Please understand that we are happy to give full refunds for ticket purchases, but require 24 hours notice 24 hours before an event begins. Exploring the pagan roots of drumming circles women of. Drumming for spirit if you have a beating heart, you have rhythm and are welcome to visit or join our alwaysbeginning drum circle. In order to document what i am saying, consider the following news item titled feeling the beat. Spirit drumming, a meaningful and powerful guide, is about much more than drumming. Jul 08, 2008 a drum circle is a group of people who get together to beat out rhythms on various types of drums and to be carried along by the interminable pounding beat. Rhythmspirit percussion workshops, classes, recordings. If you have a true emergency, this can be waived, but for the sake of our presenters and the store, a days advance notice is generally required. As each of us grows into our power, theres a ripple effect around the world. Facilitating human potential through rhythm by arthur hull. Ancient weaver of body, mind and spirit since the dawn of time, indigenous people everywhere have understood that music, dance, song and ritual are. Facilitating human potential through rhythm performance in world music series by arthur hull 19990801 mass market paperback january 1, 1884. David has also led inspirational drumming events and teambuilding for marianne williamson, cheri huber, deepak chopra and fortune 500 companies around the bay area.
Now people all over the world are taking up drumming in astounding numbers. With it, i tried to convey the core aspects of my studies with lloyd and my other teachers, offering some powerful techniques, history and rhythms, and opening the door to a deeper healing than is available in a drum circle or shamanic practice. They can range in size from a handful of players to circles with thousands of participants. About drum circle spiritarthur hull, recognized as the father of the d. Books, music and talismans for inner peace, transformation and healing. As the social ramifications of drum circles magnifies the genre will undoubtedly be labeled, pigeonholed and, as with all contemporary endeavoursvillified. The frame drum hebrew tof mentioned seventeen times in scripture is commonly mistranslated as tambourine or. At a grass roots level, small community drum circles are springing up. Sep 07, 2011 in a real powwow, eight or more men form a circle and strike the drum in unison with covered mallets. Drumming produces a sense of connectedness and community, integrating body, mind and spirit. Sole, and his californiabased counterpart, arthur hull author of the book drum circle spirit call themselves facilitators. Drum circle ideas for the music classroom all things musical. A shamanic drumming circle also involves drumming but with a shamanism focus. Often promoted as drumming out drugs, these programs are incorporated in major rehabilitation programs, community centers, conference workshops and training programs, and prison systems.
David dilullo drum circle sold out east west bookshop. Drum circle worship, ive discovered, makes sense in the context of worship in general and of reformed worship in particular. Drum circle spirit teaches about facilitating community through rhythmbased events. So you wanna be a drum circle facilitator kat fulton, mm, mt. Use a feather or your hands to draw the smoke over your heart, throat, and face to purify the body, mind, and spirit. Jul 29, 2014 bob scarletts spirit drum circle and the earth rhythm dancers performing in sacramento december 2003. Have the drummers smudge themselves and their drums by passing the smudge bowl clockwise around the circle.
Shamanic drumming circles will include drumming together as a group, but the emphasis is more on the energy that is generated as part of the drumming. Deborah kirkpatrick, chaplain, and kayla kruger, recreation therapist, are trained facilitators and lead the misericordias drum circle to help. Ancient weaver of body, mind and spirit since the dawn of time, indigenous people everywhere have understood that music, dance, song and ritual are powerful spiritual practices for health and healing. A drum circle is a group of people who get together to beat out rhythms on various types of drums and to be carried along by the interminable pounding beat. Menc nw 2011 elementary drumming kalani, mtbc elementary. These include performances, studio recordings, writing percusson related books and offering a variety of workshops and classes. Shamanic drumming circles provide the opportunity for people of like mind to unite for the attainment of a shared objective. In a real powwow, eight or more men form a circle and strike the drum in unison with covered mallets. David dilullo is a percussionist, drum circle facilitator and sound worker. A drum circle is any group of people playing usually handdrums and percussion in a circle. Native american legend has it that the drum was brought to the indian people by a woman, and therefore there is a woman spirit that resides inside the drum. We also also using the talking stick model for the talking circle and ask everyone to be as conscientious about listening to the others in the circle as you are about sharing.
Healing power of the drum circle by michael drake, sacred hoop magazine, spring 2003, issue 40 indigenous cultures have been practicing community percussion for thousands of years. Gabriel horn, a familiar indigenous author, shares his experiences, spiritual growth, and communication with and through the drum. Since 1993 wow has been providing a unique, intimate setting for. Contact with the spirit world is guaranteed for spiritual seekers who want to have an encounter with jesus by experimenting with the mystical and the metaphysical. A talented musician and performer, arthur hull is recognized as the father of the modern day community drum circle movement. Whether you are someone who has witnessed a drum circle, experienced a drum circle, led a drum circle or have any interest in the art of community building through rhythm, this book provides a perfect balance of information, stories, guidance and wisdom from a man who is the father of the drum circle facilitation movement. David has also led inspirational drumming events and teambuilding for marianne williamson, cheri huber, deepak chopra and. South end rhythm circle drum circles happening in tacoma now. Jul 01, 2005 the healing drum kit comes with a small spiral bound book about the history of drumming and about how to use your drum, 2 cds, cards with drum beats, and a very nice 10 remo frame drum. The workshops and classes include everything from learning a variety of percussion styles from several world drumming traditions to facilitating drum circles for team building, health and wellness, and just for fun and. He is the organizer of the sacred sound meditation in san jose. Jul 24, 2019 the original idea was to organize saddle brooks first drum circle and bring together school age kids, getting them off the street and teaching them to communicate through the rhythm of the drum. Arthur hull, recognized as the father of the drum circle movement, uses rhythm circles for spirit and team building among personal growth and religious groups, major corporations and to help build community in grass roots organizations around the world.
