Original Credits
Playwright, Director and Musical Director: Don P. Roberts
Curriculum Connections
Music, rhythm and percussions, storytelling, movement, cultural significance, historically black colleges and universities
Performance Description
It's a Black History Month celebration! Complete with dazzling choreography and explosive percussion, DRUMLine is a thrilling spectacle that pays homage to the style marching popularized by historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). HBCU bands have had a major effect on entertainment and culture. With riveting rhythms, bold beats and ear-grabbing energy, DRUMLine Live is a synchronized musical showcase. This experience comes with a 35-member, world-class cast of percussionists, musicians and dancers.
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California State Standards
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1 Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
California State Arts Standards
8.MU:Cr1 Generate rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic phrases and harmonic accompaniments within expanded forms (including introductions, transitions, and codas) that convey expressive intent.
8.MU:Pr4.2 c. Identity how personal, social, cultural, and historical context inform performances and result in different music interpretations.
