Victoria Ska Festival Jamaican Rhythms Workshop by New York Ska/Reggae Stubborn Records legend King Django:

Workshop participants will explore the elements of different styles of Jamaican...

In-Person Event

Music Folk / Celtic / Latin / World Jazz / Blues Reggae / Ska / Dub

Fri. July 11th 2008 + Add to Calendar

Long & McQuade Music Education Centre (All Ages)

3:00pm - 4:00pm Doors at: 3:00pm

Free

Presented by:

Victoria BC Ska and Reggae Society

Entertain, Educate, Unite

Victoria BC

Open / Operational

Hard-copy tickets

Physical tickets at: Sign up at Long & McQuade Music Education Centre call 250-384-3620 for info)

Event Description

Workshop participants will explore the elements of different styles of
Jamaican music, with New York's ska/reggae Stubborn Records legend King
Django on all the traditional instruments which make up a traditional ska or reggae band.

Questions that will be addressed include:

What IS ska, rocksteady, reggae (several different periods) music?

What other styles and rhythms inform the playing of these styles?

What are the rhythmic and melodic elements which define Jamaican music?

What are the roles of the different instruments?