Hey! for Beginning Buckets - Intermediate Student Read-Through

[@randipennell8261]

I would like to buy the music!

[@lynettewilson3008]

I love this!!! Wondering what memorisation guide you are referring to. Hope you can advise?

[@liveteenpulse]

Hi Lynette! In addition to the interactive PowerPoint lessons, video instruction, posters with each section of music on them in large print, and worksheets that break down each section of the music for scaffolded learning, there is a memorization outline that is the whole song written on a single page for fast memorization and visual learners. Basically, instead of the brain having to remember 3 pages of linear black and white music, students can use a table that includes each "groove" (with x3 instead of 3 measures notated) and subsequent "fills" to be played after each set of the groove played 3 times. Many groups have found the memorization outline to be the MAGIC that uplevels the the quality of their performance!

[@NoliMeTangere1163]

How do you address the issue of noise with the students? My bucket drum students constantly complain about the noise and often refuse to play without headphones. My room is carpeted but my ceilings are shorter than your's appear to be.

[@liveteenpulse]

Hi Katy! This is a great question. I had my students duct-tape 3 intersecting lines (like pizza slices) inside to dampen the sound. It's also very important to me to teach proper technique so they use dynamics instead of just banging the snot out of the buckets. If you haven't worked on dynamics much, you might consider making it really fun by experimenting with (whispered) "How quiet do you think we can play it this time?" Try it. They'll likely have timing issues. That's ok, because next... (obnoxiously dramatic, raised voice) "Do you think we can play it so loud - but still sounding like music - that the principal can hear?!" Try it. They'll hate it. That's ok, because they're learning that THEY are in control of their volume, it's not happening TO them. I hope this helps your kiddos love your class even more! :) -Skye bucketdrumming101.com