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Hands-On! Drumming® programs have been proven to be of immense value to young people in reinforcing fundamental life skills including:

• Teaching focus, discipline and commitment
• Releasing stress
• Enhancing communication & cooperation skills
• Encouraging creativity and self expression
• Enhancing coordination and motor skills
• Understanding patterns and mathematical concepts
• Fostering an upbeat "can-do" attitude
• Nurturing a spirit of family & community service
• Celebrating diversity
• Creating a spirit of celebration of life

Jim Greiner, a world-renowned percussion educator ("One of America's leading percussion educators" - Latin Percussion Instruments) and community drumming leader "A master community drumming leader"- the Percussive Arts Society), has developed interactive rhythm-based programs and school/community residencies that are a proven way to stimulate, focus and motivate young people of all ages and backgrounds. Jim's work, because it is experiential, creative and enormously fun, has been proven time and time again to have lasting value for schools, colleges & universities, individual classrooms, youth centers and youth groups of all types.

Hands-on! Drumming® Schools, Colleges, Universities and Youth Group Programs:

Community Drumming Festival (30 to 60 minutes): A facilitated drumming jam session. Guaranteed to break the ice and create an uplifted community spirit of celebration. Jim works themes such as listening, communicating, teamwork, respect, discipline, patience, dedication and celebrating life into this fun, playful experience. Great for celebrations, beginning and ending of school years, classrooms, school clubs, Grad Nights, awards presentations and more.

Percussion & Rhythm Around the World (30 to 90 minutes): An exploration of the way peoples around the world use what is found in their environment to create percussion instruments and make music together. . A great way to teach how to celebrate the diversity of cultures while also examining their similarities. Also explores elements of environmental studies, the science of sound, the way sound effects us, math, history, cultures, communication skills, setting and meeting goals, discipline & contributing to the community.

Making Percussion Instruments From Everyday Materials (30 to 90 minutes): A workshop that covers a wide range of percussion instruments that can be made from everyday materials. Great for young people, teachers, activity leaders, parents. Explores the nature of sound, making music together, creativity, environmental studies and world cultures.

Interactive Keynote Presentation: Rhythms and Paths to Success!" (30 to 90 minutes): Motivational and inspirational rhythm based program with or without instruments. Jim uses folklore, cultural traditions and stories of his adventure travels and drumming throughout Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and North America. Covers universal themes such as integrity, respect for self and others, self reliance, goal setting and attaining, teamwork, passion, perseverance, patience, discipline, celebrating diversity, overcoming fears, community service and developing a sense of adventure. Perfect for school assemblies, jump-starting the beginning and/or celebrating the ending of the school year, awards presentations, graduations, Grad Nights and more.

Community Rhythm Residency!" (one day to two weeks): An extended stay in the community with drumming programs for a wide range of community groups including corporations, non-profits, schools, service organizations and others. Our CRR creates a true spirit of community across the full spectrum of people and organizations that make up the community. The CRR is often sponsored by multiple local and regional groups, but often local corporations become primary sponsors by bringing Jim in to do his corporate programs, and reap the rewards of being recognized as community benefactors. (See our Corporations, Conferences & Retreats page)

Staff Retreats (30 minutes to three hours): Interactive Drumming programs and interactive keynote presentations for teachers, administrative staff and others. Great for ice breaking, stress releasing, rejuvenating, team building & celebrating . On or off campus. Also visit our Corporations, Conferences & Retreats section.

Jim's school-wide Keynote Presentations can also be done in conjunction with his percussion workshops in the school music department (see our Percussion Education section), so that the music department students perform for, and inspire, their peers.

All drums and hand percussion instruments are provided.

If sound, time or space is a constraint, Jim also conducts enormously effective programs using only small hand percussion instruments, or even just clapping.

Contact us NOW about bringing the inspirational, educational and celebratory power of Hands-On! Drumming® Events to your school or group!