Day O for Jumbie – Melody – Video

Part of the online support for Andy Gleadhill’s Caribbean Steel Pan Book and Drums for Schools’ Class Jumbie Jam Packs. The book has been specially written for generalist teachers and presents a 10 lesson programme for mixed ability pupils from the age of about 7 years upwards. This is an extremely accessible approach and it’s also a musically and educationally rigorous one, covering all the elements of music as well as making many cross-cultural connections and it’s fully consistent with the UK National Plan for Music and the National Music Curriculum. The book contains background notes, teaching and learning notes and 6 tunes from around the world, specially arranged for steel pan ensemble with three different parts and percussion accompaniment.The Jumbie Packs and a range of other award-winning world music class teaching packs are available from Drums for Schools with 30% discount for schools.