Promising Artist Trainings

CAC also provides musical training for local artists in the Arusha area. Structured around one month/two week intensive camps, 30 young people are trained in warming up, basic musical theory and music business, as well as an introduction to traditional Tanzanian music and the opportunity to develop musical skills they already have. This project aims to tackle the mass unemployment of young people in Tanzania, and developing the music and arts industries. Four promising trainees are selected as interns to the professional CAC troupe for further training. 

To date the CAC has provided four trainings, working with a total of 110 young people. 

Our next training will be from the 05th-16th April aimed at young people aged 18-25 years.

Topics covered will include dancing and drumming Tanzanian ngoma, acting, reading music, basic music theory, music business, and the basics of English. Participants will be encouraged to develop skills that they already possess, and priority will be given to students who are aiming towards a career in music/dance. This training is FREE funded by the African Culture Fund.

Application forms are available at CAC office or here

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The training was successful, forty people applied only 30 were selected based on how well they have answered the questions on the application form. The training was 05-16 April 2021. Participants were taught different dances Bugobogobo from Lake Victoria Zone, Msolopa, Ngokwa (both from Southern part of Tanzania ) Maasai , Meru, Chagga(these three dances are from Northern Tanzania ) and drumming . Others subjects were taught too English, Music Business and Music reading skills. They were able to make drums and shakers. Their schedule started at 9am with a warm up and end at 4:30 pm lunch was provided all the days of the training. On Friday 16 April campers did a final performance and received certificate of participation. Again Thank you African Culture Fund for funding this programme.