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The Spirit of World Drumming
Replied Oct. 5, 2007
The Spirit of World Drumming
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Stewart Oct. 5, 2007.
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- About Me:
- Professional drumcircle facilitator, teacher, drummer
- Hometown, country:
- Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
- Website:
- http://www.spiritofworlddrumming.com
- Type of drumcircles you are involved in:
- It is my goal in life to spread the SPIRIT of drumming to my community. My Bliss in life is to continue to prove a point that anyone of any age, culture and ability can
participate in community drum circles. There are no barriers.
Since the beginning of time people/communities have come together to express their feelings and to celebrate life at many different levels through drumming. Community drumming is a “Holistic” experience that improves our “body, mind and spirit” ( Christine Stevens, Upbeat Drums, California). People of all ages can be introduced to drums and percussion instruments. We live in a very stressful society and participating in drum circles is a great way to release high levels of stress. Drumming can introduce, foster and develop important skills that play an important role in our everyday lives.
In my opinion, drumming is for all ages, cultures and ability.
- Your most fantastic drumcircle experience to date.
- I had the great pleasure of facilitating drum circles at the XV World Transplant Games held in London Ontario, Canada in the summer of 2005.
Seven days that I will never forget. It was an incredible time of my life to see how children and their families came together to celebrate our second chance to life through organ donation. We all have been given a gift of an organ.
I had people come together from all around the world to share their spirit of life through drumming. It was so beautiful to see children arm in arm together from different parts of the world. They could not speak the same language but they expressed their feelings through participating in my Spirit of World Drum Circles.
A young boy (8 years old) who is from Egypt who now lives here in Canada had asked me for a private lesson. I will never forget this moment when he asked me a question. “Jeff do you mind if I ask you a question”, I said “sure”. What kind of transplant did you have Jeff?” I replied, “I had a kidney transplant in the year 2000.” The boy Kareem said “No way, guess what Jeff? I also had a kidney transplant “(with a huge SMILE). Kareem says, “Give me a HIGH FIVE”.
Whenever I have a bad day all I need to think about is this wonderful life moment with Kareem.
What I learned from the experience of the XV Canadian World Transplant Games:
- anyone of age, culture and ability can participate in drum circles
( a point that I continue to prove over and over again)
- no language barriers when playing the DRUM with other people (international language = DRUM)
- a great amount of emotions/feelings can be expressed through drumming
- our WORLD becomes a better place
(Rhythmical Synergy, pg. 45, Arthur Hull = DRUM CIRCLE SPIRIT)
- everyone has an inner sense of rhythm
- drum circles is the perfect environment to bring people together from all around the world to celebrate LIFE!
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Spirit of World Drumming, Drum Circle Fun for All Ages
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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Glad your enjoying the new DVD!
Which one did you purchase?
Happy Drumming,
Paulo
Start walking now so's you'll get to drumSTRONG '08 May 3rd 7 4th on time...
Come play with us and help Arthur (and others) keep 26 hours of rhythm in motion. www.drumstrong.org
It will be amazing and would love to see you.
Please be in touch.
Wishes of love, peace and good health,
Scott
scott@drumstrong.org
Peace, Jim
Lots of Love,
Jeff
Thank you for the request.
Sorry I didn't reply sooner, because my PC had
been broken for a while...
Best Wishes,
Kaoru
Thank you for your email and your comments! I look forward to meeting you!
All the best,
Jim
Jim Greiner's Hands-On! Drumming® Events
http://www.handsondrum.com
I've facilitated in school settings and absolutely love it! To see the children open up to the drum and music is great. I have wanted to do some work with special needs and kids with learning disabilities. Many of the kids here are incorporated into normal classrooms with special aid teachers to assist them along with the usual teacher in the class. I wonder if they would consider just letting me work with the special needs children in a circle just for them. There is so much that I would like to do with the drums and expressive arts.....just need to be patient for all to fall into place.
Any suggestions would be welcome since you have had experience working with the special needs children. What ages have you worked with?
Blessings to you!
Leyshya
Be well,
Scott
Just taking time to say hello and hope you are doing well. I'm certain you are keeping busy with your work and facilitation!
blessings,
leyshya
Loved your photos and mission statement!
Hope all is going well!
Keep on Drumming,
Paulo
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