An introduction and guide to the concepts of facilitating successful community rhythm-based events.

Percussionist Arthur Hull has used drum circles to build team spirit among managers at Motorola, to ease tensions between rival street gangs, and to improve communication in Wall Street investment firms. He led a rhythm event in Red Square in Moscow -- the first celebration other than a military one there in many years. His appearances with major musical figures such as Babatunde Olatunji and Mickey Hart, and his forthcoming appearances on major media, will propel Drum Circle Spirit forward as a leading self-help, spirituality, and New Age title.

(Book). From the first call for booking a circle, to what things are helpful to know for setting up, this book is for anyone who has the desire to facilitate rhythm-based events. This includes anyone entering the field of facilitated rhythm-based events, practicing facilitators, to trained graduates of Village Music Circles Playshops. This handbook will help you better serve almost any population or constituency ranging from family-friendly rhythm events, to kids in school, special needs populations, the well elderly, and corporate team-building events. The book covers the basic structure of a great facilitated event from drum call to closing. There are questions for reflection and lots of places where you can write things that you find helpful to remember in your own circles. The book also includes many reference materials, concepts of drum facilitation, Arthur's triplicities, ideas for writing your own contract, etc. The back of the book has several pages for you to track your events, and, of course, a place for you to write your ideas, discoveries, and learnings.

Now you can learn the art of drum circle facilitation from master percussionist, educator, and award winning drum circle facilitator, Kalani. His Drum Circle Music approach makes it easy to effectively create and facilitate programs for music education, health & wellness, personal & professional development, and recreation. Help people from all walks of life reach their full potential, develop valuable life skills, and embrace the joys of music as we all come Together in Rhythm.

(Book). In this quintessential guide to both creating and facilitating drum circles, noted music therapist and drum circle facilitator Christine Stevens covers everything from key grooves and instrumentation, to the personal side of empowering people and creating transformational experiences through recreational drumming. Filled with practical tools, guidelines, principles, helpful hints, exercises, and even a play-along CD, Stevens' book weaves into one resource the many key elements of what My Generation/AARP Magazine refers to as one of the country's "fastest growing holistic health trends." "Christine Stevens brings together the energy of her drum circle leadership and the healing power of her background in wellness to give us a very helpful book for drum circle leaders, teachers, recreation specialists, religious group leaders, health professionals, business people and amateur drummers." Dr. Will Schmid, MENC Past President and author, World Music Drumming "This book is a must for anyone involved in or interested in the drum circle movement from veterans to wanna-be facilitators." Karl Bruhn, Father of the Music Making and Wellness Movement What you'll learn: . The science of entrainment . The drum circle duality . How to advertise and set up your drum circle . Recommended drums and percussion instruments . Eight basic facilitation cues . Seven essential skills of facilitation . Making arrangements in-the-moment . Facilitation using a melody instrument . Creating sound-scapes with new drummers . How to cover the basics of hand drumming . Starting and maintaining the groove . Designing your program . Facilitating from a place of musical joy! . Creating metaphors and meaning

With easy-to-follow instructions for group activities and rhythms, this book provides tools to lead drum circles effectively with people facing a wide variety of life challenges. Sections on outcomes, setting up for success, common challenges and practical adaptations of the drum circle guide you in leading sessions with your own groups. The compendium also offers guidance on pricing, evaluating your sessions, managing challenging behaviours and duty of care. Demonstrating the potential of this empowering creative activity in supporting therapeutic and developmental outcomes, this book equips you to meet the needs of different groups through the healing power of music.

Indigenous shamanic peoples have gathered in community drum circles for thousands of years. Although most of us did not grow up in an indigenous shamanic tradition, we can still tap into the healing power of shamanic drumming. Drawing upon twenty-five years of experience, shamanic practitioner Michael Drake has written a step-by-step guide to creating and facilitating shamanic drumming circles.