Rhythmical Drumming

Rhythmical Drumming

Drums Alive Golden Beats Vol2
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

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

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