An immersive journey through world cultures, rare instruments, artifacts, stories and traditions — experienced firsthand.
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Bring the world
Peace Culture Music transforms your school into a living global classroom.
Students explore cultures from around the world through an extraordinary collection of rare instruments and cultural objects, firsthand stories of travel and cultural exchange, live demonstrations, and hands-on participation.
They don't simply hear about the world. They encounter it.
Students see, hear and experience how geography, history, art, music and tradition connect across cultures — while asking questions, examining unfamiliar objects, creating together and discovering the stories behind them.
Every experience can be adapted to your students' ages, curriculum and learning goals.
A FIELD TRIP AROUND THE WORLD — WITHOUT LEAVING CAMPUS
THE WORLD, BROUGHT TO YOUR STUDENTS
not a performance. an experience.
Peace Culture Music creates connections across subjects that are too often taught separately.
A single instrument can lead students into geography, history, migration, language, art, belief, environment and tradition. A story from another part of the world can challenge assumptions and spark questions that continue long after the experience ends.
Because students are listening, observing, questioning, participating and creating, global learning becomes something they experience rather than simply study.
The result is an interdisciplinary experience that invites curiosity, builds cultural understanding and helps students make meaningful connections between what they learn in the classroom and the wider world.
CREATED FOR THE WAY STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE WORLD.
Instruments, stories and artifacts are the medium. The world is the subject.
For more than two decades, I've explored how music, stories and cultural traditions can help young people understand a world far larger than their own.
My work has taken me across the globe — learning from musicians, artisans, educators and communities while building an extraordinary collection of instruments and cultural artifacts along the way.
I bring those experiences into schools through Peace Culture Music, creating immersive learning experiences that connect students with geography, history, culture, creativity and one another.
EDUCATOR, MUSICIAN, CULTURAL EXPLORER, AND CREATOR OF PEACE CULTURE MUSIC.
I’m Daniel Scruggs
Extend the experience beyond the classroom with interactive programs for faculty, families and the wider school community.
Go deeper with a multi-day cultural residency, giving students more time to explore traditions, instruments, stories and global connections across the curriculum.
FACULTY & COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES
MULTI-DAY RESIDENCIES
Transform an entire school day into a journey around the world, with experiences tailored to different ages, grade levels and learning goals.
Bring the world directly to your students through an immersive exploration of cultures, rare instruments, artifacts, stories and traditions from around the globe.
FULL-DAY EXPERIENCES
SCHOOL VISITS
Peace Culture Music brings the world directly into your school through immersive cultural experiences designed around your students, schedule and learning goals.
Through rare instruments and artifacts, firsthand stories, geography, history, music and hands-on participation, students encounter cultures from around the world—not just learn about them.
Choose the experience that fits your school.
BRING THE WORLD TO YOUR SCHOOL
Students don't simply learn about the world — they encounter it.
Drawing from firsthand travel, cultural exchange and an extraordinary traveling collection gathered from around the globe, each experience brings distant places, traditions and stories into the room in ways a textbook or screen cannot.
AN EXPERIENCE THEY CAN’T GET FROM A TEXTBOOK
Students don't just watch. They play, listen, create, ask questions and participate — turning cultural learning into an experience they can see, hear and remember.
PARTICIPATION, NOT PASSIVE OBSERVATION
Stories, traditions, instruments and artifacts open doors to geography, history and cultures from around the world — helping students make connections far beyond the classroom.
THE WORLD BECOMES THE CLASSROOM
Students encounter an extraordinary traveling collection of 200+ instruments and cultural artifacts from around the world — discovering the people, places, histories and traditions behind them.
A MOBILE MUSEUM OF RARE INSTRUMENTS & ARTIFACTS
"We loved the variety of unique instruments that he introduced, the stories behind them, and the creative and developmentally appropriate ways in which introduced everything... Students were engaged the entire time and curious to learn more!"
Daniel kept our students totally captivated!
— Phyllis Gates, Master Teacher
Early Childhood Development Center
College of Charleston
"Daniel's teaching approach that connects with all ages is phenomenal! Our students thoroughly enjoyed their individual class time with Daniel and his musical instruments. Daniel continued that same evening to amaze and entertain our students and their families during our Annual International Night celebration."
an amazing educator, presenter and performer
— Sharon Kane, Administrative Director
Montessori Children’s School, Jacksonville, NC
"We thoroughly enjoyed having you at St. Andrews. Your mannerisms with children are a model for all teachers and your ability to adapt to various age groups is amazing."
a model for all teachers
— Karen Mangham, Director
Lead Teacher Lower Elementary, St. Andrews Montessori, Georgia
41 YEARS' EXPERIENCE
"Daniel was very patient. Especially with an audience of younger children, many of which had special needs. He was able to accommodate all ages and abilities in his presentation and demonstrated an intimate understanding of the children and maintain their interest. Daniel was able to keep the flow going and redirect student behaviors in age appropriate ways. He has a natural way with children and we look forward to his return!"
a natural way with children
— Stephanie Johnston , Master Teacher
Early Childhood Development Center, College of Charleston
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Immersive experiences that connect students with cultures, stories, instruments and traditions from around the world.
BRING THE WORLD INTO YOUR SCHOOL
Drum circles have been a powerful way to connect humans with rhythm for thousands of years. Find the perfect fit for your community experience here.
Connection and rhythm
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A dungchen is an ancient instrument from Tibet. Its sound is compared to the singing of elephants!
The Peace Culture Music Museum has over 200 unique instruments and hundreds of cultural artifacts from around the world.
What is a Dungchen?
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Peace Culture Music has taught workshops to thousands of students throughout the USA and in 7 other countries. Click to read some of the thank you letters that Daniel has received from all over the world!
Gone global!
This Monsoon Box based off an ancient South American indigenous rainstick is a potent example of the unbreakable ties between music & culture.