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Kitchen Rhythms - An Introduction to Drumming and Percussion

Completed by 8 learners

Ages 9-10

Self-Paced Class

Your kitchen is the perfect place to practice rhythms. Grab your pots, pans, spoons, and cups for this course going over the basics of reading, playing, and drumming!

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4 weeks of teacher support

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What's included

7 pre-recorded lessons

4 weeks

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Homework

1-2 hours per week. Students will be required to complete all the additional assignments and video lessons.

Class Experience

Rhythm--we feel it in our feet when we walk across the street. We feel it in the words that we speak. We feel it in our heartbeat. We can make music in the most simple ways, starting at the very heart of our home: the kitchen. This class is part music class, part art class, and all fun!

In this  course, aspiring drummers and percussionists will get to go on a musical exploration of reading and playing rhythms on different types of "drums" that you already have in your home. We'll start by learning the basics of rhythm and end with learning how to play the rhythm intro from "Cups" by Anna Kendrick!

We'll use pre-recorded video lessons, worksheets, listening exercises, and games.

Each week will have 2 pre-recorded video lessons with additional lessons on the history of drums, grooves, listening exercises, and more!

Learning Goals

At the end of this course, students will have a basic understanding of elementary rhythms-- whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes.

Syllabus

7 Lessons

over 4 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Introduction

Lesson 2:

Quarter Notes

9 mins of video lessons

Lesson 3:

Spoons

Lesson 4:

Wind Chimes

8 mins of video lessons

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Parents will need to make sure students have all the supplies needed for each class. Parents may also need to supervise students as they will be using kitchen utensils for this course.

Supply List

Large cooking pot
Medium size skillet
Medium sized cup (glass is not recommended since we will be drumming on it)
2 metal spoons
2 wooden/metal serving spoons or skewer sticks
Jar with a lid and a your choice of rice, beans, or coffee beans
Medium or large plastic trash can
String
Scissors
Tape

1 file available upon enrollment

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

YouTube

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Big Universe Music

Joined May, 2020

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Teacher expertise and credentials

4 teachers have a Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's Degree in Music from California Institute of the Arts

Schuyler Press

Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Berklee College of Music

Melissa Elizabeth Wright

Bachelor's Degree in Music from University of West Florida

Samantha Stott

Bachelor's Degree in History from Lynchburg College

Annie Stokes

All Big Universe Music teachers have Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs in music from accredited universities, or comparable experience in the music industry. For more information on each teacher, please visit our teacher biographies at www.biguniversemusic.com/teachers