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Rocky Maffit presents a variety of solo, duet and group performances. These are entertaining and engaging explorations of drums and music from around the world combined with the latest percussion technology. Music, history, geography, and just plain fun are interlinked as Rocky performs on samba instruments from Brazil, Middle Eastern frame drums and modern drum innovations such as the ocean drum and the electronic Handsonic, as well as non-traditional instruments made from everyday objects. His programs celebrate our world's diversity while reflecting on the common threads of music that connect us all. For all ages. NEW FOR 2008 Living in Rhythm This is an exciting participatory workshop designed to bring out the inner drummer that exists in all of us. Rocky guides the particpants through a series of rhythmic explorations beginning with the voice, then utilizing body percussion, shakers, angklungs (tuned rattles from Asia) and hand drums. This can be done for schools, group retreats, staff develoment days and a variety of other venues and events.
EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCES How can a Rocky Maffit program contribute to your educational setting? Rocky Maffit's various programs correlate with general music and social studies curricula and supplement multicultural studies. His performances, workshops and residencies expand upon existing programming by increasing student enthusiasm for the study and appreciation of music.They also open students' minds to world cultures as they introduce rhythmic patterns from West Africa and the Americas. These programs also help students understand how technology affects musical evolution, for the musicians often include new technology and electronic drums in their program and explain how they work. In Illinois, performances can be funded in part through a matching grant from the Illinois Arts Council's ARTSTOUR program (www.state.il.us/agency/iac or toll-free: 1 800 237 6994). GROUP CONCERTS AND WORKSHOPS The Rocky Maffit Group concerts cover even more musical ground with more musicians, richer orchestrations and a grander musical scope. They also offer a variety of concerts and programs including keynotes, lecture demonstrations, master classes and workshops. For more information including fees and availability contact
us at the following address or by email:
S C H E D U L E: April 29 , Co-host, Lecture Demonstration with Zakir Hussain, Tryon Playhouse, Krannert Center, Champaign IL at 7:30. Admission is free. May 3 , Rocky Maffit performs with Amasong at 7:30pm, McKinley Presbyterian Church, Champaign IL Suggested admission charge; $10-20 May 4 , Rocky Maffit performs with Amasong at 4:00 pm, McKinley Presbyterian Church, Champaign IL Suggested admission charge; $10-20 June 21 ,Duet Family performance (with audience participation) from 2:00-3:00 pm, Taste of Champaign, West Side Park, Champaign IL. Free June 29 , Abraham Lincoln in Song, guest percussion and vocalist with Chris Valillo, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30, Admission charge. July 12, Duet performance, Eastern Illinois University , Charleston IL, 10:30-12:00 am. Invited guests only August 8, Guest percussionist with Jim Kishline All Stars, Summerfest, Milwaukee WI, 4-5 pm. Admission charge
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