This project is part of the Black History Month celebration because it supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of the students are Black.
My Project
I started an instrumental music program 3 years ago at my school. The students have continued to learn, practice, and grow during this time. The students can read music and they perform during various school programs throughout the year. The students in the percussion section have solid rhythmic skills which provide a solid foundation for the band. As of now, students play bass drum, snare drum, and auxiliary percussion instruments (cowbell, triangle, tambourine, etc.) that are introduced in the band method book or scored in our performance pieces. I would like to introduce drum set playing to my percussion section to challenge, motivate, and expand their skill set. Having a drum set will give my emerging percussionists the opportunity to hone their individual playing technique as well as expose them to different styles of playing such as rock and jazz.
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