Mallets for Kids

Instrumentalists:
Piano: Boris Ritter / Holger Engel
Bass: Klaus Dusek
Drums: Lars Binder / Eckhard Stromer / Goran Mann
Mallets: Roland Härdtner

Programme:
The intention of this programme is to give children at the age of 5 to 12 an understanding of the world of music in a playful manner with lots of fun.This is to be achieved by an enteraining programme of approximately 60 minutes in lenght with the help of a unusal instrumentation and a special selection of music especially for this age group. The focus lies on the mallet instruments marimba, vibraphone and xylophone. The arrangements were adapted for these instruments, which are also a big visual attraction for children as experience teaches. In addition, it is intended that the kids participate in singing and drumming motivated by playful simple means and „bodypercussion“. More information on the didactic approach, the programme, the musicians and the general set-up can be found here (insert Link to Konzept mallets for Kids)

This programme has been a source of excitement for several thousand children in the southwest area of Germany when it was played at school celebrations, family- and children-concerts organised by various cultural institutions like theaters, musical festivals, local cultural offices and churches. It is also suitable for receptions of any kind, company events, family celebrations, festivals and amusement park-events.

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