Percussion 101

Overview:

In the Cadets class, students will play marimbas, bucket drums, boom whackers, and more! Our cadet drummers get to learn the fundamentals of group percussion playing, music reading, and other skills that will set them up for our middle school classes and ensembles.

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Skills gained:

• Learn the etiquette and discipline needed to be a contributing member in a group music environment.

• Developing a steady beat

• Understanding differences in rhythm, melody, harmony, and how to balance an ensemble

• Understanding how to play and read note durations of Whole, Half, Quarter, and Eighth Notes.

• An introduction to reading music on the Treble Clef Staff

• Introduction to drumstick, hand, mallet, and shaker techniques

• Learning how movement can inform sound creation

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Music and Activites:

We use the ever popular Orff instruments, boomwhackers, and other recognizable instruments and music along side our own games and exercises to create a progressive curriculum that's fun and engaging. Our classes follow the same format ever week so our students can build a sense of familiarity and ownership over the class flow.