Music Workshops
Taiko
A class sets of Taiko drums are brought to your school. We have 10 full size (50cm) taiko and 10 medium taiko (35cm). One student for the medium and one or two for the full size, to explore some taiko rhythms. Workshops are adjusted to suit the particular age level of the students. You will be amazed at what can be achieved by your students in a limited time.
Chinese lion drumming
Chinese lion drumming
Chinese lion drumming
Chinese lion drumming
Chinese lion drumming
Chinese drumming/percussion
Come and explore the scintillating rhythms of the Chinese lion drum. A class sets of Chinese lion drums and percussion instruments are brought to your school. We have full sized (50cm) drums, cymbals, gongs and wood blocks. Each workshop has enough instruments for 28 students at a time.
Gamelan
An Indonesian gamelan will be brought to your school. Instruments include Saron, Bonang, Bonang penerus, Kendang, Kempul, Kethuk, Kenong and Gong. Upper Primary & Secondary students will actually learn to play a genuine gamelan song. Juniors will experiment with the fascinating sounds that the instruments make, to create their own patterns.
West Javanese drumming workshop
West Javanese drumming workshop
West Javanese drumming
A class sets West Javanese style drums are brought to your school. The scintillating rhythms of West Java can be explored by your students in the West Javanese drumming workshop.
Dance Workshops
Japanese hanagasa dance
Japanese Naruko dance
Japanese Soran Bushi dance
Japanese hanagasa dance
Chinese lion dance
Chinese lion dance
Chinese lion dance
Chinese ribbon dance
Chinese fan dance
Kung fu fan dance
Chinese ribbon dance
Chinese handkerchief dance
Indonesian mask dance
Indonesian Rampak dance
Indonesian umbrella dance
Indonesian butterfly dance
Indonesian Deer dance
Indonesian Shepherd dance
Students will learn one of the interesting dances from Asia. We specialize in the dances of Japan, China and Indonesia. From Japan we have the Sakura dance, Naruko dance, Hanagasa dance, Soran Bushi and the Tanko bushi dance. From China we have the Umbrella dance, the Ribbon dance, the Fan dance, Handkerchief dance and the Kung fu fan dance. We also offer Chinese lion dance workshops where your students work in groups of 3, 2 sharing a lion costume, with 1 holding a teaser out the front. From Indonesia we have the Deer dance, Parrot dance, Plate dance, Warrior(Rampak) dance, Umbrella dance, Mask dance or the Butterfly dance.
Martial Arts
Your students can learn:
- Pencak Silat (from Indonesia)
- Wu shu (from China)
- Karate (from Japan)
Other Workshops
Batik making
Shadow puppet making
Mask making
Fan making
Chinese lion mask making
Hat making
Shadow puppet making
Mask making
Students will make a traditional Asian mask from cardboard, Indonesian, Japanese or Chinese. All materials provided.
Shadow Puppet making
Students will make a shadow puppet from cardboard. Students can choose from the Ramayana series (Rama, Sinta, Rahwana, Dragon, Garuda) or Kancil the mouse deer or other Asian animals. Most puppets have moving arms, legs or wings. All materials provided.
Batik
Students will make a batik handkerchief or picture on cloth. Senior Primary and Secondary College students will use the traditional hot wax on cloth. Junior Primary will use the cold wax method.
Fan making
Students will make an Asian fan. Different motifs for different countries.
Hat making
Students will make a Japanese hanagassa hat or a hat from another Asian country.