Singing with the Beat of Your Drum

Join us for this frame drumming and singing workshop!
Reserve your seat by registering on our website.

About the event:
Workshop instructor Brenda B will share what she has learned about the traditions and stories that surround Anishinaabe songs and instruments.
Participants will learn and sing songs composed for us to enjoy. Bring your frame drum if you have one, if not, we have plenty of drums you can use during the workshop.

Ages 16+
Cost: $35
Open to all gender identities

Registration: https://womensdrumcenter.org/events/singing-with-your-drum

Meet your instructor:
Brenda Bush is a K-5 Music Specialist in District 196. She has been active in music education for over 30 years. Brenda earned a Bachelor of Music in Vocal / Choral and Music Education from Alverno College and Master of Arts in Music Education from New York University. She holds Orff-Schulwerk Certification from Eastman School of Music. Brenda completed Kodaly Certification at NYU and continued her studies at the Kodaly Institute of Music, Kecskemet, Hungary. She has been part of World Music Drumming training for many years.

Brenda is passionate about singing and can be found digging into the study of traditional musics and world music drumming.

Currently, Brenda is a member of UpBEATS, school outreach, and Women Who Groove at the Women’s Drum Center.

Note: Please be prepared to remove your street shoes at the door. You're welcome to bring slippers or non-street shoes to change into upon arrival. We also have a limited supply of clean socks available to borrow. Our no-street shoe policy is designed to protect our new floor for posterity.

Our center is located in the basement of the Dow Building; it is accessed by one flight of stairs.

Use the door on Hampden. Ring WDC doorbell.