Project Rising Sun

DRUMMING

Therapeutic Small Group Drum Circles
Got some worries and pressures that are taking up more of your time than they should? Join a therapeutic drum circle and drum them back to their proper place. Be one person in a small group of 8-10 people who want to deal with what is troubling them. Led by a trained therapist and a skilled professional drummer, you first share something positive. The drums voice this. You can then choose to share some of your own worries or hear the others talk about theirs. The drums voice this too. And finally, at the end of the session, the drums’ joined voices help you reinforce your sense of well being, your spirit and your gladness. Why? Because that’s what therapeutic drumming circles do.

Did you know that it has been shown time and again that therapeutic drumming circles can lower your blood pressure, reduce your stress and increase your relaxation. They can boost your immune system, increase the number of your cancer-killing cells and accelerate your physical healing. Therapeutic circles prove useful in controlling chronic pain and improving quality of life. And finally, therapeutic circles help you become more deeply self-aware, become less depressed and become more proud of yourself.
Project Rising Sun has been conducting therapeutic small group drumming circles since 2008. Sessions last about 90 minutes and are on-going.

The circles are open—members come and go as they wish and attend as often as they wish. The circles usually come together on a weekly basis one evening a week every other month. Circles accommodate holidays or unforeseen circumstances.

The size of the groups is limited, so you have to reserve a spot. For more information, call 302-1872 or 261-1920.

Community Drum Circles
Always wondered what it would be like to be a drummer? To have your hands connect with a drum for more than just a moment? Then join our community drumming circles and find out. Follow the lead drummer as closely as you can or add tempos of your own. Be one of many hands working together to create a wonderful rhythmic sound. Gain a sense of community.

Be rejuvenated. Be energized. Become calm. Have a rousing good time.

Did you know that circlers are having a rhythm party? That community drum circles use cooperation and collaboration as their basic glue? That the circles can produce those magical musical moments where one powerful voice is created out of the many? That community circles are fun, healthy and inspiring? To learn what other good things you can do for yourself, read the section on therapeutic drumming. It's even better.

To see our upcoming community drumming events, please check our web site calendar.

Many of our neighbors host community drum circles, including St Anna's Episcopal Church, Israelite Baptist Church, River of Hope, New Salem Baptist Church and the Treme Cultural Center. These events are open to anyone who wishes to attend. Drums are on site and are ready to be used by you.

At some of our events, we also host a drum-making seminar, so if you want to learn how to make your own drum, come join us!

Michael Drake: Therapeutic Effects of Drumming.
http://healing.about.com/od/drums/a/drumtherapy.htm
Project Rising Sun has created and is in the process of copyrighting a curriculum for therapeutic
small group drum circles.