Rhythmical Drumming
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Music Title: Funky Town
CD: Drums Alive Golden Beats Vol. 2
DVD: Golden Beats Class Design
Formation/Ball Setup: Military/Block
Choreography: Carrie |
Music
Counts |
Sequence
Formation: Military |
Coaching Cues and Tips |
4×8 |
Stand behind own ball. Listen to the beat and drum to the rhythm. |
Standing in Base Position. |
4×8
A – Verse |
Step Forward & Backwards
Step fwd. into Split Ball Position with R leg, Step L in place. – DB front of the ball R and back of the ball L. (cts. 1-2)
Step in place R, L. Split Ball drumming 2x (cts. 3,4)
Step bkw. Step L in place, Overhead Clicks (OC) 2x (cts. 5,6)
Step in place R, L. Split Ball drumming 2x (cts. 7,8)
Single Beats Split Ball Rhythmical drumming to the beat of the music. (1+2+ 3 + 4 +5+6+ 7,8) 8ct. pattern
Repeat |
Bold numbers are not drummed. |
4×8
Well..talk about it….
B – Verse |
Split Ball Single Beats – Walk around the Ball
Split Ball Single Beats – drumming to the rhythm of the words and at the same time have participants sing the words. (8cts.)
Walk around OB – 8 cts.
Repeat entire pattern left (L Split Ball Position) |
To increase BRAIN POWER, add a POLYRHYTHM…walk around the ball in rhythm and then drum the Beat of the synthesizer |
4×8
C – Verse |
Step Out Lunge & Single Split Ball Drumming
Step Out Lunge Right – Single Beat drumming to the words…”Got to move on”. (1+2+3.)Return to OB and continue drumming the rhythm. (+ 4 +5+6+7,8,+)
Repeat Step Out Lunge – SB drumming L,R,L |
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4×8 Bridge |
Drum & Squat
Drum Alternating Side Beats to the rhythm of the music. (1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+) Squat down
Floor Beats or (Double Side Beats) to the rhythm and work your way back up the ball. |
If participants have knee or back problems please keep an upright position while drumming out these rhythms. |
4×8
Chorus4x8 (Violin) |
Won´t You Take Me To Funky Town
Jump and DB then SB to the Rhythm
Jump ¼ Turn to Right Side Split Ball Position – DB and then SB to the Rhythm (8 cts.)
Jump ¼ Turn to face Back face Back Ball. Drum to the rhythm. (8 cts.)
Jump ¼ Turn to Side Split Ball Position – Drum to the rhythm. (8 cts.)
Jump ¼ Turn to face OB. (8 cts.)
Repeat entire square to the Left (4×8) |
Please add modification for Jumps.
(walking in place)
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4×8 (Sax) |
Syncopated Drumming & Play the Sax
Follow the beat of the drum and then play the Saxophone. |
Allow for Self-Expression |
4×8
4×8 (Violin) |
Won´t You Take Me to Funky Town
Repeat Funky Town to Left |
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4×8 Break |
Drum Freestyle |
Allow students to drum freely. They can follow the beat or just be wild!!! |
4×8 – A |
Step Forward & Backwards |
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4×8 – B |
Split Ball Single Beats – Walk around the Ball |
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4×8 |
Step Out Lunge & Single Split Ball Drumming |
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4×8 |
Transition |
© Drums Alive ® – Ekins |