Pulse of Positive Drumabout Tour 2020
Well, we all know how silly it is to PLAN things these days, but here is what I have in mind.
January thru June: Arizona & California desert • July & August: Pacific NW
September: Montana • October: Wyoming & California
November-December: Tucson
January – February: Drumabout to East Coast
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January 2019
Honoring the Sea – A New Year’s Day Community Ceremony
Start your year with rhythm, blessings, and intention-setting in this seaside ceremony led by Christine Stevens. We will be meeting at the fire pit. Wear white and blue. Flowers provided or bring your own offering to the ocean. Contact info@ubdrumcircles.com with questions.
Find out more »Play for Possibilities Drum Circle w/ Jim Boneau – Seattle, Jan. 3
I won't be in town for this, but I heartily recommend this event led by my dear friend Jim Boneau. Jim approaches rhythm and drumming from a Big Picture perspective like I do. He's a master at facilitating both beautiful music, and meaning-making discovery. There’s no better time to go to a drum circle than January 3rd…. Why? • You made a new year’s resolution to do something different. • You made a new year’s resolution that you’ve already broken,…
Find out more »Huntington Beach Drum Circle
Join Kerry Shakerman and me at the Sunday afternoon drum circle at the Huntington Beach pier. This circle happens every Sunday, and Shakerman is there more often than not!
Find out more »Santa Cruz
Visit Arthur, Diana, and Cameron (a stop on the way). Attend Mary Knysh's workshop with Zorina!
Find out more »Music, Rhythm & Movement with Mary Knysh
I'm excited to attend the Music, Rhythm & Movement workshop, led by the amazing Mary Knysh! I know I'll build my confidence and toolbox for adding vocals and movement to my programs, and I'll watch master facilitation in action! http://www.rhythmicconnections.com/uploads/2/6/6/5/26658788/mrmflyer1.19.pdf
Find out more »Facilitators’ Rhythm & Potluck Party
John Fitzgerald is generously hosting a Rhythm & Potluck party for Los Angeles area drum circle facilitators. Contact John or me for more details.
Find out more »NAMM Drum Circle with Arthur Hull and friends
Drum Circle Facilitators gather at the big NAMM convention in Anaheim to check out the latest instruments and talk shop. The highlight is the early-evening drum circle on Friday afternoon, led by Arthur Hull. Every year, that circle rocks!
Find out more »February 2019
Drum Circle Facilitators Guild Annual Conference
I will be attending and hopefully presenting at the 2019 DCFG Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This is where DCFs gather to push the edge of understanding and skill with this art, both individually and collectively. This year's theme is "Nurturing the Body, Mind, and Spirit Through Rhythm." It's a great place to meet amazing people and expand your view of what is possible with this work!
Find out more »March 2019
Music Medicine with Christine Stevens
I will be assisting Christine Stevens, author of the groundbreaking book, Music Medicine , in this nurturing, challenging, and enlightening professional training retreat at Joshua Tree Retreat Center. Combining ancient indigenous wisdom with modern science, Christine has designed an experience that empowers us deeply and holistically through the 4-part path of music medicine: Rhythm for the Body Melody for the Heart Harmony for the Soul Silence for the Mind
Find out more »April 2019
Rhythm, Melody & Texture • First Thursday Drum Jam
I'm happy to host the April First Thursday Jam, the monthly drum jam sponsored by the Seattle World Percussion Society. This month, we'll create a lush range of sounds and textures from a wide variety of drums, percussion, melodic, and harmonic instruments. Aaaaah! We'll add sonic layers to a platform of juicy drumming, inviting new combinations and improvisations. Bring your special percussion and softer drums, as well as handpans, flutes, mbiras, didges, xylophones, gongs, bowls, etc. This is an evening…
Find out more »Seattle World Rhythm Festival April 20, 2019
All the best of Seattle's musical Rite of Spring returns to Seattle Center in a concentrated 1-day version. In fact, I am the lead organizer this year, helping SWPS. the sponsoring organization, transition to new leadership. Come drum, dance, listen and learn in dozens of workshops and performances!
