Drumming #1 - Resume for Drummin'

Here is a brief summary of what brought me to the here and now ...... 

• Percussion study and performance
• Drumbeat Musical Therapy Program
• Drum Circle Facilitation with Arthur Hull
• BANA Kuma ceremony training with Chris Berry

Percussion Study and Performance

• Studied drumming and percussion with Stan Witek from Tasmania since 2004
• Drum Camps with Elliott Orr and the Spankinhide Mob
• Training with Tara Tucker from Drum Up Big, Cairns, 2013 
• Performed in community and paid gigs since 2005

Drumbeat Music Therapy Program

• Trained in Drumbeat Music Therapy Program (Holyoake) May 2007. This is an early intervention program for ‘at risk’ youth. The program included An Introduction to the Drum as a Healing Tool in Therapeutic Practice.

Drum Circle Facilitation with Arthur Hull

Arthur Hull : Father of Drum Circle Facilitation

Training - Hawaii and Australia 2008 - 2011

• Facilitators Basic Weekend Training ( 3-day) – Sydney, May 2008

• Rhythmical Alchemy Playshop (3-day) – Perth, May 2009
  
  
• Facilitators 7-day Intensive Playshop – Hawaii, August 2009
  
  
• As member of Jampacked, brought Arthur Hull to Sydney to conduct 3-day Rhythmical Alchemy Playshop (RAP) in conjunction with the Sydney store Optimum Percussion. Here is the link to the RAP website: https://sites.google.com/site/sydneyrap2010/home

• Facilitators Weeklong Intensive Training – Hawaii, August 2011

DCF Experience

Facilitated drum circles for various communities including :

Awakening Network Meditation Retreat; Kingston Schools Community Project with Tania Bosak, Dragon Boat Ladies (breast cancer survivors), Sustainable Living Expo 2011, TAFE Tasmania Disability Services, Oakdale Residential Services Community, State Library of Tasmania, Pathways to Manhood Festival, and community events in Tasmania.

BANA KUMA ceremony with Chris Berry

Bana Kuma is a “Sacred Altering” Ceremony with ancient roots,

 where rhythm, song and dance are used to heal and align one to their higher self.

Bana Kuma 4 day intensive 

(Northern NSW 2010)

• Bana Kuma 6 day intensive 
  (Hawaii July 2011)

 And finally, a mantra I learned from Arthur ...

I drum, therefore, I roadie !!!!

 I expect I will write more blogs about drumming ... stay tuned :)