Mark Shepard begins his k-12 DrumSongStory school assemblies with Central Asian Overtone Singing, African yodeling and Throat Whistling accompanied by a huge frame drum and a standing drum he carved from a sycamore tree... This live performance was … [Read more...] about School Shows – Overtone Singing
Interactive School Show: Coyote & Cicada
Commentary: This is a Traditional Native American Folktale featuring the hapless trickster Coyote. I've added a bit of a modern twist to the story and included a bunch of "cool sound FX instruments" played by audience members. Enjoy! This is part of … [Read more...] about Interactive School Show: Coyote & Cicada
Multicultural School Shows: Funga Alafia
Commentary: This is literally the first rhythm I learned from African Master Drummer Kazi Oliver. Watch as I create a multi-part rhythm with the entire audience and 3 volunteers. . This traditional West African song & rhythm is part of my … [Read more...] about Multicultural School Shows: Funga Alafia
Multicultural School Shows-Curiosity
Commentary: Curiosity is an old African folktale that I've turned into a song and accompanied with the Irish Bodhran. I usually lead off with this "DrumSongStory" in my "Beyond The Borders" Program because it is truly multicultural as well as … [Read more...] about Multicultural School Shows-Curiosity
Together We Can Change The World with The Children's Community School
"Together We Can Change The World" performed live with the chorus of The Children's Community School of Waterbury CT. Please listen with headphones! It makes a HUGE difference. It was recorded digitally and with headphones it's like you are in the … [Read more...] about Together We Can Change The World with The Children's Community School