School workshops
One-drum programmes are exciting, memorable and inclusive workshops that address areas of the National Curriculum. We work with all key stages and our workshops are creatively cross-curricular.
We are happy to tailor our work to fufil your learning outcomes.
Our experienced facilitators can deliver sessions for groups of any size.
During the workshops one-drum teaches not only the art of the drum but also the day to day Cultural life of Africans.
Education with Drumming and Dancing provide an environment to grow and offer Cultural, Education and Community cohesion.
The main elements of Education workshops are:
- Participation
- Listening
- Contribution
- Multicultural Literacy
- Team work
- Identity
Drum are provided for all workshops.
One-Drum have Public Liability, CRB Checked and Child Protection Policy available.
We offer:
- Full day and half day workshops
- Short and long term recidencies
- Afterschool club
- Inset training day for teachers ( CPD)
- Black History Month
- Community programmes for local centres, hospitals and festivals
Inclusive educational drumming workshops
For all young people including those with diverse physical, emotional, intellectual and communication needs.
Our programmes include: 'A Musical Journey' - this raises important questions about the world we live in, social justice, sustainability and change. Our multi sensory programmes use drumming, dancing, storytelling and crafts and are ideal for PSHE & Global Citizenship curriculum strands across all keystages.
"Abass is a talented professional musician who regularly performs at a variety of international venues, but it is his engaging personality and his teaching abilities that have made him such a valued asset in our curriculum. "( Chesham High School)
World Music Syllabus including GCSE music
The study of African music is part of the GCSE Music Syllabus as 'we';ll as an inspiration to the primary music curriculum. Abass Dodoo(nephew'.
to Mustapha Tettey Addy who is included in the GCSE Syllabus) delivers powerful workshops, teaching students to play a range of African rhythms, songs and instruments.
Dancing workshops
One-Drum's highly skilled facilitators offer dancing workshops that gives students the chance to experience the joy and dynamism of African culture first hand. Our energetic dancers and drummers will ensure that everyone gets involved and discovers something new.
Storytelling
One-Drum will change your space into African theme.
One-drum is experienced at providing inclusive drumming, percussion, vocal and dance workshops for children and adults who are on the continuum of special needs including profound, multiple and complex learning and physical difficulties, autism, gifted and talented, moderate and severe learning difficulties.
Abass working with year 10 students
' The energy and vibrant rhythm enthused all the children and the session was pitched perfectly. The children were delighted and were all left with a spring in our step for the rest of the day.' Jane Noble, Head Teacher of The Children's Schoolhouse.

