Adam Issadore’s Path To Rhythm — Drummer * Educator * Facilitator *

Marvelwood School Drum Circle

I recently had a great time when I traveled to The Marvelwood School in Kent, Connecticut, to facilitate a drumming event for students and faculty. We did two sessions in the afternoon, and each session had 75 participants.
I started the sessions by playing a solo on the drum set for the students (pictured left). This [...]

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Rhythm and Genes: Is Rhythm Inherited?

This video was sent to me by my buddy Scott Denett…

This video is special to him because it happens to be his grandfather that is featured in it (playing with drum sticks). Scott was ecstatic to have stumbled upon this video. Scott is an amazing musician in his own right. I have been playing music [...]

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Professionals in Camping Interview Series: Steven Bernstein

I recently attended attended the American Camp Association Tri-State Camp Conference held in Atlantic City, NJ. I caught up with with my friend Steven Bernstein to chat about the Conference. In this interview we discuss the benefits of attending the Conference, the importance of networking, and the sharing of ideas among camp professionals.
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Professionals in Camping Interview Series: Dr. Susan Rubin

I recently interviewed Dr. Susan Rubin after her presentation at the ACA Tri-State Camp Conference in Atlantic City, NJ. In this interview we discuss the importance of making conscious and healthy choices for food programs at camps.
Check out the interview featured on the Camp Nation Blog, click here.

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So, your preschooler wants to be a drummer!

Editor’s note: this is a follow up on a previous post entitled Are Children Starting to Drum at A Younger Age?
I have been contacted by several parents who have asked me what I feel would be the best way for them to support their young child’s desire to drum. These parents were speaking of toddlers [...]

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5 Reasons Why A Summer Camp Should Have A Drumming Program

The activity of group drumming is experiencing a resurgence in today’s educational and recreational environments. Summer camp is an ideal place to expose children to group drumming and rhythm making. Below are five reasons why a summer camp should consider implementing a drumming program.
Rainy Day Activity
Drumming can be done indoors or outside in nature. On [...]

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Year Round Education Reform: Are Summer Camps Endangered?

There has been much debate and discussion recently in the Camp community over some of the proposed ideas of the Obama Administration and it’s initiatives for Education Reform. One of the main concerns is the idea of extending the school year calender to continue through the summer in an effort to offer a more thorough [...]

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Are children starting to drum at a younger age?

At the music school where I teach, there is a pre-school program. There is an art class for five year olds that meets in the afternoon. Every week I have the pleasure of seeing young faces peer through the window and smile as they watch and listen to me and my students playing the drums.
Rhythm [...]

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Harlem Children’s Zone

The end of the summer brought Path To Rhythm to Harlem to work with the campers of the Booker T. Washington Beacon Program held at MS 54. The day was a day of celebrating community. First in the morning, the school yard was transformed into a street fair with many activities for the children including [...]

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Camp Ballibay

Back from camp
I just returned from a stay at Camp Ballibay, a performing arts camp for children. If you go to their web site you can read all about what an amazing place Ballibay is. I can now say first hand, that it truly is an amazing place.
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Ballibay is a place where people get [...]

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Fieldston Outdoors Summer Day Camp

This past week Path To Rhythm traveled to the Riverdale section of the Bronx to bring the “Beat the Drum!” program to the Fieldston Outdoors Summer Day Camp. I had a great time working with the campers and staff. Check out the video below to see us in action!

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drumSTRONG

drumSTRONG is an event organized by Scott Swimmer. I had the pleasure of spending time with Scott at the DCF Convention in Myrtle Beach in 2008. His story is amazing, read more about drumSTRONG here.
The website has info about sending donations for this great cause. I encourage you to donate!

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CSI High School Community Drum Circle

CSI High School Part II
Today I returned to the College of Staten Island High School for International Studies as part of a Teaching Artist in Residence that I was awarded this year.
The music teacher, Mrs. Packowski had me work with three of her music classes. The students had already been working on hand drumming and [...]

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