Technique or pattern:

pat on the thighs. pat clap patterns of 2 & 3 Patterns of repetition; echo and playing Pattern of the 4 beat measure and phrase of rhythms. 3-beat measure. including the rest as a pattern.

Possible importance # of repeats First class only. Ongoing Ongoing

Needed as a prerequisite to another Skill? Yes.

left right independence is a gradual but important step

Ongoing

basic sounds of the conga; open, muff, slap and Ongoing bass tone. heel toe pattern and combination with beat divisions. playing the claves, sticks, and woodblock. using the stick on the drum & cowbell (bell), echo play using 4 beat patterns. independently holding a 4 beat ostinato pattern Moving gradually to the longer length patterns and also dividing the beat. SYNCOPATION; feel in the body and transfer to
Ongoing

Open and bass are critical; muff and slap work ongoing Understanding of the division of the beat critical. Yes Yes No Yes By end of 4th class Yes

2nd class onward 3RD CLASS ONWARD Ongoing Ongoing Beginning in the 3rd class using an 8 beat pattern

the instruments. "Synco pa tah, ta ta ta-ah" Learning and recognizing the clave pattern. Visualizing the written notation for the clave pattern. Learning to the clap the beat against the clave and long bell patterns...and switching. Understanding the importance of clave patterns and the bell part. Play the Makuta Introducing the Rumba Clave Basic Yambu low and middle drum part Introducing the Guaguanco Low and high parts Bembe and long bell part Tumbao, SALSA Mambo pattern Variations on the tumbao
Ongoing By end of 4th class 4th class Ongoing

Identify beat 1 in the pattern.

Playing either the beat or clave independently by end of 5th class Work toward independence to hold pattern. And play sing simultaneously. Independent by 7th class Use of clave and entrance of each drum. To establish independence Independent drums with Rumba Clave Independence by end of course

5th class; Ongoing 6th class

7th class 8th class 9th 10th onward