About Rhythmic Connections

Rhythmic Connections is an innovative company advancing education, health, community building, and creative development through drum circles and music improvisation. 

Founded by Mary E Knysh 35+ years ago, Rhythmic Connections collaborates with community and private organizations throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia to present a variety of programs based on healthy active aging and memory care, classroom education and management, and corporate team building. 

Rhythmic Connections programs, trainings, workshops, and performances  are designed for Early Childhood Teachers, Music Educators, Special Needs Teachers, Occupational and Music Therapists, Healthcare Professionals, Drum Circle Facilitators, Senior Centers, Community Groups, Corporate Development, and anyone who loves to create music and wants to explore and expand their own creative potential. 

In addition, Rhythmic Connections Publications has published five books which assists and instructs educators, therapists, parents, and anyone interested in music, on improvisational drumming;  Innovative Drum Circles: Beyond Beat Into Harmony; 1*2 Let's All Play; Rhythms All Around: Sing It, Clap It, Move It, Tap It; BoomDoPa: A Creative Guide to Ethnic Influenced Music Improvisation, and A Day in the Forest: A Story in Sound Designed for Creative Movement. In addition Rhythmic Connections has produced a DVD, Drumming and Storytelling, and a CD, Walk About, featuring 15 cultural songs from around the world.

Recently, Rhythmic Connections has introduced a brand new line of Drum Making Kits, and an accompanying STEAM based Tubano Drum Making Project, Make Your Own Drums!, perfectly suited for folks from 5 to 105.

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