The Art and Heart of Drum Circles

In this unique Hal Leonard video series, noted author, music therapist, and drum circle facilitator Christine Stevens takes you inside the drum circle phenomenon.

Videos

• Intro & Drum Basics Pt. 1 (09:56) - In this first video, we are introduced to drum circle facilitator Christine Stevens and are shown some drum basics.

• Drum Basics Pt. 2 (08:20) - Christine discuses and demonstrates more drum basics.

• Facilitation Cues (08:35) - Christine goes over what facilitating a drum circle means and the 8 cues typically used to do so.

• Facilitation Forms (08:35) - In this video, we are shown different forms used to shape the music.

• Circle Beat 1 (15:49) - Here we are shown one of the most basics beats of the drum circle.

• Circle Beat 2 & Sax Beat (11:12) - Christine shows a variation of the Circle Beat along with the Sax Beat.

• Dance Beat & Living Room Circle (10:21) - In this video, we are shown the Dance Beat which is popular in large groups as well as the Living Room Circle which does well in smaller groups.

• Sound Shapes in Japan & Closing Thoughts (09:45) - In this final video, we see a Sound Shape drum circle that took place at a drum camp in Japan.