Percussion and Maracas Workshop with Sonia Ding
Immerse children in a musical and creative universe through a lively story, rhythm, and instrument making. This workshop invites participants to explore maracas, sing, move, and create while discovering world cultures in a fun and immersive way. Additional Resources: Educational tools can be provided beforehand to prepare students and enrich their experience.
Age: 3 to 8 years old (from early childhood to Grade 2)
Duration: 60 minutes per class
Capacity: Up to 25 children per group (with adults/chaperones present to supervise the group)
Organization: Available for multiple classes on the same day, or as a workshop series spread over several days or weeks.
Educational Objectives
-Develop creative expression through rhythm and music
-Stimulate fine motor skills through a hands-on activity (instrument making)
-Explore the basics of rhythm and musical expression
-Discover cultural elements related to world music
-Encourage imagination and active participation
Workshop Series Outline (Recommended Format)
Session 1: Discovery of the story’s universe (presented by the author), learning a song, and exploring different types of maracas.
Session 2: Review of the theme song, handmade maracas-making workshop, and movement activities.
Session 3: Rhythmic and physical expression using the crafted maracas, featuring a reprise of the song and main musical games.
Adaptability & Showcase
The standard format is a series of at least 3 workshops (recommended format) in order to include the hands-on creation activity and full rhythmic exploration. However, tailored one-time interventions remain possible according to your needs, available space, and themes (e.g., world celebrations). Note: This workshop focuses on a creative and participatory experience. It does not include a formal public performance but features wonderful moments of collective musical sharing throughout the sessions.
Microgrant Funding and Booking Procedures
Standard Rate: $280 per workshop (60 min)
Turnkey Option (Recommended): Thanks to micro-grants (PassepArt, ViceVersa, FrancoZone…), your school has a $1,200 budget for workshops. This fully covers the 4-workshop series at no cost to the school. We highly recommend this complete formula for the same group to guarantee a real impact on the students’ emotional development.
The ACFA régionale de Calgary exclusively organizes this show as part of the PasseP’art, ViceVersa, and Immers’Art microgrants. Microgrants amount to $1,500 per workshop and/or show series, per school, per year. For more information regarding these microgrants, please visit the following webpages: PassepArt, ImmersArt, ViceVersa. The ACFA applies a $300 administrative fee per agreement to cover costs related to processing the microgrant application, preparing agreements, as well as billing and payments.
To book the show, please contact us at info.calgary@acfa.ab.ca. In the event that the school wishes to book the workshop outside of the microgrant framework, we will put you directly in touch with the artist.