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Team Building Program

While experiencing the joy of ensemble drumming, participants are immersed into a dynamic environment that fosters teamwork and individual expression.  Within a short time participants have learned a new language and are communicating with one another...and listening.

The ensemble learns to play together on Agogo Bells, Tamborim, Ganza, and Reco-reco.  John provides the heartbeat pulse of the Surdo drum.  Using a Samba whistle for cues (calls), John guides the ensemble through a series of breaks as well as opportunities for individual improvisation.  Movement (marching or walking in place) is encouraged in order to reinforce each player’s sense of an internal pulse.

What people are saying about John's Team Building Program:

“… A unique program for developing initiative, creativity and interpersonal cooperation… and lots of fun!”

Adele Aguirre, Director of Marketing, Taico Incentive Services Inc.

“We learned about music in John’s class; we expected that, but there was something more. When we left we felt a new sense of confidence in ourselves, we felt empowered to do anything. It encouraged us to take risks we never would have considered before. He showed us a way to enlarge our potential.”

Janet Walton, Professor of Worship, Union Theological Seminary, New York, N.Y.

“…A model of how best to teach teambuilding while also having a great deal of fun.”

Sean McCarthy, Director, Presbyterian Choir School of New Canaan

Please contact jarrucci@comcast.net for more information

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