Tips for teaching Golden Beats

Drums Alive Golden Beats Chapter 8: Golden Beats Class Design Tips for teaching Golden Beats

Keep the choreography easy to follow yet challenging enough to keep them on their toes.
Use a variety of music styles and don’t play the music TOO LOUD!
Avoid using music that does not have a GOOD BEAT. When the beat is lost in the music participants have difficulty following.
Use songs that everyone can sing along with.
Borrow movements from other cultures and share details with your class.
Make the choreography FUN and sometimes even FUNNY!
Don’t always drum. Keep a nice balance of movement and drumming. Try putting down the sticks and just clapping or using body rhythms.
Avoid too many “Rumbles” or Banging on the Drum for long periods of time.
Try using familiar choreography in different ways (such as having participants face one another instead of facing front).
Use some of the Rhythmical Ideas found in the Drums Alive Basic Instructor Manual or online course such as “Making Eyes” or “Echo.”

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