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Community drumming is a universal and age-old way for people to build community bonds, and to reinforce and celebrate common goals and values! Jim Greiner's Hands-On! Drumming® Events Community Drumming Programs have proven, for over 30 years, to be enormously fun and effective ways to the bring community members of all ages and from all walks of life together to:
Jim creates a lively feeling of true community celebration for all present, whether they participated in the drumming or just enjoyed experiencing the excitement, uplifted energy and community spirit of the event. "We appreciate your remarkable talent . . . and your exceptional leadership ability in helping to make the opening of our new exhibit, "Living Together, Celebrating Cultural Diversity" such a success. The drum event and circle was the highlight of the event." -The Field Museum Of Natural History, Chicago , Illinois Jim Greiner leads hugely uplifting and engaging community drumming programs for all types of community groups, and to help raise funds and awareness for local causes such as:
Jim works with local and regional community organizations and groups, including corporations, chambers of commerce, visitors and conventions bureaus, service organizations, schools, music stores and other retailers, and more, to help create festive, participatory community celebrations. Jim's Community Rhythm Residency™ programs also make it easy for individuals, corporations, service organizations and other groups to bring him to their communities for extended stays. While there, Jim will conduct corporate team building programs, teach percussion workshops in schools and community centers, lead drum circles and other rhythm-based activities, do fund-raisers, and mentor sponsoring people in how to lead their own rhythm programs. "Everyone was amazed by your enthusiasm and your programs in our local schools and the community!" -Knoxville Youth Initiative, Knoxville, Iowa (five-day Community Rhythm Residency™) "Wow... what an awesome experience...the students loved it!" "I liked the sense of community among the kids... we've been celebrating ever since!" "I was happy and excited and the rest of the day was great" -Teacher and student comments about one of Jim's multi-day Community Rhythm Residencies™ in the Las Vegas, Nevada-area Clark County School System
"Your excitement level and method of facilitation of the drum circle was perfect for the 200+ participants." -Sean La Frenz, West Music/Iowa City Arts Festival, Iowa "I enthusiastically recommend Jim Greiner for an exciting, crowd-pleasing activity." -Bruce Labadie, San Jose, California, Americas Festival "Thank you so much for your generosity. The money you raised, the awareness you generated and the wonderful gathering of good energy of your drumming circle, and the response it generated, will help provide schooling and a safe haven for these kids, and restores their faith in a community that cares." -Kimberly Carter, Director, Above The Line, Homeless Teens Shelter and Services, Santa Cruz County, California Jim Greiner's Hands-On! Drumming® Community Programs:
Interactive Keynote Presentation: Rhythms Of Community (ROC!)™ (30 to 90 minutes): An experiential, rhythm-based motivational program, with or without instruments, that inspires people to recognize and shape their personal and community life rhythms, and to live their lives with passion, confidence, creativity, community service and a spirit of celebration. Perfect for service organizations, awards presentations, Chamber of Commerce events and more.
All instruments can be provided - and community members can be invited to bring their own Programs available to fit a wide range of budgets, as well as all sound, time and space constraints.
Contact Hands-on! Drumming NOW to bring the fun and lively community-building power of drumming to YOUR community! |
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