Kweku Codrington

Duncanville, Texas

“Honor and Respect: Percussion of West Africa”

Grades: K-8

Assembly Performance, Workshop, Residency

Originally from New York City, Kweku is a warm and gifted musician, teacher, and instrument maker. His studies of native music, dance, and song have taken him on several trips to West Africa. In this highly interactive program, Kweku will take students on their own African journey as they learn to play several traditional West African percussion instruments, such as the aggo bell, shakrae, djun-djun, and the djembe. Students will explore themes of honor and respect for others as they learn about the relationship between music, family, and the duties of African children.

Assembly Performances -                                                                         

Performance cost: $400

Audience limit: 200

Performance length: 45 minutes

 

Classroom Workshops -     

Workshop cost: $450 for full day (up to 6 classes may participate)

Audience limit: 25 per class

Workshop length: 45 minutes per class

 

Residencies -

Three-day Residency cost: $1,350 (up to 6  classes may participate)

Five-day Residency/Student Performance cost: $2,250 (up to 6 classes may participate)

Participant limit: 25 per class

Session length: 45 minutes per class each

day of residency