Taia Goedert

Music & Sound
Specialities: Body percussion, Dance, Music Production, Percussion

Contact Info

Email address
Resides in
English Montreal

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Experience working with

  • Early childhood
  • Cycle 1 Elementary
  • Cycle 2 Elementary
  • Cycle 3 Elementary
  • Secondary 1 & 2
  • Secondary 3 & 4
  • Secondary 5
  • CEGEP

Lifelong Learners

  • Adult Learners

I regularly explore the following Broad Areas of Learning/Themes in my work

  • Citizenship and Community Life (Identity & Belonging)

Listed in the Quebec Culture in the Schools Repertoire

  • No

I can facilitate virtual creative experiences

  • Yes

Travel

  • I am available for travel within the same day
  • I am available for travel overnight
  • An extended residency is an option
Taia Goedert is a percussionist and music educator with 20 years of experience in teaching music in daycares, schools, community projects and university programs. Born in Brazil and based in Montreal, her work is focused on playing and teaching percussion and Brazilian music. Taia Goedert is a PhD student in Music Education at McGill. She is also the co-founder of the music program Les Brasileirinhos and Choeur Scénique Brésilien.

Creative Approach and Experiences Offered

As a musician specialized in percussion and Brazilian music, I have interest and experience in teaching the following subjects:
- Brazilian percussion
- Body percussion and movement
- Alternative percussion using everyday objects (tables, chairs, household utensils, brooms, among others)
- Bucket drumming
- Brazilian folk songs, rhythms and dances

In my classes and workshops students learn music by MAKING MUSIC. Through a playful environment, I always seek to create a space where students have the opportunity to participate creatively, improvising and composing small pieces of music. Although the focus of my workshops is the process the students will be involved in and not the result, at the end of the workshops, I always try to show a small sample of what we work and learn together, through a live performance or even producing a video.

One-Day Event Description

Rhythms of the World: A Journey Through Body Percussion

Rhythms of the World: A Journey Through Body Percussion is a captivating and interactive performance that explores diverse body percussion techniques. Students will learn about the art of body percussion and the different techniques rooted in diverse cultural traditions through a live performance. The audience will also be invited to participate and become an integral part of the show. It's an educational and inspiring adventure that leaves attendees culturally and rhythmically enriched.

0-30 students per group

Multimedia Links (copy paste web address into your browser to view):
https://youtu.be/a7n31verZzE?si=wkP7sHp842AGC31P
https://youtu.be/wS9ThVo7Als?si=wq7GUSynDNkZ5sHb

Video

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