SAM & AJAM ✩ Rhythm Riders
90-SEC DEMO ✩ 3-instrument format, optional tambourines
Make your students the musical stars of the show
SAM & AJAM ✩ Rhythm Riders is SAMAJAM’s 100% participatory school show. Every student receives percussion instruments and takes an active part in every segment, guided by two professional SAMAJAM artists. Musical, festive and educational. No musical experience required.
LOVED BY STUDENTS ✩ RECOMMENDED BY SCHOOLS ✩ INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS
“Every school should bring in SAMAJAM. This activity creates a sense of belonging at school. It’s the perfect way to start the school year or end it on a high note!”
Nancy Rioux, Principal
École Ulric-Debien
Laval | QUEBEC
“According to the staff members who attended and the teachers of all 17 classes, the show was wonderful and dynamic. The children’s participation was exceptional, and everyone from kindergarten to Grade 6 was captivated throughout the show. It was very well suited to the students and wonderfully joyful.”
Lynn Mullins, Principal
École Saint-François-d’Assise
Montreal | QUEBEC
“A triumph! They were flexible: they had a teenage audience and managed to get them involved. Several students came to thank us and say how much they needed to have fun like that.”
Mireille Quintal, Teacher
École secondaire Jean-Baptiste-Meilleur
Repentigny | QUEBEC
“There’s no better reward for a school than a visit from SAMAJAM! Thank you, SAMAJAM, for being in our lives.”
Chantal Lacroix, TV Host
QUEBEC
“The most successful show in 15 years.”
Katy Alvarez, Programming Director
Festival Internacional de Santa Lucía
33 performances | More than 35,000 audience members
Monterrey | MEXICO 🇲🇽
“The most popular participatory family show ever presented in our country.”
Robert You, President and CEO
Grand Boat Culture
2016 > 2026 | CHINA 🇨🇳
“Perfect family entertainment, full of fun and energy.”
KC Lee, Leading Tour Promoter in Asia
MacPherson Stadium
HONG KONG 🇭🇰
“The best performance! Everyone in the audience felt they were becoming artists themselves.”
Youngmin Lee, Producer
Gwangju Cultural Centre
Gimhae | SOUTH KOREA 🇰🇷
“So much fun! We’ll invite you back again, again… and again!”
Nouran Farag, Project Manager
Event House
Cairo | EGYPT 🇪🇬
WHAT IS SAM & AJAM ✩ RHYTHM RIDERS?
A 100% participatory musical show where the students make the music themselves.
SAM & AJAM ✩ Rhythm Riders is a school adaptation of the international SAMAJAM concept, designed for elementary and secondary students and youth groups. The experience brings everyone together, transforming the gymnasium, auditorium or theatre into one huge percussion orchestra.
Guided by two professional SAMAJAM artists, students embark on a rhythmic adventure combining body percussion, SAMAJAM™ Musical Tubes, ClavSticks, group challenges and rhythms inspired by eight countries and regions around the world. Depending on the format selected, tambourines are added as a third instrument.
The result: an inclusive, energizing experience where students learn, listen to one another and succeed together, with no prior musical experience.
WHAT STUDENTS EXPERIENCE
From the very first note, everyone in the room listens, responds and creates together.
Here’s what every student receives, plays and experiences during the show.
- A 55-minute school show with participation at the heart of the experience
- A pair of ClavSticks for every student
- One SAMAJAM™ Musical Tube for every student (C, D, E, F and G)
- Body percussion, movement and rhythmic challenges
- Rhythm and music theory concepts learned through play
- A shared musical creation built on five notes and five colours
- A musical journey inspired by eight countries and regions around the world
- A grand finale where the whole school plays as one ensemble
- Two professional artists who guide every segment live
A shared musical achievement that brings together students, teachers and school staff.
THE SAMAJAM INSTRUMENTS GIVEN TO STUDENTS
The show begins as soon as students receive their instruments.
