HAND DRUMS!!!
Drums never seem to disappoint any of the students, from infant to school age!
Today we had fun with hand drums, exploring different types of drums (bongos, congas, djembes and paddle drums) and playing them in a group!
To assist children in playing rhythms, we chanted phrases or used syllables, such as:
"I-WANT-WA-TER-MEL-ON!"
This really helped the students remember basic rhythms and repeatedly play them! Older students suggested fruits and vegetables to help vary our chant and patterns.
Schoolagers also worked in small groups to create and play their own rhythms together. One person in the group was assigned as the "leader", and given a triangle to keep the beat and count other students in their group off to start together. ("1-2-Ready-GO!")
They took their jobs very seriously and really enjoyed presenting their rhythm creations to the group!
