Mitran Mitran: Drumming

Drumming circles offer opportunities to:

Connect with yourself and others
Reduce stress and increase energy
Make music in a failure-free atmosphere
Discover more about your body's natural rhythms
Deepen your relationship with music
Have Fun
Create original group pieces in the moment
Explore drums and percussion instruments
Experience rhythm-based synergy
Learn simple rhythmic techniques

No previous music experience is necessary. Participate in a group where every individual's contribution is important. For corporate events, please see RHYTHMS WITHIN.

"Rhythm Beyond Words"
Baldwin Center

TBA

Led by Andy Mitran, Dick Levon, LCSW and John Baldwin, Ph.D.

Rhythm Beyond Words is Andy Mitran, Dick Levon, LCSW,and John Baldwin, Ph.D., who bring connection, energy, passion and teaching to form the foundation from which participants truly create the powerful, unique and beautiful pieces that emerge in the workshops.They will teach you basic and advanced group drumming concepts. Many analogy's about how we exist in our lives present themselves during each unique musical piece. There is an intention to make opportunities to see and benefit from these analogy's. Andy, Dick, & John have led drum circles at the Chicago Men's Conference, Oakton Community College Men's Day, and, the Blue Star Music Camp in South Haven Michigan. Space is limited so please call ahead to reserve your place.

$60 - Call 847-295-1600, extension 0 to register.

Baldwin Center
2215 Lakeside Drive
Deerfield, IL

Drum Circle with Louise Dimiceli-Mitran, MT-BC

Saturday, December 8th

10AM-12:30PM

Open to men and women. Learn simple techniques for a stimulating, energized drumming session. Experience drumming as a means of communication, self-discovery, and stress reduction, including a drumming meditation.

Louise Dimiceli-Mitran is a music therapist, songwriter, guitarist and lover of percussion. She uses rhythmic improvisation as a therapeutic tool to bring out the creative, healing energy in her clients. Louise has studied drum circle facilitation with Arthur Hull and specializes in rhythmic games. She leads community and corporate drum circles in the Chicago area.

$25 - For more information or to reserve a space, call 773-296-8410.

Strong Spirit Wellness Center at Illinois Masonic Hospital
3rd Floor
938 West Nelson
Chicago, IL

When purchasing a drum, remember that authentic animal skin such as goat or cow will soak up moisture and humidity which may require tuning as conditions change. To avoid this, consider purchasing a drum with a synthetic head which is not affected by the weather, such as a Remo drum.