Kalani teaches a special rhythm used in Afro-Cuban music. It’s called the Afro-Cuban 12/8 bell pattern and it might pose a challenge for you if you’re not at least a little experienced in drumming and work music. After listening to the podcast, make sure to visit the WORLD DRUM CLUB YouTube channel and subscribe. Then […]

This episode features two lessons from the WORLD DRUM CLUB YouTube Channel: How to Choose a Djembe and Macrou-Three Rhythms for Djembe. Make sure to subscribe to the Channel and Support World Drum Club by becoming a Patron at http://patreon.com/kalani. World Drum Club is for people who believe that music is about more than entertainment.

This episode gives you a few resources for producing better audio and videos to share with your fan, students, friends, and family. Kalani gives you two ways to create therapeutic drumming experiences for yourself and others. You learn about rhythmic breathing, also called resonant breathing, as well as a mindfulness-based approach to active music making for health and wellness outcomes, reducing stress, and increasing a sense of wellbeing.

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There are some really simple strategies that anyone can use to manage more productive and satisfying outcomes. Kalani talks about how to make progress towards a goal, how to facilitate with a light touch, and how to get more from your participants without over-managing or over-working. This episode is all about doing more with less.

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In this episode: A new YouTube channel for anyone who loves drumming and wants to improve. Interviews with leaders in the Therapeutic Drumming movement. A flute school in the middle of paradise. A way to support what you love. Thank you for leaving a review of the Kalani LIVE podcast on the iTunes page. We […]

Kalani talks about the keys to effective music facilitation and how to avoid being overly controlling (Good for anyone who leads group process). He talks about the upcoming Therapeutic Drumming Course and introduces two facilitators, Abbie Ehorn and Miranda Rondeau, and he introduces some music for ukulele and percussion ensemble.

Kalani discusses his recent teaching trip to China, what's happening in the Music Therapy scene, how to use rhythmic breathing for health outcomes, how to lower the volume of group drumming experience, and shares a free resource for learning more about world drumming.

Kalani talks about Flute Harvest, 2015, Native Flute Retreat in Encino, CA. Learn three musical mindfulness practices that will change the way you experience the world - no musical experience needed.

We welcome talented percussionists from diverse backgrounds to the Therapeutic Drumming Certificate Course in Los Angeles, July 19-24, 2015. Kalani talks about two ways to offer benefits through drumming and gives listeners a special discount code to save on course registration.