''BEATBOX MADNESS''

Last friday on the 25th of January I started my beatbox club! With the experience of running the club last year I was expecting to have more people joining the club, however now only 5 students appeared. Although I should'nt use the word 'only' as I discovered that 5 people is actually an ideal amount of participants. However I'm more than happy to welcome new people always whenever someone is willing to join.

The first ten minutes of the 'lesson' was absolutely quiet, however after it, people started to appear. At first I was nervous but later on when the teaching process began I started to have fun because it seemed that the participants were enjoying their time. For this lesson I researched some techniques for learning the basic of beatboxing. The best way to learn the most common parts that combine a beat together is to pronounce single letters or combinations of them such as P - bass drum, T- hi-hat, PFS- the snare. Also I showed them how to do the vocal and thefinger scratch. If these are pronounced in sequences one will have a complete beat and will already be a beatboxer. SIMPLE AS THAT! Besides this, I showed the participants some of my beatboxing and told them some background knowledge of beatboxings including famous professionals.

The participating group seemed to be motivated as they were writing down the names of famous beatboxers and taking pictures of the beat schemes. I was also happy about my performance as a teacher and I actually set them a small homework which is basically to practise beatboxing which can be done anywhere anytime. For the next friday I will need to figure out new beats schemes and perhaps introduce the participants with a new sound to be practised.  Also I could show them a video of someone beatboxing and him/her being interviewed. My challenge has only begun...

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