New DRUMMM shirts have arrived!

You asked for it, you got it! DRUMMM has shirts and tanks available for your fashion pleasure. Now you can show your support for DRUMMM and look great while doing it! T-Shirts: BLACK or ARMY GREEN in Women's & Men's styles in M/L/XL. Tanks: RED Unisex in L/XL. Only $15 each plus S/H. Quantities are limited, contact info@drummm.com to place your order TODAY! Please specify quantity, style, color, size, and mailing address when placing order.

DRUMMM comes to PASIC, Nov. 10-13 (Indianapolis, IN)

DRUMMM's founder Jeni Swerdlow, MA, ATR will be leading an interactive drumming presentation at this year's Percussive Arts Society's International Conference (PASIC) in Indianapolis, Indiana. Swerdlow will demonstrate effective strategies for engaging children in rhythm for education and recreation, based on her many years of experience working with kids and groups. The presentation will take place on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 3pm.

About Jeni Swerdlow's DRUMMM presentation at PASIC:

http://www.pas.org/PASIC/Artists/JeniSwerdlow.aspx

About PASIC:

http://www.pas.org/PASIC/PASIC2010.aspx

About Jeni Swerdlow and DRUMMM:

http://www.drummm.com/index.htm

Drummm Circle hits L.A!

Tuesday September 7, 2010 @ 6:30-8pm--DRUMMM founder Jeni Swerdlow, MA, ATR will be the guest facilitator at the weekly FREE Community Drum Circle at REMO Recreational Music Center in North Hollywood, CA. No experience necessary. All ages and levels welcome! Drums provided by REMO.

If you've never played a drum before, this is a great place to start! Jeni makes drumming accessible, engaging and fun for everyone. Connect with this super vibrant and supportive community, release stress, and drum your hearts out!

Location: The REMO Recreational Music Center 7308 Coldwater Canyon Ave. North Hollywood, CA 91605 Info:

http://remormc.com/calendar/events/85/2010/09/07/ www.DRUMMM.com

DRUMMM Celebrates 10 Years of Rhythm!

DRUMMM Rhythmic Events is turning the BIG 1-0 this August! Since 2000, DRUMMM has continuously provided innovative, facilitated Drummm Circle programs for corporate and community events throughout the U.S. and beyond. DRUMMM makes drumming accessible, engaging, meaningful, and playfully challenging for any group or event.

Come celebrate in rhythm with DRUMMM founder/facilitator Jeni Swerdlow, MA, ATR and special guests:

10^th Anniversary DRUMMM Celebration
Community Drummm Circle
Saturday August 14, 2010 (then monthly every 3^rd Saturday, beginning in September)
4:00-5:30pm
Ashkenaz, Berkeley
$10 at the door
Bring a drum, or play one of ours for $4 (first come, first serve)
FREE Treats, Party Favors, + Door Prizes!

Beginning Drummers:
-Learn basic hand and stick drumming techniques
-Play universal world rhythms in an ensemble
-Discover how to find the beat and really listen
-Have fun making music in a safe, supportive environment
-Explore drumming as a means of self-expression and stress relief

Experienced Drummers:
-Learn to improvise and play music “in-the-moment”
-Improve musicality and learn to play dynamically
-Work on technique and soloing
-Develop drum circle facilitation skills
-Connect with other drummers in your area

LOCATION:
Ashkenaz
1317 San Pablo Avenue
(near Gilman St.)
Berkeley, California
www.ashkenaz.com

Monthly Community Drummm Circles at Ashkenaz:
3^rd Saturday of each month, 4:00-5:30pm
September 18^th
October 16^th
November 20^th
December 18^th

For more info: visit www.DRUMMM.com, jeni@drummm.com, 510.316.2850

Community DRUMMM Events--Spring into Summer!

More events are being added all the time. Check back soon for updates.

