In this fresh new remix of a Bucket Drum activity, "Bucket Beat Bonanza" is designed by displaying a 4 beat rhythm, most different than others. This gives kids opportunities to reinforce their own rhythms while playing in an ensemble.

There are 3 groups

1. Playing on the bucket (center rim)

2. Playing on the side (or the rim edge if you wish)

3. Stick Clicks

If you want to explore a different method, you can a third of class on one rhythm, and the other two thirds on a different. You could play them in a round, canon, explore different dynamics, loop it -- the possibilities are endless! And with 20 different compositions, you'll have the freedom to explore without getting tired of the same arrangement.

Each scaffolds up:

1. Quarter Notes and Eighth Notes

2. Triplets

3. Eighth Sixteenths

4. Four Sixteenth pairs

Level 2 (with 8 beat rhythms and more complexities) will be uploaded in the future as a follow-up!