Grade 6 (Lesson 4/2015/2016) : Introduction to PULSE: a STOMP Odyssey

STOMP challenges us to hear rhythms in the sounds of everyday life. For example, the sound of a passing train has a certain rhythm to it as well as the sound of waves crashing on a beach; the sound of rain falling on a tin roof can sound like a drum roll. Whatever we hear around us, STOMP inspires us to let our imaginations hear the world in new ways.

Rhythm is the music of life. We hear rhythms in everything. “People running up and down steps, people flicking a newspaper when they read it… I think rhythm can be found anywhere and everywhere.” STOMP opens up people’s minds and encourages audiences to recognize the rhythms of their lives.

The Journey

The giant-screen film PULSE: a STOMP Odyssey is a story of how diverse cultures throughout the world communicate through rhythm, dance and song.

The world map below highlights the places we will visit in this guide:

• Flamenco dancer Eva la Yerbabuena in Granada, Spain
• A religious festival in Kerala, India
• Wild Child and STOMP in Los Angeles, California
• Wild Child in New York
• The bellringers of Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England
• The Kodo drummers on Sado Island, Japan
• The Timbalada band in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
• The Gumboot dancers in Johannesburg, South Africa
• A tribal gathering of Native Americans from around the U.S.