Friday 18 December 2009



Sitar Workshops in Primary Schools

Workshop format

• Looking at the instrument; the materials used to construct and the
function of the two sets of strings.
• A brief history; origins of the sitar
• Listening to part of a 'raga', a melody within a modal structure, followed
by feedback from the children.
• Learning how to count in cycles to a raga.
• Introducing the concept of music being taught with no written form, every
aspect being learnt through imitation and repetition.
• Demonstrating composition and improvisation.
• Understanding about the sitar's resonance and tuning.
• Recognising the three different stages of the raga; 'alap', 'jor', and
'jhala'.

The children will learn to sing each note of an Indian scale by name.
They will become familiar with the sliding notes and nuances.
They will be assessed on their learning with a question and answer session identifying combinations of notes and rhythms.
The students will be asked to make a simple drawing of the instrument whilst listening to an extract of sitar played on CD.

Pricing
One hour workshop: £50.00
Two [one hour] workshops: £90.00
Three [one hour] workshops: £140.00

Contact Details:


Daniel ‘Peters’ Perskawiec
www.sitarproject.com
www.sitarproject.blogspot.com
email: dpersk@o2.pl
mobile: +447716288260


When bundled with
other Indian/Multicultural workshops
Contact:

Nisha Tandon (Project Manager)
ArtsEkta
Website: www.artsekta.org.uk
Email: info@artsekta.org.uk
Tel: 028 9023 1381 or 07736 243 348

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