the Griot tribe in Guinea and as a child, there is no discussion around what you will become when you grow up. In Bangourake’ s family you are born a musician and dancer and you have the obligation to learn and share your tradition with others. He is doing that worldwide! Bangourake describes his family as the encyclopedias of his tribe’s history. His grandparents met their obligation to share with Bangourake’s father and then his father met his in turn to share with him. Bangourake wonders, what would have happened to his culture if they didn’t….

Part 1 (click on the image)

Bangourake Part 1: Music and the passing of culture, by Sharing Stories, Turner School from the album Festival Series: Story, Connection and the Passing on Wisdom

Part 2 (click on the image)

Bangourake Part 2: Where learning happens, by Sharing Stories, Turner School from the album Festival Series: Story, Connection and the Passing on Wisdom

Students involved in the 5/6 Djembe group have been invited to bring a djembe home to practise. All others are welcome to join in the practices using any appropriate surfaces at home!

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