Jacksonville, FL
Date: June 8-12, 2026
Location: TBD
Workshop Schedule: 9:00-5:00pm Monday-Thursday; 9:00-@12:30pm Friday
Minimum participant numbers must be attained by May 8 in order to help this workshop occur. Please see our cancellation policy in the FAQ’s.
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.
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Location:
TBD
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.