Archive for Recreational Music

Music Hero, Jeff Matter

Music Matters mission is to provide people of all ages and abilities the tools to have a life long love of music.

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DRUM FUN! Mods, Extensions, and Notes

Download this supplemental PDF (4.2 MB) document to get even more out of your DRUM FUN! experience. This supplement provides additional ideas and information not found on the DRUM FUN! DVD or iBook. In addition to getting more about each activity, you’ll find new information about preparation, presentation and processing these games with different populations. [...]

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Drum Circle Facilitation

Drum circles are accessible, entry-level learning opportunities for just about anyone who enjoys making music with others. The whole idea behind a drum circle is that it’s open to anyone who wishes to participate. Because the music in a drum circle is improvised, people have freedom to play as much or as little as they [...]

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Drum Circle Facilitation

What is Drum Circle Facilitation? Before we answer the above question, let’s consider the definition of a drum circle. A drum circle is a gathering of people who come together for the purpose of creating music together and who create that music through a process of improvisation. Simply put, a drum circle is a community–oriented [...]

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Community and Health

Most of us love to participate in community events. They give us a chance to share something we’re passionate about, help us understand each other, celebrate our similarities and differences, and help us feel connected to each other. Community music making has a long tradition in visually all cultures. Throughout history, music has been, and [...]

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The Laughing Song

This is a song I wrote during a Laughter Yoga Teacher training. It invites participants to laugh in different voices and can prompt creative thinking, rhyming, silliness, and laughter! Laughter has many benefits, including socializing, boosting energy, releasing ‘feel-good’ hormones, increasing breath support and oxygen, and lowering social blocks & phobias. Hurray! The Laughing Song DCM [...]

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I Had a Little Rooster

This is a fun song that encourages participants to imitate animal sounds and challenge their memories while having a great time. It’s a folk song that you can teach quickly (while it’s happening) and sing with or without instrumental accompaniment. It promotes thinking, silliness, and laughter! Hurray! I Had a Rooster DCM is sponsored by: [...]

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Play’n My Drum Blues

This is a fun song about ‘play’n my drum’ that I use with groups of all kinds. I usually accompany and support the group by playing ukulele and singing the song, prompting participation throughout and especially during the echo of “play’n my drum” and the “yeh!” lyric during the last bar. Use it. Make it [...]

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The Never-Ending Song

This is a very simple song that I wrote in Hawaii! It can be used as a way to open up dialogue, ask for help, give help, and discuss relationships, both intra- and interpersonal. Use it in music therapy or within recreational music settings to elicit sharing and feelings of community. Enjoy! The Never-Ending Song [...]

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Song Leading and the Ukulele

Learn about some of the benefits of Song Leading and using the ukulele. Kalani shows you how to play the three most popular chords, C, F and G7. Song are one of the primary ways people come together within a musical experience. Everyone seems to enjoy singing in groups–no matter what age. The ukulele is [...]

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