Believer, Imagine Dragons - BUCKET DRUMMING!
🥁 Bucket Drumming with Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” 🎶
Looking for a way to instantly connect with your students through their favorite pop music? This bucket drumming activity uses Imagine Dragons’ hit “Believer” to teach rhythm, repetition, and form in a fun and interactive way.
With color-coded slides and clear phrase markers, students will easily follow along, learn patterns by rote, and then bring the music to life on buckets (or drums, desks, floors—whatever you have!).
✅ What’s Included
- 🎵 3 color-coded PowerPoint slides with rhythms synced to the song
- 📝 Form identifiers next to each phrase for easy form discussion
- 🔁 Phrase repeats clearly noted (4x, 6x, or 8x) for simple teaching and playing
- 🥁 Notation system:
- Regular notation = bucket/drum/ground hits
- “X” notation = stick clicks above the head (or optional tambourine/aux percussion)
🎯 Perfect For
✔️ General Music (upper elementary & middle school)
✔️ Bucket drumming ensembles
✔️ Teaching form & rhythm with a high-energy, recognizable song
✔️ Whole-class engagement with no prep
✔️ Sub plans or quick music lessons
✨ Bring Imagine Dragons into your classroom, and watch your students light up while learning rhythm, repetition, and ensemble skills with “Believer”!
