Atlanta, GA
Date: June 15-19, 2026
Location: TBD
Workshop Schedule: 9:00-5:00pm Monday-Thursday; 9:00-@12:30pm Friday
Minimum participant numbers must be attained by May 15 in order to help this workshop occur. Please see our cancellation policy in the FAQ’s.
World Music Drumming Level 1
Faculty: Hong Le
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 WMDCURR26 at check out.
World Music Drumming - Level 2
Faculty: Josh Ryan
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 Josh Ryan -- Ghanaian, Cuban, and Afro-Cuban drumming, singing, movement, 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, World Music Drumming Curriculum. If purchasing from West Music, use PROMO code WMDCURR26 at check-out.
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REGISTRATION FORM
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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. Note the savings by registering BEFORE May 15.
Location:
TBD
Due to the World Cup Soccer schedule, access to downtown Atlanta is problematic. We will announce the new venue as soon as possible.
Selecting payment: “Full-Time Student” ($385) = secondary level student, undergraduate or full-time graduate (year-round). “In District” ($450) = a staff member in the host district; “Retired Educators”($450) = Must be officially retired by the start date of the workshop. “All Others”($545, until May 15; after May 15 $595) = select regular registration.