However, it is not biology alone that determines our use of symbol systems. Individual cultures shape and direct the kinds and manner in which symbol systems are developed and applied. Discover the thrill of African polyrhythms in this hands-on workshop open to all levels. Drumming is an athletic, body-oriented music that challenges and rewards through the use of cross rhythms and a group experience. Students will learn drum rhythms of Guinea, West Africa and technique specific to the djembe drum ensemble which includes hand and stick drums.
Extra drums are available for use in class.
Presentation and performance is a critical component in teaching. He characterizes this intelligence as the ability to recognize, to distinguish between and to categorize plants and animals in the natural world. Gardner also relates these same skills to our ability to know and identify categories in human-made products such as sneakers, cars, and CD jacket labels. On introducing this newest intelligence, Gardner reminds us of the possibility of reviewing many other capacities in the family of human intelligences. He examined the existentialist or spiritual intelligence as a candidate for yet a ninth intelligence.