Dearborn, MI
August 3-7, 2026
Location: McCullough Unis, K-8
Workshop Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-5:00pm; Friday, 9:00-1:00pm
World Music Drumming Level 1
World Music Drumming Level 2
World Music Drumming - Level 1
Faculty: Mary Checco, Michael Checco
For teachers, counselors, community recreation leaders, church musicians, and players who would like to learn the basics of West African and Caribbean drumming, singing, and moving through the World Music Drumming Curriculum, written by Dr. Will Schmid. Participants will learn how to implement and apply the curriculum within a classroom and/or community setting. The Level 1 class assumes no prior experience with drumming and serves as an excellent introduction for including drumming within a sequentially based set of lessons and units. Level 1 can be repeated.
Workshop Text: World Music Drumming 20th Anniversary Teacher Edition. If purchasing from West Music, use PROMO code WMDCURR24 at check-out.
World Music Drumming - Level 2
Faculty: Sowah Mensah
For those who have taken Level 1 and wish to deepen their application of the World Music Drumming Curriculum as well as improve musical skills and teaching effectiveness. Each day, Level 2 participants work with Sowah Mensah -- Ghanaian drumming, singing, movement, Ghanaian flute, adenkum gourds, and gyil (xylophone), and WMD faculty -- guiding participants in enhanced experiences with the curriculum and additional materials from other sources. Many choose to repeat this course. Level 2 participants will use the 20th Anniversary Edition (2015), World Music Drumming Curriculum. If purchasing from West Music, use PROMO code WMDCURR26 at check out.
Want to purchase 3 Graduate Credits? Register here. Obtain details here.
BE SURE TO SELECT THE APPROPRIATE REGISTRATION PROFILE: Full-time student means high school or college student; Retired means currently retired; In-district means participating in a district that is hosting a workshop. The In-District discount works exclusively in the participant’s district; Other means all other participants.
Location:
McCullough Unis K-8 School
7801 Maple St
Dearborn, MI 48126
Selecting payment: “Full-Time Student” = secondary level student, undergraduate or full-time graduate (year-round). “In District” = a staff member in the host district; “Retired Educators” = Must be officially retired by the start date of the workshop. “All Others” = select regular registration.