Wednesday Drumming circle- for beginners

183 Moraga Way,Orinda CA 94563

10 February, 2021

Description

Please bring a drum or other percussion instrument and join this drumming circle. Please wear your mask. Beginners welcome. This will be a small group activity, we will practice safe distancing and keep masks in use, for the safety of all participants. No prior drumming experience needed. If you have a favorite drum or other percussion tool, please bring it. The activity will include call and response, basic counting and is open to adults of any age. Our drumming circle leader is Farahnaz Mazandarani, RN, PHN has been facilitating small group drumming for 15 years. Farahnaz has worked in health care and rehabilitation, uses drumming as a complement to her holistic approach to health and wellness. In 2019, Farahnaz led drumming circles for high schoolers at Miramonte, here in Orinda. OUR TEACHER IS AWAY TAKING CARE OF A FAMILY MEMBER, WE WILL TAKE TURNS FACILITATING THE CIRCLE IN HER ABSENCE. We will provide shade and a safe environment, and the group size is limited in view of the need to keep distancing. We recommend that you bring your own water bottle, wear comfortable shoes, the space is a roughly finished backyard, the ground is uneven. Please note that in view of Covid-19 related restrictions, we will not use shared instruments and will not have restroom access. Please plan accordingly. Drumming circle participation helps build community, promotes many health benefits for body and mind, reduces stress responses and improves immune function. SunJams is a nonprofit (Tax ID 47-4435137), we support music education in under-resourced public schools as a science based means to address students' achievement and a way to address prevailing social inequities. We promote live music experiences as a direct benefit to participants and as a means to support our funding efforts. Donations to SunJams are tax deductible. The suggested donation for participants in this activity is $10, we appreciate donations of any amounts. Payment can be made via Paypal, make donations to [email protected] This week's drumming will be dedicated to our citizend tyaking back control of our political lives.