Dancing Drum: School Programs for Grades 6-12 - Community Drum Ensemble (CDE)

SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR GRADES 6-12

COMMUNITY DRUM ENSEMBLE

Build a drumming program at your school through Community Drum Ensemble (CDE), and offer a musical experience for your students that is inclusive, accessible, and fun. CDE is a performance-based drum ensemble program that can be used during or after school. All interested students are welcome and encouraged to attend rehearsals, play in the ensemble, and perform at events in the community. The polyrhythmic arrangements used in this program are heavy on groove and inspired by infectious dance rhythms from around the world.

CDE is a more advanced program designed for middle school, junior high, high school, and adult students.

"Dancing Drum's program creates a community of respect, it exposes students to other cultures and connects them to their own culture, it is active and fun, and there is immediate success. The drumming sounds fantastic. All of the students feel successful and relate to the beat. Music is so important to this age group, and it is an excellent bridge for cross-curriculum writing and math. Socially, it creates teamwork and is an excellent release of emotion that is often held inside."
- Teacher, Ventura, CA

Dancing Drum can help your school establish a CDE program through a series of workshops with students and teachers. CDE is based on Dancing Drum's book, "Community Drum Ensemble: Volume 1".

Read more about the CDE Teacher Training here.

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