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 Drum & Music Circles have existed since the beginning of human existence. Sitting around a fire making spontaneous music together after a meal is the root of the drum circle tradition and from it has sprung every other form of music. The modern usage of the term drum circle travels far and wide. They exist in sacred ceremonies and spontaneously arise at festivals. They are used as a tool in schools, hospitals, prisons and all kinds of therapeutic settings. They can have a leader or appear to be leaderless. They can contain many other percussion instruments as well as drums, and song and dance can all be part of the mix.

Improvisation is a key element of a drumcircle. If you are not allowed or encouraged to improvise you have wandered into a drum class or a drum ensemble rehearsal.

By their nature they are open to everyone regardless of experience age or ability. Their purpose includes the aim of connecting the participants and creating a sense of community. All music is connected to a pulse. By connecting to the pulse we are connecting with the basis of the music, and through that with everyone in the group. Once we are part of the music making team, all sorts of creative possibilities open up.

 Feel the music. Grab a percussion instrument

and give it a try...LISTENING  is the key!

Drumming is FUN ---- AND FOR ALL AGES!

Drumming Is Also an Excellent Seniors Activity

Benefits of Seniors Drumming:

• Decreased anxiety and depression
• Improved joint mobility and posture
• An improvement in language ability
• Help with motor skills
• Increased energy
• Improved immunity
• Having fun, and being in the moment
• Making new social connections
• Stress relief

Drumatic drum circles are becoming popular for all age groups, even seniors.

Drumming can be performed while sitting, so people with difficulty being ambulatory can have an enjoyable and uplifting time creating music while getting in some very good exercise.

For those who are not ambulatory, this is a superior way to improve overall health, provide stress relief and improve circulation.

Rhythm positively affects the body and has healing properties.

Numerous recent studies strongly indicate that participation in activities such as ensemble drumming diminish the effects of senile dementia, and may even prevent the onset of such disorders.

Actual physical development of nerve pathways around the plaques and tangles found in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients have been clinically observed in seniors who actively learn new skills.

There are many benefits to creating music in a group, and it is widely accepted by teachers, youth workers, music therapists, and health practitioners as being an effective way to encourage life skills and develop confidence and self-esteem.

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