Yesterday afternoon, the presentation of Bennie Briljant took place at Beeld en Geluid at the Mediapark in Hilversum. The project by the Princess Christina Competition teaches children to make music with percussion instruments in a new way. The cheerful and successful presentation was a true happening. Bennie Briljant (actor Peter de Gelder) and his assistant Valerie gave a live music lesson to no fewer than 250 schoolchildren from De Wilge and the Augustinusschool in Hilversum.

High-resolution photos of the presentation (see examples below this email) can be downloaded here and here. Photographer: Peter van Mulken.

With Bennie Briljant, the Princess Christina Competition aims to inspire children to make music. Individually or together, at home or at school. In a series of cheerful videos on the internet, Bennie Briljant teaches children aged 6 to 8 (grades 3 to 5) step by step how to make music on specially developed wooden percussion instruments. Thanks to sponsor Zeeman, the prices of the hand drums, rasps, tambourines, and samba balls are particularly low (2.99 to 5.99 euros each). Primary schools receive an additional ten percent discount. The videos can be viewed on a computer for free. For primary schools, there is a special version for interactive whiteboards. Teachers do not need any musical knowledge for this project. It concerns a new way of teaching. The program, which has been extensively tested, proved to be very easy to use.

Official websites: www.benniebriljant.nl, www.christinaconcours.nl



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