Educational Performances
A direct connection with audiences of all ages is at the core of Third Coast Percussion’s work.
Education is a key pillar of the organization’s mission. All four ensemble members have a background as educators, and share a passion for teaching. As a leading professional percussion ensemble, Third Coast is uniquely positioned to offer interactive hands-on learning experiences for a wide range of students and community members. Third Coast Percussion also partners each year with The People’s Music School, the largest completely free music school serving Chicago metropolitan area children, to bring its innovative arts education projects to students in our hometown.
Think Outside the Drum
Think Outside the Drum
A fun, interactive, and educational presentation for all ages. Available for digital residencies!
Introducing the Building Blocks of Music
- Performances by Third Coast Percussion are interspersed with teaching moments that introduce the building blocks of music (rhythm, melody, and timbre) through participation in a series of interactive activities including clapping, singing, and a listening game.
- Students learn about the extraordinary range of percussion instruments that can be found in cultures around the world, as well as in their own kitchen cabinets.
- Think Outside the Drum is ideal for audiences ranging in age from pre-school to 6th grade. Alternative versions of the program are suited for 7th grade to 12th grade students. The program is also well suited for all-ages family audiences.
- Any size audience can be accommodated.
To book Think Outside the Drum or learn more, click here to contact us.
Interactive Drumming Workshop / Drum Circle Facilitation
An engaging, community-building activity open to all levels of musical experience.
Members of Third Coast Percussion facilitate a drum circle session that encourages participants to express themselves in a welcoming environment, all while building improvisation and group leadership skills. The inclusive and flexible format invites participation from a wide range of communities including college campuses, community centers, after-school programs, and more
Guided Sound Meditation
Create a moment of calm reflection with ambient percussion sounds.
Members of Third Coast Percussion co-lead a sound meditation with a facilitator/speaker from your community. We provide a script and the sonic environment for participants with any level of experience in guided meditation to escape the buzz of daily life for a session from 30 to 90 minutes in duration.
WAVES
WAVES
**NEW digital-only program!**
An Interactive Digital Presentation Exploring the Science Behind Sound.
Performances by Third Coast Percussion will be interspersed with teaching moments that connect scientific and musical concepts, including:
- Amplitude and dynamics (how loud a sound is, and how tall or short a sound wave appears on an oscilloscope)
- Frequency and pitch (how low or high a sound is, and how many peaks and troughs of a wave appear on an oscilloscope)
- Noise vs. pitch (visualized on an oscilloscope)
- Musical timbre and sonic spectrum (a spectrum analyzer is used to show the frequencies and overtones that make the same note sound different on different musical instruments)
Ideal for students in 3rd-8th grades.
Next Show
Saturday, January
11
Northwestern University
50 Arts Circle DriveEvanston, IL United States
Northwestern University
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Thursday, January
16
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PASaturday, January
18