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Jim Greiner's worldwide Drum Circles & Interactive Rhythm Programs For

Corporate Team Building, Conference Ice-beaking, Communities,
Schools, Therapeutic Centers & Private Groups

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Corporations & Conferences:
Team building, Ice breaking, Motivating, Stress Releasing & Celebrating!

My work with corporate groups and conferences is a natural outgrowth of my two-year drumming journey in Africa, as well as my life-long passion for exploring the ways we humans create and sustain thriving communities and cultures. 

Long ago, I realized that the core principles of group drumming are the same fundamental principles that helped communities worldwide (including, and especially, corporations) thrive:  I call these the "Three C's of Community: Communicating, Cooperating & Celebrating!  I've designed purpose-driven group drumming programs to present, and reinforce, these principles in down-to-earth, fun ways!

Some of Jim's Corporate Drumming instruments: in place before an off-site team building program

Let's Play!

Jim Greiner's Community Rhythm Festival at employee/family party!

Employee/family events

 Jim Greiner's Rhythm Teams™ Program: some of the Hand Drummer Team

Rhythm Team™ Program:
The Hand Drummers Team!

 More Corporate/Conference Events Photos

 

Community Events:
Celebrations, Festivals, Fund Raisers - Building Powerful & Productive Community Rhythms!

I've been blessed to visit communities of all types, and to participate in special events, partner with local people and learn about the many ways in which people worldwide live their lives.

I was especially proud and humbled to be invited to participate in a tribute event for ground-breaking African drummer, composer, educator and social activist Babatunde Olatunji.  This event took place in April of 2001 in Middletown, New York and brought in percussionists from the worldwide drumming community to show respect for our friend and mentor Baba.  Baba left us on April 6, 2003.

Baba: I miss your presence as a friend, as an inspirational elder and as a musician.  Among the many, many lessons I learned from you include how to live this life with integrity as a musician, as a man and as a human being.  Baba, your Spirit lives in our hearts and speaks through our drumming!

These photos were taken at a drum circle that I facilitated during Baba's event in Middletown.  This was just one of many activities that were conducted by people over the course of the Tribute.

 Jim Greiner facilitating a drum circle at a tribute event for Babatunde Olatunji in Middletown, NY in April 2001

A Circle Of Drumming
Friends Of Baba's

Jim Greiner facilitating a drum circle at a tribute event for Baba Tunde Olatunji in Middletown, NY in April 2001: having some fun with his LP Shekeré!

Shekeré Fun!

Jim Greiner and master drummer, drum ambassador, community drumming mentor Babatunde Olatunji

I Miss You, Baba!

 

 More Community Events Photos

 

 Schools & Youth Groups:
Community Building, Ice Breaking, Motivating & Celebrating

As a proud parent, and an "elder", I cherish the time I spend with young people.  They are my teachers and my inspiration.  I am privileged to be able to do what I love to do with young people who are just beginning to find their own passions in life. Rhythm activities, when driven by focused intentions, are a fun and exciting way to reinforce many of the fundamental principles of creating a life-long pursuit of living life with purpose, patience, perseverance and passion!

Jim conducting his Rhythms Of Community Spirit™ program for 650 students at a college in Massachesetts to jumpstart the new year; using BoomWhacker® tuned percussion tubes, clapping and vocalizing rhythms

650 College Students
In Massachesetts

Jim at a middle school band class in Iowa: "Begining To Advanced Tambourine Technique" part of the workshop

Middle School Band Class In Iowa

Drumming Party on a Friday night at a teen center in Iowa

Friday Night At A
Teen Center In Iowa

More Schools & Youth Groups Photos

 

Rhythm Power®:
Personal Growth & Empowerment and Recreational Drumming

Recent clinical studies have demonstrated what we've known and enjoyed for thousands of years... focused drumming is fun and good for us!  I've dedicated my life to sharing the physical, mental and emotional benefits of purpose-driven rhythm-play worldwide with people from all walks of life.  In fact, I use Rhythm-play as a fun and engaging vehicle for helping people, (myself included!) create and reinforce real-world Life Skills and Life Rhythms... to replace negative patterns with powerful and productive Life patterns of thought and action. 

We have the power to create... beat-by-beat...
the lives that we WANT to live!


Jim Greiner with reporter Lisa Davis on her AT&T Cable News show, "Health Power"; discussing the many physical, mental and emotional benefits of purpose-driven drumming.

Jim On TV:
"Health Power With Lisa Davis"

Drumming builds social bonds, a support system and is fun for all ages!

Fun With Friends & Family

Building Community Bonds, Releasing Stress & Celebrating Life... a great way to spend some time!

Building Community Spirit &
Celebrating Life

More Personal Growth & Empowerment and Recreational Drumming Photos

Percussion Education:
Classes, Workshops & Rhythm Activity Facilitation Training

I love to teach... I will always teach, because teaching is one of the ways I continue to learn... about drumming, about myself, about people and about life!  Since 1980, I've taught one-on-one lessons, group classes and workshops, and conducted rhythm-based activities.  My teaching has brought me to communities, schools, music stores and private groups worldwide.  I also want to express my sincerest appreciation for my music industry sponsors... they make much of my teaching journeys possible:  I am a proud endorser/clinician for:

Latin Percussion Instruments, Sabian Cymbals, ProMark Drumsticks,
Gibraltar Drum Hardware, Audix Microphones and Factory Metal Percussion

 Latin Percussion logoSabian Logo
ProMark Drumsticks logo
Gibraltar Drum Hardware logo
Audix Microphones logo
Factory Metal Percussion logo

 

Jim's Rhythm Activities Facilitation Workshop (Drum Circle Facilitation Skills) for the Phoenix area Community Music School)

Rhythm Activities Facilitation
Workshop In Phoenix, AZ

Jim's 5-hour Drum Circle Facilitation Skills Workshop at the 2004 Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Nashville, TN.  PAS invited Jim to conduct this workshop; only the second extended-length workshop in the Percussive Arts Society's 50-year history.

Rhythm Activities Facilitation
Workshop In Nashville, TN

A participant in one of Jim's Rhythm Activities Facilitation Skills Workshops practice one of Jim's Volume Down Cues with the group - a great way to develope leadership skills, confidence and personal empowerment for group leaders, activities directors, educators and all of us!

Participant Of Rhythm Activities
Facilitation Workshop Practicing

 

More Percussion Education Photos

 

About Jim Greiner:
Performing, Teaching & Conducting Rhythm Programs Worldwide

Hey... I get to play drums for a living!

Jim and Giovanni Hidalgo jamming together at the Latin Percussion booth at the 2007 International Music Products Trade Show at the Anaheim Convention Center in southern California.  Gio is widely acknowledged as "one of the most accomplished conga players of all time".

Jammin' With Gio:
Jim & legendary conguero
Giovanni Hidalgo

Jim with the actual Apollo 11 Moon capsule before a corporate gig at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C.  The Apollo 11 capsule carried the first humans to walk on another planetary body, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin!

In front of the Apollo 11
moon capsule before gig at
Smithsonian Institute

Jim at the sound check before a corporate gig at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada with The Bill Hopkins Rockin' Orchestra

Sound check before corporate
party at Las Vegas Ritz Carlton

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