Think fun, easy & uplifting music-making, exploring the proven health benefits of rhythm. Simply by turning items from your own home into instruments.. no musical experience needed
Rhythm is a playful, accessible and creative doorway into building confidence in ourselves whilst developing valuable life skills.
An evidence-based tool that is great for supporting our mental health and wellbeing.
100% accessible and proven to increase both physical and mental wellbeing.
Using simple to follow exercises and ways to make instruments out of household items, it is designed to encourage group participation and inspire co-creative music-making.
How to use rhythm as a means to express ourselves.
Richard Parker
Richard Parker has been guiding and facilitating Drum Circles and group music-making for over 15 years and is attentive in supporting individual learning styles and skill. His inspiration is feed by his passion for community, accessibility and inclusivity where he finds a Drum Circle to be an amazing embodiment of this expression. Richard's style has come through many years of African Drumming combined with creative improvisation and free expression, bringing an uplifting, dynamic and joyful experience.
http://www.activeartists.org.uk
Rhythm is a playful, accessible and creative doorway into building confidence in ourselves whilst developing valuable life skills.
Experience incredible health benefits without even realising its happening because you’re having so much fun.
My son enjoyed the drums and the music. Thank you Richard, it has been a wonderful workshop.
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Rhythms for Health helped me gain some calm and peace amidst chaos. I particularly loved Session 2 (African
Drumming). Finding your own rhythm and power. Liked the heartbeat and body percussion.
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It was a fun and relaxing way to try something new