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We at Kamata Music and Media School are proud to be the Best Music School in Kenya. We are renowned for our ability to train beginners in Music Lessons to Professional standards. For this reason, we have an open invitation to all music enthusiasts interested in taking up any music lessons to come join our school.  Drummers are very important people in the music industry. This is because they give life to music. When live music is being played, a drummer is responsible for setting the music’s tempo. Besides that, a drummer gives the music its groove which hypes the listeners or the audience present. In the next segment of this article, I am going to talk about how one can become a drummer.

1. Take up drumming lessons

If you would like to be a pro at giving music its Umph, this is the first step. Believe me it is not only the first step when it comes to playing the drums but it is the most important step if you would like to succeed at anything. There is no way or any chance for you to have success at anything under the sun if you don’t begin by learning how it is done. For this reason, I would like to recommend every beginner in this area within the music industry to begin by going to school or hiring a tutor if he or she has drum-sets at home. With the guidance of a tutor, one will have the ability to grasp all the basics in this industry. The basics mastered by an individual will enhance his or her playing and aid in the pointing out of a favorite style of playing.

2. Do Practice

I strongly agree with the saying that says “Practice makes perfect.” Dear reader or music enthusiast, I have a personal message for you. If you would like to or know of anyone who wants to be perfect in any arts, the first thing to do after you have begun learning is practice. Practice!!! Practice!!! Practice!!! This way, and only this way are you guaranteed of mastering what you are taught. Remember that nothing comes easy… You have to invest your time, resources and energy towards your excellence. Therefore, doing practice as little as it may seem will make you get better each day. Ask any professional drummer. He or she can affirm to this.

3. Develop Muscle Memory

This is very important when it comes to playing any music instrument. Often, development or mastery of muscle memory happens during the first lessons of any music instrument. Thus, one should never take the basics for granted. In order for you to master and develop muscle memory, you have to start by memorizing the basic beat drum patterns. While playing, play with your eyes open for about 30 minutes then close your eyes and try to synchronize the snare drum with the metronome you are using to play.

4. Work with other instrumentalists

To master the art of playing drums, it is important that you play with other instrumentalists. This has two important developments to your path as a drummer. One is that that you will have the ability to play with bands in your future days as a drummer because of the exposure it will give you. The second importance it will bring forth is that you will be able to play on time. This implies that you won’t skip a beat and you are assured of not getting disappointed before an audience.

With these four tips on how you can be a good drummer, you are all set to begin your career or follow your drumming passion that will likely open doors for you. Come to our school and kick start your path to greatness. We assure you that you will prosper. We are The Best Music and Media School in Kenya!

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Kamata Music and Media School is the leading Music and Media School in Kenya. We at Kamata have the best music lessons that turn beginners into skilled musicians. We also have advanced music lessons for all those who would like to acquire professionalism in music. In Nairobi, we are the unparalleled music institution that has been in existence for over 7 years.

Our deejay academy is the best in Kenya. We train individuals and make them great at what they do. We have been behind many successful deejays and their careers. We are the creators of the famous “Thitima” drop which we proudly recorded in our music studios.

In this article, I am going to write and inform aspiring deejays on how they can get into this profession. To be a great deejay, one has to do the following.

1. Learn What DJs Do

The deejay industry is very wide. This is because there are many types of DJs. All these DJs and what they do in the entertainment industry have their roles which give them their reasons for existence in the industry. The different kinds of DJs are; The Club DJ, The performer (Turntablist), The Mobile DJ who does his or her thing in events such as weddings, and Radio DJ. All these fields in the DJ industry have different approaches that are used to execute tasks within the industry. Thus, if you would like to be an incredible DJ, you have to learn what is done by all these kinds of DJs. This will help you pinpoint what area you want to specialize in.

