An Introduction to the Art of Drum Circle Facilitation

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Village Music Circles YouTube Channel

Күн бұрын

Arthur Hull narrates an overview of the 4-step Village Music Circles Drum Circle Facilitation protocol in this video featuring footage from drum circles at the Seattle World Rhythm Festival, NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention, and Arthur’s Playshop in Barcelona, Spain.
Please visit www.drumcircle.com to learn more about rhythm event facilitation trainings around the world.
Time stamps for the protocol steps:
00:00 Introduction: What are Drum Circles? Who do they help, and what are they used for?
02:20 How to set up a drum circle
07:42 The 7 elements of Drum Call
12:03 The 3 reasons to make a facilitation intervention
12:50 VMC facilitation protocol, Stage 1 - Dictator mode: Teach basic facilitation signals with full-group interventions.
17:08 Stage 2 - Director mode: Direct the group’s attention to the musical elements that help the music sound good by sculpting and highlighting various sub-groups (e.g. by section, instrument type, gender, etc.)
27:55 Stage 3 - Facilitator mode: Guide group to “Percussion Ensemble Consciousness” (i.e. becoming aware of their own musical potential) by sculpting out songs within the circle.
39:40 Stage 4 - Orchestra Conductor mode: Earn the group’s trust to take them further with compositional sequences.
42.22 3-Point Radar
43:34 “Work with What They Give You” showcase of master talking drum player Massamba Diop at the NAMM drum circle.
49:40 Closing

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@ahmadhammoud7431 7 жыл бұрын

Arthur - this is probably the only comprehensive introduction available online for free. Thank you

@janthimantpengpaitoon8548 3 күн бұрын

I really appreciate your teaching.

@amberc3728 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your generosity. I'm starting a drumming circle in France and this is really useful. ❤

@user-cj7dk7un1o Жыл бұрын

What a joy it was to stumble upon this video. I will be facilitating a drum circle in the near future and turned to YT for inspiration and ideas. This was the first video I clicked on and found Arthur Hull. I took a drum circle class with him at UC Santa Cruz 43 years ago! Thank you for the inspiration.

@alilexa310 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Thank you for posting this, and all that you do Arthur! - Ali Lexa

@jaelim1230able Жыл бұрын

Arthur ! Thank you for sharing this!! On February 25, 2023, the drum circle was held at Eumseong Welfare Center for the Disabled in the small city in Korea by Drumcircle facilitator, djembe fola Youngyong LEE. This drum circle activity was a program aimed at improving the happiness of families with disabilities and healing family groups for community care. Please enjoy our videos and write your comments.

@Pmdrumcircle 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Arthur for posting this great information about drum circles

@jossmh7778 Жыл бұрын

Great, video, great clases, great Master, thank you very much 🙏🙏🙏✨✨

@TownMystic Жыл бұрын

What a gem! I just started hosting a drum circle and this is very helpful ❤

@vageeswarianantharaman4245 Жыл бұрын

This is very good. i am not a musician . However i am planning a small drum circle, as an activity and think your video will help me in this process. Very Grateful 🙏

@quodlibetful 11 ай бұрын

This is fantastic. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. I hope to start a drum circle and this is so valuable.

@womanonagapyear 8 ай бұрын

Excellent. Thank you for sharing.

@CommandoAcoustic 8 жыл бұрын

Wonderful gift and contribution Arthur! Thank you and congratulations!!!!

@phillipdridge9775 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Makes great sence, and I enjoyed playing along, at home, too.

@jeannecastillo6414 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your video.

@jamstarx 10 ай бұрын

This is an an amazing video! Thank you so much!

@asafbraun2785 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very helpful video. ❤

@chrisd1 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thank you for this!

@davidmcaninch4714 Жыл бұрын

Here’s what drums I would recommend to bring to a drum circle: Djembe Conga Dun-dun Bongos Cajon Surdo Tubano Tambourine Shaker Maracas Doumbek/Darbuka Snare drum And you could always use more of this: *I GOTTA HAVE MORE COWBELL!!!!!!*

@misterfrias 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks.

@matthewbaker836 3 жыл бұрын

This was awesome. Eye opening and inspiring.

@DJEthanStone 5 жыл бұрын

AMAZING! Thank you for sharing this!!

@georgejack8023 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant. Simply brilliant! 👏🏿

@ditsaa 3 жыл бұрын

so cool! amazing. thanks for sharing!

@Bboywyll1 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!!!

@elizabethanderson5059 2 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! Thank you sm :)

@daveheatherly8892 4 ай бұрын

❤

@veniente 2 жыл бұрын

Gracias!

@amybotone3990 2 жыл бұрын

Great for Dev. Disabled groups. Esp. In the Faith Commun ities

@georgejack8023 3 ай бұрын

Terrific. Thank you very much 😊

@alice10888 3 ай бұрын

I missed this at the NAAM!

