African Workshops for Schools - Abantu Arts

"Dear Martin, Thank you for forwarding this email from Dennis. I would certainly be very happy to endorse all they have done for us this past three days. Dennis and pedson have brought a flavour of African music, culture and laughter to the school and their passion for their music and their unfailing cheerfulness have been a real tonic at this busy time of the year, as well as providing an appropriate focus for World aims week. I would certainly like to use them again next year if not sooner!" Paul. HeadMaster-Truro School Cornwall

"Thank you Denis for the brilliant workshop again on Wednesday, the children really enjoyed themselves. This is reflected in the fact that we were fully booked on all of our Holiday Club groups, with nearly 100 children here to see you. I'm sorry that I didn't get chance to see you before you went - I had to dash over to Dawlish Leisure Centre." Many thanks Karen Bush.Newton Abbot Leisure Centre

"Hi Sophie, Please could you pass on our thanks to Denis. Not only did all the children have a fantastic time, but the adults too!! Please also thank him for staying and being part of our celebration evening - this was really appreciated. The children really loved being able to show their parents what they had learnt. Hopefully we can work together again sometime." Best wishes Kate- Old way School ,Paignton, Devon. May-09

"We are the students from Berrycoombe School. We are using one of our mates email adresses as we don't know our own! Anyway, we'd just like to say thankyou for teaching us today, we think you are a brilliant drummer. I haven't heard of anyone famous that play as good as you do! We were all gobsmacked today when you played like you did. Everyone enjoyed it and had a great time. We wish you could come again sometime. Anyway, have a safe journey home to Uganda. Maybe you could come and visit us again some day and play for us again and do us another workshop. Your drumming is absolutely brill." Freddie Douglas

"Hi you are great at playing the drums we would love to learn how to play the drums like you. It is really cool anyway hope to see you in the future love Laura and Lauren.xx" Laura and Lauren

"Dear Denis. Thank you for doing the workshop with us at Berrycoombe, it was interesting to find out how many different sounds one drum can make, it was really cool! i enjoyed making noise, i'm a noisy person! i hope i can do some more drumming like that." from Roanna

"Hi im jess and im here with my friend Jasmine we just want to thank you for coming to berrycoombe school and sharing your amazing gift from jess and jas" Jessica-Bodmin

"Dear Oli Just a brief note to thank you for organising the Djembe workshop last Tuesday. The children involved this end really enjoyed it - I taught some the following day and all they were interested in was playing our Djembe set! I think 2 or 3 are seriously interested in joining the county ensemble. Please pass on our thanks to Dennis. " Tim.- Teacher

"Thank-you , from a dizzy headed mother of three young musicians . I thought that you might like to know that I was told at the school Parents Evening yesterday , that Jacob has been put on the 'Gifted and Talented ' list. Gifted in mathematics and talented in music with reference to his Djembe Drumming skills ! So , well done Devon Youth Music and Denis ! Thank-you for all your organising and help." Celia- Parent

"Dear Denis, just a quick line to say thank you for yesterday. We all enjoyed it very much. Please can you remind of the names for the twins? thanks again " mike

"Dear Denis, thank you for coming into our school. I really enjoyed the druming and talking to you. I learned alot about the drums and africa we hope you come again." Brandon

"Dear Denis, thank you for coming to our school.We really enjoyed the drumming.Thank you for coming we hope to see you again soon." leigh

"Dear Denis thank you for coming in.We enjoyed the drumming.My favourite part was the game.We hope you can come again." Adam

"Dear Denis, Thank you for coming to our school & teaching us some African music it was really fun I hope you can come again." Your friend Chloe- Estover Primary school

"Dear Denis, Thank you for comming to present the African Experience day to our school. It was wonderful for the children to have so much information about another culture. You certainly helped them to understand many facts of life in Uganda with the variety of experiences you offered them: stories,music, songs, language, games, the meaning of traditional practices and the wonderful artfacts you brought. The children really enjoyed being able to sepak swahili and playing the drums, as you will see from the letters. Although the whole day day was excellent, we particularly enjoyed the drumming because it was exciting and you tought us so much in such a short time. Every child was able to archieve and was totally involved. We look foward to working with you again." Mary, Deputy Head of a school