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Summer Drum and Fun

Class Name:

Summer Drum and Fun

There is nothing like the feeling you get drumming in a group.  Come join Linda Rohrer for four days learning basic skills, rhythmic songs, and ways to improvise and create.  You will have many opportunities to express yourself in this class. No experience or equipment needed. Conga style drums provided.

Classes will meet in the Stiefel Theatre Watson Room.

Instructor:

Linda Rohrer

Schedule:

4 day workshop- July 8, 9, 10, & 11 from 2:00 to 2:50 PM

Class Size:

Minimum 4, Maximum 20

Age Range:

Ages 7 to adult

Materials Required:

Percussion and string instruments for use in class will be provided by the instructor

Course Objectives

Steady beat, understanding rhythm patterns, song structures, short melodic phrases involved in making music

Playing in a group, working together, understanding each instrument's role and collaborating with other musicians.

Players will create their own patterns, rhythms, and melodies and improvise within a song's structure