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Drum Circle Facilitator Training Institute
Experiences in Basic training
After the basic training
Attended for the first time in 15 years
It was the second time I attended the course after 15 years. Last time, I felt overwhelmed by the unfamiliar environment and nervousness.
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Sanae Kawasaki
Lives in Sapporo, Hokkaido
Possibility of drum circle
I have received basic training in Nagoya in 2020. I had known about the existence of drum circles for some time, but when I took a one-day play shop course in college, I thought that it would be a source of food for me, so I took the course. There are many things that I actually felt after receiving it, but there are two big things. One is･･･read more
Issei Uchida
Lives in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture
challenge
I didn't know anything about "drum circles" until I participated in this event. "What is a drum circle?" There were various kinds of drums in the room, and everyone started playing one after another. i am honest･･･read more
Moeka Hirata
Lives in Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture
3 days when I found my new self
Tom Tom Thank you for your guidance on the drum circle.
Thank you to everyone who participated together and for sharing a good time.
At the drum circle this time, the facilitator's turn is ... Read more
Kyoko Kato
Lives in Ama District, Aichi Prefecture
People and sounds connected by rhythm
Early in the new year of 2022, I attended the basic training held for 3 days at Nagoya College of Music.
Actually, I started from 0 without even knowledge or experience of drum circ.
As soon as we arrived at the venue, the sound of the drums guided us in and invited us in, and when we started playing along with everyone there, it felt nostalgic.･･･read more
Masumi Matsumoto
Lives in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Recollection ...
Playshop Japan 2017
At Playshop Japan 2017 held in Omishima in 2017, I first encountered the theory of drum circle facilitation advocated by Arthur Hull. From the strength of that impression, as a basis for thinking about the facilitator and the progress process of the drum circle ... Read more
Toshiyuki Abe
Lives in Tokyo
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Possibility of drum circle
I have received basic training in Nagoya in 2020. I knew the existence of drum circles for a long time, but when I took a one-day playshop in a university course, I thought it would be a source of my own food. There are many things that I actually received and felt, but there are two major ones. One is the importance and difficulty of managing and advancing the community (drum circle) by any person and in accordance with the community. I learned a lot about what kind of signs to put out in a place where a wide variety of people gather to facilitate the ensemble. The second, in connection with the first, is the importance of connections other than music. Through the training and practice, I was convinced that the drum circle is a music "education" and a tool to grow sociality and communication. As a facilitator, I have just begun to climb the mountain, but I would like to gain experience in various places and spread this circle with many people.
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河崎さなえ
Kazuaki Uchida / Lives in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture
Occupation: Graduate School of Instrumental Music, Nagoya Music University
平田萌香
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Possibility of drum circle
I have received basic training in Nagoya in 2020. I knew the existence of drum circles for a long time, but when I took a one-day playshop in a university course, I thought it would be a source of my own food. There are many things that I actually received and felt, but there are two major ones. One is the importance and difficulty of managing and advancing the community (drum circle) by any person and in accordance with the community. I learned a lot about what kind of signs to put out in a place where a wide variety of people gather to facilitate the ensemble. The second, in connection with the first, is the importance of connections other than music. Through the training and practice, I was convinced that the drum circle is a music "education" and a tool to grow sociality and communication. As a facilitator, I have just begun to climb the mountain, but I would like to gain experience in various places and spread this circle with many people.
2022
Moeka Hirata / Lives in Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture
Department of Music, Doshisha Women's University
松本真寿美
Possibility of drum circle
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I have received basic training in Nagoya in 2020. I knew the existence of drum circles for a long time, but when I took a one-day playshop in a university course, I thought it would be a source of my own food. There are many things that I actually received and felt, but there are two major ones. One is the importance and difficulty of managing and advancing the community (drum circle) by any person and in accordance with the community. I learned a lot about what kind of signs to put out in a place where a wide variety of people gather to facilitate the ensemble. The second, in connection with the first, is the importance of connections other than music. Through the training and practice, I was convinced that the drum circle is a music "education" and a tool to grow sociality and communication. As a facilitator, I have just begun to climb the mountain, but I would like to gain experience in various places and spread this circle with many people.
2022
Masumi Matsumoto / Lives in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Occupation: Music therapist
内田
3 days when I found my new self
Tom Tom Thank you for your guidance on the drum circle.
