VMC 3- Day Drum Circle Facilitator's Playshop- Chicago 2025

VMC 3- Day Drum Circle Facilitator's Playshop- Chicago 2025

VMC 3-DAY DRUM CIRCLE FACILITATOR TRAINING -Learn To Facilitate Your Own Community Drum Circle

By Rhythm Revolution John Yost

Date and time

May 2 · 6pm - May 4 · 5pm CDT

Location

1841 S River Rd

1841 South River Road Des Plaines, IL 60018

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 day 23 hours

About this Event:

Date:May 2,3,4, 2025

Schedule: Friday- 6pm-10pm,

Saturday 9am-5pm,

Sunday 9am-5pm

This Playshop will deliver:

-Hands-on practice for all participants

– Steps to create successful rhythm-based events

– VMC facilitation tools and techniques with built-in practice time

– Basic facilitator rhythm fundamentals (count in, count out, mark pulse, etc.)

Get familiar with basic facilitator skills like pulse and phrasing. Learn basic drumming techniques, how to start, stop and sculpt grooves while moving a group toward its highest musical potential.

This Playshop is also a helpful refresher for experienced facilitators to practice and challenge themselves at the edge of their learing.

Fee:– $350 Early Bird Discount (thru 4/2/25) . – $375 Regular Rate (from 4/3/25)

$100 off Returning Challenge Facilitators- contact us for a code.

$140 for one day if you are a vmc graduate- contact us for a code

Group rates available for teachers, music therapists and facilitators (groups of 5 or more)

This program was pioneered by Village Music Circles (VMC) Founder Arthur Hull after 50 years in the field and is co-authored by Jim Boneau.

John Yost is a VMC Certified Global Trainers with over 27 years of facilitation experience, has taught and facilitated globally.

This Playshop is for:

Music Therapists

Music Teachers & Educators

Group Leaders & Presenters

Community Organizers

Musicians & Drummers

Mental Health Counselors

Counselors & Social Workers

Youth Counselors and Kids-at-risk Professionals

Activity Directors for Seniors

Health and Wellness Professionals

Trainers & Facilitators

Ministers & Spiritual Leaders

Life Coaches

Anyone seeking inspiration & new skills

John Yost – drumevents@gmail.com or 773-802-0605.

Learn more about John Yost & Rhythm Revolution at www.drummingcircle.com.

Organized by

John Yost is a global trainer for Village Music Circles, Lead facilitator for Rhythm Revolution and execuative director for Rhythm Evolution NFP. John has trained and facilitated all over the world in drumming and facilitation techniques.

$350 – $375