Here is a short video of the rhythm of our Drumming 2 winter concert piece.
https://youtu.be/_VywuPT_jzc
Maples Drummers Blaqk Box 2019
The Maples Drummers participated in the NewGenFineArts 2nd Annual Blaqk Box Performance Event at the Dearborn Civic Center on Saturday November 9, 2019. It was a great experience and the crowd loved the drumming. All of the performers were fantastic.


Maples Drummers
The Maples Drummers were nominated to audition for the National School Board Association’s national conference. This is the beautiful video made by Dearborn Schools. A special thanks to all who helped but especially Erik Tschiggfrey for his expertise.
Kindergarten Loves to Sing and Play Instruments
Kindergarteners are playing xylophones and
metallophones while singing one of their favorite songs, Macaroni.
Drummers at Dearborn Community Arts Festival
The Drummers at the Dearborn Community Arts Festival.
They performed The Aboud, Diggity Dog, and Arabic Rock.
Their section begins at minute 38 in the video below.
5th Grade Rondo Project
5th grade students worked cooperatively in small groups to compose and perform their own musical “rondo” form, using xylophones, drums and optional recorders. I have included one performance from each of the fifth grade classes.
Maples Pride in Music!!
Three students were chosen to perform with the Dearborn Symphony. The “Ode to Joy” by Beethoven was performed by the recorder students and the symphony and it was beautiful.

Ready to Perform with
Dearborn Symphony
Leprechaun Magic in Music.
This little leprechaun moved to the music and left a trail of emerald stones for all to find.

Funny Leprechaun Magic
Fifth Graders Performing On Bass Xylophone
Fifth grade students are working to create original compositions using the pentatonic 5 note scale. Here are 2 students who created a duet.
Kind-Hearted Hands
We can make a stand and reach out with our kind hearted hands. 3rd graders in Mrs. Massey’s class care about each.