Experience a Fun, Educational and Accessible Bucket Drumming Event. Great For: Schools, Daycares, Birthday Parties, and Business or Charity Events.

Testimonial Our school had three clinics with approximately 40 students in each. The rhythms progressed from easy to challenging as the clinic progressed and my students seemed to rally to the challenge. They were asked to play using call and response, and imitation.

Mr. Lettner was well-organized, and spent a solid hour on each clinic. My students really enjoyed getting to drum and do something different while at the same time focusing on rhythm.

I would recommend this rhythm clinic to other music teachers. Any questions, or if you want to discuss our experience feel free to call me.

Catherine O'Brien, Music Teacher, Richview Collegiate Institute. 416-394-7980 ext. 20100 or email catherine.o’brien@tdsb.on.ca.

Buckets of Fun for Everyone

Features & Benefits

★ Based on a program taught in schools.

★ “Stomp” inspired, using only plastic buckets and drumsticks.

★ Heard on streets around the world.

★ For children and adults.

★ No previous drumming experience or music reading ability needed.

★ Rhythms taught in a simple call-and- response format.

★ Reinforces concepts taught in school music programs.

★ Events can be adapted to meet the specific needs of groups.

★ Everyone is encouraged to participate in a way that is comfortable for them.

★ Buckets and sticks provided.

★ Events for up to 75 bucket drummers.

★ Lots of smiles and Buckets of Fun!

Highlights By Age Group

Ages 4-6 Years: ★ Our youngest bucket drummers have fun making sounds together on the top and edge of the bucket. ★ Children develop their listening and coordination skills by imitating bucket sounds. ★ Easy rhythms are taught using word groupings such as, “I like apple juice”, and nursery rhymes including Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.

Ages 7-9 Years: ★ This age group learns rhythms by call-and- response for songs such as We Will RockYou.★ They also learn music written for bucket drumming in one and two parts.★ Songs are learned one section at a time until each song can be played from memory.

Ages 10-12 Years:★ This older age group begins by learning the basics and then takes bucket drumming to the next level.★ Songs are learned with two and three different parts being played together.★ Participants are encouraged to create their own bucket drumming rhythms that are turned into an original song for the group to play.

Ages 13-17 Years & Adults: ★ These age groups begin by learning the basics of bucket drumming. ★ They then have fun playing well known songs on the buckets and more advanced music written for bucket drumming.★ They also enjoy the social aspect of the event and the opportunity to express themselves creatively.

All Ages:★ Bucket drumming is easily adapted to allow children and adults to have Buckets of Fun together at the same event.

About the Teacher ★ Ed Lettner is a honours graduate of the Humber College Music Program and has more than 30 years of music teaching experience.★ He owns The Music Studio which has offered private music instruction in Toronto since 1990.★ Ed enjoys seeing the smiling faces of participants at each bucket drumming event.

Book Your Event Ed looks forward to helping you plan your event. Please provide the following information:

★The reason for your bucket drumming event. ★The number of participants. ★The age range of the participants. ★The length, day, time and location of your event. ★Any educational goals you might have. Pricing is based on the above information.

Call The Music Studio at 416.234.9268 or email ed@themusicstudio.ca for more information and to book Buckets of Fun for Everyone!