Dancing Drum

Dancing Drum’s mission is to EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, and INSPIRE people of all ages through interactive, percussion-based programming and materials. We are a comprehensive resource for schools and other organizations that wish to incorporate drumming into their instructional day.

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Interactive Performance Assemblies - Drumming Up World Music

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Dancing Drum’s Interactive Performance Assemblies are high-energy programs that engage, entertain and inspire your entire school! From the first moments of a Dancing Drum assembly, students play and sing along with clapping, body percussion and vocal chants. Next, groups of 100 student volunteers come up to play drums and percussion instruments throughout the show. Schools receive two back-to-back assemblies scheduled in the morning or afternoon. Principals and teachers across the country have said this was the best assembly they ever had, so join in the rhythm and bring this uplifting, community-building musical experience to your school!

The Drumming Up World Music assembly program takes students on an interactive musical journey to learn about rhythms and songs from Africa, the Caribbean, South America and the United States! Listen to the sounds of African drums, the steel pan, bells, shakers and blocks as we showcase several musical traditions of the world! Enrich the multicultural learning opportunities at your school with Drumming Up World Music!

Dancing Drum’s Musical Director and Teaching Artist, Steve Campbell, will lead the Interactive Performance Assembly program.

To view a video of the Interactive Performance Assembly program visit: https://dancingdrum.com/pages/interactive-performances

This 1/2 day program offers 2 back-to-back assemblies scheduled either in the AM (before lunch) or PM (after lunch). Approximately half of the school would attend the first and the other half would attend the second. Assemblies are best at 50min in length, but can be 45min-60min. 800 Students (400 per assembly) is the suggested maximum for this program.

AM Sample Schedule
Assembly 1: 9:00am-9:50am (Grades K-2)
Assembly 2: 10:00am-10:50am (Grades 3-5)

PM Sample Schedule
Assembly 1: 1:00pm-1:50pm (Grades K-2)
Assembly 2: 2:00pm-2:50pm (Grades 3-5)

3 Assembly Option: Schools can add a 3^rd assembly to make the student numbers smaller for each show and add more instrument playing opportunities for students.

3 Assembly Sample Schedule
Assembly 1: 9:00am-9:50am (Grades K-1)
Assembly 2: 10:00am-10:50am (Grades 2-3)
Assembly 3: 11:00am-11:50am (Grades 4-5)

We can adjust assembly times to work with your school’s schedule.

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Booking / scheduling contact

Steve Campbell

(504) 941-1378

info@dancingdrum.com

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Program Detail

Program type: Assembly/Performance, Virtual/Online Program

Artistic Discipline: Music

Cultural Origin: Multicultural

Subject: Music

Population Served Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Kindergarten, Pre-K

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

Programming is available the entire year. Contact us with dates you’re interested in and we’ll let you know if they are available.

Available times:

7:30am – 4:00pm

Max number of students: 1200

Length of :Program Assemblies are best at 50min in length, but can be 45min-60min in length.

Space / technical requirements:

Due to large groups of students coming up to play instruments throughout the assembly, we prefer to be set up on the floor of the gym or multipurpose room. Students will sit on the floor theater style with an aisle in the middle. We will provide our own sound system, wireless microphones for performers, and a microphone for teachers or staff to make announcements. Arrival, load-in and set-up starts 1 hour and 15 minutes before the first assembly. Ex) First Assembly 9:00am – Arrival, load-in and set-up is at 7:45am.

Location(s):

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and surrounding area

Fees / Ticketing:

$1,475 fee includes 2 back-to-back assemblies either in the AM (before lunch) or PM (after lunch) at one school location. Program fee includes all travel costs to visit your school. Assemblies are best at 50min in length, but can be 45min-60min.

AM Sample Schedule
Assembly 1: 9:00am-9:50am (Grades K-2)
Assembly 2: 10:00am-10:50am (Grades 3-5)

PM Sample Schedule
Assembly 1: 1:00pm-1:50pm Grades K-2
Assembly 2: 2:00pm-2:50pm Grades 3-5

3 Assembly Option: Schools can add a 3^rd assembly to make the student numbers smaller for each show and add more instrument playing opportunities for students.

Fee: $1,825

3 Assembly Sample Schedule
Assembly 1: 9:00am-9:50am (Grades K-1)
Assembly 2: 10:00am-10:50am (Grades 2-3)
Assembly 3: 11:00am-11:50am (Grades 4-5)

We can adjust assembly times to work with your school’s schedule.

