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A World
Of Drums
The
Magic of
Rhythm is
for Everyone!
Instructor:
Barbara
Gail
This
lively presentation
and hands-on
program
joins strangers
and friends
for community-style
music-making,
is appropriate
for all
sorts of
groups and
all ages,
and it’s
educational
and fun,
too! Requiring
absolutely
no prior
musical
experience,
it includes
the participation
of newcomers
to rhythm
and music,
can inspire
the latent
musician
within,
or expand
the possibilities
of those
who are
musically
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Specially
prepared
for
your
specific
group
situation,
“A
World
of
Drums:
The
Magic
of
Rhythm”
is
for
children
(schools,
camps…),
families
with
children,
multi-generational
(public
libraries,
church
groups,
home-school
groups,
family-style
community
events…),
young
adults
(Music
Boosters,
University
students,
at
risk
youth…),
adults
(conferences,
staff
retreats,
an
ice-breaker
or
evening
program
for
your
event…),
folks
with
special
needs
(limited
cognitive
or
physical
abilities…)
and
all
gatherings
in
between!
Techniques
used
include
body
percussion
activities,
and
learning
about
and
playing
a
huge
and
varied
collection
of
exotic
and
fascinating
boomers,
bangers,
clingers,
clangers,
shakers,
scrapers,
dingers,
and
dongers
(a.k.a.
percussion
instruments!)
from
around
the
world,
primarily
made
by
indigenous
artisans
of
natural
materials.
The
heartbeat
is
our
common
ground,
so
we
all
know
the
universal
language
of
rhythm.
Music-making
is
something
everyday
folks
used
to
do
before
the
age
of
television,
but
now
it's
been
so
long
we've
forgotten
how
to
do
it
and
have
lost
our
confidence
along
the
way.
Providing
quality
entertainment
and
a
positive
rhythm
experience
for
everyone,
this
gets
us
all
into
the
groove.
Adults
appreciate
the
multi-cultural
aspects,
the
beautiful
instruments,
and
permission
to
feel
like
a
kid
again.
Children
love
rhythm,
and
respond
naturally
to
it.
Group
rhythm
offers
creative
enrichment
and
a
healthy
outlet
for
self-expression,
while
emphasizing
positive
social
qualities
we
wish
to
foster
in
our
children
and
practice
ourselves:
community
spirit,
geographical
and
cultural
awareness,
listening
skills,
a
cooperative
attitude,
and
respect.
Relaxing
while
energizing,
developing
cognition
and
coordination,
the
benefits
of
the
drum
circle
have
been
well-documented
in
the
fields
of
health,
wellness,
and
the
education
of
children.
And
everyone
loves
making
loud,
joyful
noise!
So
let's
get
ready
to
boom
boom
cha!
Usually
offered
as
a
1
to
1-1/2
hour
session.
Over
40
(or
more!)
different
and
fascinating
instruments
provided! |
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"How
competent you are with groups of enthusiastic
children! I got excellent feedback on your programs.
Thank you so much for sharing your skills. I look
forward to working with you again!"
— Teacher, Elementary School
"Can I sit in on one of your sessions? Everyone
in the Teacher's Room is talking about what a
great job you're doing with the children and how
fun it is, and I wanna find out what all the buzz
is about!"
—Principal, Elementary School
"I
love you, Barbara Gail! You teach me so many things!"
–Kindergartener
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"It
was great, all the women who participated, loved
it! We've been telling everyone what a wonderful
experience it was."
—Participant / Coordinator, Women's
Arts Day
"Thank you, from the bottom of my heart for
the workshop you gave at our wellness retreat. You
were wonderful — your energy was wonderful
and everyone loved it. We would have played all
afternoon. We'd love to have you back in the Fall!"
—Instructor / Owner, Fitness and Health
Cetner
"Your description of what you plan to provide
for us created for me the vision of exactly what
we are looking for: play, music, movement and laughter!"
—Coordinator, Staff Retreat |
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"Thank
you for the role you played in making our retreat
a success. The drumming was very well received and
appreciated."
—Coordinator, Staff Retreat
"Many thanks for sharing yourself and your
beautiful energy with us. Everyone loved your workshop.
I appreciate the time and energy you put into coming
and doing such a warm presentation. It was so interesting
learning about all the instruments and then getting
to try them. I also love how you taught us to find
our own rhythm."
—Event Coordinator / Participant
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