Camp, After-School, Track-Out and Home School Programs
Drumming Games
Musical Enrichment with percussion drumming games creates hands-on success for everyone!
available as a one-time session or a series of sessions
- Care of hand drums
- Hand drumming techniques
- Rhythm game following – group learns a variety of games with body percussion, voice, drums and hand percussion
- Rhythm game leading – individual can choose to be a group leader
- Songs and stories that involve percussion
Percussion from Around the World
One-hour sessions available as a 4-10 week program or single 1.5 – 2 hr. sessions
We offer age appropriate activities on:
Percussion Instruments from Native America ~ Guinea ~ Ghana ~ Cuba ~ Brazil ~ Turkey ~ Egypt ~ India
- Care of and history of ethnic drums & hand percussion
- Hand drumming techniques
- Culturally specific rhythms
- Cultural stories
- Group Performance as a closing activity available
The Science of Music
Enliven Your Science Unit on Sound
available as 1-2 hour program
What’s the SOUND in MUSIC?
Let your students truly experience the science of sound in a variety of musical instruments.
- Hands-on experience with percussion strings and winds from around the world.
- How musical instruments create their unique sound
- Rhythm game following – group learns a variety of games with body percussion, voice, drums and hand percussion
- Rhythm game leading – individual can choose to be a group leader
Teacher Education
Preschool and elementary camp counselors, Sunday school or Scout leaders – anyone working with children ages 3 – 12 can enhance their rhythm education with these techniques!
as a one-time session or a series of sessions
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Why Rhythm-Based Activities?
Drumming offers immediate success for creating music. Drums are the most natural and accessible of all musical instruments. DRUMS ARE USER FRIENDLY!
Drumming:
- Develops left & right brain integration for improved academic skills
- Builds non-verbal communication like hand, eye and ear co-ordination
- Builds small and large muscle coordination
- Creates a co-operative rather than competitive
- Promotes socialization
- Promotes individuality and leadership skills
- Builds self-esteem
- Offers a multi-cultural experience that breaks down cultural, gender and age barriers
- Promotes individuals uniqueness and their important contribution to the group
- It’s Fun Fun Fun.