What is 'DRUMBEAT Around the World'
Holyoake is seeking to link hand drumming groups around the world through a video project called 'DRUMBEAT Around the World'.
This is an open invitation for hand drumming group leaders to submit videos of their groups performing their version of the routine shown in the video posted on this site and described below.
We are hoping to involve up to 200 different drumming groups from across the world in this project, which will see the production of a video that links all the different groups into one united performance.
The DRUMBEAT around the World video project is linking community rhythm groups around the world to showcase the social benefits of drumming. People from all walks of life are involved in this project and represent the diverse nature of the global drumming community. This project is not linked to Holyoake's work with people with drug and alcohol issues. Participants represented in these videos are not identified as 'at risk'.
Why should I become involved?
If you believe that community and therapeutic drumming circles have a part to play in building healthy communities and reducing social isolation then this project is for you. It's aim is to showcase the world wide community drum circle movement and its use as a community building and therapeutic tool. A key focus of the work we do at Holyoake is to create a sense of belonging and connection for individuals who have become alienated from the broader community - more and more people find themselves in this position as the complexity of our world increases. We believe the drum circle, in both therapeutic and community settings, has a unique potential to connect people in a healthy way with others and restore their sense of place in the world around them. We hope you will join us.
How do I become involved?
Video your performance of the routine demonstrated in the video below and submit it by the end of September 2012.The routine follows the principles that underline the DRUMBEAT intervention which provide participants with basic rhythms to learn from initially and then gradually extends them into improvisation. If your group is a part based or improvised based group only then feel free to post in only this aspect of the performance. You are also welcome to add your own embellishments to the performance, respecting at the same time the integrity of the original as the underlying platform.
What happens next?
The videos will be edited and the final product will be released December 2012.
NB: In posting videos onto this site for inclusion in the 'DRUMBEAT around the World' project you are agreeing to Holyoake publishing the finished project online. All approvals for individuals to appear in these videos are the responsibility of the organisation/school posting the video. Holyoake recommends obtaining signed permission forms from participants prior to uploading your video onto this site.
Please note: if this performance is too complex for your group you are welcome to complete a section of it instead.
| 1. | Rumble - from soft to loud (Tone to Bass) and then soft again |
| 2. | Layering in one drummer at a time around the circle Part 1 |
| Time | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
| Notes | B - T T | - T T - | B - T T | - T T - |
| Hands | R - R L | - L R - | R - R L | - L R - |
(from the DRUMBEAT manual - part 1 Stop Time - adapted from R. Helm).| 3. | Play this rhythm as a whole group for 15 seconds then |
| 4. | Layering in one at a time Part 2 |
| Time | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
| Notes | B - T T | T T T - | B - T T | T T T - |
| Hands | R - R L | R L R - | R - R L | R L R - |
(each drummer holds onto their first part until the second part comes around).
| 5. | Play this rhythm for 15 seconds as a whole group then |
| 6. | Layering in Part 3 |
| Time | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 | 1 2 3 4 |
| Notes | T - T T | B - clap - | T - T T | B - clap - |
| Hands | R - R L | R - clap - | R - R L | R - clap - |
(from the DRUMBEAT manual - part 3 Stop Time), each drummer holds onto their first part until the third part comes around.
| 7. | Play this rhythm as a group for 15 seconds then |
| 8. | Layer the three parts of the song together - one third of the circle playing each part (hold onto part 3 until your turn to play your allocated part). |
| 9. | Count down from 4 and stop the group for four Basses with silence in-between and then bring everyone back to the rhythm (playing their allocated part). |
| 10. | Do this a number of times and add different things to the break between the Basses - e.g. clapping, scratching, percussion, solos |
| 11. | Return to rhythm 1 for a final time and fade out one at a time |
| 12. | When the final player is left have the group just play the Bass note |
| 13. | This signals the start of improvisation - The facilitator holds this rhythm while each member of the circle comes in with their own rhythm one drum at a time ('One Drum at a Time' from session 4 - DRUMBEAT manual) |
| 14. | Once everyone is in and playing their own parts invite different members to either direct from the circle (small groups) or come into the middle of the circle (large groups), to perform the following facilitation moves (Arthur Hull). | - | Stop Cut & back to the groove (OK - Let's all play) | | - | Get softer, get louder & back to the groove | | - | Sculpt the group in half - one half plays while the other listens and claps and vice versa - back to the groove | | - | 3 point radar & back to the groove | | - | Speed up and finish |
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We reccomend using a file transfer site to send us your video. The fastest and easiest one we've found is
www.wetransfer.com Uploading and sending your video will take a little bit of time (around 10-15 mins for the video to upload, depending on the speed of your internet connection) but the site is easy to use and the instructions are simple.
1: Choose the file you want to upload (your video)
3: Enter your email address as the sender
4: Add a short message outlining who you are, where you're based and a contact name and number.
5: Click 'TRANSFER' and your upload will begin!
Alternatively, you can burn your video to a disc or usb and mail it to the address below:
DRUMBEAT
C/O Holyoake
PO Box 322,
VICTORIA PARK, WA 6979
AUSTRALIA
DISCLAIMER: By sending your 'DRUMBEAT Around the World' video to Holyoake, you consent to Holyoake publishing the finished product online.
1. Who can be involved in this project?
2. Who is the project not designed for?
3. Where will the final film be shown?
4. How will the different groups be credited?
5. How do we keep it in time?
6. My group is a facilitated drum circle - can I be part of this?
7. Does it have to just be Djembes?
