Welcome to NoVa Youth Ensembles

 

 

 

 

 

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Hi Musicians! My name is Ms. Karen Toney and I am the director of NoVa Bucket Drumming Youth Ensemble! 

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The program is for elementary students in grades 3-6. The bucket drumming program was created, designed, and implemented to reach all learners at a universal level. Percussion is something everyone can participate in, no matter what their skill set is!  Every young musician can play a bucket with sticks which made the program inclusive instead of exclusive.  Bucket Drumming  provides high caliber learning opportunities and fun for all.  We use popular songs to play along to! It also enhances academic performance in the classroom while building important interdisciplinary skills such as fine and gross motor skills, verbal and math skills, and working cooperatively in a group setting.

The ensemble will have yearly performance opportunities in the community! 

Our motto......Friends don't let friends drum on 1 and 3

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We will meet every week starting in January! Day/time/place is TBD.  

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My objectives are:

To give you confidence in your abilities.

To see you flourish as a musician. 

To learn to play cooperatively in a group.

To instill in you a love for music.

To expand your overall understanding of musical structure.

To provide a place where you are part of something bigger than yourself. 

 

We will learn and play a lot of fun music and I hope you will join me!  

 

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