Find out more »Seattle World Rhythm Festival April 11, 2020
Seattle's beloved musical Rite of Spring returns to Seattle Center. Come drum, dance, listen and learn in dozens of workshops and performances!
Find out more »4th Asian Rhythm Facilitators Conference & Pre-conference
I am honored to be the keynote speaker at the 4th Asian Rhythm Facilitators Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 3 - 5, 2019. Facilitators with all kinds of sub-specialties will gather to inspire and learn from each other. My talk, "The Rhythm of Energy Art," will explore what it means to be an "Energy Artist," and how that shows up in the musical experiences we co-create with participants.
Find out more »Drumabout and Touring in SE Asia and Japan
After the 4th Asian Rhythm Facilitators Conference, I'll do a little touring in Thailand and Cambodia with friends, then visit drumming buddies in Japan on the way back to Seattle.
Find out more »May 2019
Rhythm Tent at NW Folklife Festival
Everyone is welcome to come drum at the Rhythm Tent at Seattle's fabulous Northwest Folklife Festival, Memorial Day weekend at Seattle Center. Join in hourly drum circles and drumming workshops led by a variety of facilitators and teachers. I will be on the host team, and will facilitate a couple of circles.
Find out more »August 2019
* CANCELLED * PULSE of POSITIVE – Whidbey Island
Relax • Center • Express PULSE OF POSITIVE: Relax into Rhythm Join us for an uplifting evening of music and community in an experiential journey of relaxation, inspiration, and feeling good. Pulse of Positive is a flowing mix of sound healing and drum circle, guided meditation and musical magic. You'll experience joyful music, easy movement, inspiring talk, and meaningful reflection that will leave you both relaxed and revitalized.
Find out more »September 2019
Pulse of Positive Living – Celebrating Women Retreat
Pulse of Positive Living: Relax, Express, Let It Flow Step into an exquisite musical journey of relaxation, inspiration, expression, and feeling good. This experience of joyful music, easy movement, inspiring talk, and meaningful reflection will leave you both relaxed and revitalized in all 4 realms — Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual. Along the way, you’ll discover principles of rhythm that can help you create more of what you want in your life. You'll gain specific, simple practices that can help…
Find out more »November 2019
Pulse of Positive Living – Sisters Soaring Heart to Heart
Pulse of Positive Living: Relax, Express, Let It Flow Step into an exquisite musical journey of relaxation, inspiration, expression, and feeling good. This experience of joyful music, easy movement, inspiring talk, and meaningful reflection will leave you both relaxed and revitalized in all 4 realms — Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual. Along the way, you’ll discover principles of rhythm that can help you create more of what you want in your life. You'll gain specific, simple practices that can help…
Find out more »February 2020
Drum Circle Facilitators Guild Annual Conference – 2020
Join us at the 2020 DCFG Conference — this year in the West, in Prescott, Arizona! This is where DCFs gather to push the edge of understanding and skill with this art, both individually and collectively. I have proposed to facilitate a "Drum Circle Photoshoot" session, where we all get great photos of Happy People Drumming, and of ourselves facilitating. Stay tuned! The DCFG Conference is a great place to meet amazing people and expand your view of what is…
Find out more »Facilitating Peace Making & Conflict Resolution with Drum Circles
Drumming for Peace-Making – workshop with Christine Stevens Stay an extra day after the Drum Circle Facilitators Guild Conference to learn Christine Stevens' 8-step protocol for cross-cultural peace making using drum circles. Christine's vision is that we drum circle facilitators, sound healers, and music therapists step into a larger societal role as facilitators of peace. This 1-day training is based on over 14 years of experience developing a protocol for facilitating cross-cultural drum circles for conflict resolution and peace making.…
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