Drumming For Social Change

01/05/2017

We're up to 17%! HUGE shout out to Susan Frank for her tremendous contribution to our project! We can't thank you enough! Follow in Susan's footsteps and support music and cultural education by clicking on the link below. No matter what your donation is, it truly does make a difference! ❤️

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rhythms-with-refugees-music-education #/

25/04/2017

Up to 14%! It takes a village!! BIG shoutout to some BIG contributors in our first week of crowdfunding! We see you Tyler Hefferon, Brittany Lauren, Valerie Broomfield Sholes, Ron Sholes, and Cliff Edmonds! We can't thank you enough for contributing to our cause!

Want to join these fantastic funders? Click the link for our Indiegogo campaign in the comments below!

24/04/2017

We greatly appreciate all the love we've received so far! We're at 10% now. It takes a village, so we still need lots of support, so all financial contributions go a long way! ❤️

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/rhythms-with-refugees-music-education #/backers

Support Music Education for Refugee Youth | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!

20/12/2016

More news coverage for "Rhythms With Refugees." It's all in Arabic, but there's a video so you can see what it's all about!

خارج مركز بالقرب من العاصمة الأردنية يمكن سماع أصوات النقر على الطبول وأطفال يصفقون. هذه الدروس، جزء من مبادرة جديدة تحت اسم "إيقاعات مع لاجئين" تهدف إلى تعليم الأطفال اللاجئين في الأردن، النقر على الطبول.

19/12/2016

Co-founder/Teacher Artist, Brad Broomfield, recently launched his Arab cultural project "Rhythms With Refugees" for young Palestinian boys and girls in Jordan. Check out the story! *Transcription in the comments*

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu5NNMxuq_A

يشارك نحو ثلاثين طالبا وطالبة في برنامج لتدريب الأطفال على آلة الطبلة في مخيم البقعة للاجئين الفلسطينيين ‏بالأردن ‏ضمن مبادرة إيقاعات مع لاجئين. ‏ المبادرة ا...

27/05/2016

We're gearing up for an exciting announcement. Stay tuned!

29/12/2015

Are you frustrated trying to learn African songs on your own? Did Santa not grant your top wish of a trip to West Africa to learn from the masters? We know the struggle is real. Well, look no further!

One of our wonderful mentors here at DSC, Dan Gorlin, is now offering his highly extensive west African songbook (with accompanying audio files) to the masses - FOR FREE! An absolutely invaluable resource for students and teachers alike! Dan is the man!

Happy Chrismahannakwanzakah!

Songs of West Africa by Dan Gorlin, an extensive West African songbook with CD for music teachers, libraries, and African music lovers.

15/12/2015

Teaching African music in Amman, Jordan. DSC IS ALIVE!

http://www.skynewsarabia.com/web/video/794360/%D8%A7%D9%94%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B3-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%89-%D8%AA%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%95%D9%81%D8%B1%D9%8A%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86

جلب موسيقي وعازف إيقاع أميركي إيقاعات موسيقى تقليدية من غرب إفريقيا إلى عمان. وينظم الموسيقي الأميركي فصلا دراسيا ليليا لتعليم مشاركين كيفية العزف على آلات مثل أجوجو وإنشاد أغنيات بلغة إفريقية مصدرها غانا.

03/03/2015

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It's not.”
― Dr. Seuss

01/03/2015

You'll never guess what country Gabriel Globus-Hoenich is in now. But don't worry - he's drumming!

08/02/2015

Seeing/hearing the pandeiro for the first time...
They LOOOVED IT!

20/01/2015

DSC Co-Founder, Brad Broomfield, is moving to Amman, Jordan to begin his new job performing with the Jordanian National Orchestra and teaching percussion at their conservatory! We wish him safe travels and know that he'll have lots to learn and share with the rich community there.

Safe travels, Brad!!!