Drum For Joy!

Drum Workshop & Event Calendar:

See Drum For Joy! class descriptions below the calendar...
Jaqui teaches private and group lessons at the Magnolia House, Westminster, MD, at The House of Musical Traditions , Takoma Park, MD and for Carroll Community College's continuing education program.
She will come to you if you would like to host a workshop.

After 20 years in Washington, DC, Jaqui has moved to Westminster, MD!
And... opened a shop that supports local artists and musicians! Magnolia House Arts, Crafts & Music
3438 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158, (410) 346-6884, www.magnoliahousearts.com

April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, May 7th, Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, (SIX WEEK) Group Drum Lesson Series at the House of Musical Traditions, 7040 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD, in the lessons room, (upstairs). For more information call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com. The last class will be a performance by the students and a community drum circle at the House of Musical Traditions. Class is FULL ...(waiting list available)... see below for more classes...

April 26th, Saturday, 2:00pm - 8:00pm, DRUM FOR JOY! MINI-RETREAT at the Magnolia House, 3438 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD. A fun day filled with drumming and creativity! Dinner, snacks and drinks will be provided! $75 includes all of the workshops, a delicious meal and lots of fun! Seating is limited and spaces fill quickly, therefore a $40 deposit is required to hold a space. For more information call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com. Class is full..... waiting list is available....see below for more classes

May 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th, June 5th, Thursdays, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, (SIX WEEK) Beginning Group Drum Lesson Series at the Magnolia House, 3438 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD. For more information call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com.

May 3rd, Saturday, Noon - 4:00pm, Family Fun Day @ Spring Meadow Farms!, Spring Meadow Farms, Upperco, MD. A FUNdraiser for SPEECH PATHways Foundation, supporting Carroll County families unable to afford Speech Pathology services for their children. The day will include live music, presentations and activities for children of ALL abilities. Jaqui will be donating a Drum For Joy drum circle at the event. For more information contact Kimberly Bell: 410-374-0555 or e-mail: kim.bell@speechpathways.net

May 14th, 21st, 28th, June 4th, 11th, 18th, Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, (SIX WEEK) Group Drum Lesson Series at the House of Musical Traditions, 7040 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD, in the lessons room, (upstairs). For more information call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com. The last class will be a performance by the students and a community drum circle at the House of Musical Traditions. (This is the last class series until August, when Jaqui goes into "summer kids camp mode"!) ONLY ONE SPACE LEFT ...please register soon!

May 31st, Saturday, 1:00pm - 3:00pm, DRUM FOR JOY Workshop, at The Healing Way, 250 West Patrick Street, 1st Floor, Frederick, MD 21701. For more information call Alexandra Windsong at: 301-696-8380 or e-mail: mail@thetrueself.com. Website: www.thehealingway.com.

June 10th, Tuesday, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Drum For Joy "Drop In" class (all levels welcome!) at Magnolia House, 3438 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD. $25. For more information call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com.

June 13th and 14th, Friday and Saturday, Free Spirit Gathering, Jaqui will be teaching Drum For Joy Level 1 and Drum For Joy Level 2 at the Free Spirit Gathering this year, held at Camp Ramblewood, in Darlington, MD. For more information about the gathering: http://freespiritgathering.org/main.html

June 17th, Tuesday, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Drum For Joy "Drop In" class (all levels welcome!) at Magnolia House, 3438 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD. $25. For more information call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com.

June 19th, Thursday, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Drum For Joy "Drop In" class (all levels welcome!) at Magnolia House, 3438 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD. $25. For more information call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com.

June 23rd - 27th, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - noon (ages 9-12), 1:00pm - 4:00pm (ages 6-8), A World Of Music at the Summer!Kids@Carroll summer camp, Carroll Community College, Westminster, MD. For more information: www.carrollcc.edu/courses/noncredit/schedule/kidsatcarroll.asp

June 30th, Monday, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Drum For Joy "Drop In" class (all levels welcome!) at Magnolia House, 3438 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD. $25 For more information call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com.

July 1st, Tuesday, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Drum For Joy "Drop In" class (all levels welcome!) at Magnolia House, 3438 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD. $25 For more information call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com.

