Drumming with Deaf Students

Drum Works has been working with Newham Music on their Feeling Music project since September 2014, delivering weekly sessions with a group of deaf and partially-hearing students at Lister Community School.

Drum Works Tutors have been working with a core group of six participants at the school, leading sessions that focus on the non-aural sensations of playing music including feeling vibrations and exploring musical expression. The group have collectively developed a way of communicating that blends our hand-signals with British Sign Language, the Tutors and participants learning from each other. We are now in the early stages of trying an integrated ensemble that brings together deaf, partially-hearing and hearing students.

Incloodu Festival

We were delighted that the group were invited to perform at Incloodu Deaf Arts Festival in 2015 and 2016.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh5nwRCANCg

About Feeling Music

Feeling Music is led by Newham Music and provides free, high-quality music provision for deaf and partially-hearing children in Newham, supporting them to develop musical skills with the aim of integrating them into mainstream orchestras and ensembles. There are a number of different activities going on within the project, including regular sessions in a local primary school and on Saturday mornings at Newham Music Academy.