Here are some shots of the RhythmKids staff in action!
RHYTHMKIDS CLASS PERFORMANCE Always looking for places to perform, Tom Foote and the RhythmKids drummers jamon the Malian rhythm "Dansa" live for the Weston Town Green Summer concerts series.
MORNING MEETING DRUM CIRCLEThis class from Needham Elementary begins and ends each day with a community style drum circle, many of the rhythms are taught by Tom from RhythmKids.
IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCYThese Kindergarteners are having a BLAST as they learn traditional African rhythms together and jam to the beat.
RHYTHMKIDS DRUMMING CLASSThis African drumming class completed four rhythm patterns from Fanga, a difficult rhythm from Liberia. Most of them are only 1st-4th graders!
AFRICAN DRUMMING SHOWMaster Drummer Sory Diabate, from Mali, and Tom Foote play together during a concert.
MIDDLE SCHOOL AFRICAN TROUPEThese Middle School drummers performed the African rhythm "Kuku" to a packed crowd and received a well-deserved standing ovation!
DRUM CIRCLE FACILITATIONTom and Dan Foote were on hand to facilitate an energetic family drum circle. It was a wonderful experience to have people of all ages drumming together!
MAMADY KEITARhythmKids staff members Tom and Dan Foote at a recent workshop with the legendary master drummer and master teacher Mamady Keita. This was an experience like no other.
FAMADOU KONATETom Foote recently attended a workshop with legendary djembe master Famoudou Konate. It was amazing, and a real treat, to learn from such a gifted teacher.
STAFF TEAM-BUILDING WORKSHOPGuided by Tom and Dan Foote, the 80+ staff of the Medfield Schools enjoyed a dynamic half-day workshop together. And yes, they completely rocked!
TEMPLE SINAI MULTI-GENERATIONAL DRUM CIRCLETom, Dan and Moussa provided a fantastic, intergenerational drum circle at Temple Sinai in Worchester after the Simchat Torah service. Everyone had a blast drumming together, particularly this seven-year-old who was blazing on the djembe!
MAMADY "WADABA" KOUROUMATom and Dan at a workshop this time with Wadaba (aka: The Great Panther).With great power and a methodic approach, Wadaba taught a jam packed classa challenging rhythm called "Kowa" and a few solo lines for the djembe.
DRUM-UP CHARACTERThe children at the Hillside School had a blast with Tom and Dandrumming together as they learned about inclusion, a school theme.