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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

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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.

Bristol Evening Post - January 2005

The film that you can download below shows Rhythm for Life (formerly known as 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.

HumDrumStrum Promo - large

Small file download - 4.5mb 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.

HumDrumStrum Promo - small

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.

Telephone: 0117 952 5273 or use the contact form here