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African music lessons

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Vicky Angear

Published: 3:00 PM October 6, 2013    Updated: 8:54 PM October 27, 2020
Pupils enjoying some African drumming at Fairfield School.

Pupils enjoying some African drumming at Fairfield School. - Credit: Archant

AFRICAN drumming and Sengalese songs rang out from a Backwell school as pupils enjoyed a special music lesson.

Drumming workshop at Fairfield School.

Drumming workshop at Fairfield School. - Credit: Archant

Fairfield School pupils have been learning about Africa and each class spent time with Oumar from Primary Workshops for Schools playing rhythm games and singing songs.

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