Class focuses on cuban rumba where there’s substantial structure to plug into, and ample flexibility in which to explore! Rhythmic conversations of interlocking percussion are easy to enter via basic parts, but are never ending in their potential for complexity and ingenuity.

Learning about a new culture will reinforce classroom expectations about respect, cooperation, and empathy as well as social studies content about geography, migration, culture differences, belief systems, and communities.

Learning the new skill of drumming will enrich students ' ability to patient, persistent, focused, and empathetic.

Students will use critical thinking, Creativity, and collaboration throughout the residency to apply the drumming skills they're being taught to create specific rhythms.

Students' understanding of multiples and patterns will be enriched by learning about rhythms and "polyrhythms" during the residency.