2. Determine Your Goals

After you have decided on the field you would like to engage in, it is high time to determine the extent and validity of your goals. Without this, it can be quite hard to get far in the DJ industry. Before you are a decision to be a DJ, you have to clearly define the reasons for being one. You have to be honest with yourself and be sure that it is what you really want to do. After having clearly defined the reason or reasons as to why you would like to be a DJ, love it, hustle hard and be dedicated to achieving your goals.

3. Explore the DJ Software

There are various software that are used by DJ’s. They include; Rekordbox, Serato DJ Pro, Traktor Pro and many other software available. To be successful, you have to explore all these software. You have to clearly understand how they operate. The best way to do this is to go to a music school and learn from experienced coaches. The best place to that is at Kamata Music and Media School.

4. Learn DJ Skills

This is a very important step. As much as you get to understand the DJ software, you have to learn and master DJ skills to be a DJ. There are various DJ Skills such as mixing, EQing, prep, beatmatching, and phrasing. To be an incredible DJ, you have to be good with all these skills. There is no other best place for you to master these skills other than at Kamata Music and Media School. We are the leading DJ Academy. Take a move and join us.

Now that you know of how to go about it, these four tips will help you find a path. Stay tuned for more tips.

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Kamata Music and Media School has a program that allows Kids to get trained into Sportsmanship. This is of course the best sports program for kids in Nairobi and most definitely the whole of Kenya. Team sports offer something beyond physical benefits for children who engage in it. It additionally helps them mentally and emotionally. Furthermore, there are additionally social parts of group activities that kids will appreciate. Sports can help build confidence and boost self-esteem in children; a high five, a thumbs up or even a pat on the back can help build confidence in them. These signals are often seen in teammates but mostly from coaches when recognizing good performance. The more kids gain knowledge about themselves and their capabilities the higher their confidence grows.

Exercise sounds a lot like work, so if you tell a child to exercise they may put up a fight but tell them to go out and play with his/her friends and you won’t get any arguments. Kids mostly don’t realize that they are building stamina and endurance, maintaining a healthy body weight which will help them ward off diseases associated with obesity thanks to all the physical activities.

While playing sports youth athletes gain the skill of working well with each other, something they will carry with them their entire lives. This skill will benefit them when they get older because they’ll have learned how to work well with others.

If your child has started developing some bad behavior and your having some trouble initialing discipline in him/her then enrolling them in sports is a good idea. Every sport has a set of rules and accepting judgments based on the rules is a big part of good sportsmanship. This is an important skill that kids take from the pitch or court is respect. They have to respect and listen to the coaches and referees who in most cases are older and also respect the players who are their peers.

We always expect kids to learn how to control their emotions as they grow up especially the negative ones. Most of the time in sports emotions run high and learning how to relay them may be a challenge for children. One of the greatest pieces of knowledge a coach will instill in your child is ow to turn away from negative emotional pressure because it hurts performance; this will equip your child better to tackle a huge scope of challenges in his/her future life.

Through sports kids learn about time management and discipline, kids normally support each other keep track of schedules on and off the field especially in sports and academics.

Kamata Music and Media School has an events department that plans and hosts events in Nairobi. This magnificent institution being the best Music and Media School in Kenya takes has a live band that entertains the audience. This is because during occasions and special events, music is something that keeps things lively. If you are looking to create a whole new experience for your guests, you ought to consider hiring a live band to play live music. This will give your occasion or event a feeling of elegance and class if you are looking for such standards.

Live music has some specific benefits. It creates a good vibe and puts people at ease. Live music  adds a visual effect that essentially can’t be duplicated by recorded music. It establishes a mood that gets your visitors moving and makes the party one to remember. There is a vitality, an energy, a freshness, and a connection with your visitors created through a live musical group. The keys to an extraordinary occasion are the sights and sounds produced as the festival unfolds. A live band is animating; it is visual, unique, dynamic, ready to produce vitality that the crowd can feel, and made out of a gathering of “genuine” performers that your guests can celebrate with.

