Classroom Connections -

Classroom Connections includes a variety of suggestions for ways that teachers can use Roots of Rhythm to teach fundamental academic concepts and cultural diversity while meeting state mandated educational standards. These suggestions are grouped into 5 main academic disciplines: Math, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Visual & Performing Arts.

Roots of Rhythm – Volume I – Ten percussion instruments, two each from Africa, Asia, Middle East, Europe and the Americas

Roots of Rhythm – Volume II – Six percussion instruments that show how Vol. I instruments expanded in today’s world

Audio Content – authentic recordings and play-along exercises that accompany Volumes I and II

FunSheets – student activities including puzzles, drawing, composing, fact vs. fiction, instrument making

Classroom Connections – how RoR connects to national education standards

Recommended Reading – K – 12^th grade books related to RoR instruments

Teacher Training Manual – step-by-step instructions on how to use the RoR curriculum

Instrument Making – instructions on how to make ten RoR instruments with simple tools and materials

Notation Paper – simple box system for students to using in composing rhythms

Sample Syllabi – examples of how teachers can integrate RoR in the K-12 classroom