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 |
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| 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) |
| 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 | |
| 4×8 – B | Split Ball Single Beats – Walk around the Ball | |
| 4×8 | Step Out Lunge & Single Split Ball Drumming | |
| 4×8 | Transition | © Drums Alive ® – Ekins |
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