IN THE GROOVE STUDENTS GET IN TUNE WITH THE BEAT.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY - Students at Sulphur Springs Sulphur Springs, city (1990 pop. 14,062), seat of Hopkins co., NE Tex., in a farm area; inc. 1859. Vegetables, wheat, rice, and corn are grown, and livestock and dairying are important. There is clay and timber in the area. Elementary School elementary school: see school. were marching to their own beat during a drum assembly and performance. The Mariano LaSpisa Percussion Quartet performed a multicultural program that comes as the school is starting its own band so students can learn about music at a younger age. ``It was wonderful assembly,'' said Assistant Principal Sandra Bull about Thursday's event. ``It was not only entertaining, but educational as well.'' The quartet's visit was arranged by Remo International and the group is funded by grants from the Percussion Marketing Council to encourage student involvement in music and arts while increasing awareness of other cultures. The program offers students a chance to learn about various instruments, their origin, history and use. ``They want kids to realize how exciting music is and how important it is to education,'' Bull said. ``Music is a key part to having a well-rounded education.'' As part of the performance, students can participate in a jam session where they have an opportunity to play percussion instruments This is a list of percussion instruments. Tuned percussion
``It was nice to hear all the instruments and to see the new drums and stuff,'' said Garrett Rego REGO Reinventing Government REGO Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (UK) , a sixth-grader at the school. ``They were showing a whole lot of drums.'' Earlier in the month, Remo International - a Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, maker of musical instruments - donated two drums to the school to help start a music program. Each weekday morning at the school, about 85 students gather an hour before the start of class to practice as members of the school's newly- formed band. ``We just started this year, but we got a lot of interest,'' Bull said, adding that students either rent or purchase their own instruments. In the spring, the band will join those from other district schools - Leona Cox and Mitchell schools - to perform during a concert at Hart High School Hart High School may refer to:
Garrett, 11, a band member, plays the alto saxophone The alto saxophone is a variety of the saxophone, a family of woodwind instruments invented by Adolphe Sax. The alto is the third smallest of the saxophone family, which consists of ten sizes of saxophone (see saxophone). . ``This is my first time playing an instrument.'' Garrett said. ``It's fun. I want to continue playing and learn how to play better.'' CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) The Mariano LaSpisa Percussion Quartet's Darrin Baker, above, wows students, below, at Sulphur Springs Elementary School recently in Canyon Country. Shaun Dyer/Special to the Daily News |
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