Greetings folks...
I wanted to let you know about a little project that I have happening in Baltimore. Here are some details:

Daveed's...WORLD RHYTHM DRUM CIRCUS
PORT DISCOVERY
Inner Harbor, Baltimore MD
March 10 – 17

Instillation Descriptions

• DRUM TOWERS
Two PVC towers,
With single headed drum gongs and double headed barrel drums ---
The drums are made from 50-gal plastic barrels, ABS corrugated pipe,
PVC pipe, and bicycle tires
Note: All drums will be headed with recycled, outdoor billboard vinyl

• TREES
Hub Shrub
The Elizabeth Tree of bells, cymbals and things

• GONG GARDEN
17 to 24 gongs on rackets

• METALLOSARUS
A stainless steel metallophone (xylophone)

• WATERWORKS
Water Gongs – large plastic water jugs
The Pond, with frogs, shakers, rattles, & other small hand percussion

• DRUMMER’S ROW
Drum clusters made from 50-gal plastic barrels,
ABS and PVC pipe and sand filters

• THE GALLERY
An assortment of goblet drums, barrel drums, and frame drums

• MISCELLANY
Cowbells, blocks, mounted washboards, ratchets, etc.

Additional details for Port Discovery project...

Basic Nuts & Bolts

Load in and set up will be on Friday, March 9, 2007 after 1 PM
Tear down and load out will be on Sunday, March 18, 2007

Schedule:
• Fri 3/9 Load In & Set up after 1 PM
• Sat 3/10 11 AM – 4 PM
• Sun 3/11 1 – 4 PM
• Tues 3/13 10 AM - Noon
• Wed 3/14 10 AM - Noon
• Thurs 3/15 10 AM - Noon
• Fri 3/16 10 AM - Noon
• Sat 3/17 11 AM – 4 PM
• Sun 3/18 Tear down and Load out

This program can accommodate up to 40 students per 40 to 50-minute session.

Basic Program Flow…

Students are greeted at the MPT door and brought into the foyer by the Ring Master
(this is like entering Willy Wonka’s Chocolate factory)

• Simple orientation is given in foyer (rules of the road) 5 minutes
• Students are free to explore and have free play 10 minutes
• Guided music play 20 to 30 minutes
• Students Exit Exhibit 5 minutes
• Total Running Time per Session 40 to 50 minutes

Educational Elements ...

Multiculturalism, through historical, cultural and social context; the environment and recycling; and creative expression through a guide music creating process.

Within the confines of 40 to 60 minutes, there is only so material for much students can absorb.
A program guide will, hopefully be available for teachers/parents and, there is an outside change that I'll get one done for students, as well.
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Thought you folks would be interested...Daveed