The purpose of my project is to provide my students a different perspective of world percussion and music. The African Djembe is one of West Africa's best known instruments. Some say the name of the djembe came from the Bamana in Mali, who said "Anke dje, anke be" to call their people together, as the saying translates as "everyone gather together" which is essentially the core of what music does, it brings everyone together. Since we will be studying music from around the world, this instrument would be great to have when we study Africa.
Kids who learn to play an instrument can learn a valuable lesson in discipline. They will have to set time aside to practice and rise to the challenge of learning with discipline to master playing their instrument. The African Djembe offers such a challenge and more. Many musical education programs require teamwork as part of a band or orchestra. In these groups, students will learn how to work together and build camaraderie. By nurturing teamwork and creative thinking, music helps kids learn collaboration, thinking outside the box, and finding creative solutions to problems, all of which will come in handy as they continue to learn and grow.
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The purpose of my project is to provide my students a different perspective of world percussion and music. The African Djembe is one of West Africa's best known instruments. Some say the name of the djembe came from the Bamana in Mali, who said "Anke dje, anke be" to call their people together, as the saying translates as "everyone gather together" which is essentially the core of what music does, it brings everyone together. Since we will be studying music from around the world, this instrument would be great to have when we study Africa.
Kids who learn to play an instrument can learn a valuable lesson in discipline. They will have to set time aside to practice and rise to the challenge of learning with discipline to master playing their instrument. The African Djembe offers such a challenge and more. Many musical education programs require teamwork as part of a band or orchestra. In these groups, students will learn how to work together and build camaraderie. By nurturing teamwork and creative thinking, music helps kids learn collaboration, thinking outside the box, and finding creative solutions to problems, all of which will come in handy as they continue to learn and grow.