Links & Resources for Drummers and Facilitators
Pulling Diamonds Flip Book
The Pulling Diamonds Flip Book is a
frame-by-frame animated illustration of the “pulling diamonds” drum tuning method.
The DrumCircles List
The DrumCircles List
is an email list for Drum Circle Facilitators. It’s hosted at Yahoo Groups.
To subscribe, send BLANK email to:
DrumCircles-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
“My Facilitators Heart” lives on the drumcircles list, and so does my
community, “The International Drum Circle Facilitators Community.” This global
internet dialog list was started by Bob Anzlovar after his first Hawaii Playshop in order
to foster dialog and discussion about anything concerning drum circles.
The various subjects that are covered have a wide range, such as:
- How long the groove should go
- Found and home-made instruments
- Disrupters and distracters in a circle
- Tools and techniques for drum circle facilitators
- Drum circle games
- Adaptation of facilitation skills to different populations
Also listed are drum circle related events all over the world.
WARNING: We speak Arthurian!
A large portion of the people dialoguing on the Drum Circle List, (around 80% ), have
graduated from different levels of the Village Music Circles Facilitator’s Playshop
Intensives. That means that these people are speaking to each other using the
“Arthurian Facilitators Lexicon” established in my Book, Drum Circle Spirit and now used extensively in our community.
The semantics used in this discussion among the hundreds of Arthurian School of
Facilitation Alumni, is a collection of words such as “sculpting,”
“orchestration spot,” and “platform” that specifically define
facilitation actions and techniques. The understanding and use of these words in our
dialogs makes our communication easer and clearer.
My suggestion to newcomers on the DCList is: If you don’t understand a word or
phrase used by someone, don’t be afraid to ask. We are all about networking and
helping each other grow. Besides, knowing the “Arthurian Facilitators Lexicon”
will speed you along your path towards better service for your community through
rhythm.
The International Drum Circle Directory
www.drumcircle.org
The International Drum Circle Directory is another brain child of Bob Anzlovar. It is simply an
ongoing, updated listing of times, dates and locations of drum circle events that are happening all
over the world. The information is contributed by the people on the internet.
Sule Greg Wilson
www.drumpath.net
Author of The Drummer's Path: Moving the Spirit with Ritual and Traditional Drumming, Sule
Greg Wilson has been involved in cultural programming most of his life. His website offers
information about his impressive carreer as a drummer, dancer, and "edu-tainer," as well as
information on programs and products he offers.
The Djembe List = Djembe-L
The Djembe list is a global internet dialog list with over 1000 members. On this list
is an ongoing conversation, that you can join, concerning anything and everything you
wanted to know about drums and drumming. This community has a strong focus on West African
drum and dance, with announcements on performances, classes, new teachers, and
workshops.
To subscribe to, and get in your email from this ongoing information exchange
community, just email: http://groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/Djembe-L
The FAQ is the Djembe list’s information site with information regarding the most
frequently asked questions, (FAQ). The FAQ is only one click away from any message on the
list. The TOC of the FAQ will speed you to the area of your inquiry This is the largest
collection of information related to drums and drumming on the internet. There is a wealth
of information residing at the FAQ. Beyond this page lies a compendium of information and
instruction on Djembe and West African drum and dance, including a listing of African
dance and drum teachers, rhythms, tuning, African drum circles, study camps, and “how
to play.” Compiled from correspondence among members of our global mail list,
Djembe-L, includes a combination of Frequently Asked Questions & Resource Material on
various hand drum topics, including how to reskin a djembe, how to play, and how to build
a drum. A must visit for any drummer, especially if you are going to subscribe to the
Djembe-L.
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