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Featured Site Contributors
Michael Drake		Michael Drake is a writer, rhythmist, and ceremonial drummer of Cherokee descent who founded Talking Drum Publications in 1991 in order to publish and disseminate information related to shamanic drumming. Topeka, Kansas Read Article by Michael Drake: Shamanic Drumming Circles

Drumming Books and Authors
Arthur Hull	Santa Cruz California	Arthur Hull is widely considered to be the father of the drum circle movement. Along with being an internationally known facilitator, he also offers training for other facilitators and is the author of the book 'Drum Circle Spirit'.
Clifford Brooks	Berkely California	Clifford Brooks is an experienced Latin percussionist and has written a book on Afro Cuban drum improvisation with a new volume coming soon.
Dancing Hands Music	Minnetonka Minnesota	Alan Dworsky has authored a variety of excellent beginner's books on rhythms and playing technique.
Holly Blue Hawkins	Aptos California	Holly is an explorer in communication systems, a teacher and the author of 'The Heart of The Circle: A Guide to Drumming'.
Kenne Thomas	St.Paul Minnesota	Kenne is a performer, teacher and author of the book 'Drum Circle Cookbook'.
Layne Redmond	US	"Author, recording artist, and drum instructor Layne Redmond is passionate about the frame drum, the music of ecstasy, and the recovery of women's role as percussionist priestesses to the Divine Mother." Author of 'When The Drummers Were Women'.
Michael Drake	Topeka Kansas	Michael Drake is a writer, rhythmist, and ceremonial drummer of Cherokee descent who founded Talking Drum Publications in 1991 in order to publish and disseminate information related to shamanic drumming.
Mickey Hart	California	Former drummer of the Grateful Dead, recording artist / producer of world music and author of the books 'Planet Drum' and 'Drumming at the Edge of Magic'.
Nowick Gray	Victoria BC	Roots Jam 1 and Roots Jam 2, by Nowick Gray, offers rhythm instruction and exercises for ensemble, from the African, Afro-Latin, and Middle Eastern traditions.
Oregon Health & Science University	Oregon	This link is to a page listing drumming related publications ( text only ).
Russell 'Buddy' Helm	Santa Monica California	Performer, painter, drum teacher, and author of 'The Way of the Drum' and 'Drumming the Spirit to Life'.
Sule Greg Wilson	Phoenix Arizona	Sule Greg Wilson, edutainer, percussionist, teacher, storyteller and author of 'The Drummer's Path'.
Steven and Renata Ash	Surrey BC	Links to internal page. Steven Ash now runs shamanic and personal development courses, linking people back to thir spirituality. Author of the book 'Sacred Drumming'.
Yaya Diallo	Louisville Kentucky	Yaya Diallo is a traditional & contemporary West African musician, composer and recording artist. He is author of the book 'The Healing Drum: African Wisdom Teachings'. Link is to his info at Onzou Recordings.

Instructional Media - Videos, DVDs, CDs, Online, E-Mags
101 Drum Circle Rhythms	Internet	Reasonably priced compilation CDs of various rhythms which may be useful as inspiration in the context of a drum circle.
Ancient Future: World Music Online	US	Ancient Future is the world's first and longest running musical organization dedicated exclusively to the mission of creating world fusion music. Features include online training in traditional world music, world music links page, FREE MP3, MIDI world drum grooves, and a catalog of world music CD, video, and books.
Arthur Hull	Santa Cruz California	Arthur Hull is widely considered to be the father of the drum circle movement. He has produced a couple of videos on community drumming; "Drum Circle Facilitation" and "Guide To Endrummingment".
Bridges To Productions	London UK	Bridges To Productions is an educational video production company specializing in videos,about brazilian and Latin music. Videos may be purchased and downloaded online in .wmv format.
djembelesson.com	Internet	Commercial resource for online djembe lessons. Instruction by Ryamn Camara of Fore-Fote.
Drumlesson.com	Internet	Commercial resource for online drum lessons.
Drumrhythms.com	Santiago Chili	Daniel Peralta is the owner and instructor of this web site which offers drum lessons in several media formats. Lessons may be purchased for drumkit, or latin and African percussion, either as online/downloadable E-courses, as CDRoms, or as Dvds, in English or Spanish.
Jamtown	Seattle Washington	Sell percussion kits and rhythm training videos, books and tapes. Facilitated Jamtown Rhythm Event services also provided.
Jim Greiner	Santa Cruz California	Jim Greiner has been leading drumming events since 1980 and is recognized as "One of the leaders in the contemporary drum circle movement in the U.S". Jim has produced a video on community drumming; "Community Drumming For Health & Happiness" distributed by Latin Percussion Instruments and Warner Bros. Music.
John Yost	Chicago Illinois	John Yost has produced a series of instructional drumming DVDs; "John Yost Teaches: West African Rhythms / Instructional Djembe and Dundun DVD Video".
Kalani Music	Granada Hills California	Kalani offers a variety of rhythm based programs and instructional videos.
Percussion Magazine International	Santiago Chili	Percussionist's magazine is available for download commercially in English or Spanish. Magazine is published by Daniel Peralta, operator of drumrhythms.com (see link in this section).
World Rhythm Magazine	Internet	World Rhythm is a bi-monthly publication dedicated to spreading World Music and Culture. EMag is downloadable as a PDF file.

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