Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 - What is a Drum Circle?
What Does a Facilitator Do?
Are There Different Kinds of Drum Circles?
Why Drums?
What is Drum Circle Music?
Who Can Become a Drum Circle Music Facilitator?
Chapter 2 - Philosophy and Approach
Inclusion
Cooperation
Appreciation
Chapter 3 - Making Music
The Instruments
Everyone Can Make Music
Modes of Play
Modes of Interaction
The Groove
Chapter 4 - Facilitation Techniques
Body Language
DCMI (Drum Circle Music Iconography)
Setting a Cue
Grouping Cues
Action Cues
Dynamic Cues
Combination Cues
Focus Cues
Chapter 5 - Drum Circle Activities
Adding Timbre Groups
Groove & Echo
To Voices and Back
Orbit Echo
Orbit Answer
Groove Pass
Chapter 6 - Presenting a Drum Circle
Preparation
Setting the Circle
Inclusion
Cooperation
Appreciation
After the Circle
Chapter 7 - Tuning the Circle
The Three-Fold Circle
The Physical Circle
The Circle of Music
The Circle of Spirit
Aligning the Three-Fold Circle
Personal Connections
Getting to Know You - Applying the Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Chapter 8 - Music Games
Rumble Ball
Let's All Play Our Drum
Signals (Hands)
Pieces of Eight
Chapter 9 - Specific Populations
Community Circles
Educational Circles
Training & Development Circles
Health & Wellness Circles
Final Thoughts
Appendix A: Instrument Guide
Appendix B: Instrument Quick Reference Chart
Appendix C: Building an Instrument Kit
Appendix D: Rhythm Basics
Appendix E: Table of DCMI Symbols
Appendix F: DCM Training Programs
Appendix G: National Standards for Music Education
Glossary
Bibliography
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Pages: 104
Price: $25.95 (with DVD)
$15.95 (book only)
Published by Alfred Publishing
DVD Contents:
• Drum Circle Activities
• Drum Circle Games
• Instrument Guide
• Interviews with the Participants
DVD-Rom Data: Instrument Guide (Photos of 50 world percussion instruments
that can be used a a screen-saver, slide show or background.)
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