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Friday, April 26
# Drum Circle Faciltator's Playshop- Chicago
3-DAY DRUM CIRCLE FACILITATOR TRAINING -Learn To Facilitate Your Own Community Drum Circle
By Rhythm Revolution and Village Music Circles## Date and time
April 26 · 6pm - April 28 · 5pm CDT
## Location
Izaak Walton League Des Pl
1841 South River Road Des Plaines, ME 60018Show map## About this event
- 1 day 23 hours
About this Event:
Date: April 26-April 28, 2024
Schedule: Friday- 6pm-10pm,
Saturday 9am-5pm,
Sunday 9am-5pm
This Playshop will deliver:
-Hands-on practice for all participants
– Steps to create successful rhythm-based events
– VMC facilitation tools and techniques with built-in practice time
– Basic facilitator rhythm fundamentals (count in, count out, mark pulse, etc.)
Get familiar with basic facilitator skills like pulse and phrasing. Learn basic drumming techniques, how to start, stop and sculpt grooves while moving a group toward its highest musical potential.
This Playshop is also a helpful refresher for experienced facilitators to practice and challenge themselves at the edge of their learing.
Fee:– $325 Early Bird Discount (thru 3/26) . – $350 Regular Rate (from 3/26)
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drum-circle-faciltators-playshop-chicago-tickets-851201004117?aff=oddtdtcreator
This program was pioneered by Village Music Circles (VMC) Founder Arthur Hull after 50 years in the field and is co-authored by Jim Boneau.
John Yost is a VMC Certified Global Trainers with over 25 years of facilitation experience. The program is taught all over the world.
This Playshop is for:
Music Therapists
Music Teachers & Educators
Group Leaders & Presenters
Community Organizers
Musicians & Drummers
Mental Health Counselors
Counselors & Social Workers
Youth Counselors and Kids-at-risk Professionals
Activity Directors for Seniors
Health and Wellness Professionals
Trainers & Facilitators
Ministers & Spiritual Leaders
Life Coaches
Anyone seeking inspiration & new skills
John Yost – drumevents@gmail.com or 773-802-0605.
Learn more about John Yost & Rhythm Revolution at www.drummingcircle.com.
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- Drum Circle Facilitator Playshop Graduation Drum Circle1841 S River Rd, Des Plaines, IL
Hello Drummers, shakers and music makers!
As a culminating experience for the Playshop facilitators we will be offering a family friendly, open community drum circle on Sunday from 2-4PM at the Izaak Walton League of America
Des Plaines Chapter 206The Historic Jefferson Home. It is a 100 year old conservation non-profit. find out more here: https://www.iwla-desplaines.org/
• What we'll do
Open, lightly facilitated, family friendly, community drum circle.• What to bring
Bring yourself, your spirit, a friend, and your favorite instrument or found sound. We will have extra instruments on a first come, first serve basis. Suggested donation for instrument usage is $5. Feel free to donate more if you value the experience.1841 S. River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018 USA
P: 1-847-824-4509
E: desplainesiwla@gmail.com
W: www.iwla-desplaines.org