1 Drumming: You cannot downplay the connection between language, rhythm and culture. We walk in rhythm, we speak in rhythm, we think in rhythm and we move in rhythm. Often I think in music ‐ Albert Einstein Rules for Drumming: 1. Respect for the drum. 2. Respect for the lead drummer. 3. Respect for the maker of the drum. Drumming Rhythms: The key to drumming is to let go of meter and hold tightly to beat and pulse. David Thiaw's Method: Drumming is based on cultures that are not European. Written music is a European concept. Drumming is language. (These are adapted versions): Shave: Shave and a hair cut, two bits. Yabba: Yabbadabba, yabbadabba, yabbadabba, doo. Karukara: Karukara, I love you so Break: This is a universal break (Breh-kah-teh-keh-kah-teh-kah-tek) Gum: Bubble gum and lic'rice, Bubble gum and lic'rice True: Is it true I won? Door: One, two, three, four, I love to drum, I love to drum. Clave: I can count to three. MacDonalds: I can learn to cook an egg and a biscuit Holiday: Will you go with me on vacation? food: I want a hot tomale tortilla. Zoo: Elephants, mon-keys run: I can run like an an-te-lope same: Same hand, I love you so Tip-toe: Tip-toe upon the lawn and the side walk. question and answer: Call and response 1. Ask a verbal question, Get a verbal response - transfer to drums 2. Echo response: Teacher beats a pattern, students repeat