@khristiangelly966 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 4 italian subtitles!

@AdrumaVictoria16 7 жыл бұрын

You Rock!

@rebeccamouse9294 Жыл бұрын

What things should be considered when preparing to facilitate a community drum circle that includes adults with varying levels of intellectual disabilities?

@hansbeenhakkersslagwerk3669 8 жыл бұрын

the link "please visit" takes me to Drumcafé intead of Village Music Circles!!!!

@davidmcaninch4714 3 жыл бұрын

This is really good and all, but honestly, I coulda used a little more cowbell.

@amybotone3990 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣😄😅

@amybotone3990 2 жыл бұрын

Karl Orff believed in the same thing : Hence:The Orff Texhnik

@kyleramirez2826 Жыл бұрын

Oh shoot is that namm?

@silver-ageddave2849 3 жыл бұрын

Noice

@thisislogout 2 жыл бұрын

Love these drum circles. Unfortunately, in Venice Beach, CA, the police would make them stop and disperse. For what? They are not bothering anyone. The police should be stopping crime instead of stopping a wonderful event like this. Makes NO sense!!!

@MaTTheWish Жыл бұрын

Facilitated drum circles are stifling to the drummers. I'm just not into this type of drum circle. I guess it is only good for absolute beginners.

@Anthonymcnamee1 3 ай бұрын

I attended one of Arthur's Drum workshops and to be honest i found him to be quiet rude and intolerant of anyone who could actually play the Djembe.

@Javier-uy6wz Күн бұрын

that can say a lot

@someguy4131 Жыл бұрын

You just want to be in charge. A REAL drum circle is facilitated by the flow, vibe, spirit, and give and take. A REAL drum circle doesn't have, need, or use a "facilitator". I appreciate you spreading the love of drumming..... But please stop feeding nonsense to new people. You know this is BS and is all about your pride, need to be in charge, and money. Instead of "facilitating".... How about you get on a drum and do the normal "send & recieve" that REAL drummers and drum circles do.

@jiminicricket5226 Жыл бұрын

What a small-minded view of things you are expressing. He is bringing exposure to this practice to masses of complete novices who would otherwise never try this practice. Once they are comfortable/confident, they can go have willy nilly drum circles any time. He creates space for people to develop confidence that they may not have ever otherwise developed.

@someguy4131 Жыл бұрын

@@jiminicricket5226 no. He is teaching people to be drum circle "facilitators"

@jiminicricket5226 Жыл бұрын

@@someguy4131 And then they can go on to expose laypeople to this practice also...not sure what your point is. You just sound like a hater.

@someguy4131 Жыл бұрын

@@jiminicricket5226 wrong. Im a purist. The magic of a drum circle comes from the heart and soul of the drums. The ORGANIC flow of the rhythm, the ORGANIC rise and fall of the tempo, the ORGANIC flood of emotion as the beat courses through the group. Each in turn feeling the pulsing magical flow of the beat. The ORGANIC and NATURAL knowledge of when and where to hit the skin as the drummers FEEL the ebb and flow.......not from a facilitator. If he TRULY wanted to spread the knowledge, magic, and love of world drums.....he would teach people the bass, slap, and hit spots....then sit them in a circle, shut up, and let the music be CREATED. Not facilitated or forced. EVERY drum circle has that one guy or lady that ruins it for everybody else by trying to facilitate the circle. The "facilitator" is hated by REAL drummers. A "facilitator" is the guy or lady that cant actually TRULY FEEL the magic....so decides to try and be in charge so they can stand out, be in charge, or feel they are more important than they are. As the saying goes, "those that cant do....teach". If he wants to be a part of something special, if he wants to spread the magic, and if he wants to "feel important".....the best thing he can do is: bring people together, sit down, shut up, and just play the damn drum

@jiminicricket5226 Жыл бұрын

@@someguy4131 I think you're being really rigid in your thought process. I lived in Buenos Aires and attended La Bomba de Tiempo concerts/parties/drum circles and drum walks weekly for many months. They are some of the most incredible and talented percussionists in the world! They always have a facilitator/conductor and it's brilliant to be a part of. Some people actually enjoy being led. It does not make them not a "real" "natural" or "organic" drummer. I think it's your ego that needs to be checked, not the man who made this informative and free video. And if you watched the whole video, he clearly states that facilitators are meant to "get out of the way, and stay out of the way." Just my humble thoughts...

@desertlife7998 3 жыл бұрын

Way to corporatize a drum circle. All of this- every thing you say is nonsense. It’s geared to promote you. Drum circles are a gathering of people and promote a free expression, and do not require a leader. Smh 30 years in these circles- never needed .... you

@jiminicricket5226 Жыл бұрын