Thank you to everyone who participated together and for sharing a good time.
At the drum circle this time, I was scared that the facilitator's turn would come around at first. Because the beats are always off, I was worried that I could give instructions because I didn't have myself in the rhythm. However, when I stood in the middle and looked at the smiling faces of the group, I felt a sense of security as if they were pushing me back, saying, "It's okay, so please do it." Tom Tom said, "There is no failure." I felt the joy of being forgiven whether I could do it or make a mistake. Especially, every time I repeat it, the group becomes one, and every time the facilitator comes forward, "What? What do you want to do?"
It seems that they are talking to each other with their hearts, and at the end there is a sense of unity that they know what to do next, even if everyone can not follow the instructions, they laugh, learn, learn everything. .. I felt reassured and confident in myself. Finally, when I continued to hit the drums involuntarily around the bonfire in the center, I felt the sound of an instrument that was in sync with my rhythm from somewhere, and as I changed, it became a constant like my life. I received a strong message that "everyone is different, everyone is good", feeling various roles in the relationship between people and still playing a big rhythm as a whole. When I finished, I felt that my anxiety about playing when I was standing in front of people had eased a little.
Kyoko Kato / Lives in Ama District , Aichi Prefecture
Occupation: Nurse
加藤
Recollection ... Playshop Japan 2017
At Playshop Japan 2017 held in Omishima in 2017, I first encountered the theory of drum circle facilitation advocated by Arthur Hull. Because of the strength of that impression, this theory is deeply rooted in my heart as a basis for thinking about what a facilitator should be and how the drum circle progresses. At Playshop Japan 2017, where I participated, lectures and training based on this theory were conducted under the guidance of Arthur Hull himself. The three days at Omishima have a big meaning for me, and I feel that they are a turning point in my life.
For me, who participated in the drum circle only once in the past and felt only the fun, it made me feel that the depth and breadth of the cosmic scale are hidden, and at the same time, I easily became a facilitator. It was also a workshop that made me, who was trying to do it, rigorously recognize the distance. I had to admit that my personality was farthest from the facilitator's ideals. While the other participants are making attractive jump-ins, only I am awkward with a hard expression, and I am cueing with a clumsy body language regardless of pretending to be ... Looking at the pictures at that time, that time I feel like I want to delete all of them at once. It reminds me that I was very depressed when I first witnessed the feeling that I was left alone and the life-sized myself that I had not noticed before. However, when the whole schedule is over, I can't forget the strong desire to get closer to the essence of the drum circle as much as possible on the Shinkansen returning to Tokyo. Mysterious and quick to give up no matter what I do, I am still on the distant path.
During the playshop period, I could hardly establish relationships with other participants, and I have been living inward-oriented days with my childhood habits. However, taking this opportunity, I was able to get to know and interact with so many people. It's amazing. I am grateful to all the people who are serious about the drum circle for their warm and valuable advice and suggestions. This is also a great power that the drum circle brings.
Through the drum circle, participants will enjoy the charm of sharing and empathy while harmonizing their individual personalities, and eventually form a groove as an organism ... and the community will emerge, the community It's not exclusive, it's something that recognizes diversity ... I don't know if it will take decades to come, but I'd like to continue to move forward with the aim of becoming a personality that can help. ..
Toshiyuki Abe / Lives in Tokyo
Occupation: Komazawa Women's Junior College Childcare Department Full-time Teacher
阿部
Possibility of drum circle
I have received basic training in Nagoya in 2020. I knew the existence of drum circles for a long time, but when I took a one-day playshop in a university course, I thought it would be a source of my own food. There are many things that I actually received and felt, but there are two major ones. One is the importance and difficulty of managing and advancing the community (drum circle) by any person and in accordance with the community. I learned a lot about what kind of signs to put out in a place where a wide variety of people gather to facilitate the ensemble. The second, in connection with the first, is the importance of connections other than music. Through the training and practice, I was convinced that the drum circle is a music "education" and a tool to grow sociality and communication. As a facilitator, I have just begun to climb the mountain, but I would like to gain experience in various places and spread this circle with many people.
2020
Issei Uchida / Lives in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture
Graduate School of Instrumental Music, Nagoya College of Music
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