Malika 4JD

On Thursday morning we went to an African drumming incursion. I met two people one was playing a drum called Jembe and the other one was playing a drum called Dun dun. He had another two called kenkeni djembé.  I felt the happiest. When they taught me these cool beats I was vibing. I can't wait for our next incursion.

Amelie 4JD

The African Drumming Incursion was a really fun experience for me because I love to learn about other people’s countries and nationalities.I love music and making it about African music made it even better.It was so fun that I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t smiling.

The drumming was so unique and different from any other drummers that I have seen.They were so kind and tried to make us sing more louder.We even got to dance in front of everyone and we all so happy.Even though it was about drumming we got to dance and sing!

This was a really fun experience and just picture a nice,peaceful classroom,it felt more like a concert.

I had the time of my life and I really hope that other schools get to experience it.

Charlotte 4JD

Imagine a quiet and peaceful classroom, now think of the opposite. That's what it felt and sounded like inside this room.

Firstly, we left our classroom and headed over to the room. We passed the other year four class on the way there. Everybody entered and took a seat, some people were moved to fill in the spaces. Then they started by introducing themselves and what the drums were called, I can only remember one of the drums names it was boom boom. We pulled out our drums from under our seats, we were told to tilt them but if you couldn't you just stand it up.

Then, we started with a warm up (which was drumming), “bang, bang, boom, boom” you could barely hear the person next to you! I’ve never done African drumming so my hands were red and itchy, like when you get bitten by a mosquito. But that wasn't the end, we only just finished the warm up! 

After, we started the main part the man would do a beat like “boom bang bang boom” and we would have to copy the beat. He would make us do it a couple of times then we would do a new one. We had to put them all together. It sounded amazing. After he picked two people to dance in front of everybody. First it was Aden and Deng, Then it was Liam and Mpho, Then all the girls, After it was Mitch and Dylan, and finally it was Lucas, Ethan and Devid. Later we all had to get up and repeat his dance it was stomping, then clapping, then hands in the air, turning around, running on the spot, then jump twice and do your own dance.

Finally, we got showed the cloke he was wearing, and we grabbed our drum and took it to their van. It was so fun I really enjoyed it, I recommend it to people that haven't done it before.

Faith 4AT

Today at 9:00 we went to african drumming .Then they introduced us to them and the drums we were using the djembe while one of them was using dundun. Now the drums had their own personal names I can't remember. After that we did our warmup which was long in my opinion but fun we got to learn some fun  techniques.then we started drumming and learning how much beats we were doing it went like. One two three four five six seven .one two three four five six seven one two three one two three  one two clap .play your friends drum one two three four then switch one two three four .swim dadadadada  swim dadadada i can't remember the rest but at end we put our hands up and said africa. After the drumming they made us stand up and dance it went like stomp .clap.put your hands up.and turn then we asked some questions about africa then we left?

Harry 4AT

African drumming was so fun and amazing. I loved the sounds and music that me and 4AT did together.

The drums that we all used were called djembe.

The other african drums we did not use are called walking drum, balafon, kpanlogo, bougarabou, bata and so much more african drums.

When we first started, I had the urge to go to africa.

The other things we did were dancing, singing, screaming out “AFRICA!”

And we also did freestyle dance.

African drumming is really fun and exciting and I would do it again.

But I'm lucky my sister has an African drum in her room, that way I can keep drumming and not stop.

I think everyone around the world should be recommended for this satisfaction.

Evie Mu 4AT

Today we went to African drumming and it was so fun! We got to play a drum called a djembe. The people teaching us were really good at playing it. There was a different motion when playing it like the swimming motion but also that bit was very hard learning how to do it.it was so fun  cause we got to learn how to hold the drum and how to play the drum.after that we got to dance some people were embarrassed because people would be staring at them dancing.also we got to dance together and sing together we also got to freestyle!

Scarlett

They chose some of us to dance while the others were drumming.

They told us to do some hand motions on the drums like swimming.

There were different types of drums like sabar.

We were singing while drumming as well and at the end we all did our own dance moves. I was dancing with miss jamieson,srina and selina came to join me,miss jamieson and srina.

At the end we got to ask questions about the drums and africa.

Patrick

When we went to the African drumming incursion  we had two awesome drummers who showed us how to drum.The African drums are called djembe, the top is made out of goat skin.

When our awesome drummers asked who was the best dancer, everyone pointed to Elijah and Lucas. They danced and we drummed.When It was Question time I asked what their favorite place in Africa was? One of them said Timbuck two.I loved African drumming!