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"Here is a
heartfelt THANK YOU for your wonderful gift of time, skill, and inspiration.
The drumming that you shared with the students gave them something that they
couldn't gain any other way. It was beautiful to see them totally
absorbed in the rhythm of the drumming, with their hands, their minds, and
their whole selves "in the groove". Because many of our children deal
with stress in their personal lives, and come to school every day burdened
emotionally, I believe the time spent drumming was beneficial for them on a
very deep level. You have opened a new part of life to them and I thank
you sincerely."
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"The students in my class very much
enjoyed the drumming workshops they and with Monica. Because of her
enthusiasm, expertise and approachable, cheerful demeanor, she quickly
connected with my students. Her lessons were active and fun, and
presented an even playing field where students felt comfortable with taking
risks and exploring their musical abilities. The opportunity to make
some noise and bang out a rhythm helped my students to release their pent up
energy and be more focused in the classroom for lessons in mathematics and
language arts. I highly recommend this program to other intermediate
classes."
-Doug David, Glacier View
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"I Thank you for teaching us how to
play the drums.
I think you are really great. My favorite tone
is the slap tone and my favorite drum is the bigger Djembe. I learned
a lot about the different drums. You are awesome at the drums and so
is your friend Koka. Also: don't hit your drum or it will hit
you back!"
- Jody, elementary school student |
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"Thank you
for teaching us how to drum and taking time off your schedule. It
really made me happy to drum and get in the groove. It was really nice
of you to bring Koka here and letting kids play drums with him. You
really made me want to continue. Drumming Rocks!"
- Ashley, elementary school
student |
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"We loved the
workshop. What a gentle inviting way you introduce the kids
to the instruments and playing together. Thanks so much."
- Marnie
Younger |
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"I really like the drumming. - Love Melanie. Grade 4"
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"Monica presents
a great workshop with easy to learn rhythms. Hope there will be more!" -
Linda M. |
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"Monica makes
everyone feel like they can do whatever is being attempted.
Her enthusiastic encouragement makes it a very enjoyable learning
experience." -Jane B. |
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"Very fun most
of all, which makes learning so easy!" - Sharon |
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"I really liked
the variety of rhythms we learned in one evening. Having so
many drums and other percussion instruments to play made the evening a fun one!" - Janet Rogers |
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" Sincerely recommend trying
drumming with Monica and you do not need to bring a drum . Monica is a
great teacher and drummer with a collection of drums and other
percussion instruments that are an experience in of themselves to play.
Excellent company too. Good balance of both lessons and jamming sessions.
Individual attention when you get lost. Develops first your drumming
concentration and then integrates it with an awareness of the other
drummers' patterns. Really gets you "out of yourself" in a most relaxing
way. Like anything it takes a few sessions before it all starts to come
together. 'Life is rhythm' so immersing yourself in the taught drum
patterns and then your own creative freestyle can be meditative, relaxing
and refreshing in many ways. Try it. You will not regret it."
---- Bob Hall (Kenyan by birth but I had to live on VI to learn how to
drum!)
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"Monica's drumming classes
opened up vast new experiences for me. As a woman in her seventies, I
nervously joined her drumming group. Oh, so much fun! And marvellous
energy! I would often arrive at the classes low in energy, but I came home
full of vim and vigor. Monica has a wonderfully gentle manner of teaching;
warm, patient, and encouraging. I wouldn't hesitate joining again! Thanks
for great times Monica." -----Marj---
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