REGION: Africa

We learn that a 3 beat phrase and a 4 beat phrase happening at the same time makes you want to dance. (More.)

REGION: The Caribbean

This is the “key” — we count the 3-2, and the 2-3. (More.)

REGION: East and Southeast Asia

Japanese Taiko drums are some of the world’s most powerful — and most fun.” (More.)

REGION: Eastern Europe

We count out complicated Bulgarian rhythms using the uncomplicated names of fruit. (More.)

REGION: Latin America

We become a Samba bateria, imaginary surdo drums and all. (More.)

REGION: Oceania and the Pacific

We pound out powerful Tahitian rhythms on our drums. (More.)

REGION: South and Central Asia

We try our hand (almost literally) at Carnatic rhythmic counting. (More.)

REGION: U.S. and Canada

In class we do our best hip hop dancing. (More.)

REGION: West Asia and the Middle East

We doum and tek along to the widely known Maqsum. (More.)

REGION: Western Europe

Our Flamenco palo takes us, in rhythmic clapping, to the “New World” and back. (More.)

OUR “EVERYTHING IS A DRUM” RHYTHMIC EXPLORATIONS