Jacksonville, FL
Date: June 8-12, 2026
Location:
Class offered in Jacksonville:
Drumming Up the Fun
Workshop Schedule: 9:00-5:00pm Monday-Thursday; 9:00-@12:30pm Friday
Please read our cancellation policy.
Drumming Up the Fun
Faculty: Melissa Blum
This workshop is intended for early childhood and early elementary classroom and music educators, introducing modifications to the World Music Drumming curriculum. The workshop provides participants with ready-to-use drumming activities for preK-grade 2 and the skills and practice to create even more activities for your classroom. It explores a variety of World Music Drumming ensembles in their original versions, then modifies them for children ages 3-8 combining familiar songs and chants. Taught by Melissa Blum, this class also focuses on sound stories — a medium for introducing young children to playing techniques, improvisation skills, and respect for drums, world percussion, and other small percussion instruments. No text required.
Location:
Pine Forest Elementary School of the Arts
3929 Grant Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32207
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.