Kalani Music

Three Keys to Facilitating Music (Or Anything)

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Kalani shares three powerful ways you can help any group of people feel more conformable, more confident, and more authentic in any creative process. Some of ways we can facilitate success include:

  1. Creating a safe and supportive environment 
  2. Selecting instruments and music that ensures congruency and success.
  3. Using techniques and strategies that allow participants to be themselves and feel authentic.

Other things you can try include:

  1. Asking participants what they need. (Finding out how to serve)
  2. Asking for help reaching certain goals or objectives. (Empower them!)
  3. Following the path of creativity, even when it’s not on your map!
  4. Supporting the creative contributions, suggestions, and actions of your participants.

When you’re done listening, make sure you:

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Special note: Portions of this podcast include music by Layne Redmond. Please visit layneredmond.com and support her memory by supporting her life work – and keeping her in your hearts and music. website

The Art of Facilitation, Part 8: Guardian

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Kalani discusses the role of the Guardian within the context of the Art of Facilitation in part 8 of this 8-part series. Topics included in this episode are: The main purpose of the guardian, keeping people physically safe, keeping the instruments safe, providing structure and expectations to keep people emotionally safe, providing gateways to moving to greater challenges, guarding the music, and resolving challenges.

Find out more about the DCM approach to facilitation by visiting the playsinglaugh.com website.

The Art of Facilitation, Part 6: Student

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In this episode, Kalani examines ways we can each embody the student archetype or spirit as we deepen our skills as a facilitator. It doesn’t matter what you are facilitating, learning and becoming a student of your art is at the core of facilitation. Some of the concepts included in this episode are: Personal development and self-study, Observation and both a facilitator and participant, Using peer and participant feedback, and Creating opportunities for others to take the lead and become their own teachers. The Art of Facilitation is the focus of this year’s Developmental Community Music training program in L9s Angeles, July 22-26, (2013). To find our more and register for this unique and powerful course, visit playsibnglaugh.com. �Be sure to listen to the previous five episodes in this series.

The Art of Facilitation, Part 5: Follower

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Kalani discusses what is means to exercise followership or embody the ‘follower’ archetype as related to the Art of Facilitation. In this episode, we look at some of the qualities that lead to effective followership. These include an ability to work independently, commitment to the ultimate goal and vision of the group, being competent, having the courage to pursue the goal no matter what, looking for areas of agreement, willingness to try things before judging them, and being solution-oriented. For more about the Developmental Community Music approach to music facilitation, visit the DCM website.

Drum Circle Facilitation

The Art of Facilitation, Part 4: Friend

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Kalani discusses the Art of Facilitation from the perspective of being a Friend. Key aspects include; Saying ‘YES,’ unconditional acceptance, being non-judgmental, asking questions, being a good listener, inviting disclosure, encouraging risk-taking, and praising accomplishments and attempts.

Learn about all eight aspects of facilitation in this eight-part series based in the Developmental Community Music approach. Find out more at http://playsinglaugh.com.

The Facilitator Qualities Matrix

The Art of Facilitation, Part 3: Observer

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Kalani discusses the Art of Facilitation from the perspective of being an Observer. Key aspects include; Being in the moment, taking an objective view, steeping outside of the process, and practicing mindfulness. Learn about all eight aspects of facilitation in this eight-part series based in the Developmental Community Music approach. Find out more at http://playsinglaugh.com.

 

Drum Circle Facilitation

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The Art of Facilitation, Part 2: Teacher

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In part 2 of this eight-part series, Kalani discusses aspects of the Teacher archetype, as it relates to the Art of Facilitation using the Developmental Community Music approach. Topics in this episode include: having knowledge of the particular area, asking the right questions, connecting past knowledge with in-the-moment learning, saying ‘Yes’ more than anything else, being open to learning from one’s students, and keeping an attitude based in appreciation and humility. Find more at kalanimusic.com.

Drum Circle Facilitation Training

 

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The Art of Facilitation, Part 1: Leader

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What are the essential qualities of being an effective Leader? In the Facilitator Qualities Matrix, Kalani identifies eight qualities that combine to support the Art of Facilitation. Leadership is one of those qualities. In this episode, Kalani discusses various aspects of effective leadership including being a visionary, having an intention of helping, taking risks, being willing to listen, being tenacious, having knowledge of the subject, and being able to connect information and approaches from within and outside of the subject area.

 

Drum Circle Facilitation Training

Drumming Happenings

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Kalani discusses the 2012 American Music Therapy Association National Conference and the role of the Music Therapy Drumming Institute in helping music therapists gain more facility in world drumming. Other topics include ProRhythms – music supported health and wellness practices, and Developmental Community Music Leadership training with a new drum circle facilitation certification track. Kalani will discuss and play the new ProRhythms tongue drum from Hardwood Music Company along with the A minor HAPI drum and the Native American Flute in A.

Community Drumming Types

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There are many different types of community drumming! Some of these will likely be familiar, such as traditional drumming or drum circles. Others, such as guided interactive drumming and clinical improvisation might be new to some. If you are a music educator, music therapist, or recreational music facilitator or guide (such as a Developmental Community Music leader or drum circle facilitator), this podcast will be of great interest to you!

If you’re not as familiar with group drumming and some of the terminology that is used within the genre, listen and learn! If you have any questions about anything in this podcast, leave a comment, but also email email through this site, as I don’t always see all the comments and may not answer your question soon after it is posted.

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World Rhythms

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