Follow Brad and Gabriel as they research music and culture from around the world searching for innov Where Have We Studied/Researched? Where Are We Based?
The members of DSC have researched music and dance traditions in countries throughout Central and South America and the Caribbean including Brazil, Cuba, Peru, Panama, Belize, and Honduras; the Middle East/North Africa, including Jordan, Egypt, and Morocco; Europe, including Spain, Greece, and Hungary as well as Ghana, West Africa, South Africa, and South Korea. Gabriel and Brad are based in New Y
01/05/2017
We're up to 17%! HUGE shout out to Susan Frank for her tremendous contribution to our project! We can't thank you enough! Follow in Susan's footsteps and support music and cultural education by clicking on the link below. No matter what your donation is, it truly does make a difference! ❤️
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rhythms-with-refugees-music-education #/
25/04/2017
Up to 14%! It takes a village!! BIG shoutout to some BIG contributors in our first week of crowdfunding! We see you Tyler Hefferon, Brittany Lauren, Valerie Broomfield Sholes, Ron Sholes, and Cliff Edmonds! We can't thank you enough for contributing to our cause!
Want to join these fantastic funders? Click the link for our Indiegogo campaign in the comments below!
24/04/2017
We greatly appreciate all the love we've received so far! We're at 10% now. It takes a village, so we still need lots of support, so all financial contributions go a long way! ❤️
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rhythms-with-refugees-music-education #/backers
Rhythms With Refugees Support Music Education for Refugee Youth | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!
20/12/2016
More news coverage for "Rhythms With Refugees." It's all in Arabic, but there's a video so you can see what it's all about!
فلسطينيون يتعلمون النقر على الطبل بالأردن خارج مركز بالقرب من العاصمة الأردنية يمكن سماع أصوات النقر على الطبول وأطفال يصفقون. هذه الدروس، جزء من مبادرة جديدة تحت اسم "إيقاعات مع لاجئين" تهدف إلى تعليم الأطفال اللاجئين في الأردن، النقر على الطبول.
19/12/2016
Co-founder/Teacher Artist, Brad Broomfield, recently launched his Arab cultural project "Rhythms With Refugees" for young Palestinian boys and girls in Jordan. Check out the story! *Transcription in the comments*
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu5NNMxuq_A
مبادرة لتعليم الأطفال في مخيم البقعة النقر على الطبلة - مروان الخطيب يشارك نحو ثلاثين طالبا وطالبة في برنامج لتدريب الأطفال على آلة الطبلة في مخيم البقعة للاجئين الفلسطينيين بالأردن ضمن مبادرة إيقاعات مع لاجئين. المبادرة ا...
We're gearing up for an exciting announcement. Stay tuned!
29/12/2015
Are you frustrated trying to learn African songs on your own? Did Santa not grant your top wish of a trip to West Africa to learn from the masters? We know the struggle is real. Well, look no further!
One of our wonderful mentors here at DSC, Dan Gorlin, is now offering his highly extensive west African songbook (with accompanying audio files) to the masses - FOR FREE! An absolutely invaluable resource for students and teachers alike! Dan is the man!
Happy Chrismahannakwanzakah!
Alokli - Songs of West Africa songbook by Dan Gorlin Songs of West Africa by Dan Gorlin, an extensive West African songbook with CD for music teachers, libraries, and African music lovers.
15/12/2015
Teaching African music in Amman, Jordan. DSC IS ALIVE!
http://www.skynewsarabia.com/web/video/794360/%D8%A7%D9%94%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%89-%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%95%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86
أردنيون يدرسون موسيقى تقليدية إفريقية جلب موسيقي وعازف إيقاع أميركي إيقاعات موسيقى تقليدية من غرب إفريقيا إلى عمان. وينظم الموسيقي الأميركي فصلا دراسيا ليليا لتعليم مشاركين كيفية العزف على آلات مثل أجوجو وإنشاد أغنيات بلغة إفريقية مصدرها غانا.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It's not.”
― Dr. Seuss
You'll never guess what country Gabriel Globus-Hoenich is in now. But don't worry - he's drumming!
08/02/2015
Seeing/hearing the pandeiro for the first time...
They LOOOVED IT!
DSC Co-Founder, Brad Broomfield, is moving to Amman, Jordan to begin his new job performing with the Jordanian National Orchestra and teaching percussion at their conservatory! We wish him safe travels and know that he'll have lots to learn and share with the rich community there.
Safe travels, Brad!!!