For Schools,
Organizations,
And Other Gatherings

Using authentic, handmade instruments. All offerings prepared for your specific needs. Programs may be held at your facility, your local venue, or our studio: The Space at The Rhythm Inlet.

P Pre-school/Kindergarten
E Elementary School
M Middle School
H High School
C College
A Adult
S Special Populations
T Staff Trainng Available

Drums Heard 'Round the World'
P, E, M, H, C, A, S
Barbara and Jeff share their knowledge and skills of international rhythmic music, playing over 30 different percussion instruments. Includes audience participation from their seats and on stage, and question and answer period. "Edu-tainment" at its best!

A World of Drums: The Magic of Rhythm!
P, E, M, H, C, A, S, T
A facilitated rhythmic experience for all ages, abilities and challenges. Uses a large and varied collection of exotic small hand-drums and percussion instruments.

The Magic of Drum and Dance!
P, E, S, T
Play drums, rattles, bells, move your body, dance a beat! Structured group activity emphasizing body awareness, self-expression, self-esteem, group support, respect, social skills.

Whole-hand Frame Drumming
E, M, H, C, A
In our travels we repeatedly meet people playing basic rhythms on what is the most universal drum.

Brasilian Samba
M, H, C, A
Have you heard of surdo, caixa, agogo, cuica, tamborim, claves, pandeiro, rocar, reco-reco, caxixi, ganza, xequere, triangulo? We have them and will create a lively samba percussion ensemble with any group.

Cuban Conga
M, H, C, A
These rich-toned drums can stand aloneor acccompany any style of music. Using Cuban techniques we begin with Tumbao Moderno, a great, universal rhythm. Other specific rhythms may be requested.

Celtic Bodhran and Bones
M, H, C, A
Many have learned by just swinging the sticks until teh magic happened. We have developed techniques for successfully teaching these amazing instruments.

West African Djembe
M, H, C, A
The most popular hand-drum. Learn the language of the drum, pulse exercises, playing techniques, polyrhythmic ensemble. Polymeters 2:3, 3:4, 4:6 can be included.

West African Style Rhythm Ensemble
M, H, C, A
Learn all parts to a piece using djun-djuns (bass drums); axatse, shekere, caxixis (shakers); gankogui, atoke (bells); claves, and djembes.

Other Voices of Percussion Ensembles
M. H, C, A
Special techniques and basic rhythms to get great sounds from the important voices of bells, shakers, claves, woodblocks, guiros (scrapers), bass drums. Everyone is provided with his or her own, colorful collection.

Middle Eastern Tambourine
H, C, A
Learn the history and language of this intriguing drum, pulse exercises, intricate finger-style playing techniques, processional drumming, poly-rhythmic ensemble. Odd time signatures available for advanced students.

Getting Polymeter
H, C, A
There may be more benefits to getting polymeter skills in your body that you ever imagined. Putting our feet in one meter and hands in another, we can get you doing 2 against 3, 3 against 4, 3 against 5, 4 against 5, 4 against 6. Then flip them over, or divide them between hands.

Drum Tuning
H, C, A
The basics and finer points of drum tuning to yield instruments that are responsive, more fun to play, and provide more musical possibilities. We are proficient at care, tuning, and repair of any type of hand drum.

The Joy of Movement: Intro to Modern Expressive Dance
H, C, A, S
Experience the pure pleasure of moving your body, no matter your shape or size. Supportive, non-judgmental, non-technical, light, fun fitness.

Ecstatic Dance and the Creative Self
H, C, A
For non-dancers and dancers alike. Non-choreographed, yet structured and continuously guided personal and group creative process. Alone, in partnership, and together, we explore dynamic movement to diverse pieces of music, shifting from self-consciousness to self-expression.

Any of the above choices can be scheduled on a regular basis to bring students to a level of proficiency. These are our residency specialties…

Brasilian Samba
M, H, C, A
Students learn to play the full range of instruments, then create their own Samba percussion arrangement.

West African Djembe
H, C, A
The most popular hand-drum for young adults and adult learners, with or without previous musical ability. Learn the language of the drum, pulse exercises, playing techniques, polyrhythmic ensemble. Polymeters 2:3, 3:4, 4:6 can be included.

A World of Drums: The Magic of Rhythm!
E, S
The most popular for elementary schools. A facilitated rhythmic experience for all ages, abilities and challenges. Uses a large and varied collection of exotic small hand-drums and percussion instruments.

Barbara Gail, BA Education, and Jeff Hanna, are partners in life and work. Together they run The Rhythm Inlet retail store and The Space at the The Rhythm Inlet drum and dance studio, im Mt. Vernon, Maine. They provide New England's most comprehensive, retail selection of world hand-drums and percussion instruments; the most knowledgeable sales service available so you can make informed choices for yourself, school, or organization; expert repair services; The Space's exciting programs with various teachers; and their own offerings of classes, workshops, community programs, and performances, for schools, conferences, retreats, and adult education statewide and beyond.

Barbara Gail

Jeff Hanna

They perform in the Samba troupe, Tudo da Samba, and the Caribbean steel drums and percussion band, Coconut Groove, both of which Jeff also directs. In addition, Barbara is hand-drummer/percussionist/harmony vocalist in The Leah Wolfsong Trio, and Director of Moonrise: Daughters of an Ancient Pulse, an all-women's frame drum group.

Jeff and Barbara, both skilled teachers, are making it their life's work to spread the joys of rhythm and movement to people of all ages, abilities and challenges.

Prices begin at $150
Call (207) 293-2239

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