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Drum For Joy!™
Six week class series

At: Magnolia House Arts, Crafts & Music
3438 Littlestown Pike
Westminster, MD  21158

Thursdays, August 19th - September 23rd
7pm - 8pm

Series $120 (six classes)
To register: Contact Jaqui
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Drum For Joy!™
Six week class series

At: The Electric Maid "community living room"

268 Carroll Street N.W.

Washington DC / Takoma Park line
(near Takoma Park Metro)

Mondays, August 30th - October 11th
(we will be off on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6th)
7pm - 8pm

Series $120 (six classes)
To register: Contact Jaqui

Sponsored by The House of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park, MD
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Drum For Joy!™ Workshop

At:  The Healing Way

25 East 4th Street 

Frederick, MD 21701

Saturday, October 9th
1pm - 3pm

Class fee: $35
To register:  www.thehealingway.com
(go to calendar of events)

or contact Alexandra Windsong at:

301-696-8380
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Drum For Joy!™
Community Drum Circle
Drumming for the Ancestors

At: White Rose Farm
Taneytown, MD

Saturday, October 23rd
7pm - 9pm

For more info: www.whiterosefarm.com
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Summer Rhythm Renewal 2011
Four days of Rhythmic Rejuvenation in the Mountains!

July 28th - July 31st, 2011  Thursday - Sunday

Loretto, PA
Hosted by Jim Donovan and Saint Francis University

Jaqui will be teaching Drum For Joy! workshops at the Rhythm Renewal!
There are many amazing workshops to choose from - Drum & Chant, Congolese Drum & Dance, Shamanic Drumming,
Mandala Drawing, Dunun workshop, All hand percussion, Didgeridoo & Native American Flute, West African Dance,
Community Drum Circles, Performances.... and so much more! 
It is an amazing experience!

This is a very popular event and sells out very quickly! 
For more info or to register, call Saint Francis University, Office of Continuing Education
Phone:  814-472-3012
PLEASE... Tell them that you were referred by Jaqui MacMillan (I get "Kudos" for that! Thanks!) : )
The Renewal is built for adults over 18 and qualifies for college credit and ACT 48 continuing education credit.  Additional credit fee applies.
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Drum For Joy!™ Drum Retreat
In IRELAND!
                                                       
September 16th - 18th, 2011                
Drum For Joy!™ Weekend Intensive              

September 16th - 23rd, 2011
Drum For Joy!™ Weeklong Program
 
At the beautiful Lios Dana Lodge, waterfront retreat center, overlooking Inch Beach in the sacred rolling hills of County Kerry on the lower west coast of Ireland.

The Weekend Intensive is $450. It begins 7:30pm on Friday, Sept. 16th and ends after lunch on Sunday, Sept. 18th. Full room and board included.

The Weeklong Program is $1500. It begins 7:30pm on Friday, Sept. 16th and ends after lunch on Friday, Sept. 23rd. Room included, full weekend board (same as above), half board* during the week (breakfast & lunch) included until lunch Friday, Sept. 24th. 

*The reason for half board during the week is so that we are available to go to the local pubs to have dinner and listen to music. We will also have some evenings where we will make community dinners together in the beautiful Lios Dana kitchen... All part of the fun and adventure!
  
Price does not include airfare or transportation to and from Lios Dana Dolphin Spirit Gate in Ireland.

REGISTER EARLY!  SPACE IS LIMITED!

To register for the Weekend Intensive, a non-refundable* deposit of $150 must be sent to Jaqui MacMillan
To register for the Weeklong Program, a non-refundable* deposit of $500 must be sent to Jaqui MacMillan
*If either program is cancelled by Lios Dana Spirit Gate or by Jaqui MacMillan, deposits will be fully refunded.

Send deposit (made payable to Jaqui MacMillan) along with your name and contact info to:
Magnolia House Arts, Crafts and Music, Att: Jaqui MacMillan 
3438 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158

If you would like to pay for the deposit with a VISA or MasterCard, please call Jaqui at: 410-346-6884 

The balance for the retreat will be paid directly to Lios Dana Dolphin Spirit Gate. 
DolphinSpiritGate.com
You can register and pay your balance at the website, but please send deposits directly to Jaqui MacMillan, thanks!

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!!! Register by July 7th for the weeklong program and receive $100 off!

Please contact Jaqui if you have any questions - 410-346-6884

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On-going group and private classes are offered at Magnolia House Arts, Crafts & Music in Westminster, MD and at The Electric Maid (sponsored by the House of Musical Traditions) at the Washington DC / Takoma Park, MD line. 

For information about upcoming classes or to schedule private lessons, please contact Jaqui - jaqui@erols.com                                                          _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Class, Workshop and Drum Circle descriptions

Drum For Joy!™ – Hand Drum Workshops and Lessons

 

“If you can say it, you can play it” … These are the famous words of Jaqui’s first drum teacher, Babatunde Olatunji, and also the foundation for all of her drum classes.  In the Drum For Joy!™ classes you will learn the language of the drum, basic hand drum technique and how to make your drum sing.  Jaqui presents the drum songs in a way that make it fun and easy to learn.  By building and playing drum compositions in all of their parts, (rhythms, breaks, solos and vocals), you will experience the magic of music making and the joy of drumming in a group!  All levels of experience are welcome.  From the “beginning beginner” to the experienced player, the Drum For Joy!™ classes are enjoyable for everyone!  Jaqui specializes in djembe drumming, but other hand drums are welcome, (ashikos, bougaraboos, congas, etc.).  Recording and note taking are welcome and encouraged.  Participants are asked to bring their drums to class with them. 
Drums are also available to borrow in class.

             
Drum For Joy!™ – Drum Circles
A Drum For Joy!™ drum circle is an interactive experience in which participants use rhythm as a tool to facilitate community, build spirit and promote well being.  In a drum circle, everyone participates by contributing their individual sounds into a spontaneous musical composition.  Individuals develop a common language with the group, which encourages cooperation, creates synergy and develops stronger connections with their peers.  From simple fun to stress relief, the benefits of a Drum For Joy!™ drum circle are numerous.  This activity empowers the participants in a way that allows them to freely express themselves while being supported by the group.  Jaqui, a professional drum circle facilitator, utilizes a variety of techniques to make the experience joyous and meaningful for all participants.  It is an activity where anyone can participate at any musical skill level.  Instruments are provided for all participants.