World Music Drumming Summer Workshops 2024

We are excited to be a partner and sponsor of the World Music Drumming Workshops this summer! The 2024 line-up will be held in 11 US locations including the “residential site, reimagined,” replacing the Wisconsin site of past years now in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Made possible through additional sponsorship by Remo, Inc. and West Music! Workshop offerings in 2024 include Levels I, II, and III, and Drumming Up the Fun!

The Foundation of World Music Drumming

 Founded in 1997 by the late Will Schmid, and now directed by Dr. Patty Bourne, World Music Drumming is taught in over 20,000 schools worldwide. As described on worldmusicdrumming.com, “World Music Drumming is first and foremost a learning community, engaging teachers and community leaders in professional development workshops. Our focus is classroom drumming, singing, and movement in the style of the music of West Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.”

The curriculum emphasizes a set of keywords, the first 3 of which are “Respect,” “Focus,” and “Teamwork.” These concepts are woven into every part of the World Music Drumming workshop community, and they are part of how the curriculum is taught to and shared with students. Many participants share that when they bring World Music Drumming back to their students they often find that many times the students who might otherwise “fall through the cracks,” or who experience a great deal of frustration in other aspects of school are able to be successful in this curriculum. The program uses drumming to teach students about communication, listening, cooperation, leadership, creativity, and cultural appreciation. And, of course, drumming is cool!

Check out WHY World Music Drumming can benefit you and your students!

2024 World Music Drumming Workshops