General Queries
What is a drum circle?
A drum circle is:
- A group of people seated in a circle, playing drums together
- A great way to communicate
- A way of creating music spontaneously by the group as a whole
Who is a drum circle facilitator?
A drumjam session is led by a facilitator who introduces the group to the drum circle experience.
The facilitator:
- Encourages individual and group creativity
- Helps participants discover the joys of group drumming
Does Community Drumjam Foundation organise and facilitate Drumjams for corporations and companies?
- Community Drumjam Foundation is an organisation, which works to bring the joys of interactive drumming, drum circles and in-the-moment music making to communities as well as populations in need.
- All corporate programs are coordinated and run by Drumjam in compliance with all the applicable government tax stipulations.
- The foundation does not take up corporate team building sessions but may collaborate with CSR divisions of companies to bring the benefits of this activity to people in need, such as children, children in need, children at risk, women’s groups,women at risk, special needs children and adults, elderly, Parkinson’s Disease patients, recovering addicts, prison inmates, palliative care patients and so on.
Community Drumjams
When and where is the monthly Community Drumjam held in Bangalore?
- The monthly Community Drumjam is held on the 3rd Sunday of every month
- Venue – Bayalu, Rangoli Metro Art Center, MG Road, Bangalore 560001
- Timings – 4pm to 6pm
At what occasions can community drum circles be conducted?
Drum circles are suitable for any occasion where people come together to celebrate life:
- Birthdays
- Parties
- Family get-togethers
- Reunions
- Cultural Festivals
What are the benefits of community drumming?
Drumming together is great for:
- Group bonding
- Breaking down barriers
- Better communication
- Strengthening a sense of community
- Energising the group
- Developing creativity
Most importantly, DRUMJAMs are fun!
Drumjam for Schools & Colleges
What is a drum circle?
A drum circle is:
- A group of students seated in a circle, playing drums together
- A great way to communicate
- A way of creating music spontaneously by the group as a whole
When can drum circles be conducted in schools?
Drum circles are a great experience for students during:
- Student orientations
- Music workshops
- Extra-curricular programmes
- Pre-examination stress-release activities
- School/College celebrations
- Parent Teacher Association Meetings
Who is a drum circle facilitator?
A DRUMJAM session is led by a facilitator who introduces the group to the drum circle experience. The facilitator:
- Imparts techniques
- Encourages individual and group creativity
- Helps participants discover the joys of group drumming
What are the benefits of community drumming in students and young people?
Drumming together:
- Explores musical ability
- Develops creativity
- Improves memory, concentration and alertness
- Harmonises right and left brain activities
- Improves confidence and self-esteem
- Is an interesting form of self-expression
- Helps participants understand teamwork & co-operation
- Develops listening skills
- Releases stress
- Elevates mood
- Develops a sense of community
Most importantly DRUMJAMs are fun!
Playshops/Workshops/Courses
Does Community Drumjam Foundation offer Drum Circle Facilitator Trainings?
- Community Drumjam Foundation currently offers an annual 3-Day Basic Facilitators Playshop for those interested in learning basic skills in drum circle facilitation in association with Arthur Hull’s Village Music Circles (VMC).
- This is the only Playshop in India conducted using training material from Arthur Hull’s Village Music Circles Protocol ©
- Experienced mentor and facilitator Roberto Narain is the only person in India authorized by Arthur Hull to teach this Playshop.
- Certificates of participation will be presented at the end of the Playshop to those who have satisfactorily completed it.