Todd County Middle School · OSEU 2&3 · Music

“The Process of Making a Hand Drum” | OSEU 2: Identity and Resiliency Compelling How is a hand drum constructed? What purpose does it play in different ceremonies and events? Question Connecting the interrelation relationship in between the drum and its creator. The drum being connected to ceremonies and the spiritual wellbeing of Oceti Sakowin people. Standard 2.1- Demonstrate knowledge of Oceti Sakowin people’s understanding of the interrelationship of spiritual, physical, social and emotional health. The similarities and differences of the traditional hand drum and the machine made modern drums. Standard 2.3- Recognize that there is a continuum of tribal identity, ranging from assimilated to traditional lifestyle, that includes each unique subculture or individual member within the Standards and Oceti Sakowin. Practices Being able to perform different rhythmic patterns on a drum to connect to the appropriate songs through the Oceti Sakowin people. OCETI 3 Culture and Language Standard 3.4- Identify Oceti Sakowin songs and categorize them by appropriate context (ceremony songs, honoring/celebration songs, and Wacipi/powwow songs). 6-8.MUg.Pr.4.2.b Read and identify standard symbols for rhythm, pitch articulation, dynamics, tempo, and form. Staging the How is a hand drum similar and different to a machine modern day drum? Question Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 What are the uses of a traditional What are different drum beat patterns drum? How is the drum connected to the different songs? How are What are the steps towards constructed? How many making a drum? the different songs used in different types variations are there to the drums? of ceremonies?  Formative Performance Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Task Article about how to make a drum and the relationships the Following steps to make a Be able to perform the different styles of drum has to ceremonies and hand drum. Evenly spaced beat patterns on various different drums. spiritual health. out tabs all around the drumhead. “Omaha”, “Parade”, and “Rabbit Dance” beats. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Paul Plume, Little Bighorn Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzHnxlXCV0E Lakota Flag Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-xYnT3rUyM Earl Bullhead, Hespa Olowan wan (OSEU 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YDD- Sage Fast Dog, Sr. AUn3kc&t=53s Article about making a hand drum Article about making a Wakatakiya Ahhintuwan Olowan (OSEU 3) hand drum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv3umD5KUXw Sinakaki Hewakiye (OESU 4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xexXax4BhMU Sage Fast Dog, Sr. Ben Black Bear, Sr. Songs and Dances of the Lakota Summative Argument Compare and contrast the different drum beats using a Venn Diagram. Performance Task Extension Create a book report or summary going over the different parts of the article. Listen- Be able to listen to the different drumbeats Taking Informed Create- Be able to create the drum beats utilizing Western music notation Action Perform- Be able to perform the different drum beats by clapping and using drum sticks.