Volume II -

There are 16 Lessons of the Roots of Rhythm curriculum available by PDF.

Each lesson includes: information about the instrument and its country and culture of origin; information about the special rhythms associated with the instrument and instructions on how to play along; and instructions on how to build a homemade version of the instrument. In addition, on this website, you have access to Audio Content (including MP3s) that accompany each lesson; Sample Syllabi; Fun Sheets offering more ways the lessons can brought alive in the classroom; and Content Standards, showing how Roots of Rhythm teaches key ideas for core subjects.

Lessons By Chapter

11 – The Panderio from Brazil
12 – The Snare Drum from Switzerland
13 – The Steel Drum from Trinidad and Tobago
14 – The Tabla from India
15 – The Turntable from the United States
16 – The Daf in Iraq

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