Great book, a must buy for the drum circle facilitator. Richard reiter is uniquely qualified to facilitate a drum circle with any type of participant, including those with special needs and learning issues. From the dvd drum circle facilitafion by arthur hull. The children will be asked not to talk during the session and therefore be asked not to sit next to their best friend. As the building blocks were being put into place to form our new little community, a devastating storm hit the southern united states. If you want to take your rhythm facilitation to the highest level, read the book drum circle spirit by arthur hull, the granddaddy of drum circle facilitation.
Next, smudge your drum by passing it through the smoke. Understanding the cultural contributions of the arts. Facilitating human potential through rhythm by arthur hull. Every moment of my life i am truly grateful for what i see, i feel, i read, i hear. Patients from the creative forces music therapy program at the intrepid spirit center at camp pendleton and veterans of the semper sound band came together to. Drum circle ideas for the music classroom all things musical. Try searching on youtube for drum circle and you can find some great master facilitators who conduct brilliant drum circles. Muffled slap uses placement of one hand in the center of the drum and a slap. Shuffle is played with heal of palm and finger tips we recommend starting with bass and tone using fanga and ara mi le to master these techniques.
With all the same common love, passion, likes and sharing, this is huge to me. Drum circle community drum circle drums hand drumming shamanic drumming healing rhythms drum circle meditation self exploration transformation selfimprovement energy healing metaphysics selfempowerment new thought. Have the drummers smudge themselves and their drums by passing the smudge bowl clockwise around the circle. This document lists over 100 chants and their lyrics, as a single. Volume for variety in volume rhythm circles can tend to want to get loud and. When leading a group, move the beater around the drumhead until you find the sweet spot and the drum begins to sing and hum. Introduction to the art of drum circle facilitation, part 2. Circle of drums radiates with the spirit of drumming. Unite with us as one global family for what may become the worlds largest synchronized drum circle.
Eventually, you will hear the sound of the drum moving around the circle, while resonating through the other drums. A drum circle is any group of people playing usually handdrums and percussion in a circle. Drumming and spirituality an exploration drumming and health. I didnt go back to a drum circle until 2009, and when i did, i was quite anxious. A drum circle provides an opportunity to connect with your own spirit at a deeper level, and also to connect with a group of other like minded. Drum circles break down social barriers, and bring people together. In the circle i attend, the facilitator, dave would haul extra drums for others to use because he hates to see someone without a drum, other instruments to share, wood for the fire, extra folding chairs, flash lights, bug candles, words of wisdom, news updates to share, setting up, breaking down, a sense of humor, plus much, much more. A drum circle is a group of people with drums who learn to express themselves and to communicate with the other members of the by sharing in the music they are making with the drum.
Drumming produces a sense of connectedness and community, integrating body, mind and spirit. To make a homemade drum, youll need an empty can, masking tape, construction paper, crayons, 2 pencils, and some tissue. We gather and drum, using different types of percussion instruments and our voices we experiment with sounds, songs and prayers. Stress release the stressreducing function of drum circle is said to be traced to the abil ity of the mind to let go of its thoughts as the body, mind and spirit. Drumming for spirit if you have a beating heart, you have rhythm and are welcome to visit or join our alwaysbeginning drum circle. A drumatic drum circle will enhance your experience through visual, auditory and kinesthetic ways of learning. There are many ways to make a drum circle fun and exciting. Use a feather or your hands to draw the smoke over your heart, throat, and face to purify the body, mind, and spirit. Meditation, lettinggo, and rebirthing experiences allow people to leave behind the things they dont want e. A wide range of drums ranging from hand drums namely. People will need to book for this one due to limited space in the tipi. Nov 06, 2007 use these djembe rhythm video tracks to practice your hand drumming skills before your next performance. A drum circle is a fun, exciting and powerful way to bring individuals together through music. When we all hit the groove together, call it being in the zone.
In contrast, others commented on widespread drug use in drumming circles. The timeframe for this varies from ceremony to ceremony. The original idea was to organize saddle brooks first drum circle and bring together school age kids, getting them off the street and teaching them to communicate through the rhythm of the drum. Facilitating human potential through rhythm performance in world music series 9780941677844. He re, t he robots, cadi modular per cussion arms and mad i a snare drum with fifteen strikers. Healing power of the drum circle shamanic drumming. The focus of our circles is on healing for individuals, the community, and the earth. As the social ramifications of drum circles magnifies the genre will undoubtedly be labeled, pigeonholed and, as with all contemporary endeavoursvillified.
Then, cut the construction paper to the height of your can and wrap it around the container snugly. Drumatic innovation drum circles manic to magic in 60 seconds. To have distinctive individuals from different walks of life joining into a drum circle as equals, which is what the circle is all about. They are also a great tool for creating connections within a. Drum circle challenges the idea of machines as displacers that are big, powerful, and noisy. They can range in size from a handful of players to circles with thousands of participants. Arthurs book and cd, drum circle spirit, facilitating human potential through rhythm, is the culmination of his years of rhythmic evangelism and. Healing power of the drum circle by michael drake, sacred hoop magazine, spring 2003, issue 40 indigenous cultures have been practicing community percussion for thousands of years. Oct 20, 2011 as a nationally renowned community drum facilitator, arthur is recognized as the father of the modern drum circle movement. Drum circle spirit teaches about facilitating community through rhythmbased events.
