Programs, Trainings & Workshops
MUSIC...... Maybe you want to inspire students or your employees. Maybe you want to learn how to help people transform their lives through music. Whatever your goal, I have a training or workshop that can help.
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BRAIN PULSE RHYTHM PROGRAM
Tools for building a healthy brain through interactive rhythm and movement. Designed for Drum Circle Facilitators, Music Educators, Youth & Community Leaders, and Music Therapists DRUM CIRCLES Everyone can drum! Join us to relearn the sheer fun of music. For groups from 5 to 500. DRUM CIRCLES EXTENDED - FACILITATOR TRAINING Learn how to help people transform their lives through drum circles and music improvisation. MAKE YOUR OWN DRUMS! Learn to make great sounding drums and experience the pride and joy of creating your own INSTRUMENTS and MUSIC together. An engaging and enriching STEAM based project for your school or community group. ALIVE WITH MUSIC! Senior Wellness & Outreach Program that promotes drumming and music making as a means for enhancing social and emotional wellness, physical engagement, and community building. UKULELE ALIVE! Learn to play ukulele the brain-based way, with Ukulele INTRO or Ukulele 101 workshops. Soon to come: Ukulele Alive activity/method book authored by Mary Knysh. MUSIC ALIVE! A series of FREE Zoom webinars, this Intergenerational Community Wellness Program focuses on music, rhythm, and wellness for ALL AGES, hosted by a panel of international experts working with a variety of intergenerational populations, including children, teens, communities, and seniors. SCHOOL PERFORMANCES Select from one of my standard performances for elementary or secondary students -- or collaborate with me to create something just for your school. ARTIST IN RESIDENCE I'll help you integrate the creative arts into your current curricula using fun and interactive rhythmic and improvisational games and activities. TEACHER TRAININGS Innovative strategies for teaching, creativity and classroom management presented through different trainings. ADVENTURES IN IMPROVISATION A Music for People workshop. Renew your musical and creative inspiration, while increasing your skill and self-confidence in improvising ART OF IMPROVISATION A Music for People workshop. Designed for musicians and vocalists experienced in any musical tradition - classical, jazz, theater, rock, ethnic, avant-garde, etc. All instruments are welcome. MUSIC, RHYTHM, MOVEMENT Focusing upon experiential music making activities, you will learn an approach to music making that will transform the way you, and those you work with, explore and create music. CORPORATE SESSIONS Help your employees communicate better, learn to take risks, and collaborate with each other for improved performance. KEYNOTES & PRESENTATIONS Mary's conference and keynote presentations feature an innovative approach to group facilitation by combining rhythm, music and movement. |
There are no "unmusical" people, only those with no musical experience. Any combination of people and instruments can make music together.
Music Improvisation is a unique and positive way to build skills for life-expression. In improvisation as in life, we must be responsible for the vibrations we send one another. From: Music for People Bill of Musical Rights 
"It was a great program, educational and entertaining too. The age span in one room was vast - you kept their interest, involved them, and made them smile!
Diane Lacey, Teacher, Lincoln Elementary School |
