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Bucket Drumming Supplies & Tips
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items Have you ever wanted to try bucket drumming with your students or even with a group of adult friends? Jamming with friends is such a great stress reliever! This list includes everything you need to get started teaching bucket drumming, from supplies,...
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Bucket Drumming Supplies
Bucket Drumming Books & Music
Bucket Drumming Tips & Lessons
Bucket Drumming Demos & Playalongs
Bucket Drumming Supplies
All the basics.
This style of drumsticks is perfect for beginning bucket drumming.
15 Pairs 5A Maple Wood Drumsticks Tear Drop Tip
Wrap inexpensive drumsticks in electrical tape to avoid splintering and breaking.
AmazonCommercial Vinyl Electrical Tape, 6-Pack
Wrap inexpensive drumsticks in electrical tape to avoid splintering and breaking. Use colored tape to create a unique design.
6 Pack Color Vinyl Electrical Tape, 3/4 in x 30 FT
Use a mouse pad to on the bucket to slightly dampen the sound.
3 Pack Round Mouse Pads, 7.87 x 7.87 in Black
Basic buckets similar to those at home improvement stores.
5 Gallon Bucket, 3 Pack, Heavy Duty
Plastic drumsticks would eliminate the need for taping with electrical tape. Time-saver! Also, easy to sanitize.
20 Pairs 5A Nylon Drumsticks for Kids Adults
These come highly recommended! A bit more pricey than the pencil grips, these covers for drum tips are specifically designed to dampen the sound and will be a great addition to your bucket drumming lessons.
Drumstick Dampeners - 4 Pack Silicone Tips
Cut these foam pencil grips in half and use to cover the tips of drumsticks. It really cuts the sound level! Protect our ears!
The Pencil Grip Soft Foam Ergonomic Grips, 12 Ct
Cut rubber pencil grips in half and use to cover the tips of drumsticks. A very inexpensive way to reduce the sound level! These rubber grips should last longer than the foam grips.
KRISMYA Assorted Colors Rubber Pencil Grips (12 Pcs)
Poly spots make great drum practice pads. Use alone or cover the drum head to reduce the sound level.
PIKZH 12/24Pcs Poly Spot Markers 9 inch Non-Slip
Bucket Drumming Books & Music
Books & music that I have used with my students.
A great book outlining a curriculum for teaching music skills through junk percussion instruments.
The Bucket Book: Junkyard Percussion Manual
I have adapted some of the level 1 cadences for my bucket drumming group. Even the level 1 cadences can look complicated, but remember you don't have to do every section of a long cadence. My beginners started with just one section of a very simple c...
FreeDrumlineMusic.com - Sheet Music
This book includes ensembles in several different levels. It is a great book to start out with.
D.R.U.M.: Discipline, Respect, Unity Through Music
Jim Solomon is a master teacher. Various levels are represented.
Conga Town: Percussion Ensembles for Schools
This online school comes highly recommended. Find lessons, videos, and more.
Bucket Drumming Online School | Bucket Drumming
Bucket Drumming Tips & Lessons
Teacher Tips and Lessons
I used this video to help me get started taping all my drumsticks. Easy to follow!
How To Tape Perfect Drumsticks - Complete Detailed Instruction
This is the first video I found when I was trying to figure out how to teach bucket drumming. It was recently updated and is very easy to follow.
How to Play & Teach Bucket Drumming ["HEY!" - Lesson 1]
This demo is by Davd Birrow, author of The Bucket Book listed above. It is a great beginning drumming demo.
Home Bucket Drumming for Beginners - Lesson 1 of 6
Bucket Drumming Demos & Playalongs
Videos to inspire your students and simple play alongs for beginners.
This simple sequence is great teaching! Starting young students with body movements before playing on the drum really increases the level of performance. This groove comes from The Bucket Book by David Birrow.
One Bucket Groove Sequence
From very simple to complex, this demo video gives some great bucket drum beats to get your creative juices flowing. Link to free sheet music in the video description.
TOP 10 Bucket Drumming Beats of ALL TIME! 🥁 By BucketDrumming.net 🥁
Another great video by David Birrow, this is a great one to use with a group. Can you play all of the patterns in the challenge? Link to free sheet music in the video description.
15 Minute Bucket Drumming Challenge: LEVEL 1
When I started my young group, it was helpful to show several demo videos so they had a better idea of the possibilities. This drummer puts on a fun show.
BEST Street Drummer EVER!!! "bucket boy" Matthew Pretty
This one is fun! It is wonderful to see kids playing with a high level of skill & cooperation!
5th graders upstage street drummer @ US Coast Guard Festival Grand Haven MI
Another great demo, this group is fun to watch!
Bucket Bash
This play along video will get your students reading simple rhythm patterns from notation while they play along to afavorite Imagine Dragons tune.
Bones by Imagine Dragons - Bucket Drumming Play Along
Africa by Toto is a classic favorite tune. This play along video can be used with either drums or body percussion and the patterns are pretty simple. Watch out for the drum break they sneak in there just after the 1 minute mark! As a teacher, you mig...
Africa by Toto - Rhythm / Drum Play Along (Easy)
Don't Stop Believin' bucket drum play along is more complex in the rhythm patterns, using the bucket sides, top, and rim, as well as clicking the sticks. The tempo is faster than some of the other videos. This will be a fun challenge for a more exper...
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey Bucket Drum Play Along