Saturday, October 31, 2015

4/5s Craft Native American Drums

The 4/5s are studying the Iroquois and learning about their music and art. Combining all three disciplines, they are each crafting a large drum, made from a construction tube and nylon packcloth, that will be decorated with Iroquois designs and symbols and used to accompany their voices in music class.

Painting a primer coat on the construction tube

These will be sizable drums!

Sketching the design onto the cylinder
From the bottom up!

Working around the cylinder

Drawing continues on the floor

Painting a background for a substantial snake!

Lots to consider when working in the round

Everyone painting their drum cylinders

Four almost finished drums

Drums being played around the fire circle

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