Assemblies

PULSE DRUMMING *805-648-DRUM(3786) We offer a large variety of multicultural interactive assemblies.   Please build your custom assembly from the list below or call us to further customize your event! Great fun for clubs, schools, scouting groups, private parties and guest homes. AFRICAN RHYTHMS, DANCE & SONG: ALL AGES World class music instructors with extensive knowledge will be provided to facilitate each assembly. West African culture, history & language come to life with traditional drums (Djembe, Bougaraboo, Talking Drum & Dun Dun's) Stories and Songs handed down through the Jeli Families (African Story Tellers/Historians) and Dance and it's relationship to the drums, stories and the preservation of culture, rights of passage and history. Volunteers will be asked to participate on stage with drumming, dance & song all instruments provided. Classroom Assemblies (15-30 students)  $8 per student (30-50 students) $250 flat rate One Hour program in one location - minimum fee $100 all ages & abilities (teachers & staff members free) Areas outside of Ventura & Santa Barbara subject to traveling fee's Specializing in Geography, Musicology, History , Animal Life including the dance of the forest or a combination of all topics Every participant will have a chance to play an instrument. Large Assemblies: (50+) All ages & abilities COST: $375 (One hour program in one location) ADDITIONAL: $200 for each additional assembly in the same location Areas outside of Ventura & Santa Barbara subject to traveling fee's West African Culture combining segments from all subjects in the classroom assembly. A large number of the participants will be incorporated on stage for dance, song and instrument playing.   All participants will be given the opportunity to learn & sing the songs, and dances. THE EARLY AMERICA'S: ALL AGES FACILITATOR:  MARTIN ESPINO Assemblies: (All sizes & All Abilities) COST: $550 (One hour program in one location) ADDITIONAL:  $200 for each additional assembly in the same location Areas outside of Ventura & Los Angeles Counties subject to traveling fee's Martin brings trunk loads of handmade indigenous instruments, PA Systems and all performance materials. Nine Totally InterActive Assemblies NOTE: ALL MY PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE YOU TO INVESTIGATE YOUR CULTURE, YOUR ANCESTORS AND, ULTIMATELY, YOURSELF. PEACE IN OUR WORLD IS AIDED BY THE SELF-KNOWLEDGE PEOPLE HAVE. #1 - Ancient Mexico Sounds and Songs of My Ancestors (Solo or with MEXIKA) #2 - Ancient California #3 - Ancient Homelands (Pre-European Sounds of North, Central and South America) #4 - Amazon (includes the Portuguese language) #5 - Music of the Andes (with master folklorist from Oruro, Bolivia, Mario Torrico) #6 - Journey through the Americas (indigenous, colonial & modern folk instruments) #7 - Navidad en Aztlan (Solo or with MEXIKA) Tradition, Culture, Legend, History of Christmas. Music from Spain to Mexico. Prehispanic roots are discussed: origins of tamales to pinatas and more. #8 - The Heart of Bamboo Acoustic & Electronically processed positive groove sounds of Bamboo Instruments. #9 - G - House Acoustic & Electronically processed positive groove sounds of Gourd Instruments. The last two assemblies #8 and #9 are TOTALLY INNOVATIVE and very groovy programs that offer the same as the above programs: History, Culture, Geography, Extreme Environmental Facts, Indigenous Ways but in Heart of Bamboo and G-House I added something new: use of Electronic Technology mixed with Groove-Trip-Hop rhythms. Yes, this is my experimental side that not many people know about. No one is doing this type of groove actively but don't worry there will be clowns who will try and copy my groove and say they learned it from their shaman grandfather LOL!!! Fa-shizzles!!! These programs have new sound; for example, you'll hear what sounds like a drum machine groove but it is actually the sounds of the natural instruments but electronically processed. I alter and mix these sounds so that it seems like a drum set or keyboards, etc. and I will also do live sampling which makes me sound like a huge groove band. My object here is to be a sort of indigenous/electro DJ and make education, technology, culture and environment all rolled into a very tasty and fun thing, plus I get to have fun and make my audience groove too, in a positive way, ya know, no bad words like a lot of popular music has!!! My new cool sounds here have been fried, dyed and laid to the side. Two InterActive Storytelling Programs STORY TELLING PROGRAM: #1 - ETEHOI Tellingz (Yaqui Indian Stories with participation) Martin weaves, stories/legend/life lessons with music and sound and audience participation to relate the stories of his grandfather's Yaqui heritage. Included: Yaqui language Yoeme, percussion playing, listening skills, mathematics, stories that talk about the universe, love, respect and being good. This program only focuses on one geographic area: Sonora, Mexico. #2 -THE ANCIENT WEST (Sounds and Stories of the Ancient Wild West: California, Arizona, Northern Mexico). interactive DRUM CIRCLES All ages & abilities FACILITATOR:  JOHN LACQUES COST: (All events custom and fee's will be discussed at the time of planning) Drumtime facilitated drum circles are rhythm-based events that celebrate and strengthen community while empowering individual self-expression.  Each circle is customized to best serve the needs of a particular event.   Participants experience the magic of making dynamic music as a group while being guided to challenge, trust, and enjoy themselves.  No experience necessary!  All instruments provided. Book a  drum circle for your next Community Festival, Corporate Team-Building, After School Program, School Assembly, Wellness Event, Conference or Private Party. **John Lacques is the founder of Drumtime.  He combines his extensive background as a professional drummer, percussionist and educator with his training in several theatre disciplines resulting in a drum circle facilitation technique that is energetic, responsive and nurturing.  He is trained and certified by Arthur Hull's Village Music Circles, as well as certified in Health Rhythms, a proud REMO Associate and member of the Drum Circle Facilitators Guild.

Music Provided By:   Budhi Harlow CD:  Konkoba