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
