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Online Learning: Bucket Drumming Duet

3/26/2020

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Well, here we are: distance learning until at least the first week of May. 
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Maybe this can help: 

I created two videos that teach your students how to play a bucket drumming duet. The duet is called Seven which is a piece I composed last spring. This new duet version has a break down of how to play it and then has students rehearse the piece along with a recording in a virtual duet.


How to use this for distance learning:

Send your students one of the videos and have them learn it. Maybe you could pair students up and after they can play it, have them record themselves and share the video with their partner. They can then play along with their partner's video like an in person duet.

Or take it a step further and challenge students to edit the two videos together to make it look like they are playing together. Maybe edit together an entire class to create a virtual percussion ensemble. Make sure to let me know if you try this!

Recording tip:

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Tell students to wear headphones when they record and to play along with the video or have them play to a click at 120 bpm. That way all the recordings will be at the same tempo.

Below are the two videos along with a link to the parts and a full score. Let me know how else I can help. I plan on posting a full distance bucket drumming unit in the coming weeks, so stay tuned and subscribe to receive email updates.

And don't forget to cross your fingers: maybe you will even get a chance to rehearse them in person sometime soon. ????????????

Download PDF Part for Player 1
Download PDF Part for Player 2
Download Full Score ​
9 Comments
Debbie Freeman
4/1/2020 05:26:10 pm

Love you video! Perfect for my virtual drum class!! Thank you!

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David Birrow
4/3/2020 06:30:21 pm

You're welcome! Let me know how your students like it!

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Sue
4/3/2020 05:27:15 pm

Simply awesome! Thank you so much for sharing.

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David Birrow
4/3/2020 06:30:38 pm

No problem, Hope it helps!

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Curtis Roberts
4/6/2020 06:17:37 am

Enjoyed the video. I've been making practice videos similar to these for my students.
Can I ask what video editing program or site you're using? I've been using WeVideo for editing, but looking for other alternatives if there are better ones. Thanks.

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Jessica Shaver
4/7/2020 06:17:27 pm

Perfect! Thanks

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Cathleen Bonville
9/6/2020 08:56:15 pm

This is just what i needed to get my new percussion ensemble started with excitement! Virtual is not nearly as fun as in person.
Thank you for your generosity

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Becky Allen
8/28/2021 09:50:12 am

I am trying bucket drumming for the first time this year and think your resources are AWESOME and will be VERY helpful. Thank you for sharing your musical talents.

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Gildardo Perez
9/28/2021 07:42:14 pm

I'm using this with a whole class, divided in two sections, First time using bucket drumming, and I'm enjoying it a lot.
Thanks for sharing!

Greetings from Mexico City.

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    I'm David Birrow. I teach and play percussion. This blog is a companion to The Bucket Book. Contact me at : David@TheBucketBook.com or learn more about me at: www.DavidBirrow.com

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