Stress reduction is one of the greatest and most outstanding advantages of going to a live music show. It provides a little bit more of something we could all do with a great deal. According to scientists live musical performances reduces the release of a stress hormone known as cortisol.

A live music concert with the lights, the energy, the sound of the live musical instruments the people and the atmosphere is a great way to boost your happiness and put a smile on your face.

If you’ve ever been to a concert, you’ll know the sense of togetherness you get from the rest of the crowd. Every one is there for the same reason, and there is a sense of community when the crowd erupts for the artist or a favourite song, it’s hard to get this anywhere else. 

A study carried out by Deakin University in Australia back in June 2016 found that individuals who went to music shows regularly have an improved sense of mental prosperity and are more joyful in their everyday lives than individuals who don’t attend them frequently.  A band will always ensure they give their best when performing because it is also one way of marketing themselves. For this reason, they will ensure they give a fun and entertaining show which will ensure your guests are not bored.

Kamata Music, Media, and Sports School has the best Guitar Classes in Nairobi at extremely low market prices. The school is well known for producing great Guitarists who are rocking the streets of Nairobi. Kamata Music, Media, and Sports School is the best of all music schools in Kenya. Learning the Guitar at this great institution is a privilege that any great music enthusiast should not deny him or herself. There are several guidelines to be followed by every Guitar Student so that he or she can arrive at the mastery of this Great instrument. These guidelines have been discussed in the following segment of this article.

1. Start Off Right

Before getting to learn any musical instrument or anything that can be constructive in life, one has to start off right. Starting off right is awesome. It kind of brings a new dawn in time and the right manner. To master the Guitar, one has to start off right as well. First, get to know this instrument. This begins with knowing each of its parts, the proper hand technique for the right and left hands as well as Guitar tuning. If you don’t begin with this, you risk starting in the wrong lane. One fact is that starting in the wrong way will make you do it wrong all along. Be patient while learning the guitar. As hard as it may seem while starting off, just make your mind in line with your desire to learn and learn progressively.

2. Learn to read the music as well as the notes on the 1st and 2nd Strings

The STAFF is the only best presentation of written music on the whole planet. It has 5 lines and four spaces between the lines. While reading the STAFF, one has to do it from the left to the right. Notes are always written on each line of a STAFF. The other thing that needs to be done by a learning Guitarist is learning and mastering the notes on the first and the 2nd Strings. There 3 important notes on the E (1st) string. They are E, F and G. On the other hand, notes B, C, and D are on the 2nd string. These notes are very crucial in the playing of the Guitar by any aspiring and learning student because they are what make every chord an individual will ever play on the Guitar. Start Off Right and Learn how you can read music along with the notes on the 1st and 2nd strings.

3. Master the Notes on the 3rd to the 6th string too

As mentioned earlier, notes are very crucial because they are used to construct chords that are played on a progression to bring out a musical sense. The other strings on the Guitar which are the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th strings respectively also have notes. These notes are on different positions of the fretboard. The positioning depends on the string’s thickness and position. Here  I have highlighted the notes found on various strings beginning with the 3rd to the 6th respectively.

3rd- G, A

4th- D, E, F

5th- A, B, C

6th- E, F, G

Mastering and playing these notes will help a learner master the Guitar like it is supposed to be learned. Learn the positioning of these notes and begin your journey towards mastery of the Guitar like a Pro!

4. Master the basic open chords, minor seventh and the suspended chords

Chords, in my opinion, and understanding of music are various notes played together systematically of progressively. Often, Tri Chords are played on the Guitar. They are what make us have an appreciation for music. The basic open chords of a Guitar are C, C7, D, D7, Dm, E, E7, Em, G, G7, B7, A, A7, and Am. One or two of these chords are very rare to miss when a Guitarist is playing the Guitar. Mastering their positions, and changing through them systematically and quickly is very important to every Guitarist. The other chords of a Guitar are the Open Minor Seventh Chords and the Open Suspended Chords. The Open Minor Seventh Chords are Am7, Dm7, and Em7 which has 2 versions. The Open Suspended Chords are Asus, Dsus, and Esus. Knowing the positions of each respective chord and playing them with ease is the beginning of successful mastery of the Guitar. Are you ready to learn? Come to Kamata Music, Media, and Sports School and have the best Guitar Lessons you will fall in love with.

