Steel Drums Project

Experience design:

This experience will take place at an elementary school in my second block of student teaching.
The purpose is to learn more about how to play the steel drum, to explore and create music with
their peers. This experience will begin by teaching 3-5th graders a variety of songs to acclimate
them to the new instrument! The ultimate goal is to have students feel more comfortable playing
the steel drum and to work together as a class. This will be
an engaging activity, where students will develop their steel
drumming skills and will learn to work together as a class to
create music!

Rationale:

This steel drumming jam allows students to have a space to

experiment on this different instrument and to learn more
about music. The steel drum is a fun and engaging
instrument which anyone can learn how to play.

Standards:

VA 2.3 I can play different types of pitched and non-pitched

instruments alone and with others

o I can play melodic patterns that move up, down, and

stay the same.
o I can play with expression, using dynamics and
tempo.
o I can accompany songs and chants by using ostinatos and single chords.
o I can use proper playing techniques.

VA 4.2 The student will sing a varied repertoire of songs alone and with others, including

o singing with a clear tone quality and correct intonation;

o singing diatonic melodies;
o singing with expression, using dynamics and phrasing;
o singing in simple harmony;
o demonstrating proper posture for singing

VA 5.3 The student will play a variety of pitched instruments alone and with others, including

o playing music of increasing difficulty in tempo and ukulele chords;

o playing melodies of increasing difficulty
o playing with expression;
o demonstrating proper playing techniques.
Materials and Visual Aids:

o PowerPoint slide
o Projector
o Steel Drums
o Music Stands
o Music printed out (For students who are having difficulty seeing the screen)