On Tuesday, April 8, we welcome Mr. Babarinde Williams to Father John Kelly. Students in FDK to Grade 8 will have the opportunity to experience interactive workshops with a focus on traditional African drumming and rhythms in a series of interactive sessions. Mr. Williams will teach students hand drumming, African chants (ante-phonal calls and responses) and a short tutorial on origins of drums and drumming in Africa. The goal is to build up team spirit and self-confidence using African poly-rhythm as a metaphor. Music will be employed as a practical vehicle representing Ubuntu (humanity) showing our interconnectedness as a community. Rhythm is not a science or art-form; it is an extension of our humanity. Playing a drum or percussion instrument can also be a useful way to communicate nonverbally and to “listen” to another person’s nonverbal communication.