Youth Drum Pad Program 101

This class is an authentic learning environment where we are learning to transfer rhythm activities to an instrument and begin to play like the professionals do. 

What you will learn:
     1. Read 6 different programs of varied music patterns as a set of instructions through standard notation for percussion for quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes and quarter and eighth rests. 
     2. Learn a basic stick grip and how to sit or stand to play the drum.
     3. Actively listen and gather information for drum and rhythm performance.
     4. Apply showmanship and entertaining rhythmic performances.

Class features:
     Drumming Olympics - a competitive drum game period where learners have the opportunity to show off their skills and compete to win the gold!
     Develop a personal drumming performance with varied rhythms and choreography.
     Complete a learner confidence report - a checklist of skills and the learner's goals and response to learning and activities. This profile can be used to help decide which class is best to enroll in once 101 is completed.
     Virtual Class Recital - to be held on the last day complete with a program
     Immediate and Out of Class teacher feedback and support through video conversation. 

Can't make class? A video will be posted. Be sure to send your progress over and take full advantage of the complete class.

The role of the teacher will be to guide through active listening and responding to student technique and performance. Delivery of instruction will use a variety of techniques from call and response, mimic and rote learning, reading music, and improvisation.

The development of basic music milestones to create, perform, respond, and connect with music through the performance of a variety of rhythm patterns that are technically and expressively engaging. We will discuss mental rehearsal techniques as a practice method when we are away from the drum. 

Learners are encouraged to play their snare drum or drum pad to expand their current skills and discover how rhythm and drumming applies in the real-world as part of a group. Learners are further encouraged to come to the sessions to try something new, ask questions, give feedback, and share their musical interests. We will all learn and grow together.

This class is developed against the National Standards for Music Education:
MU: Cr1.2b: generate musical patterns and ideas on the drum pad.

MU: Cr1.2b:  the rudiments used for drums in a variety of musical situations.

MU:Pr4.2.2a, MU:Pr4.2.2b: apply their knowledge of reading standard percussion notation and what the role of the drum is in an ensemble or for an audience to create sounds, beats, patterns, an calls

Cr2.1.2a, Cr2.1.2b: making creative decisions using the elements of music.
Participate and connect their performance to engage their audience and entertain.