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The arts, especially music, offer power-packed experiences for all students, including those with disabilities. Everybody wins by increasing exposure to music and other art forms for such children. Research has shown that hand drumming is beneficial to children with disabilities in many ways. It’s a multisensory activity that helps to develop creativity, eye-hand coordination, motor skills, communication, social skills, and teamwork. It boosts confidence and self-esteem. Also, drumming involves physical exercise and play, and is just plain fun! Children will learn about rhythm and rhyme, sing songs, and make music in their own unique ways on West African djembe drums and other percussion instruments.
*For children with autism, Down syndrome, and developmental delays.
**Limited to 12 students
WHEN:
Saturday, March 16th from 11:00am-12:00pm
LOCATION:
Main Art Gallery on 1st floor of Black Creek Arts
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Bhakti Larry Hough is a multi-disciplinary artist and president and artist-in-residence at NewWorld Arts in Hartsville. His many arts endeavors include teaching and performing West African djembe drumming. He has conducted 40 African drumming arts residencies in 30 South Carolina public schools and in community arts centers and churches. He is a Certified Teaching Artist and a juried member of the South Carolina Arts Commission’s SC Arts Directory.