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World Music Drums Project Due 4.26.11

"A tree cannot make a forest...Nobody is self-sufficient. We all rely on one another to succeed in life"
Francis Awe, Nigerian Master Drummer

Drum Projects by World Music Drummers !!!

Make a Drum _Fall Project 2011

• You will build a drum based on your research and lessons in class.

• The construction will take place mostly outside the classroom.


• The drum materials can be: cardboard, wood, metal, string, etc.


• Your drum& presentation are due in class 11.02.11….however,
  please notice the 5 steps...
  for the assignments that are due before the actual drum is turned in.


• Suggested Drum Size: (dimensions)
  
length: between 8 & 18 inches only
   width:  between 8 &18 inches only
   depth: between 8 & 18 inches only

You will not be graded on whether the drum “plays well"
(that would be a much more complicated project.)


• Look below for examples made previously by our Dragon Drummers!


PROJECT CALENDAR (When and what is due)
Please note: STEPS 1-4 need to be in your D.N.B. (Drum Notebook)

Step 1 -10pts.  10.14.11- Rough sketches of designs and drum shape
Step 2 -10pts.  10.21.11 - Describe 10 steps you will take to build your drum
Step 3 -10pts.  10.25.11- List at least 10 materials you will need to build your drum
Step 4 -20pts   11.01.11 - a written Script for your 1-2 minute presentation
(describing your creative process)
Step 5-100pts 11.02.11
Your completed Drum project and presentation due!



Extra Credit?
for those looking for Extra Credit :

• Invent a story about a tribe you secretly belong to.
• Name the tribe and create a myth about how the drum first came to your village.
• Include details about what the design and colors of the drum means to your tribe.
• Think of other details you might want to include,
(e.g. When are the drums used? etc.)

- a written Script for your 2 minute presentation about your research topic
-  All of the above also due 11.02.11

If you have any questions, PLEASE ASK! 

Examples of previous projects by our Dragon Drummers
drm9   drm10
     
drm1   drm2
     
drm3   drm4
     
drm5   drm6
     
drm8   drm7

 

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