The Rhythm Arts Project: An Intro to Rhythm and Drumming
Explore rhythmic note values, subdivisions, accents, rests, hand patterns, and call-and-response through hands-on drumming. All ages and abilities can practice world and popular beats, time signatures, and playing along to music.
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