On Friday afternoons, the sounds of Caribbean island music can be heard through the halls of Windy Gap Elementary. On a stage in the cafeteria, fourth and fifth grade students play tunes on steel drums as part of a music curriculum.
“It’s really a good way for the kids to come out of themselves,” said Richard Rudolph, a world music specialist and the instructor at Windy Gap.
The program is continuing from past years. Rudolph performed demonstrations and workshops at Franklin County Schools.
One of those schools was Callaway Elementary. At the time, Brenda Hopkins was the principal of Calloway, who was impressed with Rudolph’s work with the students. When Hopkins began her tenure at Windy Gap Elementary as principal, she inquired to Rudolph about a partnership with the school to give weekly lessons.
Today, about 38 students participate in the steel drums program at Windy Gap
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Out standing,and the students will learn something of Trinidad and Tobago,the Birth place of the Steel pan,through joint labors of the elders!! Don't be surprised one day soon to see Pan super bowl !!