Organic Rhythm
Drumming Workshops and Drum Circles
We are taking bookings for Saturday afternoon and Monday evening workshops. You can also drum with us at the many events we will be attending during the summer. Please scroll down for further information.
Saturday 23rd June - African Dance and African Drumming
with Kofi Leo and Sharon Stone. At The Foyer, Peter Street, Yeovil.
11am - 4pm £18 Please bring your own lunch or food to share.
Born in Jamaica, Chief Nana Kofi is a Master Drummer and Choreographer. Kofi has performed all over the world, and has an International Teaching track record. He has represented The Commonwealth Institute as a Teacher of the African/Caribbean Drum, Dance and Song.
All ages and abilities welcome. Drums will be provided. No previous experience is necessary. Please contact us if you would like to book your place!
Monday evenings
Yeovil, venue to be confirmed
Sessions are from 7.30pm - 9pm
African Drumming
3 weeks on Monday evenings. June11th, 18th and 25th.
7.30pm - 9pm. All welcome. £24
Drums provided. If you've thought about coming now is your chance! Friendly and relaxed drumming class, tea/coffee also provided. Contact us to book your place
There will be no further drumming classes until September 2012. TBC.
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Further Drumming opportunites during Spring and Summer 2012 include:
May 5th - Compton Acres Gardens, Poole, Dorset. Peformance and interactive drumming at offthewall:elements, and outdoor artistic showcase event that will investigate how a combination of art and performance can create a stimulating viewing experience. www.offthewallelements.com
May 19th- Royal Wootton Basset - Drum Circle on Carnival day, Organic Rhythm will be working with Kaya Drums to bring family friendly interactive and participatory drumming sessions.
June 1st -The Royal Bath & West Show, Shepton Mallet. Performances and drumming workshops on the village green. www.bathandwest.com
June 16th - Waspfest- Festival, Somerton, Somerset. Performance and interactive drum circles at this local festival raising money for the air ambulance and motor neurones disease charities.
June 17th - Cheddar Ales Beer Festival- interactive family friendly drum circles. www.cheddarales.co.uk/beerfestival.php
July 7th- Salvation Army Anniversary Celebration Drum Circle, Yeovil, Somerset.
July 2012 - Look out for us drumming on Weymouth beach as part of the Schools Olympic Beach Festival.
August-Weekend of Drumming workshops for women in Fife, Scotland.
September 15th - Castle Cary Play Day - an afternoon of family friendly interactive drum circles.
November - Organic Rhythm 5th Birthday Drum Circle, date and venue to be confirmed. This was so popular last year that we are currently looking for a bigger venue!
....and more to be confirmed....
If you would like us to bring our drums to your event for interactive and participatory drums circles please do contact us.
No Limits Drumming Project
Thank you to those who came to the No Limits Drumming Project.
We will be starting again soon, watch this space for further details!
Organic Rhythm is proud to be supported by D.O.T.S Disablity and Dorset County Council to offer a weekly day time activity in the Sherborne area of Dorset. This is a new community based project aimed at disabled people under the age of 65 who are in reciept of Direct Payments or Personal budgets, however all are welcome. Using hand drums and percussion instruments the No Limits Drumming Project offers participants a morning of inclusive, accessible, relaxing and therapeutic activities.
Suitable for all, regardless of ability, age or experience.
No Limits Drumming Project also offers a friendly and relaxed space for social interaction, to ease isolation and to have fun! Refreshments will be served too! More details will be added shortly, please check the events page. For more information regarding DOTS DISABILITY please visit www.dotsdisability.co.uk
New NO LIMITS DRUMMING PROJECT
Please see Latest News for more information of this exciting new programme starting in Sherborne, Dorset on 2nd February 2011
Organic Rhythm brings drumming to a variety of settings:
Drumming - anyone can do it!
Why Drumming? - Because Drumming within a group is fun, uplifting, relaxing, calming and therapeutic as well as being sociable it builds communities and connects people. Great for team building and stress release too!
Community Drum Circles
Community Drum Circles: For community groups, clubs, villages, events and fayres.
Suitable for all ages and abilities, no experience required. An uplifting experience to bring the community together.
These sessions are designed as inclusive family friendly events where everyone can participate.
Business/Corporate Team Building
Organic Rhythm – Drumming for Team Building. We offer interactive participatory drumming workshops. Effective for team building, conference ice-breakers, as well as leadership and learning and development opportunities. Why have drumming at your team meeting/conference/away day?
How does it work?
We come to you with a wide array of African drums and percussion instruments for groups of 8 to 200+ people. Everyone gets to play a drum. Suitable for all regardless of age, experience or ability.
Residential & Day Services
An activity suitable for:
- The elderly in care homes
- Active Living groups
- Clients with physical or mental health problems or learning difficulties, either in residential homes or day services
- Students in PRU's or Young Offenders Institutions.
Organic Rhythm has experience of working with all these client groups and will tailor your sessions to suit the individuals taking part.
Let us Know
Health Rhythms Trained Facilitator
Full CRB check
Covered by up to £10,000,000 public liability insurance.
Member 2010
Drum Circle
Facilitators Guild
Musicians Union
Certified Member of
The Therapeutic
Drumming Foundation
Recent Clients
West Abbey Care Home,
Yeovil
– Elderly and Physically Disabled Residential Home
Elliscombe House Nursing Home,
Wincanton
– Elderly Nursing Home
Mendip Children’s Centre
– Young people’s residential home
Yeovil Children’s Centre
– Young people’s residential home
Chilthorne Domer Youth Group
– holiday session for children of all ages
Bridge Children’s Centre,
Frome
– holiday session for under 4’s, their siblings and parents
Vallis Children’s Centre,
Frome
– holiday session for under 4’s, their siblings and parents
Westfield Community School,
Yeovil
– Drumming with years 7 and 8
Over Stratton Reiki Group
– Drum circle
Organic Rhythm Events
Check out the Events page for details of forthcoming drum circles and workshops.
Drumming or Boomwhackers at YOUR Event
If you would like drumming or boomwhackers at your event/ kids birthday party/ wedding/ christmas party/ workplace, please Contact Us
A Satisfying Experience
We are committed to providing a satisfying experience! See list of clients & testamonials on the About Us page.