5. Lean progression and the Barre Chords on the 6th and 5th Strings

Barre Chords are the easiest to play and the hardest to if one gets them wrong. They are often on the 5th and the 6th strings of the Guitar. Like all the other chords, when mastered and played as they should be in a systematic manner, one becomes a Pro at the Guitar. A progression is the systematic playing of chords to bring out a musical sense. To master the art of progression, one has to listen to lots of songs on the radio and the ones played live. The melodic transition of every chord one catches on songs is the progression used on the songs. A keen listener and one who has mastered the positions of all the chords on the Guitar can identify the various types of progressions played on all the songs they hear. Listen and practice. This way you will be a master.

After having implemented all the 5 guidelines highlighted in this article, now you are set to being a great Guitarist. Do practice of all the concepts to learn every day or consistently if you don’t have Guitar of your own. Learn to sing along to make it more interesting. If you do what has been prescribed herein, you are set out to Mastery of the Guitar. Join our school and let your journey to successful Guitar playing begin. Be a master! We are waiting for you!

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Kamata Music, Media, and Sports School is the best fine arts school offering the best dance lessons that any given individual can come across in Nairobi. The dance choreographers at this amazing institution will open a new door of possibilities to anyone who is more than willing to learn the skill of flexing up.

Does dance inspire you? Have you ever watched someone dance and felt envious because of the moves he or she had? Have you ever watched a song on the TV and then imagined yourself on the TV killing the show? If you have ever had all these experiences or one, you were born a dancer! If you still are trying to figure out how you can become a professional dancer, here is something that is meant to help you out.

1. Have an open mind to various career paths

Wait, is this guy saying that dance is a career? Well yes, dance is a very competitive career! Professionalism in the dance career is very difficult and competitive in nature. However, how you perceive this profession and how you set your mind is a determining factor of whom you will become. Nothing is really hard. How you see things is what does matter. Being a professional dancer requires you to be flexible. However, how you think after having attained flexibility is very crucial. Having an open mind and thinking of how you can use dance in different ways is what can make you get there. Just in case you end up being incapable of meeting the physical demands of the dancing profession, don’t feel so down to earth. Even professional dancers have had to take on 2nd careers after not being capable to meet the physical demands of dance!

2. Watch more dance performances

What do you do during your free time? This is another fact that is a determinant of whom you become professionally as a dancer. If you would like to have a career in dance, you need to start doing things that are dance-related. This could include activities such as watching dance performances at dance theatres. There are other areas that you can still be able to watch dance performances besides the dance theatres if you cannot afford to pay for one. This can be watching music videos. Watching dance performances can become very beneficial because you can catch a move or two in the videos and practice on them if you have a partner.

3. Diversify your skills

There are various dance techniques and styles such as Zumba, Salsa, Breakdance, Ballet, Tap, Hip-Hop dance, and Ballroom among many others. Having diversity in your dance abilities is very important! This is where dance choreographers come in handy. You can go to a dance academy, or a fine arts school such as Kamata Music, Media, and Sports School and take up dance lessons. The tutors at our school will take your dance skills to the next level. They will help you flex up, and train you to professional standards.

4. Learn and train other movement forms

Like I mentioned before, dance can really be difficult. This is because it does require an individual to meet its physical demands. For one to be a professional dancer, he or she has to be very flexible and physically fit. Other movement forms such as martial arts, gymnastics, yoga, and various athletic pursuits can be very helpful in the attainment of that physical fitness required to meet the relevant dance physique. Train hard and smile your way into the bank!

