{"id":5426,"date":"2018-08-31T22:23:13","date_gmt":"2018-09-01T03:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harrynowell.com\/blog\/?p=5426"},"modified":"2022-05-29T08:14:32","modified_gmt":"2022-05-29T13:14:32","slug":"1148-the-power-of-classroom-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.harrynowell.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/31\/1148-the-power-of-classroom-music\/","title":{"rendered":"#1148 The Power of Classroom Music"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I\u2019m not an accomplished musician.
\nOr a drummer.
\nBut my drum has the power to move people and change behaviour patterns in elementary classes..<\/p>\n

It\u2019s magic, almost.<\/p>\n

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Drumming in the classroom for classroom management.<\/p><\/div>\n

With a new group of students the drum is the one that does the talking. As students enter the classroom a simple drum-beat greets the students. And then there is silence.\u00a0And repeat. Student intrigue kicks in. Students gather quickly. Someone risks clapping the beat in response. I smile. The drum beat repeats and more students join the beat in response.<\/p>\n

The drum sets the direction. Everyone quickly engages.
\nIt\u2019s a lovely tool to help with transitions and attention.<\/p>\n

As familiarity develops, I choose a student that follows expectations to take over the drumming transitions.<\/p>\n

I have met few students that have not<\/em> been excited about the opportunlity of drumming. The drum turns into a powerful tool that helps shape student behaviour and experience.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m still a novice drummer but the music it performs is magical.<\/p>\n

The Ontario College of Teachers found out about my drumming and included a segment in their journal \u201cProfessionally Speaking.<\/a>\u201d See page 32\/33.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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