Drum Circle

Provided by Drum Arizona Inc.

Disclaimer: Drum Arizona Inc is not affiliated with nor supported by Salt River Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous. This event is being offered at the SRI Summer Roundup as a separate event and all funds go to Drum Arizona Inc for their facilitation fees and drum materials. As such, any questions or concerns need to be addressed by Drum Arizona Inc.

Participants use their listening and playing skills to make musical connections to express themselves in ways that feel natural and right. The most common reason people give for attending drum circles is “stress reduction.”

The many benefits of drumming promote healing and self-expression, by reducing tension and anxiety. Drumming also helps to control pain, induces deep relaxation, lowers blood pressure and reduces stress. The powerful rhythms produce endorphins and endogenous opiates, the bodies own morphine-like painkillers. The sound of drumming generates neuronal connections in the entire brain.

Drum Making

This 2-hour workshop includes all materials for 12″ drum making and drum beater (takes 24 hours for drums to dry) $40.

1^st session – Friday 3pm to 5pm
Drum making workshop/class
25 participants max
Rattlers Room.

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2^nd session – Saturday 8am-10am
Drum making workshop/class
25 participants max
Rattlers Room

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Drumming Circle

This is a facilitated drum circle making up the music as we go along.

Saturday 11:30am to 12:30pm; Facilitated Native American Style Drum Circle -$10 each – Forum

Will teach a Native American Cherokee Song;
Will teach a Native American Dance (Cayote Has a Tail)
Will teach Native American drum beats in (7) directions.

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Saturday 1pm to 2pm Open Drum Circle (Free) – Forum

All drums and percussive instruments provided or bring your own.

A drum circle is any group of people playing hand-drums and percussion instruments in a circle. Come participate in learning multi-rhythms on African Djembe drums. All drums provided. No experience necessary. Everyone can participate.

Dr Lydia Woods

Dr. Lydia A. Woods has facilitated over 800 drums circles and is the Founder & CEO of Drum Arizona, Inc. a non-profit 501c3 organization that introduces African Djembe and Native American style drumming to local communities. Her organization also gives away African Djembe drums and Native American style handmade/hand painted drums to children who have experienced trauma. To date over 650 drums.