Drum Building and Rhythm Weekend

With the Drum Brothers from Montana
May 11 - 13, 2007, Friday evening through Sunday afternoon

"If you can walk, you can dance.
If you can talk, you can sing!"

African proverb

Special weekend workshop is available for all ages and ability levels.

“If you have a heart beat, you have rhythm!” The body, mind, and spirit cannot help but respond to the call of the beat. There are rhythms pulsing within us and around us, through our breath and heartbeat, and through the dance of our lives in the world. Come feel the power of rhythm shared in a circle of friends. Put your own spirit and energy into a drum that you make yourself!

Choose one of two options: drum building or rhythm exploration:

1. Drum Builders will be assembling a 12”x24” Ashiko drum, a dynamic sounding conical hand drum with a goat skin head that’s ideal for playing a variety of world rhythms.
2. The rhythm exploration option will include evening drum circles and hand drumming and rhythm awareness classes.

We begin on Friday, May 11th, with a 7 pm drum circle and community celebration.

The drum building and rhythm classes will begin on Saturday morning. The task of drum building will be broken up into three separate 3 hour blocks. On Saturday the materials will be prepared and the drum will be assembled. Evening drum circle Saturday at 7:30 pm

The last block on Sunday will be for the final tightening of the drum and finishing touches. Closing circle on Sunday after lunch (Individual drum shells will be pre-made by Drum Brother Dave in Arlee, Montana).

Investment:

I: Weekend of drum building (includes materials) and rhythm classes:

A. $462.00 for cedar Ashiko drum, B. $486 for hardwood Ashiko drum

This package includes 3 meals. Does not include accommodation

II: Weekend of rhythm exploration classes, plus three meals $336.

Accommodation: (depending on tenting or cabin) add $60-$100 for the weekend– this includes additional meals: two breakfasts and 1 supper.

Registration Information

Mail to: Miksau Retreat, Box 690, Plamondon, AB T0A 2T0 (Make checks payable to ABOW Retreats Inc.)

For inquiries, detailed information, and registration contact Aukje at 780-623-2097, or email her at . An online registration form is available. Tuition subsidies may be available - please inquire.

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