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For Music Teachers, Non-Music Teachers, Musicians, Health Care and Corporate Professionals
A. Roots of Rhythm - World Drumming and Instrument Making (ROR) 5 in Ohio, California, and Arizona
- Make and play drums from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas
- Use the free, online ROR teacher's guide to practice and teach world drumming and rhythms
- Teach cross-curricular elements including music, science, math, art, social studies, and language arts
- Workshop types: Introduction (RORI in CA), Levels I-III (RORC in OH & CA), Training (RORT in AZ)
ROR workshops are either funded by PMC & NAMM or by Ethnomusic, Inc.
B. K-8 World Musical Instrument Making (WIM) 4 in Ohio & California
- Make up to 36 musical instruments from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas
- Use all families of sound: drums, idiophones, strings and wind instruments
- Teach world music along with core academic subjects by making simple instruments
- Workshop types: Introduction (WIMI in OH and CA) and course (WIMC in OH)
C. Drum Circles for Conflict Resolution (DCR) 2 in Ohio
- Make drums for his approach to drum circles and the Remo Health Rhythms protocol
- Use Dr. Woodson's world music approach to conflict resolution called 'Ethnomusic Therapy'
- Teach therapeutic ways of resolving conflict through drum circles
- Workshop types: Introduction (DCRI in OH) and Course (DCRC in OH)
D. African Drumming and Drum Making (ADM) 1 in Ohio
- Make and play simple instruments based on designs from Ghana and Guinea
- Use authentic drumming from Ghana and Guinea, West Africa
- Teach music, science, history, cultural awareness, art and language arts with this curriculum
- Workshop type: Introduction (ADMI in OH)
E. Make and Play Percussion for K-8 Classroom Drum Circles (CDC) 1 in Ohio
- Make and play the 5 standard percussion instruments used in drum circles
- Use basic facilitation techniques and activities for use in the K-8 classroom
- Teach drum circles to improve skills in K-8 classroom management
- Workshop types: Introduction (CDCI in OH)
F. Sound Shapes for K-8 Classrooms (SSC) 1 in Ohio
- Make simple sets of these instruments with Dr. Woodson's invention, Handle-Leg Connectors
- Use Sound Shape drums to create ways of making strings, winds, and idiophones
- Teach polyrhythms, graphic composition, and scientific principles with Sound Shapes
- Workshop type: Introduction (SCCI in OH)
Topic Codes: 'Introductions' are 4-hour workshops; the 'Training' is a ROR course that certifies attendees to teach teachers; 'Courses' are 35-hour workshops with college credit available--ROR has 3 levels.
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Chagrin Falls, Ohio (9) |
www.EthnomusicInc.com or call Dr. Woodson, 440-725-8767 |
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North Hollywood, California (2) |
RootsofRhythm.net/upcomingworkshops.html
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Los Angeles, California (1)
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Skirball Center - call Emily Mahon at 310-440-4737
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Phoenix, Arizona (1)
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RootsofRhythm.net/upcomingworkshops.html
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Cincinnati, Ohio (1) |
www.xavier.edu - call Krista Warner 513-745-3601
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Workshops:
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Subject
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Dates
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Days
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Hours/day
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Locations
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Cost
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Register at
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1
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WIMI
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Mar 12-13
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2
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1-5:00 pm
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Chagrin Falls, OH
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$65/day
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Ethnomusic
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2
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CDCI
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Mar 19-20
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2
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1-5:00 pm
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Chagrin Falls, OH
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$65/day
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Ethnomusic
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3
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RORI
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Mar 26
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1
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9 am-1:30 pm
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Los Angeles, CA
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Call
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Skirball
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4
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SSCI
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Apr 3
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1
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1-5:00 pm
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Chagrin Falls, OH
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$65
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Ethnomusic
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5
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RORI
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Apr 15-17
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3
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16 hours
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Phoenix, AZ
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$35/day
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ROR
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6
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WIMI
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May 7
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1
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1 -5:00 pm
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N. Hollywood, CA
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$65
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Ethnomusic
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7
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DCRI
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May 21
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1
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9 am-4:00 pm
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Chagrin Falls, OH
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$95
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Ethnomusic
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8
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ADMI
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May 28-29
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2
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1-5:00 pm
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Chagrin Falls, OH
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$65/day
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Ethnomusic
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9
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RORC II
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Jun 20-24
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5
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35 hours
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Chagrin Falls, OH
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$175
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ROR
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10
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RORC II
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Jun 27-Jul 1
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5
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35 hours
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N. Hollywood, CA
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$475
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Ethnomusic
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11
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WIMC
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Jul 18-22
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5
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35 hours
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Chagrin Falls, OH
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$475
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Ethnomusic
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12
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WIMC
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Jul 25-29
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5
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35 hours
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Cincinnati, OH
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Call
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Xavier U.
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13
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RORC III
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Aug 8-12
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5
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35 hours
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Chagrin Falls, OH
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$475
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Ethnomusic
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14
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DCRC
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Aug 15-19
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5
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35 hours
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Chagrin Falls, OH
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$475
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Ethnomusic
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Locations and Registration:
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Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Dr. Craig Woodson, owner
Ethnomusic, Inc. Studio
17950 Geauga Lake Road
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023
440-725-8767
woodsonphd@gmail.com
Registration for workshops #1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 13, & 14 go to:
www.EthnomusicInc.com
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North Hollywood, California
Mike Demenno, Manager
Remo Recreational Music Center
7308 Coldwater Canyon
North Hollywood, CA 91605
818-982-0461
mdemenno@remo.com
Registration for workshops #6 & #10 go to:
www.EthnomusicInc.com
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Phoenix, Arizona
Frank Thompson, owner
AZ Rhythm Connection
Arizona State University Music Therapy Clinic-Community Wellness Program
200 E. Curry Road, Tempe, AZ 85281 Phone 480-965-3638
frank@azrhythmconnection.com
Registration for workshop #5 go to:
www.RootsofRhythm.net/
upcomingworkshops.html
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Krista Warner, Summer Sessions
Xavier University
3800 Victory Pkwy.
Cincinnati, OH 4520
513-745-3601
warner@xavier.edu
Registration for workshop #12 go to:
www.xavier.edu/summersessions/
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Los Angeles, California
Emily Mahon, Manager
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-440-4737
emahon@skirball.org
Registration for workshop #3 call Emily Mahon
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NOTE: The primary phone and email contact for all of these workshops is Dr. Craig Woodson to be contacted first at woodsonphd@gmail.com then at 440-725-8767. Those otherwise listed are there as a local contact and backup if needed.
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TEACHER WORKSHOPS
ROOTS OF RHYTHM
K-8 WORLD INSTRUMENTS
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
AFRICAN DRUMMING
K-8 DRUM CIRCLES
K-8 SOUND SHAPES
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