The Bucket Book: A Junkyard Percussion Manual, Book & Data CD

I teach piano in an elementary school. I started a bucket drumming unit to keep things fresh and interesting for the students. The students were shocked when I told them that I had no idea what I was doing. Although I totally understand all the rhythm and notation concepts that I'd be teaching, I had NO IDEA how to manage a classroom or what the best sequence to teach concepts would be. Heck, I couldn't even think where to begin. This book clearly laid out EXACTLY what I should be doing. After a couple of weeks of experimenting and trying out new techniques, we're already learning grooves and beginning to sound like a percussion ensemble. Great resource!

I use the concepts and skill-building activities in this method book with my middle school general music students, and we all love it.The author (and his YouTube channel) does a nice job explaining and demo-ing. When you factor in all the application of percussion technique and musical literacy into this method, the results are both totally legit and fun.Highly Recommended!Nice work, and good luck to you, Professor Birrow :-)

This book was just what I needed for teaching my first drumming group! David covers all the basics with thorough explanations and pictures. You get more than your money's worth because it takes you from beginning instruction to actually making music together. He covers how to manage your class, which is key when you have kiddos with sticks and buckets!! The perfect choice for anyone getting ready to teach a group of 'drummers'.

I’ve begun a children’s community drumprogram, and this book is a godsend! My favorite part is the detailed lesson plans, which WORK and really get the kids playing! Pages of ideas for activities, cadence and rhythm examples, and advice for classroom management make this book a joy to teach from.

He not only describes the creation of playable musical instruments from humble found objects but also provides beautifully designed lesson plans to use with young students.The author shows his experience with young learners in a classroom situation, but the lessons that he teaches can also be applied to beginning musicians of any age.In a bit of reverse logic, professional educators could study this book to learn how to create useful, flexible lesson plans in subject areas other than music.

The students love bucket drumming and this book gives you a great format to start your program.

I use this with elementary fourth and fifth graders who don't have any band or percussion experience. It's easy to apply the lessons In my classroom and kids love it.

If you get just one bucket drumming book this should be it! More than a collection of arrangements, it is an invaluable guide to setting up a dynamic bucket drum ensemble.

Brought this to help me teach 10 and 11 year olds bucket drumming. There are lots of pages of rhythms which are also on the CD. I just wish there was a complete performance piece. The books says 'figure out a way to stop the groove'. I was hoping the figuring out had been done for me. I can put some sort of performance together from the rhythms but it would have been easier to have several scores complete with intro and outro. I might have to use a Samba whistle to switch to a new groove or djembe techniques. I'm a bit disappointed to be honest. I wanted an arrangement created for me - not be told to 'create an arrangement'.

Haven't used it yet but looks great. Sound's not very loud on CD though.

Will be very useful for my percussion band