Carnival of the Animals

This shares how the author put together a drum circle program that reached hundreds of students. This humorous quick read addresses everything from how to arrange the instruments and students, to the basics

Combining body percussion, vocal percussion and mouth sounds, this uses grooves and rhythm activities that are accessible, educational and fun. Suggested activities are provided for each groove that will

This celebrates the music inside us while exploring ways to express music using the greatest instrument of all, our bodies. This introduces a self-contained instrumentarium that is convenient, physical,

This inventive program is designed to help teachers and students discover the joy of creating music using homemade or found instruments. Fully reproducible, and including a data CD for projection,

Percussion brings a ton of excitement to the music classroom, but there can be obstacles like cost and storage. This book solves it all, so you and your students can enjoy the endless possibilities of

This easy-to-use book offers an educational way to celebrate the 20 different holidays and four seasons throughout the year. Each of the chants presents three stepping stones to rhythmic reading.

This collection includes fun arrangements of Christmas favorites from around the world. Percussion parts for these naturally rhythmic tunes are musically written and designed for students, and the songs

Easy Bucket Drumming is a collection of fun and upbeat arrangements for students age six and above. As students work through this resource, they will learn to read quarter- and eighth-note rhythms,

These easy grooves are a great way to teach bucket basics. They also work as warm-up exercises for bucket ensembles that are already established. Inside this book you'll find 30 simple grooves and two easy

Instruments are so important in a quality music education, but some struggle with using them effectively, especially if you don't have all the instruments you would like to have. Here's the answer! This

Always a classroom favorite, bucket drums and other percussion instruments are ideal ways to teach rhythmic concepts. This valuable resource is a great way to feel the joy of group performance without

Fun and flexible for use in classes with limited space, this is a collection of high-energy and engaging games and activities that originated in Canada and the USA. These hand-clapping games are universal;

This reproducible collection promotes unity through ensemble playing and teaches beginning music literacy with lively instrumental play-along activities. A wide variety of instrumentation is suggested,

This collection takes fundamental rhythms from various countries and regions and builds engaging and accessible jams. These jams can be used to strengthen students' rhythm skills, in drum circles, or as a

Get your students stuck on music with this creative compilation of ready-to-go and rollicking repertoire. In this collection you will find three different Stick-Station playing experiences, eight Rhythm

Authentic folk tunes and songs from around the world set the stage for easy rhythm-stick activities. Available as a CD or a digital download. Routines are set to music from Vietnam, Puerto Rico, Russia,

Change up your rhythm teaching with this new projectable and reproducible resource. With simple plastic cups and great rhythmic songs, you can teach rhythm reading, accurate performance, physical

A traditional Argentine folk song melody combines with welcoming words of peace and unity to create a fun multicultural moment. The singable melody is easy to learn, and the memorable chorus brings

Have you ever wondered how to use all of the varied percussion instruments you’ve picked up through the years to help deliver a fun and rigorous music education? This book shares great strategies for