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Bang a Drum

Hands-On Drumming Workshop (entering grades 3-12)

2018-06-25 16:00:00 2018-06-25 17:30:00 America/New_York Bang a Drum ::Now open to grades 3-12:: Participants will learn how to express emotions and develop their unique creativity through drumming in this hands-on workshop. Presented by Josh Robinson. North Plainfield branch - Program Room

Monday, June 25
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2018-06-25 16:00:00 2018-06-25 17:30:00 America/New_York Bang a Drum ::Now open to grades 3-12:: Participants will learn how to express emotions and develop their unique creativity through drumming in this hands-on workshop. Presented by Josh Robinson. North Plainfield branch - Program Room

::Now open to grades 3-12:: Participants will learn how to express emotions and develop their unique creativity through drumming in this hands-on workshop. Presented by Josh Robinson.

Drumming can be used as a tool to teach an array of life skills. It provides a positive and creative outlet for young people to express themselves and release their emotions in a safe space. The rhythmic quest has taken Josh to Cuba and Brazil where he has studied with masters of percussion. He is currently a member of "Alo Brasil", a 14-piece Philadelphia based Samba group, and “ The Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra” a group that blends drumming traditions from Cuba, Brazil, Africa, and India. He founded “Rhythms & Roots” Latin Music ensemble in 2000 with wife Giovana, and both were selected to the 2003 & 2004 Philadelphia Music Project’s Latin Orchestra led by famed bandleader Johnny Pacheco and Cuban pianist/composer/producer Elio Villafranca.

Since 2002 he has worked with a variety of populations of children and adults as a teaching artist facilitating workshops, residencies, professional development, school assemblies, and after-school programs where he uses percussion as a tool for teaching aspects of communication, teamwork, creativity, leadership, discipline, and cultural awareness through music and instrument making. He is affiliated with many arts organizations and partner organizations for his work with grieving children including T.A.P.S. Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors), The Moyer Foundation, and NAGC (National Alliance For Grieving Children). 

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Music & Movement | Live Performance | Life Skills & How-to |

TAGS: | drums |

North Plainfield branch

northplainfield@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8435

Hours
Mon, Jul 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 23 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 24 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 27 Closed

Upcoming events

Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Floor

Tue, Jul 29, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Program Room
This event is full

Tue, Jul 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Woodland Room

Wed, Jul 30, All day
Children's Room

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Floor

Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room

Thu, Jul 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room

Fri, Aug 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Mon, Aug 04, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Floor
This event is full

Tue, Aug 05, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Program Room
This event is full

Wed, Aug 06, All day
Children's Room

Wed, Aug 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room

Thu, Aug 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Craft Room,Program Room

Fri, Aug 08, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room

Cancelled
Sat, Aug 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 11, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Tue, Aug 12, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Program Room

Wed, Aug 13, All day
Children's Room

Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Floor

Wed, Aug 13, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Woodland Room

Wed, Aug 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Floor

Wed, Aug 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room

Thu, Aug 14, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room

Fri, Aug 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Mon, Aug 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Floor

Wed, Aug 20, All day
Children's Room

Wed, Aug 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Program Room
Registration opens Wednesday, July 30 2025 at 10:00am

Sat, Aug 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Program Room

Mon, Aug 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Floor