On August 18th, 2017, members of the Leadership Jax class of 2018 got a fun surprise at their opening retreat at World Golf Village in St. Augustine – a drum circle! Since they had just spent the day getting to know one another, a team-building drum circle was just the thing to solidify connections. Our 5-step process took them through … Read More
How to break the ice with rhythm – and look cool doing it
Icebreakers. Does the word make you cringe? Does it conjure up any flashbacks of weird requests from conference leaders or workshop trainers that made participants feel awkward or embarrassed? Maybe they were actually fun but had nothing to do with the topic of the actual training. Here’s something you might not know: rhythm can make a great icebreaker. Read on … Read More
Let’s stop being ‘anti-bully’ and start being ‘pro-kindness’ – a lesson we can learn at any age
A lot of people think my chosen field is new age-y. Some think I’m a child care professional or a drum teacher. When asked what I do and I explain that I ‘provide interactive rhythm and music programs for all ages and abilities,’ the person usually responds with some form of, “well, we already have a music teacher” or “cool, … Read More
