Children's House Montessori School
Port Perry, Ontario

Zoë Kessler's workshops at our Montessori School were fantastic!

She was able to enthuse and involve even the youngest participants (toddlers) who were able to "shake their shakers high." Our two classes of 3 to 5 year olds all had a chance to use the djembes, "sonotubanos" or shakers, and our grade 1-3 class managed to create polythythms!

We have recently purchased djembes for the school, and this was a great introduction to the excitement and variety of rhythms available on this instrument.

In response, our principal has asked a local drum circle member to run a drum club on Mondays after school, I am doing a drum and chant introduction to our Christmas concert, and we will also use the djembes in our Senior Kindergarten Rhythm Band entry in the Music Festival.

Mrs. Gadziola, the assistant Music teacher, is enrollilng her children in drumming and together we plan to keep the drum energy rolling!

Thanks again,

Laurie Waller Benson

Music Specialist
Children's House Montessori School
Port Perry, Ontario