Carnaval Arts
Languages
English, French Immersion
Discipline
Music, Visual Arts
Availability
In-Person
Number of participants
30
Themes
South American Culture
Age
Children ages 5 - 11, Children ages 12 - 18, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
About this program
The journey to the exciting world of Brazilian Carnaval begins. Drums, movement and colourful costumes collide to create a mobile celebration of freedom and self-expression. In this series of five workshops, participants explore dances, costume design, drumming ensemble arrangements and parading skills, culminating in a mini carnival show that could be proudly featured at any school assembly!
Curriculum Links
Students will develop their musical knowledge and skills through listening to music, manipulating some basic elements of music, and exploring repertoire from a variety of cultures; care for musical instruments understanding of the basic elements of music specified for each grade through listening to, performing, and creating music; Distinguishing between beat and rhythm; Identifying examples of dynamics (the varying degree of volume of sound); Singing music from a variety of cultures; create rhythmic patterns, using a variety of sounds; accompany songs, using appropriate rhythm instruments; identify the tempo; identify the instruments within the percussion family of orchestral instruments.
Artist
Pricing
In person
For one class: (1 hour per day for five days) $1,050 + HST
For four classes: (4 hours per day for five days) $2,050 + HST
Published fees are for schools; fees for other settings are subject to change.
Venues over 25km from Ottawa centre will be charged a travel fee for artist's transportation costs.
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