Young peoples’ thoughts from the drumming workshops
The question was put:
“Why are we drumming when today is all about understanding and diversity? What skills have we just used in making music together that might also be useful when trying to work together with people that are different to us?
The answers they gave were:
- co-operation
- communication
- it’s better when everybody works together
- listening to show interest and respect
- knowledge and understanding
- having fun with people who were from different places, religions, etc
- bonding and making friends
- everyone needs to be happy/comfortable
- listening carefully
- listening to the other groups
- everyone made a contribution
- blending in
- understanding each other
- the beat shows people working together
- listening shows understanding
- eye contact is paying attention
- all different instruments listen to each other
- put ourselves into the rhythm and music
- getting to know each other
- different parts are important
- it’s ok to be yourself
- each individual shows a better sound by working together
- helping each other
- using your own ideas
- eye contact
- observation
- trusting others
- independence
- creativity
- effort
- confidence
- good hearing
- patience
- tolerance
- understanding
- imagination
- teamwork
- conversation
- joining in
- self-composure
- learning
