West African singing workshops cover traditional songs, call-and-response rhythms, and group vocal techniques.
Sessions are energetic and social, with a strong focus on harmony and singing as a group.
Facilitators bring the cultural stories behind the music, so students leave with more than just a song.
African singing workshops for schools tap into one of the oldest forms of music-making: the human voice in a group.
Students learn traditional West African songs, call-and-response patterns, and vocal techniques through sessions that are energetic and built around singing together.
Suitable for all ages and abilities, sessions build confidence, listening skills, teamwork, and creative expression, with a strong wellbeing dimension that comes naturally from making music as a group.
Facilitators with years of experience running school programs across Australia bring the cultural stories behind the music, giving students context that extends well beyond the session.
West African singing workshops for schools support key learning areas across the Australian Curriculum, including The Arts (Music), Personal and Social Capability, and Intercultural Understanding.
These workshops are designed to suit students of all ages, from younger primary students through to senior secondary.
Sessions can be tailored to specific year levels on request.
Singing workshops run in a standard classroom without any instruments or special setup.
This makes them one of the more practical options for schools working with limited budgets or space.
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Sessions are led by Kofi Nortey, a West African vocalist of Ghanaian heritage who has been singing since the 1980s.
Kofi trained across traditional West African singing styles, as well as Western influences including gospel, RnB, jazz, and opera, learning from five different teachers across music, performance, and academia.
He brings that range into every school session, giving students access to both the cultural tradition and the musicianship behind it.
Yes.
Sessions are designed to be inclusive and can be adapted for students with sensory sensitivities or learning differences.
Our facilitators are experienced in adjusting the pace and volume of a session to suit the group. If your school has students with specific needs, let us know when booking and we will make sure the session is set up to support everyone in the room.
No prior experience is needed. West African singing traditions are built around group participation rather than individual performance, so sessions are naturally inclusive.
Students learn by doing, through call-and-response patterns, rhythm, and harmony that anyone can join from the first minute.
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The African singing workshop program was developed by Kofi Nortey, a West African vocalist of Ghanaian heritage who has been singing since the 1980s.
Kofi trained across traditional West African singing styles, as well as Western influences including gospel, RnB, jazz, and opera, learning from five different teachers across music, performance, and academia. He brings that range into every school session, giving students access to both the cultural tradition and the musicianship behind it.
Each of our singing workshops is delivered by a trained West African vocalist.
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