Leading Djembe Jam Drum Circles
- In djembe jam circles small and large, the leader has a great number of special duties to the other drummers, the dancers on the dance floor, and the audience. The larger the jam, the more that those factors become important to the success that the experience for both the participants and the audience. This class covers those responsibilities and many practical techniques for creating a revelry experience for all everyone near and far that is legen...(wait for it)...DARY!
Agenda
- The differences of a revelry drum circle from other drum circles
- Responsibilities of the leader
- My techniques for this
Content Outline
The revelry drum circle
- It's for more folks than just the drummers
- Drummers are only half of the performance
- It's a djembe jam, not a drum circle
Responsibilities
- Be visible
- Include all drummers
- Vary the rhythms
- Vary the tempo
- Know what's needed by the dancers
- Prevent a single dancer from monopolizing the dance floor
- Once a leader, always a leader
- And of course, lead!
How to accomplish all this (my version)
- Setup the logistics for the jam
- During the jam
- Find your own circle leadership style