4/7 Drummm 4 Kidz Spring Session starts (Afterschool drumming classes) @ JCC East Bay, classes at 3:45 & 4:45 (Berkeley, CA)--Just a few spots left! Contact Joey Ginsberg @ 510.848.0237 to register or for more info.

4/8 Spring Drummm Intensive begins (weekly on Thursdays until May 27th) @ JCCSF, SF, CA. 7-8:30pm--See http://drummm-newsevents.blogspot.com/2009/12/sf-drummm-intensive-unleash-drummer.html for details! Join with a friend and DRUMMM will give you each $15 back from your registration! Call 415.292.1200 to register.

4/18 Drummm Circle Celebration @ Earth Day Festival, Stockton, CA, 3-4pm--Join in the closing festivities! http://www.livegreensanjoaquin.org/

4/30 Live Music YOGA & Happy Hour with Debbie Steingesser + Jeni Swerdlow @ Satori Yoga, SF, CA, 5:15-8pm--Deepen your practice with live-drumming, Then stay for Happy Hour drinks and treats! http://www.satoriyogastudio.com/index.html


5/2 Drummm Community Celebration @ Oakland Museum of Art Opening Celebration Weekend (Oakland, CA)--Join the free 31 hour party--with Jeni Swerdlow and 200 drums! DRUMMM programs at 12:45pm and 4:30pm. http://museumca.org/calendar/opening-weekend-celebration

5/28 Live Drumming with Jeni Swerdlow for Donation-Based "Vinyasa Drum Flow" Yoga Class with Katie Silcox @ Namaste Yoga in Rockridge (Oakland, CA), 7:30pm. www.namasterockridge.com

6/6 Drummm Circle with Jeni Swerdlow + special guests @ ProAm Beach Soccer Tournament (Santa Cruz Boardwalk, CA). 11am-5pm.--Join us in an all-ages, high-energy drumming experience. Some drums provided, no experience necessary. FREE!
http://www.proambeachsoccer.net/

6/21-25 Live Drumming with SF Ballet Dance Camp @ Tenderloin School (San Francisco, CA)--Where kids get into rhythm and motion! http://www.sfballet.org/educationcommunity/dancecamp.asp

7/8 Drummm OneBEAT! @ West Valley Library, San Jose, CA 2-3pm--Hands-on, family-friendly rhythm-making. FREE! Contact branch library for more info.

7/10 Yoga + Drumming Workshop with Jeni Swerdlow & Josh Camire @ Yoga Tree, SF, CA 1:30-4pm--"The Rhythm of Transformation: A Participatory Journey into Prana, Asana, and the Power of Music!”--Combining the rhythms of life, breath, and the heartbeat through breathwork, active yoga postures, and the experience of creating sound! This hands-on journey into the healing powers of yoga and sound will utilize an array of large and small drums and percussion instruments from around the world. The workshop will explore deep meditation through the practice of asana, pranayama, and the textures and dynamics of music. Discover the space between the breath, the thoughts, and the notes, to facilitate the development of rhythms for personal transformation. You are welcome to bring a small drum, flute, string, or percussion instrument if you have one. There will be extras to play. No musical experience is necessary to participate. www.yogatreesf.com

7/12 Drummm OneBEAT! @ Castro Valley Libary, CA 2-3pm--Join Jeni Swerdlow & DRUMMM in this hands-on, family-friendly community drumming program. All ages welcome, no experience necessary, instruments provided. FREE! Contact branch library for more info.

7/13 Drummm OneBEAT! @ Almaden Library, San Jose, CA 3-4pm--Join Jeni Swerdlow & DRUMMM in this hands-on, family-friendly community drumming program. All ages welcome, no experience necessary, instruments provided. FREE! Contact branch library for more info.

7/14 Drummm OneBEAT! @ Suisan Library, CA 10:30-11:30am--Join Jeni Swerdlow & DRUMMM in this hands-on, family-friendly community drumming program. All ages welcome, no experience necessary, instruments provided. FREE! Contact branch library for more info.

