Contact Information

Troy Kryzalka
Number Drummer
(910) 975-3297
[email protected]
https://www.numberdrummer.com/

Space Requirements

The Drum Machine: Classroom; Floor seating; Students divided into 4 sections. Beat-Ball: Gym; Students in a single large circle. The Rhythmic Restaurant: Media Center; Students divided into 6 stations

Tech Requirements

15 min. for unloading; 60 min. for set-up; 30 min. knockdown; Set-up time without student activity; Smartboard, Promethean Board, or Screen for projecting; Basketballs (one per student) for Beat-Ball workshop only

Availability

Year round

Fee Structure

$350* / Workshop (2 workshop minimum; Back-to-Back; AM or PM)
ALL-DAY: $1,650* (6 workshops; As low as $275 per workshop)

*Discount for partnering with another school (AM + PM or back-to-back days)

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Number Drummer

1 – 2 – 3… The Number Drummer Workshop Series

Number Drummer Workshops Series… 3 choices… each workshop provides a creative and engaging one-of-a-kind math and music experience.

Workshop 1: The Drum Machine Is there a relationship between 2 and 8? What is the connection between division and fractions? What does y=2x sound like?  Students experience the relationship of numbers and the connection of different math concepts as they create a human drum machine.

Math Focus: Skip-Counting, Multiplication, Division, Fractions, Ratios and Algebra
Music Focus: Beat, Rhythm, Timbre, Dynamics, Tempo, and Form
Length: 45 minutes
Group Size: Single or Paired Classrooms
Grade Levels: K-5 Space: Classroom recommended

Workshop 2: Beat-Ball Basketball integrated workshop that teaches and creates a rhythmic basketball routine using math. Requires large open space (gymnasium ideal). School must also provide basketballs for students to use.

Math Focus: Repeated-Addition, Multiplication, Division, and Fractions
Music Focus: Beat, Rhythm, Timbre, Dynamics, Tempo, and Form
Length: 45 minutes
Group Size: Single Classroom Only
Grade Levels: 3rd, 4th, and 5th
Space: Gym recommended

Workshop 3: The Rhythmic Restaurant This workshop demonstrates creativity through mathematics. Students practice, perform and present their mathematical rhythms through a creative “real-world” dramatization. Requires space with tables and chairs. Media center ideal.

Math Focus: Repeated-Addition, Multiplication, Division, and Fractions
Music Focus: Beat, Rhythm, Timbre, Dynamics, Tempo, and Form
Length: 60 minutes (Compacted to 45 minutes if necessary)
Group Size: Single or Paired Classrooms
Grade Levels: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th
Space: Media Center recommended

Use this link to view a video excerpt from this program: https://vimeo.com/numberdrummer/rhythmicrestaurant

Both in-person and virtual (live and pre-recorded) options are available for this program.

Artist Background

Number Drummer creator, Troy Kryzalka, has worked in music and education for over 20 years. Along with being a musician and classroom teacher, Troy has worked in curriculum and instruction as a trainer, coach, and developer. Troy also has a son with autism, so his understanding and experience with meeting the unique needs of students goes beyond the classroom. Number Drummer was created because Troy struggled to learn and understand music the traditional way. Math became his approach for learning music, so it naturally created his method for teaching. Troy has delivered his Number Drummer program to thousands of students and educators across the U.S., and has been recognized and awarded by Yale University for his innovative teaching approach.

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