Frequently Asked Questions

Why Drum Circles?

Drumming and drum circles have been around for thousands of years in almost all cultures. Drumming and drum circle, through the centuries, have proven to an effective way to communicate and create a sense of community identity.

Arthur Hull of the Village Music Circle said, "The same values we need for a strong organization are nurtured and rewarded in a facilitated drum circle."

• Good listening skills
• Respect
• Patience
• Cooperation

Today, Facilitated Drum Circles value people of all music abilities, interest and skill levels. All are invited to participant and create this rewarding experience.

Facilitated Drumming Circles are a supportive empowering environment to explores and express that rhythm that we all naturally possess.

It is our right to enjoy, explore and express this rhythm. When we do, amazing things happen.
 

• Team building
• Create improved inter -department communications
• Reduced burnout
• Energize the mind, body, spirit
• Open Communication
• Improves listening skills
• Stress-reduction
• Metaphors for Change
• Cost effective mind, body wellness program
• Community building
• Health and wellness
• Strangers emerge as friends
• Create Cultural bridges
• Brings people together
• Makes you smile
• Makes you laugh
• It's Fun

What is a Facilitated Drum Circle?

Drumming and Drum Circles have been around for thousands of years as a form of communication and expression.
We all have Rhythm.

The word facilitate is "to make easy". Participants at a facilitated drum circle play rhythms in a group setting, with a facilitator who guides their musical direction when it is needed.

The facilitated drumming circle is for all drummers of all skill levels. This includes beginners who have never picked up a drum.

Many people want to drum but the environment to explore it was not available.

Facilitated drumming circles create a supportive, safe place to explore and express your right to that rhythm.
Drumming can create a deep an enduring sense of community. It can be very empowering.

As in community, as in drumming circles we bring to bear good listening skill, respect, patience and cooperation.
"Drumming Circles are not a passing fad. They are being integrated into many different parts of our society as tools for unity, wellness and fun," says Arthur Hull.