Village Music Circles™
Basic Facilitator Training
Basic Drum Circle Facilitation Skills
in one weekend you can learn how to facilitate a community rhythm event
Course Description
Drum Call • Stop Cuts • Sculpting
Prerequisites: None
Required Reading: Drum Circle Facilitation: Community Building Through Rhythm
by Arthur Hull
Throughout this weekend training, participants are empowered to build a rhythm community while
learning the foundational elements of drum circle facilitation.
This weekend is packed with information and hands-on experience providing both entry-level and
advanced facilitators with plenty of opportunities for practice. In a safe, supportive community,
facilitators learn the techniques, skills and confidence to successfully lead a community drum
circle or rhythm event for a variety of diverse populations. Upon completion of this training,
participants can immediately begin facilitating rhythm events in their own communities.
Intermediate and advanced facilitators often repeat the weekend training in order to continue
developing their facilitation skills in a supportive environment.
The Basic Facilitator Training is an international training currently offered in the US, Canada,
the UK, Scandinavia, Germany and Japan.
Program Content
In 20+ hours of training, participants will have extensive practice opportunities in facilitation
techniques and the skills needed to lead a drum circle event for a variety of populations and group
sizes.
The program format will include group instruction and discussions combined with small group
activities using movement, voice, musical instruments, and improvisational rhythm games. Critique
and feedback are an important part of the learning process. Opportunities for networking with other
DCFs of many cultures, backgrounds and experience levels provides stimulation and inspiration to
developing facilitators.
Educational Objectives
Participants of Village Music Circles Basic Facilitator Training will:
- Build a safe and supportive rhythm community
- Develop the facilitation skills necessary to lead a successful rhythm event
- Receive immediate feedback on skills learned
- Explore personal facilitation techniques and styles
- Discover how to avoid the most common mistakes of beginning DCFs
- Understand how to apply facilitation skills to diverse populations
- Receive a certificate of completion for 20 hours of basic DCF skills
Program Schedule
Most trainings begin on Friday evening and end late Sunday afternoon. The Basic Facilitator
Training is an intensive high-powered, dynamic experience. Participants must commit to the entire
weekend and be ready to work hard and learn a lot — while having loads of fun doing so.
Certification
All facilitators completing the weekend training receive a certificate of completion for 20 hours
of basic facilitation training.
Continuing Education Credits
Music therapists, social workers, college students and teachers may earn Continuing Education and
Professional Development Credits through our training programs.
CEU info...
Where Can I Find a Basic Facilitator Training?
Village Music Circles offers Basic Facilitator Training weekends several times each year around
the U.S. and internationally. See the Event Calendar.
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