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Goal

This project will be conducted with our EBD (emotional/behavior disorder) students. This group of students suffers with feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, and avoid participation and involvement in their classes. Through drum circle activities, the goal will be to bring our students out of that place where they tend to withdraw. Drum circles will work to help them find their confidence. After expressing themselves through music, it is hoped that they will learn to express themselves vocally, in their writings, and in their behavior. 

What will be done with my students

Drums and miscellaneous percussion instruments purchased will be used to conduct drum circles. A typical lesson will look something like this:
1. Basic techniques and vocabulary
• How to hold the drum
• Names of the parts of the drum
2. Playing the drum
• Basic playing techniques
3. Playing Patterns
• Echo 4 beat rhythms
• Focus on keeping beat
• Introduce new patterns
• Multiple patterns at same time
4. Longer Patterns
• Introduction of longer patterns
• Introduction of complex patterns
5. Improv Circle
• Students make up their own rhythm
This will be done once or twice a week. Another goal will be to have students gain enough confidence that they will want to perform in front of the entire student body in the courtyard during lunch. Once we achieve that, I would like to see students attend special events in Naples to demonstrate their learning and even facilitate a drum circle with others.
 

Benefits to my students

Drum circles are a fun and cutting edge team building and stress relief experience. They are effective for synchronization of thought processes, intuitive development, stress release, and the dissolving of racial, cultural, gender and age barriers. This activity is also a positive and exciting shared rhythm experience that strengthens relationships. Drumming is an invigorating physical, psychological, emotional, and deeply rooted human experience that reconnects us to ourselves and each other. 

Budget Narrative

Miscellaneous percussion instruments to be purchased are: tambourine, triangle, chime, cowbell, guiro, maracas, shakers, wood blocks, and cymbals. 

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