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Drum For Joy! Workshop
At:  The Healing Way
Frederick, MD
February 20, 2010 - Saturday
1pm - 3pm
To register:  www.thehealingway.com
(go to calendar of events)
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Six week class series,
At: Magnolia House Arts, Crafts & Music
3438 Littlestown Pike
Westminster, MD  21158
Thursdays, February 18th - March 25th
7pm - 8pm
To register: Contact Jaqui
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Six week class series
Sponsored by The House of Musical Traditions
Takoma Park, MD
Wednesdays, February 24th - March 31st
7pm - 8pm
To register: Contact Jaqui
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JPD Women
Drum For Joy! Workshop
March 13, 2010 - Saturday
10am - 3pm (with lunch break)
Main Line Unitarian Church
816 Valley Forge Road
Devon, PA   19333
SAVE with advanced registration! (before March 1st)  
For more information or to register, contact:
Laura Paligo at 410-942-1292 (before 8pm)
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A performance by The Drum For Joy! Orchestra
March 27th, 2010 - Saturday
At the Eldersburg Library, Eldersburg, MD
Details to be announced!
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Drum For Joy! workshops
April 24th - Saturday
At:  The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the Peninsula
Newport News, VA
Details to be announced!
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Drum For Joy! Workshop
At:  The Healing Way
Frederick, MD
May 22nd, 2010 - Saturday
1pm - 3pm
To register:  www.thehealingway.com
(go to calendar of events)
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Drum For Joy! workshops at Free Spirit Gathering 2010
June 15th - June 20th 
At:  Camp Ramblewood
Darlington, MD
For more info:  www.freespiritgathering.org
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Summer Rhythm Renewal 2010
Four days of Rhythmic Rejuvenation in the Mountains!
July 29 - August 1,  Thursday - Sunday
Loretto, PA
Hosted by Jim Donovan and Saint Francis University
Jaqui will be teaching Drum For Joy! workshops at the Rhythm Renewal again this year!
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 space is already filling 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! (Week Long) Drum Retreat
In IRELAND!
September 17th - 24th, 2010! 
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.  
Details will be announced soon!  Please let Jaqui know if you are interested in attending, thanks! 
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Drum For Joy!™ Community Drum Circle
Drumming for the Ancestors
At: White Rose Farm
Taneytown, MD
Saturday, October 23rd, 2010
7pm - 9pm
For more info: www.whiterosefarm.com
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On-going group and private classes are offered at Magnolia House Arts, Crafts & Music in Westminster, MD and at The House of Musical Traditions in Takoma Park, MD.

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.