Ready to talk about Forte and Piano in any of your grades? Bucket it, Dynamically! will get your kids reading dynamics on their bucket drums like a pro!

First, we start off with an introduction to Forte and Piano with a clip from Music K8's animated series (included in the zip file), and then get into the game:

Students are issued their bucket drums and dynamics are shown on the screen. The teacher points to the dynamic (optional) as the kids play along on their buckets while the background music (included) helps them keep on beat!

• All regular notation is to be played on the buckets (or drums, or ground, however you wish), and the X notation (with a down stem) are played as stick clicks above their head, the rim, side, or you could apply it to a tambourine or other auxiliary instrument)

After the students master the dynamics, the teacher advances the slide and dynamic shifts get a little harder each time.

There are 5 rounds to challenge your kids over a course of 2 lessons, 4 lessons, or however long you wish

Round 1 - 4 Beats with Forte and Piano
Round 2 - 4 Beats, adding Rests and Multiple Dynamics
Round 3 - 4 Beats, adding in Crescendo
Round 4 - 4 beats , adding in Diminuendo
Round 5 - 6 beats, Rests, Crescendo/Dimunendo, Multiple Dynamics

Also included are 3 accompaniment tracks to get your kids drumming along!