These here are just some of the things required to make one a professional dancer. A career in the dance industry is very much probable if you have what it takes to be the person you want to become. Train hard! Catch the moves and set your mind to that goal! You will eventually become that amazing flexible dancer! We are here to help you become a professional dancer. Feel free to come and learn from us!!!

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Kamata Music and Media School is the best music and media school in Kenya. The school proudly offers the best Music Lessons that one can come across in Nairobi and the entire country. Music is the pillar of ethics in the community. It is the determinant of how people will live today and in the next couple of years. Wonder how? Here is the thing. Many music personalities have influence on the masses. They have a following of people of diverse backgrounds in terms if class, ethnicity, race and among other variables that are used to classify humans.

There are famous musicians who even have a crazy following around the world. These musicians have the power to influence what is worn by people, character and many other things that the fans imitate from their favorite music celebrities.This makes them have the ability to shape the world if they want to. Musicians can orchestrate peace where there is none, war, hate, love, enmity, and even enable a politician to have an amazing following. This is the power of music! A brighter tomorrow can be guaranteed if musicians decide to use their music to craft that. However, if you asked me, I’d say that the world does like trash. That is why crap is being done by the people we all lovingly look up to. That is because the few musicians who make conscious music do not survive for long in the industry and if they do, they always at some point deviate from what they do.

Let’s assume that more than 50% of musicians today decided to make music that has positivity in it. The result of this is that the music would be heard by a majority of people who would in turn imitate what they hear from the music. How this happens is something that is yet to be discovered if it has not. Because I am writing about this, the discovery must have been made. Making music that does shape people’s ethics, reasoning, character and even self-esteem can turn out to be the healer humankind has been waiting for. We are always seeking a revolution in one way or the other in terms of work, how we run things and how we can make life better. If musicians decided to make the world a better place, then most definitely, they can. Only a few decades of conscious music can change the world!

If you have passion in music and believe that you can make a move in shaping the world into a better position, then Kamata Music and Media School is the place that you should be thinking of coming to. We will coach you and make you an amazing music personality. All it takes is your willingness to learn. Believe me, there is no other better place to learn music than our music institution. We have a reputation of making people amazing musicians. Ask anybody out there who knows much about music if they know Kamata Music and Media School. The answer you are going to get is very simple. Kamata Music and Media School is the best music school in Kenya!

Kamata Music and Media School does offer the best Video Production Lessons in Kenya. Our video production lessons have been designed to enable the learner to grasp the content being taught systematically and gradually until the entire package is completed. The individual who is in charge of the Camera and light crews in the film or video production industry is called a cinematographer. The cinematographer is typically the guy who gets involved in an entire production’s life cycle. Cinematographers liaise closely with film or video directors to create the final film or video you watch on your screens.

While studying videography at our institution, you will learn how you can dissect the screenplay, various film and cinematic techniques that can be applied in various situations and stages of film production, create shot lists and lighting diagrams, and manage the camera and light crews. You will also learn how you can create and make decisions about cinematic elements, camera movements, various lighting techniques, aspect ratios and digital effects, image contrast and many other things that will need critical professional decisions.

As a video producer, you will learn how you can take control of your creativity. I must admit that this industry being part of the visual arts does require critical thinking to arrive at an attractive final product that will catch the viewers’ attention. Not unless you will have the interests of creating stuff only you can watch, thinking outside the box will be part of your daily endeavors in your film production career. You will be required to come up with ideas that will enable you to create and sell amazing films. You will have to master techniques and think of how you can apply them in various situations and projects. Your success in the creation of content that will draw the attention of your viewers will need your brains!

Kamata Music and Media School has simplified all this for you! All you need is take charge of your new profession by studying its ins and outs. Studying with us will open doors for your involvement in other areas within the entertainment industry. This is because we have included the entertainment management lessons in the video production curriculum. Come join our school and realize new opportunities!

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