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Zoller Elementary
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February 14 2011
Zoller Students
March to the Beat of their Own Drums
Tony Vacca, an
internationally renowned percussionist and composer, recently
spent a day with students at Zoller Elementary School. Vacca is
known for using his music, spoken word, and rhythm to address
topics like cultural diversity and social awareness. During the
school day, he familiarized Zoller students with various types
of drums, such as the balafon, gongs, djembes, the dun-dun, and
the tama drum. Students were given a chance to play the
instruments and practice a few basic songs.
During his visit,
Vacca was accompanied by Abdou Sarr, a dancer and musician from
the country of Senegal. Sarr expanded the students’
understanding of the world’s musical diversity by demonstrating
different dance techniques. The pair dazzled students, parents,
and other community members at a free concert in the evening.
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