Chill Peeps Rhythm Friends Pages
After facilitating my first 5 drum circles (in one evening!), it became clear that many people wanted to build on their newfound passion and skill. I wanted to provide some in-depth resources and also answer any questions that my groups had during their sessions. I learn a lot myself by doing this. So, whether you are simply curious, a complete beginner, or an expert in all things rhythm, drums, and percussion, I hope you enjoy the following 6 pages.
-Sue of Chill Peeps
All About Your First Drum Circle
So you tried drums, loved it, and now you’re wondering about going to drum circles? I feel ya! Whether you’ve gone to one and loved it, or if you want to go to one, but you’re nervous… Visit here first! You can totally do this!
Contents: Teaching Circles vs. Basic, Public Drum Circles, Chairs and Stuff, and What to Bring, Friendliness & Accommodation Meter, Finding a Circle, Etiquette, Drum Treatment (more etiquette), Share-Drums and Percussion (more etiquette), The Wrap Up
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About Instruments (Mostly Drums) and Buying
Don’t worry; I’m not selling you anything, lol. One of the most common questions I hear is, “Oh boy! Where can I get my own drum?!” Check out this page for all the info you’ll need.
Contents: Gallery of Instruments Often Used at Drum Circles, All About Buying, and About Brands, Crafts People, Makers, Drum Makers, Powwows, etc., Your Local Consignment Shops and Pawn Shops, Used & Online, Online Sellers List, Some Popular and Reputable Brands
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Rhythm Explained
This is seriously the most basic explanation of rhythm there is! You know why? It doesn’t have to be so complicated. You know what rhythm is. You might just need to learn to apply it - elsewhere!
Contents: You Can Do It, You've Got Rhythm & You "Do" Rhythm, Try "Pineapple" Rhythm, Try "Pizza" Rhythm
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Percussion
Get a little deeper into instrument categories and why, for instance, a guitar is a string instrument, yet you can play percussion with it!?? Come and nerd-out here.
Contents: Get Ready to Understand It, To Percuss, Instrument Categories: Percussion, String, and Wind, Percussion Categories: Pitched & Unpitched, Classifications & Sub-classifications of Percussion in General, The Wrap Up
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Benefits of Drumming, Rhythm, and Sound
Want to know why, scientifically, you feel so much better after drumming or playing or listening? Here you will find a bunch of really cool external links to consider.
Contents: Lists of External Links
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Previously Known as Drum Garden, We Have Been in Partnership for Rhythm Circles with:
PCTR’s Friday Fun Night (TR), Better Tomorrow’s Social Services (TR), Community Options Day Program (Forked River)
Upon retirement of this service, we’ve donated instruments to the shelter at Interfaith Family Services of Ocean County.
Thank you All for the memories and amazing opportunities!