Bamboom! Exercise Drumming (6-8)
Overview
| Program Description: |
BAMBOOM is 100 % interactive drumming and call and response song chants and EXERCISE. The interaction of students with each other creates bonding and good feelings of happiness and joy. Huge drums pl... Read more
BAMBOOM is 100 % interactive drumming and call and response song chants and EXERCISE. The interaction of students with each other creates bonding and good feelings of happiness and joy. Huge drums played by multiple students with drum sticks, in addition to marimbas and shakers create a healing environment. Music is the international language of kindness and love, together with empowering lyrics such as "Welcome healing in my body and in my world" are sung by all while drumming in easy call and response format. Through the use of masks (Grandfather Turtle) Dr. Joe touches upon the idea of respect for the environment and the importance of clean water and clean air. Students experience more then just playing drums with themes of unity, honor and respect for each other and our planet. Dr. Joe enriches the lives of the youth through the Healing Power of Music. Time breakdown: 0-3:00 Introductions, Intentions and Purpose 3:00- 10:00 Group stretching and Tai Chi 10:00-25:00 Group Song 25:00-30:00 Group Guided meditation: Dr. Joe leads with "Heartbeat Rhythm" on drum. 25:00-30:00 Grandfather Turtle visits and teaches about the importance of the water (Oceans, rivers and rain concluding with Honor Song for the Water. 30:00-40:00 Group Circle Chant-dance: Students with instrument shakers in hand form circle. Dr. Joe leads call and response song while dance moves in clockwise direction, inward and outward, spiraling and returning to form circle. 45:00-50:00 Concluding statements followed by an energetic group "clapping good-bye song." Grade 6-8 program focuses on more in-depth active participation of how to bring environmental issues to community involvement.
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| Available to Grade(s): |
6, 7, 8 |
Logistics
| Program Format: |
In-School Workshop |
| Program Format Details: |
Program intended for individual classes of a grade level to experience separately. |
| Cost Per Student: |
$10 |
| Number of Visits: |
1 |
| Length of Visit: |
60 minutes |
| Availability: |
October - May |
Requirements
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: |
no |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: |
Native Powwow Drums, Drum sticks, shakers, and marimbas |
| Materials School Provides: |
None. Artists provides all materials |
| Space: |
Gym or open space for students to move around |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: |
Gym preferred. Auditorium will be ok if space is 20 x 20. |
Learning Standards
| Curriculum Focus: |
Science |
| Common Core Standard: |
Grade 6, 7, 8 Human Impacts |
| Art Form: |
Music |
| Core Art Standard: |
Connecting Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding. |
| Program Learning Targets: |
Student will learn to sing healing songs
Student will create music about nature
Student will dance to a drum rhythm (aka Heartbeat) |
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