Program / Event Details

Provider: Rockcreek Steel Drums

Address
Hanover, MD
Primary Contact: Kevin Martin (kevin@rockcreeksteeldrums.com)
Beginner Steel Pan Drum Residency
$1,200.00

This unique music residency brings a complete steel drum band program to your school. Students learn the basics of steel drum playing and performance as they prepare for a final concert. A full sized steel drum instrument is provided for each student. The class learns methods to produce good tone and to play melodies using proper mallet technique. Basic percussion skills are taught using “Tamboo Bamboo” instruments. Students learn to read music symbols and charts from another culture while exploring Calypso music.

Available dates in SY 2024-25 are
Dec 17, 18, 19, 20
Jan 6,, 7, 8
Feb 19, 20, 21
March 27
April 28, 29, 30 May 1, 2
May 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
June 5, 6

Event/Program Details

Location: Available at all schools
Audiences: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Core Curricula: Science, Social Studies
Art Forms: Music
Program/Event Format: In School Residency, In School Workshop, In School Performance
Cost: Special rates for schools booking through AED: $800/Half day, $1,200/Full Day
Student Supports: Gifted / Advanced, Wheelchair Accessible, ESL / ELL