Every participant receives simple, colourful, easy-to-play instruments, designed to be played at specific moments throughout the experience.
The reaction is immediate: even before the first beat, students want to try, listen and play together. The SAMAJAM experience has already begun…
CLAVSTICKS ✩ SAMAJAM
INCLUDED
Every participant receives a pair of these rhythm sticks, a playful cross between drumsticks and claves. Their crisp, woody sound brings the beat, call-and-response games and group challenges to life.
MUSICAL TUBES ✩ SAMAJAM™
INCLUDED
Every student receives a tuned, colour-coded tube: C, D, E, F or G. The room divides into five musical teams that listen, wait for their cue and combine their notes to create real melodies.
TAMBOURINES ✩ SAMAJAM
3RD INSTRUMENT ✩ OPTIONAL
Tambourines can be added for all participants. They bring the power of a hand drum and create a spectacular group segment, without changing the 55-minute school show duration.
A FULLY PARTICIPATORY MUSICAL SHOW
Played by the students. Guided by SAMAJAM artists.
✩ The artists show students in real time when to play, what to play and how to build the music together.
✩ Visual, gestural and rhythmic cues allow every section of the room to play its part at the right moment.
✩ Body percussion, ClavSticks and SAMAJAM™ Musical Tubes follow a clear progression that turns learning into a group game.
NO SCREEN REQUIRED FOR THE STANDARD SCHOOL FORMAT
✩ The standard school format requires no screen, projections or video games. A version with projections is available only on request at schools with the necessary equipment.
WHY DO SCHOOLS CHOOSE SAMAJAM?
Give your students an international experience that’s easy to host and designed for school life.
Maximum participation. Minimal logistics for your school.
AN INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS ADAPTED FOR SCHOOLS
A school adaptation of the international SAMAJAM concept, presented in 10 countries and reimagined for elementary and secondary students and youth groups.
MUSICAL, FESTIVE AND EDUCATIONAL
The fun of playing together naturally develops listening, coordination, concentration, confidence and basic musical concepts.
A TURNKEY FORMAT
Two artists, instruments, a self-contained sound system, setup, teardown and coordination come together in one easy-to-host package.
INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE
No audition, rehearsal or musical experience is needed. The instructions are clear, build step by step and are designed to help students succeed together.
DESIGNED FOR THE SCHOOL DAY
The 55-minute format fits easily into the school schedule. Several consecutive performances can be arranged to accommodate a larger school.
SAMAJAM ✩ DESIGNED FOR SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUPS
Gymnasium, auditorium, theatre or outdoors: SAMAJAM adapts to your space and schedule.
AN EXPERIENCE ADAPTED TO YOUTH SETTINGS
- Elementary schools
- Secondary schools
- Mixed-age school groups
- Youth groups
- Extracurricular activities
- Professional development days
- Day camps
- Youth festivals
- Outdoor youth events
Wherever students can gather, SAMAJAM can turn them into the musicians of the show.
SAM & AJAM ✩ AT A GLANCE
Musical ✩ Festive ✩ Educational ✩ 100% participatory
- Format
- 55-minute school show
- Audience
- Elementary ✩ Secondary ✩ Youth groups
- Standard capacity
- Up to 250 participants per performance
- Performances
- Up to 4 per day, when the schedule and setup allow
- Included instruments
- ClavSticks and one SAMAJAM™ Musical Tube per participant
- Option
- A tambourine for every participant
- Languages
- French ✩ English ✩ Spanish ✩ Bilingual
- Team
- 2 professional SAMAJAM artists
- Minimum space
- 6 ft wide × 10 ft deep
- Sound system
- Standard self-contained system supplied and installed by SAMAJAM
- Setup
- Approximately 1 hour, followed by a sound check of approximately 30 minutes
BOOKINGS:
info@samajam.ca
School enquiry form
Larger groups can be divided among several consecutive performances. Our team will recommend the best configuration for your student numbers, space and schedule.
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