Administered by the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA), Mt. Morris, NY (Formerly of the Geneseo Migrant Center), CAMPS has produced instructional arts videos for farmworker families and Out of School Youth. These videos can be accessed on smartphones, tablets, and laptops! Printed steps with photo examples accompany each video.
For Drumming and Simple Instrument Making with Henry Padron, students will use recycled everyday items to make shakers/maracas and drums. Students will also learn techniques to create ensembles with the instruments. The first two videos will focus on making the instruments. Videos 3 and 4 will teach basic drumming patterns. These drumming patterns are incorporated into a musical piece to accompany a story and free play. (3 videos ~ For grades K-12, OSY, and adults)
Go ahead and get started! Have FUN!
Supplies List:
- Clear packing tape, 8 feet per drum
- Beans
- 8 inch diameter PVC pipe cut into 8-10 inch pieces (recommended). Substitute with 4 inch diameter PVC pipe if needed.
- Gardening pebbles (small) or gravel
- Pencils or 1/2 inch dowels cut into 8-9 inch pieces
- Families provide smaller cans or bottles
Access the Project Videos:
Project Guidelines
Below you will find step-by-step instructions with pictures in the Drumming and Simple Instrument Making Guidelines documents.