Episode 16 is all about our drum project. Amanda, Robyn, Ruben, McKenna, and Charles talk about how the frame and tube drums were made. They also interview drum builder/musician Leo Brooks.

You will also hear Leo teaching everyone how to play their drums.

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Music used in this episode:

WW - Greenroom (Podsafe Music Network)

On the front page of the May 7th Ottawa Citizen, there was a picture and story about 24 Sussex Drive. The NCC wants to do a major renovation of the building. This would take about 15 months and cost about 9.7 million dollars. Should Stephen Harper move out and let the NCC begin the renovations. Listen to our opinions.

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A few weeks ago, drum builder/musician Leo Brooks worked with the students to create tube drums similar to the African djembe. In this video, the students are learning how to attach the goat skin to their tube.

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- Interview with Mauler from Hot 89.9 who came to judge our public speaking contest
- William and Tahmoor’s “Are You Smarter Than a Canadian Fifth Grader” with special guest contestant Mme Leeder
- Sport Tip: Bradley, Stefan and special guest Ryan share a hockey tip
- How to Play Soccer/Baseball

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Music used in this episode:

WW - Greenroom (Podsafe Music Network)
Allright (dub) - Plastique de Reve
Salsa2Long - Kevin McLeod
DiscoA - Kevin McLeod

A few weeks ago, drum builder/musician Leo Brooks worked with the students to create frame drums similar to those used by the aboriginals. In this video, he demonstrates how to attach the goat skin to the frame.

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Yesterday, police near Maniwaki,  Quebec, captured a lion cub named Boomer who had escaped from his babysitter. Our classes had a discussion about whether or not people should be keeping lions or other exotic animals as pets. Listen to our opinions.

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