GLOBAL RHYTHM SANGHA –
ONE YEAR ONLINE PROGRAM
COMMUNITY LEARNING EXPERIENCE

** 21.0 pre-approved CEUs for Music Therapists through CBMT
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Two Convenient Payment Methods!

$368 paid in full

$39/month 

Description:
With over 25 yrs experience teaching drumming for healing and wellness, Christine Stevens, MSW, MT-BC has created a global rhythm sangha featuring world-class teachers and practices for maintaining a juicy drumming practice to bring joy, happiness & creativity into your life.

Features of the course:

Sangha is a Sanskrit word for a community of practitioners in a shared tradition. Within the sacred lineage of drumming, we want to create a worldwide community of support, sharing, and teaching to continue our rhythmic path – in service to global awakening.

Using zoom.us, we will hold monthly teachings followed by breakout rooms to get to know other people in the Sangha.  We will also offer open practicum times monthly where students can gather and meet each other, to practice the world rhythms.

The course features world rhythms from drum masters, detailed hand-outs, the private Facebook group – optional, and all video and audio recordings with permanent access and download capability. 

Continuing Education Credits for Music Therapists – There are no pre-requisites to receive CEUs from this course, apart from being a music therapist.  Global Rhythm Sangha is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for 21.0 continuing music therapy education credits.  UpBeat Drum Circles, P-208, maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.

BONUS – 18-minute video teaching from Sule Greg Wilson on cultural competency and carrying sacred world rhythms into your life and work. 

DATES: Two Sessions per Month *Always Recorded for Your Access*
Teaching Sessions – 2nd Saturday of Month @ 12pm Pacific Time USA
Practice Sessions – 4th Saturday of Month @12pm Pacific Time USA

Master Teachers for 2023:

Jan – Sule Greg Wilson – Sacred Drumming & Dance from West Africa  (Jan 14 – Teaching Session/  Jan 28 – Practice Call)

Feb – Jorge Alabe – Condomble Orisha Rhythms & Chants from Brazil  (Feb 11 – Teaching Session/  Feb. 25 – Practice Call)

March – Fantuzzi – Rhythms of Joy & Celebration from Puerto Rico  (March 11 – Teaching Session/  March 25 – Practice Call)

April – Raquy Danziger – Darbuka Magic from Egypt to Israel  (April 8 – Teaching Session/  April 22 – Practice Call)

May – Rowan Storm –  Frame Drum Trance Rhythms from Iran & Greece  (May 13 – Teaching Session/  May 27 – Practice Call)

June – Marcos Ribas – Zamba & La Cueca Rhythms from Argentina  (June 10 – Teaching Session/  June 24 – Practice Call)

July – Alexandra Jai – Yoga of Rhythm – Merengue from Dominican Republic (July 8 – Teaching Session/  July 22 – Practice Call)

August – Windwalker Dorn – Tradition Native American Drum & Song  (August 12 – Teaching Session/  August 26 – Practice Call)

September – Curtis Byrd – Rhythm for Change & Movement (September 9 – Teaching Session/  September 23 – Practice Call)

October – Zorina Wolf –  TaKaTiNa Body Percussion (October 14 – Teaching Session/  October 28 – Practice Call)

November – Aminah Chishti – Tabla Rhythms of Sufi Music from Pakistan  (November 11 – Teaching Call / November 25 – Practice)

December – Christine Stevens – Integration & Global Rhythm Review  (December 9 – Teaching Call)

Frequently Asked Questions

1.  What is the Cancellation Policy?  If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.  

2.  How long can I access the recordings and materials of the course?  You have unlimited life-time access to this course across all devises you own.

3.  Do I need to have a drum?  Actually, you ARE a drum.  But during the course, we will be exploring different world percussion instruments including djembe, doumbek, frame drum, and hand drum.  All of the rhythms can be played on any drum you have.

4.  What if I cant attend a LIVE call?  Don’t worry.  We post all the video recordings within 24 hours of the calls.  You can download them or just log into the course homepage and view them later.

5.  How good do I have to be at drumming to join the course?  The course is open to ALL levels of drumming.  All the teachers know how to teach to all levels.  I will warn you – you will probably get better during this course.  However, the course is equally about the purpose of each world rhythm for spirituality, health, celebration and community.

Two Convenient Payment Methods!

$368 paid in full

GLOBAL RHYTHM SANGHA 2023 TEACHER BIOS

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Sule Greg Wilson is our CULTURAL ADVISOR. Sule is the author of The Drummer’s Path (1992). From an early age, he became part of the premier African dance company and represented the U.S. at the Palace in Kumasi, Ghana.  He has been on the vanguard of sharing authentic and spirited percussion to the world.  Proficient in U.S., Celtic, Caribbean, and Mande music, Súle has also delved into Indian, Indonesian, and numerous African, Middle Eastern, and European traditions. He carries on the tradition via his Drumpath Rhythms and Become the Drum workshops, seminars, performances, and live and online tutorials.

sulegregwilson.com

upbeat drum circles jorge alabe

Jorge Alabê grew up in Rio de Janeiro immersed in the rich musical culture of Brazil, becoming a master in samba percussion as well as in the Afro-Brazilian religious tradition of candomblé. He is an “Alabê,” the title of “Alabê” means that he has obtained the highest level in drumming and leading of rituals in the candomblé religion and signifies deep experience and authority. Jorge was the rhythm director of Minas Gerais Samba School in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

https://www.jorgealabe.com/

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Fantuzzi famously appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine during the Woodstock Music Festival.  His African-Caribbean roots meld into ecstatic, transformational, interactive performances in Fantuzzi Music.  Based in Hawaii, his music is “Mystic Latin, Reggae, Afro-Funk” – infused with the energies and rhythms of Salsa, Merengue, African drums, and devotional Kirtan. CDs include Ease & Grace, Tribal Revival and Divine Inspiration. He most recently recorded an upcoming project in Cuba.

