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Rhythm for Community life :
a new approach to individual development and group discovery
What can we offer your community?
An exciting new experience
A chance to explore creative potential
Opportunities to re-energise and reduce stress
A chance to be a participant rather than a spectator
The drum circle creates a non-competitive and inclusive
environment that generates a unique atmosphere allowing
the group to discover hidden talents and the individual
to be empowered.
What are the benefits?
Learn to embrace new ideas and challenges
Feel motivated
Work together more effectively
Play together more effectively
Relax and have fun
Everyone can be involved
Celebration drum circles for
all occasions
To make your party or wedding celebration a unique
and unforgettable experience click here
Report in the Romsey Advertiser June 15th 2007 from
a fete at East Tytherley in Wiltshire, UK.
A community growing together
Whatever type of community you are in; business, family
or leisure, drum circles can be of great benefit. Since
time began, people have come together to experience
the power of rhythm and make music. Communities are
connected and enhanced through creative endeavour.
What is a community drum circle?
Ever fancied playing a hand drum but didn't know how
to get started?
Ever tapped along to a great rhythm and fancied being
a participant rather than a spectator?
Then this is for you!
Community drum circles allow anyone, of any age, with
any level of musical experience, to gather in a group
and experience a sense of community by performing and
making music together. Everyone is welcome; from complete
beginners, to professional players.
How did it start? "Across all ages, across all
continents, there has always been, and always will be
rhythm; it is one of the constants of human existence".
Cultures around the world have developed their own rhythmic
variations recognising that they are a unique form of
communication and have the power to raise the spirits
and unite communities. Community drum circles do not
aim to teach specific cultural grooves but draw on rhythms,
and use drums, from all cultures.
So how does it work? The group is led by a facilitator
whose main aim is to maximise the feelings of community
and shared purpose between participants. Someone will
start off with a pulse and players will join in with
their own interpretations and variations; all that matters
is intensity and groove. Everyone is encouraged to play
at a comfortable level and express themselves.
What's more its great fun!
Building community and team
spirit
We have a need to belong, to be part of a group who
share interests and who come together for a common purpose.
Such needs are as important to children and teenagers
as they are to people in mid-life and to senior adults.
By making positive connections with others we strengthen
our communities and enhance our quality of life.
The film that you can download below shows HumDrumStrum
facilitating a wide variety of rhythm-based events,
ranging from corporate team building seminars to school
workshops and from festivals to local clubs and activities.
Large file download - 17.5mb windows wmv file (right
click to download).
This video should work with Windows Media Player version
8 onwards and with RealPlayer version 9 onwards - if
you have any problems please contact us.
Alternatively, there is a Flash Video File (3.7Mb) below
that can be played online within your browser if you
have the Macromedia Flash Browser Plug-in.
“Can
you thank all the workshop providers for their commitment,
enthusiasm and expertise. They did a fantastic job,
thank you for all your hard work.”
Caroline Eastes -
Opportunity Zone, Bristol City Council
“Jon’s
dad has been quite ill recently and was in a wheelchair
for the wedding and his words were. “The drumming
has given him a new lease of life”. Thank you so
much.”
Jane and Jon Hardy - Newly Weds at Priston Mill
