PROGRAM OVERVIEW

After students have arrived, the facilitator will give an overview of the program and a brief lecture about the role, history, and significance of Drumming. (The 5 W’s & 1 H will also be covered at this time.)

Participants are given the tour of the Percussion Playground. Once the tour is completed, then all participants are brought together for a group drum circle. Participants are asked to choose an instrument to represent their voice. The instruments range in sizes, tones, and colors.

Students are instructed with the basic technique of striking the drum to produce the natural tone(s) of the drum and are led through a “Call & Response” warm-up rhythmic exercise. Students are divided into smaller groups. Each group is given a different rhythmic part to play together. After a moment to work things out, all parts are assembled and played together. The session culminates with a rhythm circle that encourages each participant to express themselves as a soloist in a group setting.