Empower yourself and build rhythmical knowledge and skills

I’ve been meaning to create an online drumming and percussion workshop for the past 4 years. Finally, I have the required audio and video equipment to achieve high quality online workshops. My…

Rhythm and drumming are the backbone of percussion music, each rhythm has a relationship with each other 

Build rhythm repertoire to increase confidence

Imagine every rhythm within the drum circle or percussion music is important to the song. Understanding how…

Build confidence to solo on your drum 

The solo spot is to feature an instrument or instruments with in the song, which anyone can learn drum circle facilitation to showcase this musical expression. In this video I showcase a short…

The bridge to musicality is through the heart 

I remember when I fell in love with the beautiful marimba. I was in Tasmania rehearsing for a performance with DJs Drum, featuring master percussionist/composer David Jones, Tom O’Kelly and Tanya…

Drum student and teacher fun resource - sneak peak

When you think drums and percussion what comes to mind? Does it come with a feeling, a memory? Music has the power to touch our heart and move our body.

Music…

Drumming is a great starting point to introduce students to classroom music-making 

Whether we’re learning pitched percussion or unpitched percussion it starts with rhythm. Getting kids into drumming is a stepping stone to learning other musical instruments and making music…

Have you ever wondered what kind of drum gets the nod and approval of all ages?

Have you thought why drum circles are so energising? 

Oh yes the sound of distant grooves from the pulsating drum circle permeating the air…

What brings you to learning the African djembe drum? Is it the energising rhythms? Maybe the versatility of this wonderful drum? Or how it makes you feel? 

6/8 djembe rhythms are so energising and simply… make you feel happy. It’s…

Go beyond... into the world of percussion 

What kind of music touches your heart? Is the rhythm? Maybe the combination of world percussion music or instruments? Or is it the melodies, harmonics? 

Have you ever felt your universe open by…

Expand your rhythm skills with fun 6/8 rhythms

Have you explored the wonders of 6/8 rhythms? There’s something within this time signature that gets me moving and grooving in the drum circle. The possibilities of rhythmical expression are vast…

As a drum teacher, what I love about teaching is seeing students grow musically and in confidence

Build building your rhythmical and musical skills 

Quite often I hear people say that they don’t have any rhythm or a musical bone…

Get your jiving shoes on and learn Joey’s Jive percussion ensemble music 

Music a power house of FUN! 

There are so many benefits when we play a musical instrument and listen to music! And you don’t need to be a…

Use drumming for music therapy, the classroom or wellbeing settings

Neurological research tells us how drumming can reduce stress, boost our mood and enhance wellbeing. For those of you who use drumming in music therapy, classrooms or wellbeing settings or

Increase personal wellbeing with healing drum circle instruments

Are you looking for creative ways to improve your wellbeing and help ease stress of today’s world we are living in? Can music really be healing and if so do I need…

Uniting community with interactive drum circle music

Having the right combination of drum circle instruments can really enhance community connection and bring people together in the spirit of play. And of course having an experienced drum circle facilitator can really…

Take your drumming to the next level

Too often I hear student say, “After drumming classes I forget the rhythms.” Sounding out rhythms may help embody rhythms – like singing the words of your favourite song. 

Boost rhythm skills quickly

Samba Drumming Da Go Go...

Now more than ever is the perfect time to get your drum out to play or experiment with a different musical instrument. Don’t have a drum? Get the pots and pans out; boost your creativity…

Learn uplifting Samba song

We’ve got time on our hands. Now is the time to stimulate your creative juices and learn Samba rhythms. Plus using your mind in a positive way will help you get through the global COVID-19. 

It…

Learn to tap into rhythm and music to build confidence and musicality

Whether you like to drum in your bedroom just for the pure pleasure, or continuing your music studies, or rhythm facilitator facilitating drum circles, playing along to music…

Deepen rhythmical knowledge - learn to drum 6/8 clave rhythm

There are so many great drum beat rhythms to learn in 6/8 time signature and one of the most important rhythms is the clave. 

But let’s not get too technical…

Easy to learn djembe rhythms for beginners in 6/8 time signature to empower creativity 

You don’t need to be a musician to play music that’s in 6/8 time signature, actually if you’ve been playing drums for a period of time,…

Drum circle rhythms that play a supportive role for your group

Are you a community leader, drum teacher or drum circle facilitator looking for rhythms to help support your drum circle? I wanted to help you learn a few drum…

I facilitated a drum circle facilitator training in Melbourne last weekend and was overwhelmed with all the positive feedback I received from who attended the day training.

Huge part of the facilitation training was musicality, so when it came to…

For centuries drumming has been used for celebrating community, meditation and self-healing

No matter what kind of drumming circle I'm facilitating, I always bring a low pitch drum for the music-making. The low pitch drum is the heart of the…

Group drumming rhythms for the classroom

Are you looking for new and inspiring way's to engage students? Do you teach drum lessons for kids and struggling to find simple drum circle rhythms for all to play and enjoy?

In this…