Instructional Video8:06
12tone

The World's Most Popular Rhythm

6th - 11th
Start your 30-day Audible free trial with a free audiobook: http://audible.com/12tone or text "12tone" to 500500 It's easy to forget how important rhythms can be, but they're the foundation on top of which music is built, and it doesn't...
Instructional Video3:30
TED-Ed

Rhythm in a Box: The Story of the Cajon Drum

6th - 12th Standards
Discover the rich cultural traditions and remarkable ingenuity of indigenous people and African slaves by learning about one of the most popular percussion instruments in the world today.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kid Vision: African Dance Field Trip

Pre-K - K
Penny and the KidVision Kids learn about West African dance and music. They listen to a storyteller, make and wear traditional dance attire, play dundun drums and dance the Lamba, and watch a professional performance by Delou Africa!...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: African/african American Culture: Manjani

9th - 10th
The Manjani, a West African dance that celebrates an important event such as the harvest, a wedding, or a naming ceremony is performed by The Imani Dance and Drum Company. Included are teaching tips, a lesson plan, and additional...