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Michael Franti on Boomwhackers®

By Kat Fulton on January 23, 2012 in Boomwhackers®

Never before seen on YouTube OR Rhythm For Good…. Michael Franti on Boomwhackers®!

If you missed the first go-around of Online Zennn, then you probably missed this sah-weet video of Michael Franti on Boomwhackers. I had only published this video on the special Zennn launch site back in August, but NOW you can check it on YouTube and right here, safe and sound, at Rhythm For Good.

We’ve got Online Zennn enrollment open until next Monday, January 30 ONLY. After this one, the next fully-supported course is in 2013. So if you’re remotely interested, then make sure you jump on it NOW!

Do you have questions about the course? Scroll down for the Q&A Conference Call.

Happy Music Making Monday- Click play to watch the video, soak in the positive affirmations, then download the Boomwhacker® arrangement below!

The melody of this song (including the bridge) never escapes pentatonic.
That means, this song was MADE for you and your groups!
3 chords for the chorus make this arrangement easy.

Thank you, Michael Franti =)

Click here to download the complimentary boomwhacker arrangement
for I Love You on Boomwhackers.

Are you ready to be an Online Zennn Master? Here’s the link: http://onlinezennn.com

Conference Call Details
If you’ve never taken an online course before, then I can understand how foreign, strange, and daunting it must sound. I also understand if you’re concerned about time commitment. The good news is that it’s probably easier than you think, YOU get to choose your schedule with this course, and you can get CMTE credit from your sofa!

You can contact me now for an immediate response to your questions and/or join our Q&A Zennn=Clarity conference call.

Here are the details for Zennn=Clarity:
Wednesday, January 25 at 4PM Pacific / 7PM Eastern.
Call in at 1-218-862-6789 Type in conference code: 877294

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Boomwhackers® Unleashed Party

By Kat Fulton on October 6, 2011 in Boomwhackers®

I’m doing something a little… crazy.

~~I’m throwing a party next week.~~

~~But not just any party.~~

~~A Boomwhacker® party.~~

It happened already with 87 party-goers, and it was awesome! Type in your name & email and hit ‘Enter’ to watch the recording and get some MAD Boomie resources (chock full – no joke!):

Now hit ‘Enter’ By signing up, you also agree to get Kat’s newsletter.

You asked for it. (See the poll in the sidebar.) You’re invited.

Next Wednesday, October 12 at 4PM Pacific, 7PM Eastern join me for a LIVE Boomwhacker® Unleashed party via webinar.

No cover charge. No 2-drink minimum.

Just you, me, our Boomwhacker® friends, and our awesome ideas.

If you have Boomwhacker® ideas that you want to share with the group (and you KNOW you DO!), please let me know in advance ASAP, so we can adjust the mic and video. Otherwise, see you there! The webinar will likely last 45 minutes -ish.

And, if you can’t make it, then sign up anyway. Afterwards you’ll get the video recording where we all make boomwhacker-fools of ourselves. =)

The webinar is totally free of charge and info-sharing-friendly, so please help me spread the word by clicking the share buttons below. We can’t take more than 50 party-ers, but let’s try to cram as many Boomwhacker fans in as possible. Thank you!

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This Boomwhacker Video Is Brought To You By The Key Of C.

By Kat Fulton on August 3, 2011 in Boomwhackers®, Kids

You have no idea how long I’ve been waiting to share this video and complimentary arrangement with you. Seems like for-EVER.

Here’s a link to the brand new website, never seen before: http://OnlineZENCmte.com It has arrived. The video. The announcement. The kick-off. Thank you for checking it out. I’ve been pouring my heart and soul into what you’ll be seeing for the next 2 months.

And now, ladies and gentlemen… Introducing What I Am by Will.I.Am on the Boomwhackers!

Suggested use: middle school or older. Have FUN! This song is great for teaching self-respect. Keep me posted~ I’d love to hear how it goes with your groups!

Click here to download the complimentary arrangement so that YOU can play this with YOUR groups, too! I transposed the song to C because unless you have chromatics, the key of C is easiest to play on boomwhackers.

And don’t forget… Visit Online ZEN to get CMTE credits from the comfort of your own home.

Wanna see the real Will.I.Am do this song? Check it—–

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Group Percussion for Kids: BRAINSTORM

By Kat Fulton on June 14, 2011 in Drumming, Kids

A couple months ago, I had the pleasure of brainstorming ideas for a special culture & arts event for a school with 450 elementary school kids. My brainstorming companion was Leslie Gereghty of the Recreational Music Center in San Diego. The camp would be a week long, and we would have been able to split the kids up into lots of smaller groups.

With Camp Kesem coming up for me this weekend, I figured it would be a great time to throw down some ideas and get yours too! (I need some more ideas!!!) There are more like 60 kids at Camp Kesem, but it’s still fun to imagine camp with 450 kids…

Here’s what we came up with:

1. Take time to prepare beforehand. Meet with the counselors and aides for rhythm training a few days before the camp. This way, the counselors, facilitators, and aides are all on the same page. Teach the counselors rhythm sections of songs. Then when you’re altogether with the kids, the counselors can teach their smaller groups each separate rhythm. On the last day of camp we’ll combine everyone. *This is how I pull off all the boomwhacker songs!

2. Split the groups. One idea we had was to separate the groups so that the younger kids experience “percussion instrument petting zoos” while the older half rehearses assorted boomwhacker, drumming, and body percussion ensembles during the week. At the end of the week, the older kids perform for the younger kids, empowering the older kids and inspiring the younger kids. *Just one of several options in splitting a larger group with varied ages. Have more suggestions? Love to hear them!

3. Lots of body percussion for kids! This is easier on you because equipment isn’t necessary. Besides I’m not sure where we would come up with 450 boomwhackers. I personally own just over 100, that includes chromatics, and they take up an entire corner in my office. You can see the abundance of boomwhackers from when the mobsters escaped my apartment.

4. Have easy songs ready. We’ll definitely do In the Jungle, 3 Little Birds (Everything Little Thing is Gonna Be Alright), Lean on Me, Purple People Eater, We Will Rock You, Twist & Shout, Rockin Robin. Some world chants include: Funga Alafia (W African), Tuwe Tuwe (W African), Inna Nay (Aboriginal), Kiowate Linia (Native American). See the “Kat Song” below!

5. Boomwhackers. Last year’s song was I Gotta Feelin. This year’s song is Firework!

6. Have wipeys ready. We’ll be drumming and boomwhacking outside, so we’ll need to wipe everything down before it goes back into my car!

Check out this totally interactive super fun cool song called the KAT SONG! I use this one at all my camps, too. Then the kids remember my name, and they dance during the “What kinda cat are you” chorus. At the end of each dance episode, I count down 4-3-2-1, “Sit down!” so everybody knows it’s time for more riddles!