Therapeutic drumming
Music is part of every life, every day. Whether you are listening to the radio or just the music that surrounds us, it is always present. Rhythm is the foundation of all music and can effect someone's mind, body or spirit. The power of music allows people to access feelings and experiences in a different way. Let's All Drum uses the power of rhythm and the drum to let participants achieve non-musical goals.
The therapeutic drumming program is an intensive one to two hour group program that lasts for 10-15 weeks. It incorporates drumming, discussion, and processing. Throughout the program different topics will be addressed and participants will be allowed to influence the direction of the course.
- Therapeutic drumming is great for
- At-Risk-Youth
- Treatment programs
- Veterans
- Women
- Families
- Bereavement
- Hospitals
- Men
- Wilderness programs
This list is endless and the results are moving.
Following are some articles about drumming, therapy, and their benefits.
- Armstrong, D. (2002). Drum circles in context - Implications as a music therapy intervention. Progressions, 9.
- Bensimon, M., Amir, D., & Wolf Y. (2007). Drumming through trauma: Music therapy with post-traumatic soldiers. The Arts in Psychotherapy.
- Bitman, B., Berk, L., Felten, D., Westengard, J., Simonton, C., Pappas, J., & Ninehouser, M. (2001). Composite effects of group drumming music therapy on modulation of neuroendocrine-immune parameters in normal subjects. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 7, 1: Health Module.
- Bittman, B., Bruhn, K. T., Lim, P., Neve, A., Stevens, & Knudsen, C. (2004). Testing the power of music-making; A study demonstrates the efficacy of recreational music-making as a means of inspiring creativity and helping long term care residents bond. Provider, Nov. 39.
- BLACKETT, P. & PAYNE, H. (2005). Health rhythms: A preliminary inquiry into group-drumming as experienced by participants on a structured day services programme for substance-misusers. Drugs: education, prevention and policy, 12(6) 477-491
- Bradway, D.. Music therapy as a treatment for substance abuse with at-risk children and adolescents. Retrieved Feb. 5, 2008. http://remo.com/portal/pages/health_rhythms/library_article16.html
- Burt, J. W. (1995). Distant thunder: Drumming with Vietnam veterans. Music Therapy Perspectives, 13, 110-112.
- Friedman, R. (2000). The healing power of the drum. Reno, NV: White Cliffs Media.
- Pascaris, A. (1991). Social recreation: A blind spot in rehabilitation? Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal; 15(1) 43.
- Slotoroff, C. (1994). Drumming technique for assertiveness and anger management in the short-term psychiatric setting for adult and adolescent survivors of trauma. Music Therapy Perspectives, 12, 111-116.
- Stevens, C. (2000). The therapeutic power of drumming. Retrieved Feb. 5, 2008. http://remo.com/portal/pages/health_rhythms/library_article21.html
- Winkelman, M. (2003). Complementary therapy for addiction: Drumming out drugs. American Journal of Public Health, 93, 4.