Posted by Ian Dobson on September 11, 2024 at 5:18pm
Ian Dobson's InteractiveMusicassemblyPrograms and Workshops 2024-2025
My name is Ian Dobson. I had the pleasure of bringing one of my performances to your school some time ago, and would love to do it again!
Hello Educators!
If you are looking to start off your 2024-2025 academic year on an inspirational note, I've got a great solution for you! As you may recall, I offer unique, highly-interactivemusic/entertainment programs and workshops. Think Blue Man Group meets Stomp meets Steel Drums!
Here are a few music samples from my live performances. Click on the song you wanna hear
Through my Rhythm Academy, I offer a variety of interactivemusic shows, musicworkshops, and music-learning resources (scroll down for further details).
Also, you'll find attached several PDF documents, one for each program I am offering.
Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. I hope to work with you again someday soon!
Thank you for your time
Keep dancin’
Ian Dobson
OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMS
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Steel Drum And
Recycling Musician
Ian Dobson
Ian Dobson’s Rhythm Academy brings more music and creativity into young people's lives, wherever they may be!
This is a very interactive and fun show that can be held in front of an audience of 1 or 2 students up to thousands of students. Please click on the picture above to view a video of a past version of the show.
Two Show Variations available
*Steel Drum Party: Recycalypso
Extra focus on recycling and inventing an original musical instrument.
*Steel Drum Party: Beat Science
Extra focus on the science and physics of sound and rhythm.
This family-friendly show focuses on entertaining the adults, taking them on a tropical vacation, teaching them a little about music, and putting them in an island state of mind.
An introduction to digital music through music software. Available as a one-time beat-making workshop or a series of workshops that cover all the basics of music. Features online curriculum materials.
Target Audience: 6-12 years or high school/college
The steel drum is a beautiful, highly-sophisticated instrument that can play any kind of music... and it was created out of metal junk by people in the Caribbean! This workshop takes the amazing example of the steel drum and uses it to inspire young people to use their own resourcefulness and creativity to invent original musical instruments out of recycled materials.
How are the Caribbean Islands, physics, music, and computers related? Participants find out while playing bucket drums and helping to produce their own musical recording! Teen/tween programs can be expanded to include elementary ages.
