Kalani Music

Producing Better Media and Therapeutic Drumming

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This episode gives you a few resources for producing better audio and videos to share with your fan, students, friends, and family. Kalani gives you two ways to create therapeutic drumming experiences for yourself and others. You learn about rhythmic breathing, also called resonant breathing, as well as a mindfulness-based approach to active music making for health and wellness outcomes, reducing stress, and increasing a sense of wellbeing.
Visit Kalani at http://kalanimusic.com and listen to the EVOLVE podcast at http://kalanidas.com

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Keys to Facilitation and Therapeutic Drumming

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This episode focuses on a few keys to effectively facilitating a musical process for groups including; how to not be a dictator and overly controlling, how to support others, how to help a group process through the music you play, and more. Kalani introduces you to two co-presenters at the 2016 Therapeutic Drumming Course; Abbie Ehorn and Miranda Rondeau, and he gives you some music for ukulele and percussion.

How do we know it’s a Drum Circle?

Keys to effective facilitation.

Zun Zun – Caribbean Folk Song

Paranaue – Brazilian folk Song

Email Kalani for a copy of the music (office@kalanimusic.com)

Drum Circles Defined

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Kalani defines and describes the drum circle in this LIVE episode. A drum circle is a form of community drumming where the participants are free to co-create music through an improvisational process, leading to a product of community value. Drum circles have been around since the late 1950 and early 1960’s as a form a recreational music making, defined by their inclusive and open nature. The term is an American one, given to groups of people who come together to create in-the-moment music for personal enjoyment.

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“TIAN” (energy, spring, or heaven)

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Types of PLAY

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Kalani LIVE Episode #15 explores two types of play, coordinated and cooperative, and introduces a new song about Summer. Consider registering for the Summer DCM Course and learn how to create and facilitate community drumming and music making in general by visiting the DCM website when you’re done listening ot this PODCAST.

It’s Summer Song

Everyone LOVES Summer so why not sing about it! You can learn and download this song for FREE – and enter to win a CD
YOU can win a Rhythm Spirit CD by writing and submitting your own lyrics for the song. Just send your ideas to: office@kalanimusic.com by June 23rd, 2013.

Download  the music for “It’s Summer.”   It’s Summer in C.

COORDINATED PLAY

Here’s an example of a COORDINATED PLAY experience in the form of Guided Interactive Drumming. Notice that the facilitator is structuring, directing, and leading the kids through a number of different tasks to achieve the desired outcomes. He is also explaining how to think about their actions and what they represent and mean. This example features Kenya Masala, an X8 Interactive Drumming Facilitator.

COOPERATIVE PLAY

Here’s an example of a Community Drum Circle, which is a COOPERATIVE PLAY experience where everyone is making their own choices about what they play, how they play, and even IF they play. Notice that there are some people playing, some listening, and some are dancing.

Facilitation Training

To learn more about facilitating drum circles, guided interactive drumming, and HOW to design a PROGRAM that reaches specific goals for any type of population, attend the Summer DCM course in Los Angeles with Kalani. Visit PLAYSINGLAUGH.COM now.

The Art of Facilitation, Part 7: Story Teller

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Kalani discusses the role of the Story Teller as it relates to the greater role of facilitator, according to the DCM approach. Topics in this episode include; Using stories to structure and set up an experience, using stories to provide context, using stories as in-the-moment descriptions of events and impressions, using stories to summarize what occurred during an event, and using stories as a tool for metaphorical learning.

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 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

Register for the Developmental Community Music Summer Course.

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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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