As a drum circle facilitator, her job is to bring people together through the medium of drumming. She is dedicated to utilizing the power of music and movement to help others discover their true healthy selves – and to have lots of fun and be a little playful along the way.
In 2003, she picked up her first drum. Primarily being a singer at the time, she thought it would add a little groove to her vocal abilities.
Learning African music was a challenge like no other. At school, she joined the Berklee African Drum and Dance Ensemble, and her fascination with rhythm escalated. Her rhythm journey led her on a cultural trip to Ghana, West Africa, and then on to earn an M.A. in Ethnomusicology from Tufts University, during which time she conducted field research in Senegal, West Africa and Boston.
She found herself performing in various student and professional ensembles – and felt a flutter of excitement every time she took the stage. In 2012, it led her to found Just Add Rhythm LLC, with the vision of providing engaging hands-on opportunities for group music making to the South Florida community, in order for all to reap the physical, mental, emotional, and social benefits of drumming. Having fun is serious business, and for the past 13 years I’ve worked with children, teens, families, adults, and seniors, introducing them to the joy of music and the profoundly positive effect it can have on each and every one of us.
She a proud member of the Drum Circle Facilitators Guil ... view more »
As a drum circle facilitator, her job is to bring people together through the medium of drumming. She is dedicated to utilizing the power of music and movement to help others discover their true healthy selves – and to have lots of fun and be a little playful along the way.
In 2003, she picked up her first drum. Primarily being a singer at the time, she thought it would add a little groove to her vocal abilities.
Learning African music was a challenge like no other. At school, she joined the Berklee African Drum and Dance Ensemble, and her fascination with rhythm escalated. Her rhythm journey led her on a cultural trip to Ghana, West Africa, and then on to earn an M.A. in Ethnomusicology from Tufts University, during which time she conducted field research in Senegal, West Africa and Boston.
She found herself performing in various student and professional ensembles – and felt a flutter of excitement every time she took the stage. In 2012, it led her to found Just Add Rhythm LLC, with the vision of providing engaging hands-on opportunities for group music making to the South Florida community, in order for all to reap the physical, mental, emotional, and social benefits of drumming. Having fun is serious business, and for the past 13 years I’ve worked with children, teens, families, adults, and seniors, introducing them to the joy of music and the profoundly positive effect it can have on each and every one of us.
She a proud member of the Drum Circle Facilitators Guild, a Senior Accredited DRUMBEAT and a certified Remo Health RHYTHMS® facilitator, and a licensed 40-hour Childcare professional with the Florida Department of Children and Families. She is currently work with organizations throughout Northeast and South Florida to provide fun and engaging drumming opportunities for all.
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