This is a great exercise in learning the basics of reading and performing the four kinds of sounds on bucket drums. Play it in class with your young students up through middle school, especially at Christmastime! "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" concentrates on quarter notes, eighth notes and quarter rests and challenges students with changes in dynamics (piano, forte). CLICK HERE FOR DOWNLOADABLE MP4 VERSION OF THIS VIDEO ON TPT: tinyurl.com/wb9pfbf Thanks for watching! Please subscribe, give me a thumbs up, and comment if you like this video! Follow me! Meg’s Music Room Teachers Pay Teachers Store: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Megs-Music-Room Meg’s Music Room on Facebook: www.facebook.com/megsmusicroom HOW TO MAKE THE BEST MUSIC SUB TUB: www.youtube.com/watch?v=155DkYQLuH4&t=3s Links to some of my games and activities: Music Staff Karate for PowerPoint: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MUSIC-STAFF-KARATE-Treble-Clef-Edition-BUNDLE-ELEMENTARY-MUSIC-PPT-GAME-3249436 Rhythm Resource Mega-Bundle: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhythm-Mega-Bundle-Elementary-Music-8-rhythm-resources-Elementary-Music-2803611?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_campaign=Beat%20and%20Rhythm%20Mini-Lesson Instrument Zoom Game for PowerPoint: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/INSTRUMENT-ZOOM-BEGINNER-Version-Orchestra-Game-Elementary-Music-Sub-3081322 Rhythm Ice Cream Truck – Game for Smart Board: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhythm-Ice-Cream-Truck-Easy-Version-Elementary-Music-Game-Smart-Board-2808671?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_campaign=Beat%20and%20Rhythm%20Mini-Lesson Music Detective Bundle for PPT: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/6-Game-Music-Detective-Bundle-Elementary-Music-PowerPoint-SMART-Notebook-4618312