Just Jams

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 change of pace in a choir concert or other performance. Speech parts for each jam are included, allowing for a teaching process of speech to body percussion to playing, which are suggestioned for developing each jam into a performance piece. Diverse rhythms from West Africa, Brazil and Cuba are included, as are Gaelic, Hawaiian and Rock 'n' Roll rhythms, and even spoken word "slams" to Mother Goose rhymes to name just a few. Also diverse in instrumentation, this features jams for Orff, Boomwhackers, and sound effects in addition to those for drums and other nonpitched percussion instruments.