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One more great classroom today. I felt the connection between the music and the body. Old meet young, different cultures and the feeling that it works. Edgar was a very good conductor - not only for the music… thank‘s for that

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First of all un grand merci à Edgar for being so patient with us and for sharing his music with us. I've never played the drums and I really loved it! So this was a completely new experience. Moroever, I did not know that some of the rhythms are part of the world's cultural heritage. Unfortunately I forgot their names, but maybe I can google them.
The way Edgar taught us the rhythms reminded me very much of how my tap dance teacher used to teach me the rhythms with sounds she'd make with her voice, like " chaka-ta, chaka-ta, chaka, chaka, chaka-ta". It does help lots when you try to perform a rhythm either with your hands, like we did today, or with your feet, as I did when I was a teenager. And as a language teacher I was again reminded of the mnemonic technique of teaching kids rhymes. They carry a rhythm as well and this helps kids - and also grown-ups - to remember things better.

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On the third day, i learned that music is an important part of the culture. Edgard conveys with such inspiration. Discovering that i completely lack the sense of rhythm, even if i can feel it in my body. Geeting to meet the children and see that they have sush knowledge and cultural heritage to pass on to us visitors was impressive.

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According to Rita music is the most powerful form of cultural heritage and she is completely right!!

I have never played any instrument but the flute when I was a child. So when I saw the drums I started to be worried.

But emotions and inspiration came to me as I could feel Edgard´s rhythm  was not good at all but I loved it!! So discovered that playing the drums is really amazing!!

What a great atmosphere when the kids arrived!!

Unforgettable experience!!!

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I was born and raised in a family where sports were put first and music at the bottom of the list. Therefore I have always seen myself as a non musical man. What I learned today was that I have some rhythm in my body. For the first time in my life I could appreciate holding an instrument in my hands. And when Edgar gave me a compliment I grew a few inches...

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Task 3. Music, culture, similarities and differences. Thoughts from today. Stories and human life has many sides and interpretations. Music unites people. It can even heal. Very interesting was the 432 hz. I was suprised that Finnish national instrument kannel can be found in many countries. That was new for me. Interesting. Drumming workshop was a bit hard for me. I do not find myself very musical or rhytmcal person. I am proud that I could learn. 🪘

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Today I learned to overcome my inner thought- I am not a drum player. It appears I can do at least something!
Music is very powerful tool and it plays a huge role- it is within me and calms me down in certain situations and as Rita said, music can be and IS very good meditating instrument WHICH I STRONGLY AGRRE WITH. In our demanding profession it is important to calm down and find inner focus.
I learned a lot of about the history of instruments and music in Guadeloupe of course.

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Today I learned very clearly how music connects us humans. I was very touched when the pupils came and played Gwo Ka and danced with us. The rhythm connects us without words. Music comes from the heart and goes to the heart.
Every culture has its own instrument and rhythm and yet most of them are very similar with their own cultural history, which also connects.

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What I learnt today:
- music is always in your heart, in your body, in your soul
- can calm you down
- helps you to be in a „conversation“ with other people without saying something
- rythme: is in everyone (knowing or not ;)) and can help you to relax
- impressive to hear: that the gwo ka was born in slavery time and is still practiced, very important for the créole

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Today was a very inspiring session! I loved it!
Playing the drums, which I had never done before, certainly moved me and I not only learned (from Rita and Edgar) that the heartbeat follows the rhythm of the drums, but I also felt it!
The more we played the drums, the more in-synch the whole group got and we all enjoyed it so much.
Playing this traditional instrument in the group together created a very special atmosphere, I am sure we could all feel it. Especially at the end of the session when about 40 kids (3-10 yrs. old) joined us and some of them either joined played with us or danced to the rhythm, it was just a wonderful atmosphere!
Thank you for that special day!