Once I began drumming at 12 (impressed by Animal of the Muppets and Ringo Starr) I didn’t know all its well being advantages – it was simply enjoyable. However now, analysis suggests drumming can enhance high quality of life particularly as folks age: higher immune methods, extra social resilience and way more.
Personally I used to be in my mid-20’s after I realized drumming was nice for my well being and well-being. After each efficiency – or perhaps a rehearsal – I felt rejuvenated and lighter on my ft. It felt like an anvil had been lifted off my shoulders; I used to be now not lugging across the weight of stress, fear, anxiousness, despair, and ache.
Drum Circles at Senior Planet
That’s what I hope to evoke from Senior Planet members who attend our month-to-month classes.
Drum Circle: Remedy By means of Drumming is held on the third Tuesday of every month. (Our subsequent session can be on Tuesday, February 20th.)
I’m no bodily therapist, however I do share what I’ve realized via my very own drumming experiences with the 40 to 60 attendees every month via Zoom.
We start every one-hour session with some easy stretching workout routines whereas I clarify find out how to improvise a hand drum from one thing round the home.
No drums? No drawback!
I’ve acquired a number of drums – two Gretsch drum units, a djembe hand drum and a set of bongos…however within the drum circle I inform those that there’s a drum proper of their houses!
You possibly can seize some pots and pans from the kitchen, or an empty bucket the other way up and drum a rhythm or two. We generally view movies on YouTube that exhibit find out how to make drums and shakers out of home items like espresso cans and empty bottles of water, for instance.
The way it works
I be sure that my drum circle contributors perceive – they don’t must know find out how to play a drum! I train a couple of easy drum patterns – however I encourage them to play as little as they need, as a lot as they need, as loud as they need, or as delicate as they need.
Even when they only wish to sit again and hear, or watch somewhat than play, or get up and dance even, it’s all inspired.
Drum together with…
In our drum circles I’ll select a music however others can recommend songs to play together with, too. Some favorites have been Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds,” “Respect Your self” by the Staple Sisters and “Blissful” by Pharrell Williams.
We then drum together with one another. We drum together with music…
…and collectively, we embrace the aid we get from drumming. Be part of us!
Wish to be a part of the February drum circle? Click on right here!
Click on on the hyperlink to study extra about Johnny Hernandez and his band, The Shady Blades.
Photograph: Johnny Hernandez enjoying with The Shady Blades; Photograph by Juan A Martinez @ JAM PhotographySA,TX.
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