Types of Playshops & Trainings
I will have to expose more of my weaknesses and possible wrong decisions. Learning how to swim over and over, every time.
Yes I know, it's not really dangerous,
The only thing I risk is to grow from my learning experiences."
"Not everyone there was a drummer and that did not matter... there were people
from all parts of the community, and we ALL created beautiful music together."
Jaqui MacMillan
Village Music Circles™ impactful and exciting learning experiences are for anyone seeking to use music as a joyful tool to empower and unite people of all ages, backgrounds and cultures. Join the fun and learn how you can . . . Build Your Community Through Rhythm!
Basic Facilitators' Training
Basic Facilitation Skills
Drum Call • Stop Cuts • Sculpting
A weekend packed with information and hands-on facilitation experiences. Designed to give participants the confidence, tools and inspiration necessary to facilitate a rhythm-based event and build their own rhythm community. More about Basic Facilitators' Training
Week-Long Intensive Facilitators' Training
Basic & Intermediate Rhythm Facilitation Skills
Techniques • Technologies • Philosophies
Held annually at the Hawaii Facilitators' Playshop, this week-long training provides extensive practical experience in a safe environment to facilitators of all levels with peer, mentor & advanced facilitator support. More about Week-Long Intensive Facilitators' Training
The Facilitators’ Challenge
Intermediate & Advanced Rhythm Facilitation Skills
Advanced Techniques • Philosophies • Leadership
The Facilitators' Challenge is designed for VMC graduates who are actively using VMC’s technologies in their programs. Facilitators will be challenged and tasked with a variety of experiences designed to enhance and further deepen their skills. They are given special attention and instruction at their own level of development. The Facilitators' Challenge provides extended opportunity for practice and exploration of personal style and technique.
The Mentorship Experience
Advanced Leadership Training
Leadership • Advanced Facilitation • Community Mentoring
A 10-day leadership training for community facilitators ready to mentor others through rhythm facilitation and community-building processes. Learn advanced community-building techniques and group process skills while leading and mentoring Week-long participants through basic facilitation processes. More about The Mentorship Experience
Professional Development Weekend
Formats, Applications & Populations
Communication • Organization • Presentation Skills
A weekend for experienced DCFs looking to build a business as a drum circle facilitator. This professional facilitator-development program builds business skills, provides process facilitation training, and offers a format for developing your own style while delivering intention-based rhythm events to all types of professional organizations.