fantuzzimusic.com/

Fantuzzi Biography

upbeat drum circles raquy danizer

Raquy Danziger is a world-famous Middle Eastern musician, teacher and composer based in Istanbul. Considered to be one of the foremost experts and virtuosos on the oriental goblet drum known as the darbuka, Raquy is renowned for her electrifying performances. Through her concerts, compositions, and teaching methodology, Raquy has made a significant contribution toward elevating the darbuka from a humble folk drum to a shining solo instrument fit for a concert hall. Through her mission to introduce the darbuka to people all over the world, Raquy has inspired a new generation of players.

https://raquy.com/

upbeat drum circles rowan storm

Rowan Storm has more than 25 years of experience with cultures and drumming of the Middle East and Mediterranean, and is recognized internationally as a performer and educator. Rowan brings freshness to tradition with her teaching method and frame drum designs, including the Thinline Frame Drums by Remo and her signature Rowan Storm Dayereh by Cooperman, now also produced by Remo. With a parallel study of brain function and wellness, Rowan is pioneering the symmetrical frame drum position. The shallow depth of Rowan’s Frame Drum designs enables both hands to play all the strokes, while holding the drum equally with both hands.

https://www.rowanstorm.com/

upbeat drum circles marcos ribas

Marcos Ribas began his career as a professional musician at a young age with the group RAEL, of which he is a founding member, bassist, guitarist and composer. They performed in some of the most important theaters in Argentina as well as touring Chile and Uruguay. He is a founding partner and director of “CONEXIÓN RITMICA” an established company that presents rhythm based events internationally.  After the birth of his two children, he created an innovative “Musical Exploration” workshop for preschool children, which is given to more than 500 children weekly. His expertise and versatility have enabled him to work for more than 15 years with such diverse groups as the disabled, children at social risk, kindergarteners, schools and universities, seniors, professionals and business executives.

http://conexionritmica.com/

upbeat drum circles alexandra jai
Alexandra Jai is originally from Santiago, Chile and now lives in Vancouver, BC.  Following a healing drum immersion with Nigerian master Olatunji Babatunde in her late teens, she plunged into world percussion; studying with masters of African, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian and Middle Eastern traditions.  With over 30 years of experience, she is the co-founder of Rhythm Bliss Studio where she combines yoga and drumming.  She also took the program online by launching Rhythm Bliss Online – which works to spread joy, serenity and healing in a way that is accessible and relevant to our modern lives.

https://www.rhythmbliss.com/

upbeat-drum-circles-global-rhythm-sangha-windwalker-dorn

Windwalker Dorn is a Grammy-nominated singer, flutist and drummer and two-time winner of Native American music awards.  Windwalker was born of the Mi’maq, Cherokee and Lenape people, and raised learning medicinal herbs and techniques to heal the inner waters from her Mi’maq grandmother. She is the founder of MCW – a women’s traditional drum group, MultiCultural Women’s Drum.  She has been a teacher for the San Diego Center for World Music, offering school assemblies on Native American music..

windwalkerandthemcw.net

upbeat drum circles curtis byrd

Curtis Byrd has been drumming since age two.  Based in Los Angeles, he has made a career with his craft playing both drum set and hand percussion while traveling internationally for various Hip Hop/Blues/Pop Artists and the USO Tour.  Curtis plays for the Agape International Spiritual Center House Band, a leading center of personal growth and universal love.  He is also the official drummer for Pound Fitness, drum based fitness movement.  He is the founder of Drumming for Change and a HealthRHYTHMS trained facilitator.  His energy lights up the stage, health club, therapeutic center, or spiritual community.

http://curtisbyrddrums.com/

upbeat drum circles zorina wolf

Zorina Wolf is the founder of Village Heartbeat and developer of the Whole Person Drumming® method. Long time student of Babatunde Olatune, she is an advanced TaKeTiNa facilitator – a method of body percussion for meditation. Through Village Heartbeat, she offers workshops at such esteemed places as Esalen, Seattle World Rhythm Festival and in her home studio in Washington state.

https://www.villageheartbeat.com/

upbeat drum circles aminiah chishti

Aminah Chishti is a founding member, Tabla Player, and Vocalist with the renowned Sufi Ensemble Fanna-Fi-Allah. (On tour with Krishna Das Kirtan leader) Aminah Chishti is a leading force in the traditional Qawwali genre of tabla. Her studies took her under the wing of the lineage holder Ustad Dildar Hussain (28 years playing for the legend of Pakistan, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan). As the first western and first woman disciple of this genre, Aminah has become a revolutionist by changing the boundaries of women, and being accepted by the community of a 1000-year-old lineage. She has sat where no woman has ever sat or maybe will ever sit.  As a Qawwal, Aminah has offered music in various shrines around the world.

“Aminah Chisti is the first female tabla player in the history of classical music to perform at Sufi shrines around Pakistan.” – The Express Tribune

https://www.aminahchishti.com/

Christine Stevens, Upbeat Drum Circles, Host is the author of Music Medicine, The Healing Drum Kit and The Art and Heart of Drum Circles. The founder of UpBeat Drum Circles, she is a faculty member of The Shift Network and a consultant to REMO.  Christine has developed training programs for Soul of Yoga in sound healing and led the first drum circle training in a war-zone in northern Iraq.  Her online programs include Awaken Your Rhythm which has served hundreds of people from over 35 countries.

ubdrumcircles.com

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