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About Peta Minter

I’m Peta Minter, I believe life is fulfilling when we express creativity and build harmonious relationships. I’m extremely passionate about helping people connect and work together in harmony and discover their full potential. I find it incredibly rewarding to see my clients grow and transform.

For more information on working with me and my Rhythm Wellness Coaching packages, please contact me.

 

 Over 35 Years’ Experience 

MUSIC is a powerful tool for well-being! Peta brings the power of rhythm, calmness and team spirit into your community and life. 

From the start 

Peta grew up in the small town of Mirboo and started drumming at the age of 12. She went on to perform in school bands and quickly became accomplished in many styles, playing both drumkit and percussion, including pop, funk, Latin, rock, jazz and big band swing. 

She studied with the country’s top drummers including master percussionist David Jones, Darryn Farrugia (Hey Hey It’s Saturday), Dave Beck (In Melbourne Tonight), international djembe masters Adamane, Madou Keita from Burkina Faso, Mady Keita from Mali. 

Peta travelled to Ghana, Africa to live and study African drumming in its own cultural setting. While there Peta studied and trained extensively from djembe masters from Ghana and Burkina Faso. 

Through commitment to reconciliation Positive Music acknowledges traditional custodians The Wurundjeri people of Melbourne and surrounding lands where Positive Music provides services, and further acknowledges and pays respects to past, present and emerging Elders.

Musician/Recording Artist/Producer 

Peta has performed with some of Australia’s top musicians including drum-master David Jones, bassist Evripides Evripidou, Southern Son’s Jack Jones, saxophonist Fiona Burnett, West African band Zazu, just to name a few.  

Peta is a member of David Jones’ percussion band DRUM! Their first concert was broadcast on ABC National Radio Sunday Live! program. In 2001 and 2003 DRUM! performed sell-out concerts in Japan, receiving 3 standing ovations.  

Recording artist  

Peta writes and composes relaxing music. Her first solo ambient album Radiant Creation was launched in 2017 on her birthday.  Since then she has released meditation album Sounds OF Peace. To listen to her music visit our music page.  

Meditation instructor

Peta has studied and completed module 1, Meditation Teacher Training at The Gawler Foundation and uses many techniques throughout her sound bath and rhythm wellness sessions.  

Therapeutic Based Programs and Educator

Peta has been teaching since 1992. She created her own Drum/Percussion school, which also offered scholarships to young students wishing to become professional musicians. 

She has completed Rhythm 2 Recovery and Holyoake’s DRUMBEAT training programs, evidence-based therapeutic intervention programs that use music to support social and emotional development. 

She has taught privately through drum shops such as Melbourne’s Drumtek, Stothers Music Store in Traralgon and her private studio. Peta has taught at numerous schools including Marist-Sion College and St Margaret’s, just to name a few. She has also traveled to schools throughout Victoria teaching and performing Hand Drumming music from grade 3 up to Secondary levels. 

Peta has Working with Children Check card.

Peta specialises in Professional Development trainings for school teachers, music teachers, community leaders and anyone working with groups wanting to build collaboration, improvisation and musicality.

Certified group facilitator   

Peta’s passion for music and connecting people of all walks of life through power of group music-making has taken her to all parts of the globe, including Africa, Japan, America and England.   

Peta is a Remo Drum Circle Facilitator and endorsee, who are world leaders in making drums and percussion instruments. Check out Peta Minter at Remo.   

Peta is a certified Village Music Circles drum circle facilitator, an experiential Leadership Program. Peta has studied and completed a number of “Village Music Circles” trainings courses in the USA, including The Mentor Program 2012, 2013 and 2014 and many in Australia.   

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