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

NC Standard Course of Study:SL2: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. With our Rhythm Phonics method, we use the drum sounds “Boom” to represent the low sound and “Ba” to represent the high sound. We also use words/syllables, number groups and colors to teach rhythm patterns on instruments. These different verbal methods help the students to listen, speak and play the rhythm patterns correctly on their laps, claps, drums and percussion instruments.

SL1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. In addition to teaching rhythm patterns for the students to play, we also have a “Jam Time” section of the assembly for student improvisation. Students are asked to create a rhythm pattern on top of a steady pulse. They have to listen to each other’s pattern and make their patterns connect and work together in a community conversation on drums and percussion instruments.

L3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. We use drum sounds, words/syllables, numbers and colors to represent rhythm patterns. Students use their knowledge of language to interpret how these verbal phrases translate to music patterns on their bodies, drums and percussion instruments.

NC Essential Standards:

3.CR.1: Understand global, interdisciplinary, and 21st century connections with music. Our Interactive Performance Assembly program features African drums, Caribbean steel pans and South American percussion instruments. We discuss the origins of where they came from, how they were invented, their use in society and culture and how they have influenced the modern music we listen to today.

2.ICR.1: Understand healthy and effective interpersonal communication and relationships. Our Interactive Performance Assembly program features rhythms, songs and dances about Fairness, Caring, Responsibility and Respect. We use the power of drumming, singing and movement to reinforce the character lessons through teamwork and a positive community building experience for all students.

3.MR.1: Understand the interacting elements to respond to music and music performances. Through our Call & Response techniques, we create a rhythmic dialogue for students to participate in the musical conversation together.

2ML.1.3: Execute rhythmic patterns using body, instruments, or voice. Our Lap-Clap Body percussion enables all students to join in the rhythm conversation by playing rhythms on their bodies. Our Rhythm Phonics methods enables students to sing the rhythm pattern with the “Boom” (Low) and “Ba” (High) sounds, words/syllables, number groups and colors. Using these kinesthetic and verbal methods as a learning tool, students can play the rhythm pattern on drums and percussion instruments.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance (Individuals and organizations listed in this Directory can provide proof of insurance upon request. ASC does not hold copies of current documentation for providers): Yes

Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

PHOTOS

VIDEOS

Bring our top rated Interactive Performance Assembly program to your school! Community building & rhythm making FUN for everyone!

References

“WOW!!! WOW!! WOW!!! What an ASSEMBLY we had today!!!”
– Jada, Teacher, Greenville, NC

“Our students really enjoyed hearing and playing music from around the world. This was a GREAT way to encourage socialization, self-expression, and cultural awareness!”
– Jennifer, Music Teacher, Charlotte, NC

This program was excellent! The students were engaged immediately and the presenter held their attention until the very end. I love that the kids were excitedly chanting and singing character traits that I teach in the classroom!
– Dana, Music Teacher, Charlotte, NC

“Our students were so engaged, and they absolutely loved the assembly. They were so eager to get up and play instruments with Steve Campbell, and his teaching style kept them involved and able to be immediately successful.”
– Kathleen, Music Teacher, Asheboro, NC

“We LOVED Dancing Drum and are already talking with our administration and PTA about doing a School Drum Day next year!”
– Erin, Music Teacher, Charlotte, NC

“Our students really enjoyed the program. I have never seen the students being so happy playing the instruments and dancing together! We are SO grateful for the ASC for providing us with this wonderful program. Words cannot express!”
– Debbie, ASC School Representative, Charlotte, NC

“Loved the way the kids were engaged and part of the program!!!”
– Julie, Music Teacher, Charlotte, NC

“Excellent engagement, would love for them to return to our school!”
– Rhonda, ASC School Representative, Charlotte, NC

“So thorough and very enthusiastic for younger students! It is not easy to keep the attention of k-2 students in a gym with instruments and following directions but he did it!”
– Pauline, Music Teacher, Charlotte, NC

“Can’t say enough positive things about him and his program! It was awesome!”
– Sherry, ASC School Representative, Charlotte, NC

“I liked that there were enough opportunities and plenty of instruments for students to try different things. Very engaging and fun! Thanks, Mr. Steve!”
– Mary, Music Teacher, Charlotte, NC

“Just wanted to tell you one more time how much our kids LOVED having Drum Day! Dancing Drum is now at the top of my list!!!! Your rapport with the kids was awesome. Your manner was fun and very age appropriate. All my kids felt successful and said it was the BEST DAY EVER! Teachers have been very enthusiastic and appreciative. All of them have said wonderful things about you and about the program.
– Jane, Music Teacher, Edenton, NC

Cancellation Policy

If a school has to cancel a contracted program, the cancellation fee paid to Dancing Drum is $300.