Clublicity: Drum Club

Ava Stebbins

The Drum Club

As many of you may know, Newfield High School has a very prevalent Music & Drama department. But one of our hidden gems you may not know about is the Drum Club, run by Mr. Austin and Dr. Goldstein. Drum Club runs after school on Wednesdays, where students are able to practice their musical techniques and skills by learning new rhythms and music on several different instruments, not only drums

Instruments And Music

Instruments including the triangle, the bongos, high drums, middle drums and low drums, the xylophone, the cowbell, and so many others are used in rehearsals Students can also appreciate other cultures, as the Drum Club often plays music from different countries and areas around the world, such as Africa and South America. There are several different genres that students learn to play as well, and it gives them opportunities to explore different kinds of music.

Contributions To Our Community

Several students were interviewed about the drum club, and almost all said that joining Drum Club has helped them improve their musical skills, including their rhythm, timing, and overall technique. The club was extremely welcoming and friendly, with all of the students and the teachers heavily engaged and passionate about their playing and music While all the instruments were very simple and low maintenance, their was a wide variety of emotions and the students were extremely innovative with how they played. Overall, everybody was very engaged with the music and their playing, easily having fun and learning within their community.