Nick often visits schools and community groups conducting educational and inspiring workshops/performances. There are a variety of options available .
Accreditation
Carclew Youth Arts Quality Accreditation
Endorsed by the University of Adelaide
The Options
OPTION 1
Workshop/Performance
Nick Parnell's Percussion Workshops consist of demonstrations/performances of a colourful range of styles, including African, Classical, Popular and Spanish. They demonstrate tuned and non-tuned percussion instruments such as the Marimba, Drum Kit and Djembe Drums. The workshops use volunteers throughout, which gives students a fun and interactive experience of the world of percussion!
Suits: Yr 3-12
Duration: 50 minutes
Numbers: Unlimited
Requirements : School to provide drum kit
Space Required: 1.5m deep by 5m wide
Load in and out time: 30 minutes each
OPTION 2
Concert Option
Schools are invited to host a full concert recital as well as a workshop. This is a chance for students to see a concert artist in action, and great opportunity to invite parents and the wider community to a spectacular show.
OPTION 3
Artist in Residence Option
This option includes workshops, concert and Nick working closely with students through individual lessons and ensemble rehearsals. Often instrumental students (e.g. Pianists) are invited to perform with Nick. It is usually done over a number of days. Nick brings a range of concert size instruments which gives students the opportunity to experience first hand the magnitude of percussion, and experience instruments that are mostly not accessible to schools.
What they Say
“Nick is a great source of inspiration and enthusiasm. He has a great rapport with our students.”
Ruth Howley
Head of Music, Pulteney Grammar School
“A charismatic communicator, Nick Parnell is one of the most exciting young percussionists around.”
Professor Charles Bodman Rae
Director/Dean Elder School of Music, University of Adelaide .
“I have no hesitation in recommending this opportunity to any school as a highly educational and musically beneficial project. I would love to have the opportunity to do this on a regular basis and would urge other music departments to take up a project such as this.”
Michael Degenhart
Head of Performing Arts , Westminster School
Bach to Brazil now playing, see concerts page for details.
"Parnell wields the mallets with the nonchalance of mastery ... virtuosity worth of the highest praise." – The West Australian
Performer Nick Parnell explodes the stage with melodic percussive interpretations of classic works; Bach to Brazil is an exotic display of rhythm and colour; an unforgettable musical journey.
This award-winning percussionist is one man with 50 instruments in a high energy performance of festive Brazilian rhythms, pulsating ethnic drums, soaring Bach and Gershwin melodies.
Audience members will be entranced by tuned wine glasses, bamboo chimes, ethnic drums, woodblocks, piano and vibraphone, as they all get a serious work out.
"Meet the Musos" - Nick Parnell and Graeme Burgan
This special fundraising event is your chance to get up close and personal with the Artists! 6pm, Tuesday Sept 7th, Adelaide. See concerts page for details.