Drumming For Everyone
A Community Drum Circle
Center for Integrative Medicine
Greenwich Hospital
35 River Road, Cos Cob, CT
Nov 21, 2008. 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Dec 5, 2008. 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
For thousands of years, people throughout the world have joined together in drum circles to bring about a unique celebrative and healing experience that transcends language, transcends cultural barriers and provides an exhilarating way of communicating and communing.
The Purpose of this Drum Circle:
- To share the exuberance joy and healing of drumming together.
- To playfully develop skills of playing the drum and develop skills of co-creating music with others in a group.
- Bring forth and share our own unique sound and sensibility.
- Learn some about and participate in the ever evolving traditions of the drum.
- To give and receive the gifts of being in community.
Requirements:
- The only requirement is some desire to participate in a drum circle with others.
- No previous music or drumming experience is necessary.
- You may bring your own instruments (drums, shakers, rhythm sticks). Some instruments will also be provided for your use.
- Children, accompanied by an adult, are welcome.
Local: 35 River Road, Cos Cob, CT.
Fee: $15
Please pre-register!!
To register: call 203-863-3630
Please note that this is a new number from past months and there is not longer online registration.
How does this drum circle work?
Typically we begin with some brief introductions.
We learn and review the basic physical mechanics of playing the drum including: body posture, hand positions, how to play the various tones of the drum.
We play some rhythm games to deepen our sense of rhythm and to develop richer group interactions.
We may learn some specific rhythms
Using the skills and rhythms we've learned, and following our own heart and the heartbeat of the group, we have a period of more open improvisation.
We have some type of group completion, possibly a song, personal sharing.