Drumming

In 2006, the thundering beats of Nia, Imani and Kummba began to resonate through the halls of Bridgeway Academy as students began their introduction to the magic of African Drumming.
 
Developed by Dr. Henry Bishop, our innovative drumming program provides our students with an exciting, hands-on activity which enhances self-confidence and self-esteem, muscle memory and teamwork, along with an appreciation of the African culture.

 

This program is currently only available at our Dartmouth Campus.


How Drumming Helps
African drumming instruction is a tremendous hands-on learning tool for students with learning disabilities. Following beats, learning rhythms and playing as a group allows our students to activate their muscle memory and short-term memory. It also helps them to improve their listening skills, focus, and team work, as well as their appreciation of the African Culture. All of this leads to enhanced self-confidence and self-esteem.
Our Instructor

Our current instructor is Andrew Dahms, a graduate of Nova Scotia Community College's Music Arts program. He has also studied one year of Jazz at St. Francis Xavier University. He is a Master Drummer of Ghana and currently performs in Halifax and across the Maritimes with three local bands: The Light Brights, Punch Fruit and Brother Sister. Andrew tells us he is interested in working with children, especially those with learning disabilities. He firmly believes that drums have given him more attention and focus, and he wants to share that benefit with his students.

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Our Programs

Bridgeway Academy offers a number of specialized programs to our day school students, which assist with the development of reading, math, organization and social skills.  Many of our programs are now available to the community through our Turning Tides Community Outreach services.

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