Location: Mermaid Studio
Mermaid Dance Studio is located in the center of downtown
at 220 N.W 4th Street, Evansville, IN 47708.
(On the corner of 4th and Court Streets - Across from the Old Court House)
For more information contact: 812-430-8340
email: [email protected]
Sally Childs-Helton As a self-professed sound junkie, Sally believes almost anything can (and should) be a percussion instrument. She especially enjoys working with beginners of all ages and "re-beginners," helping them discover the joy she finds in playing music, and she will play almost any kind of music with almost anyone. Sally is a percussionist, ethnomusicologist, music educator, and mentor with over 30 years of teaching and ofacilitating experience. She holds a B.M.E., and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology, and is a certified Music for People guided music improvisation teacher and a Remo Health RHYTHMS facilitator. Her teachers include David Darling, Glen Velez, and Arthur Hull, and she continues to study with musicians from many different musical and cultural backgrounds. Sally teaches and conducts workshops in hand drums, ethnic and classical percussion, music improvisation, creativity, and performance anxiety management around the U.S., Canada, and Britain. Dr. Childs-Helton also teaches ethnomusicology and world music at the university level. She also accompanies dance and movement therapy, Susurrus Modern Dance Company, various theater productions and choruses, and plays with Indianapolis-based "People, Paint, and Percussion," and the Rhythms of Life percussion and dance troupe. Sally's goal is to help others discover the joy she finds in playing music, and she will play almost any kind of music with almost anyone. She also welcomes collaboration with other performing and plastic artists, and encourages people to express their creativity in as many art forms as possible. Sally creates a safe, supportive, and playful environment for musical, creative, and personal growth.
WORKSHOP
1. Intro to drumming- This will be the first workshop of the day Sally will help you discover the joy of drumming. You will learn some of the basics of drumming
 
2. Drumming circle drumming- This workshop will show some tips on drumming in drum circles how to find the rhythm how to add your own to the circle. This work shop will also teach about some different drums and item of percussion.
 
3. Shamanic Drumming - This workshop will present a more in-depth information about shamanic drumming and journey drumming.
 
4. Drumming for Dancers- There is a difference between drumming in a circle and drumming for dancers. We will learn how to drum for dancers in this workshop.
 
5. Drumming around the world- This last workshop will present the many different drum types and rhythms of the world. From Celtic, Native American, Eastern, and many more.
 
The cost of the day of drumming and fun will be:
$40.00 for the day or
$15.00 For a workshop.
Ticket may be bought the day of the event for $45.00
�Mail registration to:
Drumbeats across Evansville
c/o 4200 Highway 69
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
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