Mrs. Bingham's Drummers

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Natasha Bingham’s second grade class at Hobble Creek Elementary is alive with rhythm.  Natasha attended the Arts Express 2014 “Converting Pressure to Power with STEAM”  One of the sessions that she selected was Drums Alive led by the creator, Carrie Ekins.  Natasha decided to bring drumming into her classroom.   She requested that her desks be replaced with tables.  She used her classroom supply money to purchase a classroom set of 30 rhythm sticks ($24) and Home Depot buckets at $3.00 each.   

     The class watched drumming on Youtube.   They were surprised to see that they could drum as an ensemble just like the students on Youtube.  They had to learn the right amount of force to use with the sticks on the buckets.  In the process a few sticks were broken.  By December the class performed for the area PTA council meeting and a school assembly.  

         Natasha has observed a growth in self esteem, confidence, and self control in the classroom.   The students learned about rhythm, beat, and syllabification through using their whole bodies.