7/22 Drummm OneBEAT! @ Evergreen Library, San Jose, CA 2-3pm--Join Jeni Swerdlow & DRUMMM in this hands-on, family-friendly community drumming program. All ages welcome, no experience necessary, instruments provided. FREE! Contact branch library for more info.

7/23 Drummm OneBEAT! @ Ortega Library, SF, CA 3-4pm--Join Jeni Swerdlow & DRUMMM in this hands-on, family-friendly community drumming program. All ages welcome, no experience necessary, instruments provided. FREE! Contact branch library for more info.

***Attention Festivals, Camps, Libraries, Summer Celebrations--DRUMMM is now booking for the summer season, and our schedule is filling fast! Contact jeni@drummm.com to schedule your DRUMMM event NOW!

Photo Credit: James Sakane 2010

Upcoming Community/Public Drummm Events

2/17 Drum Circle for Haiti: A Hands-On Fundraiser @ La Pena (Berkeley, CA)
Doors open @ 7pm. Drum Circle @ 7:30-9:30pm

Join us in an evening of drumming for our Haitian sisters and brothers. All donations go to Direct Relief International (www.directrelief.org)--100% of their proceeds go towards medical aid in Haiti.
All ages are welcome to participate. No prior drumming experience is necessary. Bring a drum or percussion instrument if you have one, there will be some drums provided. Enter the raffle to win a REMO Festival Djembe!

Hosted by members of the Drum Circle Collective: Arturo Carrillo, Jeni Swerdlow, John Hannaford, Kathy Quain, Renee Benmeleh, Sal Nunez, Susan Jette.

Co-sponsored by www.drummm.com, www.musicfortherapy.com, www.healthydrumming.org, www.remo.com

Suggested Donation: $10-20+

Location: La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA www.lapena.org

2/20 DRUMMM! The Joy of Drumming @ Edenvale Library (San Jose, CA)

1-2pm
An interactive rhythm program for all ages—as entertaining as it is educational! All instruments provided. FREE!

Edenvale Library, 101 Branham Ln. East, Community Room, San Jose, CA
(408) 808-3036

http://www.sjlibrary.org/popup.htm?id=19052&/about/events/eventPopup

2/23 WORKSHOP: Music for Minors II presents: Drummm Workshop--"Rhythm Facilitation Training for Music Educators: Fostering Learning through Rhythm" (Fremont, CA)

7 – 9 p.m.

-Learn how to express yourself on drums, and be able to motivate children to do the same!

-Explore rhythms, games, and drum circle activities that will engage and inspire youth.

-Enjoy a fun, stimulating experience while team-building and developing bonds between participants.

-No drumming experience is necessary. Instruments will be provided for use during the workshop.

-Who should attend: Music Docents, Classroom Teachers, School Principals, College Students, Seniors, Retired Teachers, Relatives and Friends of Children and the Arts.

Workshop is FREE to all MFMII Docents, Classroom Teachers and Principals of MFMII Schools. Non-MFMII Participants: $15-20.

Niles School Auditorium--37141 Second Street, Fremont, CA

Register: 510-733-1189 or sharon.filippi@sbcglobal.net

Info: http://www.musicforminors2.org/ or http://drummm-newsevents.blogspot.com/2009/12/event-drummm-workshop-brings-rhythm.html

Thursday, 02/25/10
GRASSROOTS HAITIAN RELIEF CONCERT: BRASS LIBERATION ORCHESTRA, KING HOPETON & XSAMPLE, DRUMMM CIRCLE WITH JENI SWERDLOW + MORE
Doors at 8:00 pm; Show at 8:30 pm
$10-up sliding scale

A benefit for Mutual Aid Disaster Relief in Haiti. Featuring the Brass Liberation Orchestra, reggae by King Hopeton and Xsample, a hands-on facilitated drum circle with Jeni Swerdlow (some drums provided), and more!

