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 Roots
of Rhythm is a ground-breaking, hands-on exploration of the world
through drums and drumming. Developed in conjunction with the
Percussion Marketing Council and the International House of Blues
Foundation—and supported by NAMM, the International Music Products
Association—the curriculum is written by professional percussionist
and renowned ethnomusicologist, Dr. Craig Woodson. At its core, the
curriculum teaches 5th and 6th grade students about world cultures
by encouraging them to make and play drums while demonstrating the
role that music has played in human development and migration.
Not only can the content in Roots of Rhythm be used to augment
general classroom activities with a variety of music and art
projects, the skills and lessons supplement and support current
state curriculum standards in core subjects, such as social science,
science and math, visual and performing arts, English language arts,
and life skills.
With its cross-curricular, multi-cultural, arts and academics
approach, Roots of Rhythm feeds the needs of the whole child, adding
deeper meaning to core skills and encouraging essential
developmental skills such as creative thinking and problem solving,
art appreciation, tolerance, teamwork, self-discipline, and positive
self-expression.
 Best
of all, Roots of Rhythm is fun! Whether used on its own or as a
curriculum enhancement, Roots of Rhythm gets elementary school
students actively engaged in the learning process.
This Special Edition on the Daf in Iraq is intended to be used in
conjunction with Roots of Rhythm, the interdisciplinary music and
academic curriculum that integrates world drumming with core
subjects in upper elementary school classrooms. Please refer to the
introductory content contained in the first fifteen pages of the
Roots of Rhythm guides for important information on the curriculum’s
purpose, sponsors, benefits, lessons, resources and author. Other
sections of the guides can also be consulted for additional support.
The complete Roots of Rhythm content and resources, including all
sixteen chapters, classroom activities, musical examples and
supplements, can be found at online.
View or download the Roots of
Rhythm complete curriculum, including the newest Special Edition
chapter 16, The Daf in Iraq.
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