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This post is included in a series of MythBusters about making music. A previous MythBuster post is MythBuster Countdown #9: Music Therapy is Therapy for Musicians, Right? When I was a kid, one of the most poignant comments I remember hearing grown-ups say was “My biggest life regret was quitting music lessons.” The biggest regret [...]
Archive for May, 2010
Bhangra Rhythm and Drumming with Indian Professionals
May 25th, 2010 
Kat Fulton On Saturday, I facilitated a drum circle for the San Diego Network of Indian Professionals in supporting Child Rights and You, an organization dedicated to restoring the rights of underprivileged children. Here’s the play-by-play:
Posted in Community, Drumming 
Tags: active music-making, Community, drum circle, fundraiser, rhythm 
1 Comment »9 Tips: Drum Circles for Kids with Special Needs
May 21st, 2010 Kat Fulton 
Marilyn, one of my subscribers, recently asked me about drumming with kids who have special needs. She and her business partner have been hired to run a drum circle at a summer camp! Marilyn is a drum circle facilitator in Jacksonville, FL, she runs Heart 2 Heart Circles, and she blogs at Marilyn’s On The [...]
MythBuster Countdown #9: Music Therapy is Therapy for Musicians, right?
May 18th, 2010 Kat Fulton Welcome to the countdown! 9 misconceptions about making music and music therapy will be unveiled in the next few weeks. My list is based upon my personal interactions with clients, friends, colleagues, and the general public throughout the years. If you’d like to contribute to the list, please comment below or contact me at Kat@SoundHealthMusic.com. [...]
Say it so you can play it.
May 11th, 2010 Kat Fulton Arthur Hull always says “If you can say it, then you can play it.” It makes perfect sense. If you can say the rhythm with your voice, or if you can move the rhythm with your body, then you have embodied the rhythm. None of my nuclear family members would admit that they are musicians. [...]
Posted in Drumming, Kids, Music & Wellness Tags: active music-making, Drumming, drums, rhythm 3 Comments »