Location: Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94702

http://www.ashkenaz.com/index.htm

Info: www.drummm.com, www.brassliberation.org, www.myspace.com/kinghopeton,
www.mutualaiddisasterrelief.org

2/27 Drummm Circle with Jeni Swerdlow @ Starry Plough (Berkeley, CA)

8-9pm

This is a hands-on drumming event—no experience necessary to participate! Bring a drum if you have one. Some drums will be available, first come first serve.

Followed by The China Cats, David Gans
$10

Starry Plough, Berkeley 3101 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705
(510) 841-2082

http://www.starryploughpub.com

3/13 DRUMMM! The Joy of Drumming @ Cambrian Library (San Jose, CA)

2-3pm

An interactive rhythm program for all ages—as entertaining as it is educational! All instruments provided. FREE!

Cambrian Branch Library, 1780 Hillsdale Ave., San José, CA 95124
(408) 808-3080

3/25 Community Celebration Drummm Circle, JCCSF (San Francisco, CA)
7-9pm
Participate in a facilitated "hands-on" Drummm Circle, enjoy a short drumming presentation by the Drummm Intensive class, join-in the potluck, and connect with your community through rhythm. OPEN to everyone, ALL ages welcome, NO experience necessary. Please bring a drum or percussion instrument if you have one. Some drums will be available, first come first serve.

Suggested donation: $5-10 plus a dish or beverage for the potluck.
Location: JCC SF, 3200 California St, SF, CA 94118.
Info: Visit http://www.drummm.com/ or contact Jeni Swerdlow at jeni@drummm. com or 510.316.2850.

4/3 Drummm Circle with Jeni Swerdlow @ Ashkenaz (Berkeley, CA)

8:30-9:30pm

This is a hands-on drumming event—no experience necessary to participate! Bring a drum if you have one. Some drums will be available, first come first serve.

Antioquia CD Release Party. Full lineup TBA.
$10

Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94702

Info: http://www.antioquia-band.net/ or http://www.ashkenaz.com/index.htm

4/8-5/27 WORKSHOP: Spring Drummm Intensive, JCCSF (San Francisco, CA)
Join Jeni Swerdlow's DRUMMM Intensive workshop and get your hands dancing in rhythm on the drum! Introduction to hand-drumming techniques, world rhythms, and freestyle drumming activities will build skills and develop confidence. All levels of experience are welcome, beginners are especially encouraged. Ages 18+.
Thursdays @ 7:00-8:30pm
April 8-May 27 (8 classes)
Cost: $175 Member/$185 Public--*SAVE $15 when you register by 4/2!
Location: JCCSF, 3200 California, SF, CA
Register: www.jccsf.org or 415.292.1200
Info: http://drummm-newsevents.blogspot.com/2009/12/sf-drummm-intensive-unleash-drummer.html

5/2 Drummm Celebration @ Oakland Museum of Art (Oakland, CA)
12:30pm and 4:30pm
Part of the Museum's grand re-opening celebration! Drummm will be providing hands-on rhythmic entertainment and community-building programs for all ages. All instruments will be provided. No experience necessary. More details TBA.
Info: http://museumca.org/

5/27 Community Celebration Drummm Circle @ JCCSF (San Francisco, CA)

7-9pm
Participate in a facilitated "hands-on" Drummm Circle, enjoy a short drumming presentation by the Drummm Intensive class, join-in the potluck, and connect with your community through rhythm. OPEN to everyone, ALL ages welcome, NO experience necessary. Please bring a drum or percussion instrument if you have one. Some drums will be available, first come first serve.

Suggested donation: $5-10 plus a dish or beverage for the potluck.
Location: JCC SF, 3200 California St, SF, CA 94118.
Info: Visit http://www.drummm.com/, or contact Jeni Swerdlow at jeni@drummm. com or 510.316.2850.