Home > School Arts Education Schemes >
Taking Centre Stage : School Performing Arts in Practice Scheme >
Taking Centre Stage : School Performing Arts in Practice Scheme 2022/23 >
Back to previous page
Hong Kong International Drummer Festival - 'Drums in Move' Drumming in Practice Project

 Event Schedule

×

Event Schedule

Hong Kong International Drummer Festival - 'Drums in Move' Drumming in Practice Project (Completed)

Trailer

Please Click Here 

Highlights and Objectives

  • A school-year-long educational project on drumming
  • Suitable for students of primary and secondary schools with different music-learning experience
  • Encourage students to appreciate the unique features of drumline and drumset regarding their culture, history and unique performing technique
  • Emphasis not only musical abilities but also team spirit, discipline and physical training, nurture the spirit of collaboration
  • The project includes in-school drumming demonstration, training workshops, final rehearsals and finale performance at professional performance venue
  • The Hong Kong International Drummer Festival will choose the suitable kind of training for each participating school ("Drumset + Drumline" or "Drumline")

Content

The project aims to plant the seed of "Drumset x Drumline" culture among the students.  Drumming is an art that emphasises not only musical abilities but also team spirit, discipline and physical training.  Under the concept from Drumline, students will use practice pads for training and performance.  With less burden on musical instruments, students can not only practise their individual drum playing techniques and drumstick tricks and twirls, but also learn to cooperate and build team spirit in ensemble.  Music samples of the U.S. drumming group Bring Your Own Style (BYOS) will be adopted for practice.

The project covers four aspects:

Hands-on Experience
Through interacting with professionals who work as drummers in Hong Kong, learning drumming techniques systematically and performing on stage, students are able to explore beyond the academic sphere and become more confident.  The instructors teach students not only drumming techniques, but also introduce them to the historical background of drumming, terminology and music theory, which help broaden their knowledge and deepen their understanding of drumming culture.

Body Movement
Apart from the music and rhythm training, part of the workshops will be led by a choreographer who guides students to use body gesture, movement to create a unique performance style on stage.

Team Building
The training on drumming techniques is a solid base for playing as a team.  Students will be taught ways to present oneself and each other at the same time, displaying united group coordination, confidence and harmony in performances.

Achievements Sharing
Students will participate in the joint school finale performance at professional performance venue to share their learning outcomes with the public.

Implementation

  • From September 2022 to June 2023
  • The project will run for 10 months in three phases

Scroll to see more
EventDateActivities

Phase 1:
In-school Drumming Demonstration (1 performance)

September 2022

To arouse students' interest in music and the project, an in-school drumming demonstration, to be performed by professional drummers, will be arranged for each participating school.  Students will be introduced to different genres of drumming and be invited to participate in live rhythmic games. 

Phase 2:
Workshop (25 sessions) &
Final Rehearsal (5 sessions)

September 2022 to June 2023

Based on the school facilities and response among students, the arts group will make assessment and choose the best training between the following options for the school on mutual agreement:

Drumline
A drums band usually involves various percussion instruments, and training is usually designed to match the patterns in marching and matrixes.  The drum’s band in the "Drums in Move" project, however, is focused on "drums".  It uses light-weight drum pads and complemented with technique training on drum stick tricks and movement of the body.

Drumline + Drumset
The training includes a drumline and a drumset.   Individual student from the group will be auditioned to play the role of drumset in the team.  Any school that is interested in this kind of training must have at least one drumset available at school.

Phase 3:
Joint School Finale Performance (1 performance)

June 2023

Students will participate in the joint school finale performance at professional performance venue to share their learning outcomes with the public.  To further expose to some top drummers from all over the world and appreciate their performances, individual participating students might be selected by the arts group to perform in the concert of the Hong Kong International Drummer Festival 2023*.  Details to be announced by the arts group in due course.

Project Details
Scroll to see more
Primary SchoolsSecondary Schools
No. of Participating Schools4 Primary Schools3 Secondary Schools
Target StudentsPrimary 4 - 6Secondary 1 – 3
Required ExperienceNo limitation, a sense of rhythm is preferred
No. of Participants20 students / school
Course Schedule1 session / week, 1.5 hours / session
No. of Workshops25 sessions
Rehearsal5 sessions (in school or performing venue)
Fee Payable*^#$500 / student

*

Selected students for the Hong Kong International Drummer Festival 2023 will be required to pay $200 for purchasing the performance costumes.

^

Each participating student will have to pay $1,348 for purchasing one set of practice pad (around $750), snare stand (around $410), marching drum sticks (around $88) and Drums N Move Music Textbook (around $100).

#

Fees are on a per head basis. All fees paid are non-refundable.


Application Guideline

Joint School Finale Performance
Scroll to see more
Programme DetailsAfter a year-long training on drumming, over 100 students from 7 primary and secondary schools will share their learning outcomes with the audience in the joint school finale performance.
Date25 June 2023 (Sun)
Time3pm
VenueAuditorium, Ko Shan Theatre New Wing
Ticket Price$60*
Enquiries5541 0923 (Programme) / 3166 1100 (Ticketing)

Ticketing Information

Tickets are now available at all URBTIX outlets, self service ticketing kiosks, on internet, by mobile app URBTIX (Android and iPhone versions) and telephone.

*Discount:
Full-time Students (50% off)
Senior Citizens Aged 60 or Above (50% off)
People with Disabilities & the Minder (50% off)
Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Recipients (Discounted Price:$10, with quota)

Enquiries

Hong Kong International Drummer Festival LCSD
Dr TANG Lok-yin Ms Queenie WONG
Tel: 5541 0923 Tel: 2591 1717
Fax: 3593 3597 Fax: 2591 1160
Email: festival@hkdrumfest.com Email: amab5@lcsd.gov.hk

  • Last modified : 05.01.2024