Fun With Drums
Supplemental Learning Videos
This special Fun With Drums series of videos was produced with a NAMM Foundation grant specifically for the creation of informative, educational, instructional 10-minute videos to be used by teachers, parents, and educators to assist with the lack of live, in-school presentation and events.
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Rhythms of the Body
with Julia Kamanda, J3 Music Studiosy.com
This video introduces two basic rhythms that naturally exist in the human body and encourages exploration of these rhythms through body percussion to help students gain a deeper understanding of the natural connection to music based on the beat and rhythms that already exist in their bodies and the world around them.
Rhythms of the Family
with Julia Kamanda, J3 Music Studios
This video explores complementary rhythms by experiencing the day-to-day schedules of people within a family and turning each of those schedules into a beat pattern. When the pattern of each family member is combined together, the combination becomes a layered rhythm ensemble! Defining, building, and playing complementary rhythms should be the focus for this lesson. Alternative items can be used as substitutes for percussion instruments if students do not have instruments available.
Accompanying Drum Kit Play Along Audio
Percussive Play Along Audio Lesson Plan
Rhythms of Celebration
with Julia Kamanda, J3 Music Studios
This video introduces two common West African rhythms and breaks these down into percussion parts that can be played by groups of students in a classroom. West African culture is also introduced while connecting various musical rhythms of community events and personal celebrations. The video also provides information on various West African drums that are commonly used in cultural celebrations.
Make Your Own Can Drum
with Craig Woodson, Ph.D., Ethnomusic, Inc.
Using simple tools and easily available materials, students young and old, along with parents and/or teachers can make great sounding percussion instruments for use at home and in the classroom. In addition to learning how to play music, students will learn how these skills relate to science, technology, engineering, art, math (STEAM).
Make Your Own Shakers and Cowbell
with Craig Woodson, Ph.D., Ethnomusic, Inc.
This video provides connections to the STEAM approach and music-making activities with instructions on how to build easy-to-make instruments with items found in the home (such as Styrofoam cups, soda can, rice/dried beans, cans) to stimulate interest in drumming alone and with others.
Make Your Own Xylophone
with Craig Woodson, Ph.D., Ethnomusic, Inc.
This video provides connections to the STEAM approach and music-making activities with instructions on how to build an easy-to-make Xylophone with items found in the home to stimulate interest in drumming alone and with others.
Home-Cooked Drumming Adventure
with Bob Bloom, Drumming About You®
This video teaches skills for students to play the commonly found kitchen items to make sounds that are similar to the sounds of percussion instruments to stimulate interest in playing music with percussion instruments and to nurture the “4 C’s of Learning:” collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking.
Instantly Play a Rock & Roll Rhythm on a Drum Set
with Bob Bloom, Drumming About You®
Designed for kids, teens, and adult learners, this skills-building presentation imparts an accessible method to play a joyous, Rock & Roll rhythm on a typical drum set.
Cajon Basics
with Jen Lowe, Percussionist / Musical Artist
A basic lesson on playing the cajon for students.
This video will outline the basic sounds and techniques to playing the cajon. You will be able to play along, count aloud, and understand how to perform basic rhythms. Quality of sound, learning to count, and coordination should be the focus of this lesson.
Cajon Basics II
with Jen Lowe, Percussionist / Musical Artist
This video will outline the basic sounds and techniques to playing the cajon. You will be able to play along, count aloud, and understand how to perform basic rhythms. Quality of sound, learning to count, and coordination should be the focus of this lesson. Students without a cajon can practice rhythm and sounds on household items like cardboard boxes or tabletops.
Fun With Drums videos courtesy of Percussion Marketing Council