If youre nervous about your own skills on the drum, and would like more ideas on what rhythms to play and playing techniques, then i highly recommend you check out tim irrgangs djembe secrets course. Drum circles give them tools to create a sense of community purpose and groundedness in their lives. Seamans program is designed to induce a spiritual experience that is upbeat and fun. The csd school of shamanism shamanic practitioner course is a 12 month 100% online training program powered by blackboard learning software. Arthur hull, recognized as the father of the drum circle movement, uses rhythm circles for spirit and team building among personal growth and religious groups, major corporations and to help build community in grass roots organizations around the world. Your motivations for the actions you take as a drum circle facilitator. Eagle spirits drumming circle public group facebook. During drum magic, we communicate with our drums, not our voices. Village music circles embodies the pioneering vision of arthur hull. A drum circle provides an opportunity to connect with your own spirit at a deeper level. Ours is the longest running drum circle in the san francisco bay area, having started in 1998.
A facilitator in the centre of the circle usually is the one who draws the. It is best to trust your intuition in this process. Arthur hull explains the video in 5 parts with video segments for. From castle to slave gallery, from swordracked battlefields to a princesss secret chamber, and ultimately, to the impregnable fortress of the valley of assassins, the walking drum is a powerful adventure of an ancient world you will find every bit as riveting as. Sharing your rhythmical spirit while making rhythm expression accessible to. Arthur hull, recognized as the father of the drum circle movement, uses rhythm circles for spirit and team building among personal growth and religious groups. Yoga workshops to improve technique and cultivate the. They are distinct from a drumming group or troupe in that the drum circle is an end in itself rather than preparation for a performance. Baba olatunji, pfunkweather report percussionist muruga booker, and long time olatunji collaborator sikiru come together and explore the rhythm, tone, and over tones of the drum and voice. As the participants feel comfortable with the rhythm they have going, the instructor will stop and introduce other instruments and rhythms on top of. Through ground breaking work and a lifelong dedication, arthur hull has defined the techniques, tools and community spirit that make rhythm accessible to everyone.
Use these djembe rhythm video tracks to practice your hand drumming skills before your next performance. This activity can open up new avenues of transformation for your participants. Group drumming alleviates selfcenteredness, isolation and alienation. Hundreds of locations will unify and tune into a live prayer amplified from the heart of burning man. At a grass roots level, small community drum circles are springing up. Drumatic innovation drum circles manic to magic in 60. Introduction to the art of drum circle facilitation. Village music circles facilitating human potential. Drum circle spirit drum circle spirit teaches about facilitating community through rhythmbased events. Start by crisscrossing tape over the top of the can until its completely covered to create the head of your drum. Handson rhythm based events during which one or more facilitators lead people in playing drums and hand.
Drinking and partying had been my social lubricant. We gather on the first friday of each month in the sanctuary from 79pm. As this is a work in progress, i am making additions, as well as corrections, over time. Arthur hull and the drum circle experience percussive arts society. Drum circles also provide an opportunity for participants to feel connected with others and gain a sense of interpersonal support. Menc nw 2011 elementary drumming kalani, mtbc elementary. I had studied and played drums as a kid, so i was a natural, even though id never had a lesson on conga or djembe. This is the first recording put out since babatunde olatunji passed away in 2003.
We offer a variety of specialized workshops of varying topics and themes each month, all of which are designed to either grow your yoga or meditation practice, promote health and wellness, or enhance personal and spiritual development. Drum circles are a safe place for people of any age to explore and express their rhythmical spirit. Every moment of my life i am truly grateful for what i. The sessions duration depends on the dynamics of the group. Drum circle activity for the elderly golden carers.
Drum circles allow people to experience the joy and healing powers of drumming while connecting with others. This is a helpful and inspiring book for anyone interested in drumming, shamanic drumming andor drum circles. Our drum circles are held four times a year on the solstices and equinoxes. This online course is open to all those who wish to learn more about shamanism and will take a minimum of one year to complete, regardless of your previous experience or training. How can we describe something that is in an historical pattern of continuity and, at the same time a state of social. Improv drum circle a rhythm will be started by the instructor allowing others to add in with anything at their own will. If you have a chant to add, or correction to lyrics or credits, please use the contact form to the right. Tone, slap, flam, and touch are all played on the rim of the drum. A drum circle is a group of people come together in the physical form of a circle for the purpose of drumming. During the 1990s, i played in drum circles in nyc and chicago. A drum circle also called a drum jam or community drumming is an interactive group process where individuals use a variety of drums and percussion instruments with the intent of producing a musical product of recreational and community value. The drum circle offers equality because there is no head or tail. The main objective is to share rhythm and get in tune with each other and themselves.
Book or attend a workshop, playshop, drum circle, healing session. Typically, people gather to drum in drum circles with others from the surrounding community. Dec 09, 2010 discover the healing power of the drum. A drumatic drum circle will enhance your experience through visual. A drum circle should be informal, entertaining, and satisfying. Creating drummingbased experiences experiential drum circles public events private groups life events milestones festivals for fun, empowerment or healing.
A facilitated drum circle promotes a safe, stress free and entertaining environment to empower participants. Now people all over the world are taking up drumming in astounding numbers. Many drum circles accept or fail to challenge and exclude the use of drugs before, during, and after drumming sessions. For starters, i was sober and we were in a yoga studio, i was used to drumming outside in a park or rocking with a band in a club. Arthurs book and cd, drum circle spirit, facilitating human potential through rhythm, is the culmination of his years of rhythmic evangelism and group facilitation around the world. Jul 24, 2019 the original idea was to organize saddle brooks first drum circle and bring together school age kids, getting them off the street and teaching them to communicate through the rhythm of the drum. Adding drum circles to your recreation therapy programming gives participants with all ability levels an opportunity for a social, expressive activity.
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