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I have tried to find engaging activities to help foster an interest in music in my 5th and 6th grade classes. Most of them have an interest in playing percussion. When we begin learning note values and rhythms, I am limited to having students count and clap to demonstrate their knowledge. I would like to have an instrument where students can play rhythms using both of their hands. Bucket drumming will give my students their own “drum” on which they can play rhythms using both of their hands. This will also prepare students for beginning band, and could be the reason some of them choose to be in a band. Students who are able to practice bucket drumming will have an improved hand-eye coordination. This will also serve as a head-start for future percussionists in beginning band because they will already know how to hold the sticks properly. The items that I need to successfully implement a bucket drumming class for my students are a set of 5 gallon buckets, snare sticks, and music books and curriculum. Most of my classes have 25-30 students, so I would need enough buckets and sticks for each student to have their own. I believe that bucket drumming would be a huge success for my students. Not only would it make it easier to learn rhythms, but we could also work our way up to performing songs in a concert for parents. They will develop a sense of belonging and community being involved in something they might not normally do. They will learn teamwork and how to work together to become successful. I think that bucket drumming will be an immediate success in my classroom!