Diane Downs, Louisville Leopard Percussionists, Kentucky

Diane Downs was recognized for creating the Louisville Leopard Percussionists , a non-profit community organization for students aged 7-12. This community-building program helps students develop music appreciation, performance skills and proficiency on a variety of percussion instruments. In her podcast (MP3, 24MB), Downs discusses the success of the Leopards—the group has traveled nationally, performing jazz, Latin, pop and original work. The children rotate playing a full range of percussion instruments, which Downs says has given participants creative skills and confidence. The group has recorded six CDs.

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Diane Downs, Louisville Leopard Percussionists, Kentucky is an episode from Cable's Leaders in Learning: In Their Own Words by Cable in the Classroom (www.ciconline.org).

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This episode was published on Aug 12, 2008.

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