Program Model | Assembly Performance |
Artistic Discipline | Music |
Grades | Pre-K | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Min. residency sessions/classroom | 3 |
Program Requirements | Two chairs without armrests. Need amplification (2 microphones on boom stands) for large spaces or groups. Can provide PA for additional fee. |
Instruction Language(s) | English | French | Arabic |
Availability Notes | Ready to schedule for the 23-24 school year! |
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About the Artist
Moroccan singer Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist/Arabic oud player Nat Hulskamp embrace and extend Morocco's musical crossroad of Arabic, Iberian and West African cultures with vibrant original music and diverse traditional repertoire.
Teaching Philosophy
Seffarine's programs encourage curiosity and creativity by learning the tools and concepts that musicians use to compose, express themselves and interact with others.
Testimonial
"They held my audience captivated both at the engagement activity and at their concert. I have heard lots of positive feedback in the two days since the show asking to bring them back." -Stephanie Wenning, Del Norte Association for Cultural Awareness
Program Description
With lush vocals and energetic rhythms, Seffarine celebrates the many threads of influence that make up Morocco's rich culture. Through songs from North Africa, Arab Andalusian Spain, the Sahara, and the Middle East as well as Sephardic Jewish traditions, singer Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist/oud player Nat Hulskamp weave the region's history together with a modern look at often misrepresented cultures on instruments from the region. During the performance, audiences will be introduced to the Arabic and Tamazight (the language of the indigenous Amazigh people, often referred to as Berber) terms and participate in a call-and-response chorus in Moroccan folk songs. Students may also be taught traditional rhythmic phrases and join in polyrhythmic clapping. Seffarine's performances leave students with an appreciation for the vibrant tapestry of Moroccan music, giving a greater understanding of North African and Arabic cultures. Through the process of making the unfamiliar familiar, Seffarine aims to create opportunities for curiosity and cross-cultural understanding.
Keywords
Global, diversity, Arabic, Middle East, Middle Eastern, Morocco, Moroccan, African, cross cultural, international, percussion, guitar, oud, tradition, culture, rhythm, history
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