Drumming is rooted in our earliest biblical worship traditions. He has lived in london, new york city, chicago, and cleveland. Apr 03, 2015 musicians and people who like to drum often hold drumming circles to get together, play drums and enjoy themselves. The original idea was to organize saddle brooks first drum circle and bring together school age kids, getting them off the street and teaching them to communicate through the rhythm of the drum. Great book, a must buy for the drum circle facilitator. Filled with practical tools, guidelines, principles, helpful hints. If you believe in raising the feminine spirit and transforming our world, please consider contributing to women of wisdom. This magnetic pulse draws power from the spirit world into the drum circle. Drum circle spirit drum circle spirit teaches about facilitating community through rhythmbased events.
As the building blocks were being put into place to form our new little community, a devastating storm hit the southern united states. Drumming the soul awake is far more than a book about drum circles. It invites the reader to understand and honor their connectedness with mother earth, all her creatures, and the sacred use of the drum. Drum circle facilitation is an extension of the first, and the result of ten years of running training courses across the globe. When i saw this 208 page soft cover book drum circle spirit. We desire to create the new wow, for the next generation of women to know their power and the importance of their voices. Facilitating human potential through rhythm performance in world music series 9780941677844. 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.
Recent publications1 8 reveal that substance abuse rehabilitation programs have incorporated drumming and related community and shamanic activities into substance abuse treatment. How can we describe something that is in an historical pattern of continuity and, at the same time a state of social. He enjoys yoga, tai chi, reading real books, quotemongering a smattering of everything, and a knowledge of nothing. Its about how the holy spirit is at play in our lives, how it cajoles us to become something different, something more, something we know we already are. Jul 19, 2003 sole, and his californiabased counterpart, arthur hull author of the book drum circle spirit call themselves facilitators.
Next, smudge your drum by passing it through the smoke. We gather on the first friday of each month in the sanctuary from 79pm. Healing power of the drum circle shamanic drumming. They are distinct from a drumming group or troupe in that the drum circle is an end in itself rather than preparation for a performance. This is a helpful and inspiring book for anyone interested in drumming, shamanic drumming andor drum circles. Creating drummingbased experiences experiential drum circles public events private groups life events milestones festivals for fun, empowerment or healing. If youre nervous about your own skills on the drum, and would like more ideas on what rhythms to play and playing techniques, then i highly recommend you check out tim irrgangs djembe secrets course. Discover how to lead drum circle musicmaking techniques, social games and stress relief methods in a way that works with your own ability. Arthur hull is a facilitation trainer, motivational speaker, experiential keynote presenter and an internationally acclaimed master at facilitating groups of people through a common experience using music and rhythm. We gather and drum, using different types of percussion instruments and our voices we experiment with sounds, songs and prayers. Try searching on youtube for drum circle and you can find some great master facilitators who conduct brilliant drum circles. Seamans program is designed to induce a spiritual experience that is upbeat and fun.
Bob scarletts spirit drum circle and the earth rhythm dancers performing in sacramento december 2003. He is a musician, drum circle facilitator, kirtan enthusiast, songwriter, and ascap member. A drum circle also called a drum jam or community drumming is an interactive group process where individuals use a variety of drums and percussion instruments with the intent of producing a musical product of recreational and community value. Its about how that spirit dresses up in a variety of costumes in order to move us and change us.
This book explains in great detail the various kinds of drum circle activities that are practiced around the world. Drum circles with at risk populations, at spiritual gatherings, and community events. Meyer takes us into that ephemeral place where play meets prayer, where. Facilitating human potential through rhythm is a handbook for anyone wanting to work with drums with non musicians. There is power in drumming alone, but that power recombines and multiplies on many simultaneous levels in a group of drummers. Meditation, lettinggo, and rebirthing experiences allow people to leave behind the things they dont want e. Increasingly they find themselves in packed rooms of people who have. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The men then blend their voices with the beating of the drum to create the song. Drum circle promotes physical and spiritual healing the vital beat. Facilitating human potential through rhythm by arthur hull on amazon for a bargain price i decided to purchase it along with a few other books on drum circles etc.
Drum circle leadership is a system created by jim donovan m. As we drum in harmony with each other, we send a healing vibration into the world. Charles dickens, reverent irreverence, voluntary simplicity. You can get more specific information about drum circle facilitation with arthurs book drum circle facilitation.
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