Hello to you reading this.
My name is Mark and my alter-ego is Third Wheel. Third Wheel offers support services to people, ideas, things, art, etc. A large part of my time is spent mentoring or tutoring at risk youth in the Orlando area. Something I'm thankful to provide for them is introductions to the spirit of the drums and drumming. I believe that to overcome our demons, we need models of positive repetitive behaviors. There is something very true to that saying about idle hands. I…
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Posted by Mark J DeMaio on January 15, 2008 at 5:16pm —
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Dear DCF friends,
I hope that you all enjoyed the holiday season. Personally I'm ready to jump in to 2008!
As some of you may know, I have just released my first instructional DVD entitled
Rhythmic Foundation : Interactive African Drumming for Everyone which is designed to serve the beginner to intermediate drummer.
I've been thinking of creative ways to bypass traditional distribution channels to be ab…
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Posted by Jim Donovan on January 5, 2008 at 6:27pm —
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is all i can say about a drum session i had this morning with a Autistic child high on the spectrum,to cut a long story short hes has been in rest bite all week,so i dare say missin his mom and dad lots.well anyway i set lots of instrument stations all around the class,and waited for him to initiate,well it was good and we were having lots of child led interactions,well then it came to the resonance board,he sat on it and then i placed 2 djembes on it and started a slow heartbeat rythum,well…
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Posted by tim on October 20, 2007 at 12:24am —
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So this week I have been trying to put into action some of the stuff I learnt at the weekend. I've been working on an Extended Services project for a local cluster of schools providing tasters of drumming, dance and song for pupils in Year 2 and their parents. As well as playing some of my usual games I've introduced some facilitation elements into the drumming aspect of the workshops. Throughout the week I've been working on my body language and signals, although being in the circle has felt…
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Posted by SamElvyhart on October 12, 2007 at 8:36pm —
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so how was it guys and gals?
Learn anything new?
Re learn anything old?
How about anyone who was there posting a brief synopsis of your experience...warts n all please.
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Posted by Paul Dear on October 10, 2007 at 8:55pm —
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I must admit, I am not real good at keeping blog posts up to date....so if this page does not update as frequently as it should...I apologize in advance.
Anyone have a good lead on inexpensive wooden frogs? I have a set that I need to release into the wild as they suffer from broken legs or worn out backs....kids can be harsh on this stuff.
What do you call a wooden frog with 4 broken legs? -> A wood block?
What's your answer?
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Posted by Pete Ellison on October 2, 2007 at 8:59am —
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EXTREME KAOLIMBA WEBSTE
http://dr.kaolimba.com/
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Posted by Kaoru on September 30, 2007 at 3:45pm —
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I think the reason this drum circle has become so much fun, is that
all these great working musicians show up.
We just want to kick back...and jam sometimes. But make something
that really sounds good. Where nobody is the star...I just begin a rhythm...and away it goes...I'm kind of like a tour guide on a nature tour. We all experience everything together.
We are just an equal ensemble of musicians creating in a drumming
sort of orchestra...all adding our unique voices…
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Posted by Shannon on September 22, 2007 at 2:28am —
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I can go to photos and videos and groups and forums when I choose (and, likewise, not when I don't); but, uniquely, the mp3 starts playing as soon as I log on - I don't get the choice to listen or not.
I'm usually listening to something terribly interesting on Radio 4 when I'm online, and find the 'auto play' intrusive. Irritatingly, the 'stop' button doesn't work straight away - I have to stab at it in an irritating sort of way. Anyone found a way of not having it start unbidden?…
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Posted by James B S 'Steve' Hill on September 15, 2007 at 9:27pm —
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Greg Whitt has just joined as the 50th member of the forum.
What do you like about it?
I like seeing everyones faces and picking up little threads of conversation that lead nowhere.
I like hearing the mp3's with many different flavours.
What would you like more of?
I'd like less grey ghosts and more faces
I'd like more videos.
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Posted by John walter on September 11, 2007 at 10:37pm —
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hello World,
We have been this week to the Irving Main Library, to do a program, and Alassane, Deb and I had a wonderful time there with
J'Ann Alvarado, a friend and a kids' librarian we met in Dallas, at
Kalani's 2006 Drum Circle Music training.. J'Ann has started a little rhythm class, a 4 week series, which now, several months later has a waiting list, and we are so proud of her. Great work,J'Ann. Alassane brought
Sabar and…
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Posted by Eric Stuer on September 10, 2007 at 6:59pm —
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Only kidding.....I am more than happy to waste away what precious free time I have on another internet forum...are there any smilies here????
So for those of you who don't know me here is a short intro.
For those of you who do here is the truth:)
I have been drumming for a long time now, mebbe 30 years or so.....I have worked with many different teachers from many different cultures and in many different styles...I am happy to report that I am still learning...I trained in techn…
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Posted by Paul Dear on September 10, 2007 at 5:05pm —
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The bookings are rolling in and the energy is hotting up. If you have booked but not paid, then pay soon by emailing Yasmine outreach@drumcircle.com so that we can start fitting you into the accomodation list. This is me:
So now you know who I am when you arrive at the venue. Do contact me with any queries
John
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Posted by John walter on September 9, 2007 at 6:42pm —
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My objective in life is to provide my World Community opportunities to participate in a variety of community oriented drum circles. Drum circles are to promote education, health and well being. Most importantly an environment for everyone of all ages, cultures and especially ability to participate.
I was chosen for good reasons to struggle with major health problems so that I can relate and help people who are struggling with…
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Posted by Jeff Stewart on September 7, 2007 at 5:30pm —
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I put two music samples on the playlist:
One is a good example of what happens at Music for People events, the other is a song I wrote about what happened in New Orleans with Hurricane Katrina two years ago.
The first example:
Hang Drum, Guitar, Violin and Voice - an improvised quartet from a recent Music for People event outside Philadelpia, PA, USA. Ron Kravitz on Hang, Lynn Miller on voice, Frances Miller on violin, Jim Oshinsky on guitar. The ensemble takes the first 30 seconds or so to pla…
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Posted by Jim Oshinsky on August 30, 2007 at 5:52pm —
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I am fairly new to drum circle facilitation, but have been drumming for
10 years and playing music for 25. I hold drum circles for many types
of venues and help other DCF's in the area. I love helping others enjoy
the creation of music and hope to spread the community building power
of drum circles.
I am quite actively playing with multiple bands and dancers in the
Central Florida Area. I will add more drum circle mp3's to the page in
time.
I hope to see you all in action!
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Posted by Jason Isla on August 29, 2007 at 4:35pm —
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Over two days we ran about ten hours of drumcircle at an international
scout camp in the New Forest. At one point there were 6000 scouts on
site. We had kit for 100 and people came and went as they pleased. The
tent filled when it rained and thinned out when the sun shone. The
highlight for us was the Ghanain Scout Troupe coming and joining us.
First a couple of boys turned up and pumped up the drumming then a few
more and after half an hour we had the whole troupe plus their leaders
all drummin…
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Posted by John walter on August 7, 2007 at 10:02am —
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I run a regular once-a-week session for mothers with children at a nursery school in Bournemouth. It's been quite hard going to get them going, if you see what I mean - lots of false starts and never more than 5 participants. Challenging!
"Had more participants this week, including the mother and daughter pairing. The mum is in her 50s and her daughter is in her late 20s, I guess.
I followed a similar format to last week, starting off by asking about the difference between…
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Posted by Laura Cousins on June 26, 2007 at 1:41pm —
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DVD for your drumming events