| Program Description: | Bob motivates kids to join school music programs. They play a plastic bucket drum with basketball and soccer ball mallets, plus Afro-Caribbean drums. He leads them with captivating beats to high-octan... Read more
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| Cost Per Student: | $10 |
| Available to Grade(s): | 3, 4, 5 |
| Program Can Serve: | Music, Phy. Education |
| Art Form: | Music |
| Curriculum Focus: | English Language Arts |
| Program Type: | Grade Level Program |
| Integration Continuum Level: | Alignment |
| # of Visits: | 1 |
| Length of Visit: | 45 min |
| Location: | In-School |
| Program Format: | In-School Workshop |
| Program Format Info: | In-school Performance intended for individual classes of a grade level to experience separately. |
| Availability: | All year |
| Total Number of Classrooms can Serve: | 78 |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: | yes |
| Meeting Method: | Phone |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: | 5-gallon, unused, plastic paint buckets; Basketball and soccer ball mallets; Afro-Caribbean drums; A play-along compact disc is given to each classroom for follow-up music and physical education activ... Read more
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| Materials School Provides: | If owned for use at the school, 5-gallon paint buckets and mallets, and / or hand drums. |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: | Armless chairs or benches for everyone. DRUM BUCKETS can be presented in any available space. MINIMUM TIMES: 60 minutes for load-in and setup; 30 minutes between sessions; 35 minutes for re-packing and load-out. |
| Program Learning Objective: | I CAN drum along on ordinary plastic buckets with my favorite music. I CAN enjoy playing music with family, caregivers, friends, and in the community. I CAN join school music programs. |
| Additional Notes: | DRUM BUCKETS activities are accessible and engaging for neurodiverse students and for students with physical challenge. With advance notice, Bob provides adaptive instruments and accessories. |
| Parent Engagement Opportunities: | Two caregivers can be invited to attend and to assist as "stage crew". |
