Bucket drumming

So, I've seen bucket drumming videos all over YouTube. It got me really excited so I decided to do a bucket drumming unit in 6th grade to end the year. The only thing....where to start??? My middle school students are difficult to say the least so I knew this might be a challenge; however, they are the most capable for this kind of activity. I was hoping that they would catch a bit of success early and run with it. We started this unit in April. I wanted to write a post about what has worked…

The kids and I are now HOOKED on bucket drumming. I went to a PD session on it last year and I noticed the similarities between teaching bucket drumming and actual drumming. As a drummer, I was ins…

Learn how to teach bucket drumming and get lesson plans for bucket drumming

I decided I wanted to change things up a bit. I purchased 10 Home Depot buckets. Added neon tape and then put the same neon tape on some rhythm sticks for flare and reinforcement. The kids sit on one bucket and play the other. It's a great change! The buckets create different sounds depending on where you hit them. It teaches kids to alternate/coordinate hands while reading and saying rhythms. I teach over 1,000 students ages K-5th. The drums were a hit! (Literally). RHYTHM TRAINING!!!! YES

Some bucket drumming activities for the end of the year.

Ideas for teaching bucket drumming with students working in partners. Reduces volume/headache and increases music/learning

Ms Cecchini | Music Teacher and Choral Director on Instagram: "First day back from break, first day with bucket drums! 🥁 If you’re interested in checking out my bucket drumming essentials, click the link in my bio for my Amazon storefront! Fourth grade did super well for their first go with this High Hopes play along video (if you search for “high hopes bucket drum play along” by Madame Tan on YouTube, you’ll find it!). 🙌🏼 The rhythms are just tricky enough with some sixteenth and…

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A complete bucket drumming program for teaching bucket drumming in primary or elementary school. Includes screen animations, lesson plans and sheet music.