Preschool children (ages 3-6)
A playful first encounter with rhythm and music. Simple echo patterns, dance, movement, and character stories like Bongo Banana that quickly focus young children's attention.
Rhythm, movement, and shared playing matched to the age and abilities of the group.
Boomwhackers activities
I lead music workshops that teach children cooperation and discovering music through play.
I have worked with boomwhackers since 2010.
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Colour, rhythm, and rules that help a group act together.Choose an age group
I match the workshop to age, group size, and the abilities of the children, with story-based sessions prepared for groups aged 3 to 14.
Primary school (ages 7-10)
A colourful shared groove, audio-motor coordination, cup games, and team rhythm challenges where children learn to listen to each other and play multi-part melodies together.
Older children and youth (ages 10-14)
Advanced challenges and autonomy: beatbox fundamentals, rhythm coding with cards, student conducting, and collaborating on their own full musical arrangement.
A programme matched to age
I do not run one scenario for everyone. I match activities to age, group size, time, and venue.
Rhythm and active listening
We play rhythms, chords, melodies, and a colourful groove. Children learn to respond to a shared pulse and hear their place in the group.
Movement, dance, and coordination
Dance, action games, and partner challenges that connect movement with music and teach cooperation through play.
Playing together and group roles
Every child becomes a character symbolised by the colour of their tube and receives a clear role in the shared performance.
Imagination and own ideas
We turn tubes into funny characters, look at music through imagination, talk about abstract ideas, and let the group create their own versions of the exercises.
Safety and START / STOP rules
Clear rules keep the session organised and let children enter the experience freely.
START / STOP rules and focus
Every activity begins and ends with a clear conductor cue. Tubes are strictly for music-making, not for hitting others, and anyone who steps outside the rules takes a brief penalty break before jumping right back in.
Pacing and shared room safety
We work at a tempo tailored to the group's natural energy. Caring for instruments and physical boundaries creates a structured environment where every child feels confident to participate.
How the workshop runs
Every session has a clear rhythm that I match to the age and energy of the group.
Arrival, rules, and characters
A short way into the group, an introduction of the session's characters, and clear rules so everyone knows what is coming.
Warm-up, games, and challenges
About 55 minutes filled with prepared games: rhythm, movement, and action tasks, often requiring cooperation in pairs and teams.
Shared performance and finale
The session closes with playing together or a mini performance the group can show to their teacher or parents.
Organization and preparation
The institution knows the conditions before discussing a date.
Room and movement space
A gymnasium, hall, or large classroom with desks moved aside, allowing the whole group to form a circle, sit comfortably on the floor, and move freely to the pulse.
Class-sized groups of ~20 children
Sessions run with individual classes (ideally 20-25 children). This ensures every child holds their own instrument, receives personal guidance, and actively shapes the performance.
School coordinator and daily plan
A designated contact person at the school or kindergarten who coordinates the schedule, group rotation, and aligns session times with school bells and breaks.
Insights for organizers and parents
Three articles that show how I work with children and boomwhackers, before we agree on a date.
- Children and integration
Icebreaker games for children: building a group through rhythm
Why shared playing connects a group of children faster than a talking circle, plus a ready scenario for the first 20 minutes.
- Teachers and education
Boomwhacker games: 8 ideas for active sessions
Eight tested games from warm-up to a mini performance, each with a clear rule, a duration, and a tip on what to watch.
- Teachers and education
Boomwhackers songs: from the first sound to playing as one
How to choose a song, split the parts into colour groups, and lead a group into real music without reading notation.
Evidence, experience, and scale
The video shows a children's workshop, while experience since 2010 and the scale of teacher training provide wider context for the method.
Hands-on experience since 2010
Hundreds of workshops delivered in schools, kindergartens, and cultural centres across Poland, refined through live work with thousands of children of all energy levels.
4,000 teachers trained nationwide
Extensive practice with children combined with training education professionals, ensuring workshops follow sound pedagogical, developmental, and safety standards.
Dawid in action
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Cost and terms
Timing, number of groups, venue, travel, and price depend on the agreed scope. All terms are discussed before confirmation.
Session duration (55 minutes)
Each workshop lasts around 55 minutes of dynamic music and movement play. During a single school visit, multiple sessions can run back-to-back across different classes.
Travel from Kraków nationwide
I travel across Poland from Kraków with complete sets of instruments. For destinations over 150 km, travel logistics and arrangements are agreed individually.
Transparent per-student pricing
The rate per child depends on the total number of participating groups and students on the day. Final budgets and dates are always confirmed directly by phone.
Frequently asked questions
These answers help you check the fit before getting in touch.
What ages are the workshops for?
The workshop is matched to the age, group size, and abilities of the children.
How long is a workshop?
Timing is agreed with the institution, considering age, groups, and the daily schedule.
Does the group need musical experience?
No. The workshop starts with simple rules and shared action.
What does the cultural centre or school prepare?
A suitable space, group details, timing, basic conditions, and a contact person.
How do we agree on price and travel?
It depends on scope, groups, timing, venue, and travel, and is agreed before the event.
What happens during a workshop?
Children become characters symbolised by colourful tubes, play rhythms, dance, take part in challenges, and close with a shared performance.
How many children can take part?
I run sessions for groups of up to about 20 children, and larger institutions arrange a rotation of several groups across the day.
Have an idea? Let's talk.
Tell me what you need. Together, we will work out the format, date, and practical details.
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