Percussion Discussion

Created by Bill Vits, this high-energy concert incorporates movement, sound exploration, and new ways to experience rhythm. Students also engage in critical thinking, self-awareness, and worldview perspectives. GRS Principal Percussionist Jack Latta and Assistant Principal Percussionist David Hall carry on Bill's legacy of maximizing students’ experience through unique instruments, meaningful questions, and action-packed music making.

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Performances: November 7-9, 2023

Grades: 2nd & 3rd

Cost: $5/student (non-AIR schools)

Concert Length: 45 minutes

Location: Celebration Cinema SOUTH - Theater #1

Resources

Sample Lesson Ideas

This document includes sample lessons for teachers to consider implementing to prepare students for their Percussion Discussion experience.

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Third Grade Music Activities.pdf

DIY Percussion Instruments

This folder includes instructions for various DIY percussion instruments. We encourage teachers to consider this project-based learning for students to explore how sounds are made, what different materials sound like, and further creative music-making experiences (e.g., improvisation, composition).

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Explore the Science of Sound

The activities in this folder help students to explore the science of sound by visualizing the vibrations that make sound possible.

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