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The Roots of Rhythm (ROR) is a groundbreaking, multi-disciplinary
K-12 global drumming curriculum written by Dr. Craig Woodson, a world
music education consultant and president of Ethnomusic, Inc. This
collaborative program between Dr. Woodson, the Percussion Marketing
Council and the International House of Blues Foundation in 2004,
presents music-making and craft activities in the context of related
historical, geographical, and cultural content.
Level I Roots of Rhythm World Drumming Teacher Workshops
Open to both music and non-music teachers:
• Cleveland, Ohio at the main campus of Cuyahoga Community College from
June 16-20, 2008. Register
• Los Angeles, California at the Remo Recreational Music Center in North
Hollywood from June 23 – June 27, 2008. Register
Level II Roots of Rhythm World Drumming Teacher Workshop
Open to teachers who have taken ROR Level I or who have been teaching
the ROR curriculum for at least one year.
• Cleveland, Ohio at the main campus of Cuyahoga Community College from
July 7-11, 2008. Register
NOTE: Level I teachers can also take Level II this summer.
Benefit Package
All three WDTW have a Benefit Package that includes reduced tuition
($300), free percussion instruments and educational materials all
available to teachers who agree to teach Roots of Rhythm at his
or her school during the 2008-2009 academic school year and provide a
year-end evaluation.
College Credits
Two graduate credits are available for $326 through Ashland University,
Ashland, Ohio to all participants who qualify. Follow this link to
download a PDF flyer in color or
black and white.
Free Curriculum Content
Roots of Rhythm World Drumming for 5th and 6th Grade Classrooms
takes teachers and students on an exciting journey to explore different
cultures, music, and percussion instruments from around the world and
enjoy both listening to and playing authentic rhythms using ethnically
diverse percussive instruments.
A key feature of the workshop is the making of simple musical
instruments which provide both a rewarding multidisciplinary activity
and quick solution to obtaining instruments for each student. The
Roots of Rhythm Teacher's Guide contains lessons, references,
activity sheets, and a companion CD with musical examples of authentic
musical traditions and play-along exercises. The cross-curricular
content and activities align with National Academic Content Standards in
music, history, social studies, and geography.
The Roots of Rhythm Teacher's Guide and audio examples are available as
free downloads at the Percussion Marketing Council's website
www.rootsofrhythm.net, and at
the International House of Blues Foundation website
www.ihobf.org.
Teaching Opportunities
Roots of Rhythm creates opportunities for many students to learn
about music and participate in music-making activities without
necessarily being enrolled in more traditional, performance-based music
classes such as band, orchestra, or choir. In addition, although the
curriculum is intended primarily for fifth and sixth grades, music and
general classroom teachers can adapt the content for use with other
subjects and grade levels.
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