Drumming

Drumming: 
You cannot downplay the
connection between language,
rhythm and culture.
We walk in rhythm, we speak in
rhythm and we move in rhythm.
Rules for Drumming

◦Respect for the drum 

◦Respect for the lead drummer. 
◦Respect for the maker of the drum.
Hands down, we got this!

◦Use the palm of your hand to play the bass tone-(low)

bounce your hand-HOT STOVE!

◦DRIBBLE the basketball!

◦Use inside knuckles with a slightly cupped hand to

create open tone (high tone)
 ACCENTS

A note to be played louder than the

notes around it. 
JAMAICA
 Known as the Banana Boat Song- Jamaica’s
“green gold.”  Represent 50% of Jamaica’s
exports. 

Boats often carried 100 passengers and 1,

750 tons of bananas. 

Mr. Tallyman-counter of the bananas.

Day-O Calypso music- comes from the Carribean-

Island of Trinidad- call and response
structure

Leader of Calypso is called a chantwell

Harry Belafonte-accompanied by steel drums

or pans 
 LET’S
HAVE FUN
WITH
DAY-O