Therapeutic Drumming for Community: Using Inclusive African Drumming to Teach Self-Regulation and Social Skill
Format
Individual Presentation
First Presenter's Institution
Youth Villages, Inner Harbour Campus
First Presenter’s Email Address
james.harris@youthvillages.org
First Presenter's Brief Biography
Tom Harris, M.S., founder of the Youth Villages Therapeutic Drumming program, has been a musician since the mid 70’s. After receiving his Masters degree in Counseling, he began playing djembe in 1996 and created the Therapeutic Drumming program at Youth Villages outside of Atlanta. Notable performances with youth were at the Lincoln Center in 2002, and music festivals in Washington, D.C in 2004, 2005, 2008 and 2011. In 2009 he began certifying Therapeutic Drumming Facilitators in his model. A popular presenter, he has conducted workshops at numerous professional conferences around the country and internationally.
Location
Pre-Conference Workshops (Plimsoll)
Strand #1
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Strand #2
Head: Academic Achievement & Leadership
Relevance
Presenter will Provide.
Brief Program Description
This dynamic workshop will expose participants to the theory and practice of Youth Villages’ Therapeutic Drumming program. About 25% of the workshop will be didactic as participants discuss the traditional uses of drumming and community in West Africa. This portion of the workshop will also discuss how structured rhythmic activities can specifically work on healing the brain of youth who have grown up with multiple traumas. The other 75% will be experiential as they learn some powerful warm-up activities and a traditional West African rhythm. By the end of the workshop, everyone will be drumming joyfully in the community.
Summary
This dynamic workshop will expose participants to the theory and practice of Youth Villages’ Therapeutic Drumming program. About 25% of the workshop will be didactic as participants discuss the traditional uses of drumming and community in West Africa. This portion of the workshop will also discuss how structured rhythmic activities can specifically work on healing the brain of youth who have grown up with multiple traumas. The other 75% will be experiential as they learn some powerful warm-up activities and a traditional West African rhythm. By the end of the workshop, everyone will be drumming joyfully in the community.
Evidence
Presenter will Provide.
Learning Objective 1
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Learning Objective 2
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Learning Objective 3
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Presentation Year
2022
Start Date
3-6-2022 1:30 PM
End Date
3-6-2022 4:30 PM
Recommended Citation
Harris, Tom and Rolles, Tatiana, "Therapeutic Drumming for Community: Using Inclusive African Drumming to Teach Self-Regulation and Social Skill" (2022). National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference. 94.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/nyar_savannah/2022/2022/94
Therapeutic Drumming for Community: Using Inclusive African Drumming to Teach Self-Regulation and Social Skill
Pre-Conference Workshops (Plimsoll)
This dynamic workshop will expose participants to the theory and practice of Youth Villages’ Therapeutic Drumming program. About 25% of the workshop will be didactic as participants discuss the traditional uses of drumming and community in West Africa. This portion of the workshop will also discuss how structured rhythmic activities can specifically work on healing the brain of youth who have grown up with multiple traumas. The other 75% will be experiential as they learn some powerful warm-up activities and a traditional West African rhythm. By the end of the workshop, everyone will be drumming joyfully in the community.
