PlayDrums.com has created a group bucket drumming program for general music educators, private group music instructors, and youth development program facilitators who wish to introduce bucket drumming and drum set percussion to young people aged 8-14.
Program Goals:
- Students participating in informal settings will become more comfortable creating and performing rhythm-based music and learn how to drum quickly with no stigma or stress.
- Music educators and group facilitators will learn practical, realistic information which will help them better engage young people with creative, high-quality, and unique learning experiences.
- Teachers will cultivate students’ ability to carry out the artistic processes of creating, performing, and responding to music. Students participating in music classrooms will achieve competencies in related PreK-8 General Music Standards as established by the National Association for Music Education.
FAQ: Experience Bucket Drumming Program
WHAT materials are needed?
- 5-gallon plastic buckets
- Pairs of drumsticks OR pencils, wooden spoons, wooden dowels or other simple and safe stick
WHO is it for?
Young people ages 8-14 in groups with:
- General music educators
- Youth development professionals
- Private group music instructors
WHO developed the program?
The Percussion Marketing Council developed the program with percussionist David Birrow, an educator at the Breck School in Minnesota, and author of The Bucket Book: A Junkyard Percussion Manual, published by Alfred Music. Learn more at www.alfred.com/authors/david-birrow/ and www.thebucketbook.com
WHERE can the program take place?
- Elementary / Middle school classrooms
- Private group settings
- Afterschool programs
- Community centers
FREE WEBINAR: This 1-hour video includes everything needed to get started teaching bucket drumming, including the most frequently asked questions about teaching bucket drumming, including equipment, logistics, classroom management, and volume control. Participants will also learn ways to create lesson plans emphasizing musicality, skill-building, and creativity.
Experience Bucket Drumming! is made possible by the members of the Percussion Marketing Council and through funding from the NAMM Foundation.
PlayDrums.com’s Experience Bucket Drumming! is made possible by the members of the Percussion Marketing Council and through funding from the NAMM Foundation. To receive a free copy of The Bucket Book: A Junkyard Percussion Manual by David Birrow, visit: https://bit.ly/playdrums-bucket.
Also, join the PlayDrums Bucket Drumming Program Facebook Group.
