Together in Rhythm - A facilitators guide to Drum Circle Music
Create compelling rhythm-based events for groups of all kinds! Now you
can learn the art of drum circle facilitation from master percussionist,
educator and award winning drum circle facilitator, Kalani. His Drum Circle
Music™ approach makes it easy to effectively create and facilitate programs
for music education, heath & wellness, personal & professional development,
and recreation. Help people from all walks of life reach their full potential,
develop valuable life skills, and embrace the joys of music as we all
come TOGETHER IN RHYTHM.
• Achieve immediate success through this comprehensive and effective
approach to integrative music making.
• Explore the creative potential of your participants with curriculum-ready
activities, resources, and innovative ideas.
• Share the magic of Kalani's dynamic facilitation style through
the interactive DVD, complete with activities, games, instrument guide,
and inspirational interviews.
• Help participants gain essential life skills; creative thinking,
active listening, teamwork, self-direction, and communication.
• Improve your leadership abilities, intuition and presentation
skills as you develop intriguing rhythm-based programs.
• A wonderful resource for schools, recreational facilities, music
stores, camps & retreats, health-care centers and homes.
About the DVD
The companion DVD is a wonderful educational resource, placing you in
the middle of the action, and providing a wealth of information and ideas.
The four main topics are; drum circle activities, drum circle games (more
structured than activities), a world percussion guide (with playing examples),
and inspirational interviews (with participants and Kalani.)
The DVD contains over 80 minutes of high-quality content and comes with the $25.95 book price! (Some companies charge as much as $29.95 for only a DVD!)
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Activities
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Games
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Instrument Guide
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Interviews
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Testimonials
"Kalani's Together in Rhythm is a must-have curriculum
for every music teacher, percussionist, and health professional who wishes
to use drums and percussion as a vehicle for increasing communication
skills and presenting rhythm-based events. The comprehensive text and
DVD provide depth and understanding in an accessible format for both the
professional and novice."
- James Campbell
Past President, Percussive Arts Society Director of Percussion Studies,
University of Kentucky
"Drum circles are one of the ways in which people are
reclaiming their birthright to love, enjoy and play music. Kalani's work
is exemplary in the field and this book and DVD will help aspiring facilitators
keep their work focused on the pleasure of the participants. Music teachers
will likewise find it valuable, with concrete activities that children
will love and models of how to bring the students' ideas into the curriculum."
- Doug Goodkin
Author, Orff Schulwerk specialist, The San Francisco School Adjunct Professor,
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
"Together In Rhythm is a complete package for anyone wanting
to learn how to facilitate a drum circle. KalaniÕs ability to articulate
the process and depth of group music-making elevates the art of facilitation
to a new professional standard that deserves attention from teachers,
therapists and music facilitators."
- Barry Bernstein
Music Therapist, Healthy Sounds
"In the past decade we have seen the emergence of drumming
for recreational, educational and therapeutic reasons. Together in Rhythm
provides a comprehensive foundation for teachers who have wanted to begin
such classes but did not feel they had the knowledge. It is more than
a curriculum. It is an important resource for teachers that provides immediate
application into the classroom. Kalani's Drum Circle Music approach is
a natural progression from Orff Schulwerk."
- Konnie Saliba
Past President, American Orff-Schulwerk Association Professor of Music Education,
University of Memphis.
Where to purchase
Buy these books from:
JWPepper
West Music
Amazon
(search under Kalani)
 Visit
the Alfred Publishing
web-site for a list of dealers near you.
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The Amazing Jamnasium - A playful companion to Together in Rhythm
Designed as a supplement to Kalani's book, Together in Rhythm, the Amazing
Jamnasium features a unique collection of rhythm-based, integrative games
and activities, designed to bring out the best in your participants. The
clear format makes them easy to present and many are shown on the included
CD-ROM.
• Discover a multitude of compelling percussion-based games, activities
and resources
• Rejoice in the easy-to-follow, process-oriented instructions and
flexible format.
• Learn and present multi-part group drumming rhythms in a variety
of styles.
• Help your participants make and play their own percussion instruments.
• Suitable for all ages and abilities - from children to the young
at heart.
 Enhanced CD sampler (1.3 mb)
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Features include: |
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18 rhythm games and activities of varying complexity and focus. |
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5 complete percussion ensemble rhythms in a variety of styles. |
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Drum Circle Music Cards, a set of six cards that help visual learners and other students explore and deepen their understanding of rhythmic relationships. |
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A guide to making your own percussion instruments. |
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Musical tips and rhythm exercises. |
Create compelling, integrative learning experiences for music education,
music therapy, teambuilding, health & wellness, community building or
recreation. Step into a world of rhythmic joy and excitement. Step into
the Jamnasium!
About the enhanced CD
The enhanced CD (E-CD) not only provides you with audio tracks of all
the drum ensemble rhythms, it also features video demonstrations of most
of the games in the book!
Play the CD-ROM in your MAC or PC and watch many of the games in action.
Pop it in your CD player and listen to all the ensemble tracks.
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