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Research has shown that drumming induces an alpha brainwave state, which is associated with stress release, mental clarity,
focus, enhanced productivity and creativity, and the ability to process information more effectively.
Two or more Drummers can be hired for private or public performance shows at venues chosen by the client. Ongoma have extensive
experience with public performances and can tailor-make a show to suit the needs of the client. These include receptions,
parties, functions, prize giving's and many more.
Ongoma has over the years established a reputation for being able to lend just the right note to any official function.
The marimbas, horns and shakers accompanied by the rich African songs remind everybody that this is Africa.
Participation based drumming circles are organized at various venues around Windhoek and advertised in the press. Currently we
perform every second Saturday at Dylan's in Klein Windhoek from 9pm.
Core drummers present the drumming sessions. Participants can bring their own drum, but genuine Djembe drums can be hired at a
nominal fee and full bar facilities are available.
Ongoma drumming circles can be facilitated at any venue in Namibia. Feel free to contact us for a comprehensive quotation.
Ongoma provides a drum for each participant, the West-African "Djembe", known for their superior sound quality. The facilitator
will introduce participants to the instrument and lead them through the first steps of playing their drums.
Next, the group will be taught to play a typical African beat played by the core drummers - the so-called djembe. The facilitator
will now show participants how to accompany the core drummers by playing a solo part to the basic djembe beat. The solo part is
in essence a very simple but well-sounding rhythm added to the basic beat. The group will be split into groups, and each group
will be given an opportunity to play the solo.
Volunteers from the groups can display their virtuosity by coming forward and presenting the solo on their own, if they so wish.
Tambourines and shakers will be distributed to individual members in the group, and are encouraged to dance and shake their
instruments in the centre of the semi-circle to a beat provided by the core drummers. The individuals then pass their instruments
to other members of the participants, who in turn come forward and display their "gusto" for the African rhythm.
Participants will also have an opportunity to rest their hands and listen to African songs sung and performed by the core drummers,
like Shosholoza, Malaika, the Namibian National Anthem and more.
Drumming workshops can be dovetailed with team building seminars
incorporating elements of strategy planning, communication skills and goal oriented focus.
Duration 1 - 2 hours.
A team building seminar has been proven to provide the following benefits to your workforce:
- Builds team spirit.
- Creates a strong and unified group identity.
- Inspires and motivates.
- Encourages co-operation between work mates.
- Provides mental clarity and focus.
- Releases stress.
Ongoma knows how to entertain its clients yet set clear and compelling goals and strategies through the use of simple yet
effective methods.
An Ongoma team building seminar combines fun, entertainment and team building elements, providing both a reward for diligent
work ethic and creating team power at a nominal fee.
Discover how your company could profit from a corporate team building seminar providing purpose and value, unleashing and
developing skills nobody knew they had before, creating synergistic harmony and keeping the accent on the positive.
Beating an African drum in unison with 20 or more others is an empowering experience enhancing relationships and communication,
boosting the morale of your entire company.
Our experienced facilitators draw the best out of each participant as they learn to follow a simple beat, surprise themselves by
playing a solo on the ethnic West-African djembe-drum and interact in dialogues composed entirely of drum beats.
Whether you're a drumming natural or a novice, within minutes your team will be making music. This memorable experience builds
team spirit and motivation. Co-workers learn to listen to each other, to participate in and co-operate with the group, creating
one voice out of many.
This motivational combination of outdoor activities, drumming and team building combines all the elements of a fun-filled weekend
in pristine wilderness settings, while providing your company with the invaluable experience of unleashing personal skills and
creating synergistic harmony.
For more information please see the X-treme Strategy website
Ongoma have become one of Namibia's premier Event Management companies in recent years. Through close links with both the music
and film industry, the company now also renders support for all film and entertainment event production needs, including
representation and promotion of Namibian arts and culture here and abroad.
Specialising in live music events such as the MTC design for life Expo 2009 and the Windhoek Show 2010, Ongoma's knowledge in
this area of event management is really second to none.
Please contact us for further information regarding specific events.
Ongoma can also offer a comprehensive list of Namibian and some South African artists to book for your event. Through our event
management we have worked with and built a professional relationship with these artists and as such are looked favourably upon
by them when it comes to being booked. We are also able to provide other entertainment acts, such as dancers, capoeira fire
spinners and MC's or corporate speakers. All biographies and pictures are available through us on request.
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