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World Music Drumming is a highly popular, dynamic curriculum that is changing General Music programs across the USA. Will Schmidt, its creator, traveled to many different countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America to learn and experience culturally authentic practices which are part of every lesson taught to students. The first thing students learn is that a drum circle in African culture is a place of respect and unity. Next, the students learn how to drum using the African tubano drums, which form the heart of the ensemble. Every new song or lesson that the students learn is also infused with a lesson on African, Caribbean, or Latin American culture. Students will learn about a culture very different than their own while at the same time learning the principles of teamwork and focus - all through the medium of drumming. Ensembles grow to include authentic hand-held percussion such as guiros and gankogui. Some of the songs students will learn to play are "Take Time in Life" (Liberian), an adaptation of a royal Ghanaian drum performance, and Má Teodora (Cuban). Our school will benefit tremendously from this enriching curriculum using the Festival Drum Tubano drums, and I am so hopeful that we can finally bring it to the students!

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World Music Drumming is a highly popular, dynamic curriculum that is changing General Music programs across the USA. Will Schmidt, its creator, traveled to many different countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America to learn and experience culturally authentic practices which are part of every lesson taught to students. The first thing students learn is that a drum circle in African culture is a place of respect and unity. Next, the students learn how to drum using the African tubano drums, which form the heart of the ensemble. Every new song or lesson that the students learn is also infused with a lesson on African, Caribbean, or Latin American culture. Students will learn about a culture very different than their own while at the same time learning the principles of teamwork and focus - all through the medium of drumming. Ensembles grow to include authentic hand-held percussion such as guiros and gankogui. Some of the songs students will learn to play are "Take Time in Life" (Liberian), an adaptation of a royal Ghanaian drum performance, and Má Teodora (Cuban). Our school will benefit tremendously from this enriching curriculum using the Festival Drum Tubano drums, and I am so hopeful that we can finally bring it to the students!

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