July 2nd, Wednesday, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Drum For Joy "Drop In" class (all levels welcome!) at The House of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park, MD. $25. Seating is limited, please let Jaqui know that you are coming, thanks! For more information, or to register call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com.

July 9th, Wednesday, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Drum For Joy "Drop In" class (all levels welcome!) at The House of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park, MD. $25. Seating is limited, please let Jaqui know that you are coming, thanks! For more information, or to register call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com.

July 14th - 18th, (time to be announced), Common Ground On The Hill at McDaniel College, Westminster, MD. Jaqui will be teaching a week long Drum For Joy class at Common Ground On The Hill. She will also be co-facilitating a daily evening drum circle with Laurie Precht. For more information and the full schedule of events and classes: www.commongroundonthehill.org More details coming soon!

July 21st - 25th and July 28th - August 1st, Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 3pm, World Of Music at the Summer Arts Camp summer camp for kids, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Details coming soon!

August 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, September 2nd, 9th, Tuesdays, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, (SIX WEEK) Beginning Group Drum Lesson Series at the Magnolia House, 3438 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD. For more information call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com.

August 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, September 3rd, 10th, Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, (SIX WEEK) Group Drum Lesson Series at the House of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park, MD. For more information call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com. The last class will be a performance by the students and a community drum circle at the House of Musical Traditions.

October 11th, Saturday, 2:00pm - 8:00pm, DRUM FOR JOY! MINI-RETREAT at the Magnolia House, 3438 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD. A fun day filled with drumming and creativity! Dinner, snacks and drinks will be provided! $75 includes all of the workshops, a delicious meal and lots of fun! Seating is limited and spaces fill quickly, therefore a $40 deposit is required to hold a space. For more information call: 410-346-6884 or e-mail: jaqui@erols.com. Class is already filling.... please register soon!

Please bring a drum to class. If you don't have a drum, please discuss it with Jaqui, she will make one available for you. Group drum classes in Takoma Park and Westminster are $20 per class for the five and six week series, ($120 for the six week series, $100 for the five week series), and $25 per class for the four (or less) week series and the "Drop In" classes. Pre-registration is required with a half down payment to hold a space in the class series. Seating is limited in these classes and they fill up quickly! Please contact Jaqui to register, thanks! All other classes and festivals - class prices vary, please contact the person listed for price info.

Drum For Joy! - Hand Drum Workshops:

“If you can say it, you can play it”…These are the famous words of Jaqui’s first drum teacher, Babatunde Olatunji, and also the foundation for all of her drum classes. In the Drum For Joy! classes you will learn the language of the drum, basic hand drum technique and how to make your drum sing. Jaqui presents the drum songs in a way that make it fun and easy to learn. By building and playing drum compositions in all of their parts, (rhythms, breaks, solos and vocals), you will experience the magic of music making and the joy of drumming in a group! All levels of experience are welcome. From the “beginning beginner” to the advanced player, the Drum For Joy! classes are enjoyable for everyone! Jaqui specializes in djembe drumming, but other hand drums are welcome, (ashikos, bougaraboos, congas, etc.). Recording and note taking are welcome and encouraged. Participants are asked to bring their drums to class with them.*

*If you need to borrow a drum, please let Jaqui know in advance.

Drum For Joy! - Drum Circles:

A Drum For Joy! drum circle is an interactive experience in which participants use rhythm as a tool to facilitate community, build spirit and promote well being. In a drum circle, everyone participates by contributing their individual sounds into a spontaneous musical composition. Individuals develop a common language with the group, which encourages cooperation, creates synergy and develops stronger connections with their peers. It is an activity where anyone can participate at any musical skill level.

Drums and percussion instruments have been used throughout history to make music, communicate across distances and to unite people in celebration. These instruments produce a wide variety of sounds, allowing for unlimited creativity. They are easy to learn and enjoyable to play. From simple fun to stress relief and team building, the benefits of a Drum For Joy! drum circle are numerous. This activity empowers the participants in a way that allows them to freely express themselves while being supported by the group. The effects of a drum circle can be inspiring, uniting and long lasting.

Jaqui MacMillan, a professional drum circle facilitator, utilizes a variety of techniques to make the experience fun and meaningful for all participants, while delivering appropriate metaphors for the population in attendance. Instruments are provided for all participants.