Book+Rondo

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 * Warm-up: Passing the Rhythm** 

The objective of these exercises is to establish a focus and attention to non-verbal communication in the drum circle. These exercises begin with body percussion and then can be transferred to the drums. Use the rhythms from the “Book Rondo” (see below). 

The students are sitting on chairs in a circle.   The class drums the question using the drum  **Creating the Rondo** The teacher sets up the A section. See the notation below. 
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace">The leader begins playing a four-beat rhythm using body percussion (snap, clap, pat, and stamp). As the leader makes eye contact with the person next to him or her in the circle, that individual takes up the rhythm.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace">The leader continues to make eye contact with each person individually around the circle until everyone is performing the initial rhythm.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace">The process continues as a new rhythm is introduced and imitated when eye contact is made.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace">Eventually, four rhythms are being performed simultaneously.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace">Note that every second rhythm sent should be fairly simplistic (four claps). In this way the underlying beat is always audible.
 * Question and Answer:** <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace">What’s your favourite book?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace">One student drums the answer.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace">Continue this activity until everyone has had an opportunity to answer or as time permits.
 * Shakers:**
 * Play on the off beat.
 * Say- “I love to read” and play the shaker after every word.

<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace">**Group Composition** <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace"> Divide students into small groups to create the B, C, and D sections. Choose four books that they like and speak and drum the rhythms. Students may want someone to keep a steady beat using a “metal”. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace">


 * Putting It All Together** <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace">

A: Layer in the parts beginning with the bass drum. Finish the A section with a rumble <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace"> B: First composition group (Bass drums) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace"> A: As above <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace"> C: Second composition group (Woods and shakers) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace"> A: As above <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace"> D: Third group (Medium drums) <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace"> A: As above – finish with a crescendo and final accent.

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