Creative Rhythms Facilitator Training

2024 FACILITATOR TRAINING DATES:

Hosted at Liverpool Art Center 305 Vine St., Liverpool NY 13088

INTRO AND FOUNDATIONS TRAINING

12hrs in-person Approved CEU

Saturdays 10am-1pm

DATES: November 16, 23, 30 and December 7

Also required: Team Completion Event: December 13th 7-9pm


 

2024 Facilitator Training dates:

Hosted at Liverpool Art Center 305 Vine St., Liverpool NY 13088

INTRO AND FOUNDATIONS TRAINING

12hrs in-person Approved CEU

Saturdays 10am-1pm

DATES: November 16, 23, 30 and December 7

Also required: Team Completion Event: December 13th 7-9pm

 

 What will participants GAIN FROM the CRF training?

 

Objectives

  • Group drumming activities

  • Skills to deepen connection

  • Steps in building a community

  • An experience of being in the here and now.

  • Understanding the value of creative communication activities

  • A felt sense of connection and community

  • How to use music making to let go of fear

  • Intro for how to set up "a circle"

  • The components in building strong relationships. (as it pertains to this work)

  • Developing leadership skills and effective non-verbal communication.

Outcomes

  • Participants will gain tools and resources for interconnectedness and holistic approaches for supporting others.

  • Participants will learn a new perspective regarding peer led circles.

  • Participants will become familiar with group dynamics.

  • Participants will learn music making tools to deepen relationships and build community.

  • Participants will experience letting go of the perfection.

  • Participants will learn tips and tools for developing the confidence to lead using creative improvisational activities as the group experience.


 

What’s the schedule for each training?


INTRO TO DRUMMING WITH Creative rhythms®

Part I: Warm up with drumming

  • How to hold the instruments and create a group sound (4 practices).

  • How to use the voice to create a memorable group sound(2 practices).

  • Breakout group: Co-Create a sound using what we’ve learned.

Part II: Deepen connection, belonging and self-awareness

  • How to refine the group experience using the research (3 tools for building community).

  • How to realign the group using the group experience and self check in(3 tools for deepening connection).

  • Breakout group: Co-Create a sound and apply what we’ve learned; group check-in.

Part III: Trust Building with the group and as the leader.

  • How to check in with the group experience using the group sound (criteria for trusting the process).

  • How to realign the group using the group experience and self check in(3 tools for deepening connection).

  • Breakout group: Co-Create a sound and apply what we’ve learned; group check-in.

Part IV: Developing Your Practice & Your Resources

  • How to realign the group using the group experience and self check in(3 tools for deepening connection).

  • Breakout group: Co-Create a sound and apply what we’ve learned; group check-in.

 

FOUNDATIONS FOR BUILDING A RHYTHM PROGRAM

Part I: Warm up and Set the Circle

  • Review how to introduce the instruments and create a group sound (6 practices and circle setting).

  • How to create a space without judgement, critique or loose leadership.(trust building 101)

  • Breakout group: Co-Create a sound using what we’ve learned.

Part II: Focus and align the program

  • Why is drumming your tool for building community and foster deeper connection? (Generating a why and how).

  • Align the activities with your program’s desired outcomes and design a sample “Creative Flow™️ System”. (design a sample event).

  • Breakout group: Co-Create a sound and apply what we’ve learned; group check-in.

Part III: Leadership practices.

  • The group will break out into pairs or small groups and co-create a 30 minute drum program(review and co-lead).

  • Each group presents their program.

  • Overview following presentations.

Part IV: Developing Your Practice & Your Resources

  • How to realign the group using the group experience and self check in(3 tools for strengthening leadership).

  • Review: what worked and what did not. Develop a final project: Creative Flow™️ System for one event.

  • Let’s all play! Final round of drumming for practice. (games, play and using the voice)

Wrapping up: Have we met your expectations and how will you build your skills (accountability)

Survey and certificates(when applicable)

 

This training activity exhibits a Creative Rhythms™️Facilitator Level 2 training module.

What's happening in this session:

Prior to the video being recorded drummers were led through learning 2 different rhythms and given the invitation to join in with one or the other when they feel ready. The group was also invited to get creative after the group sound started to gain momentum(they could add other sounds, various rhythms and do their best to make the whole group sound good by listening and collaborating)

In the video:

* The lead facilitator started the group with one of the two rhythms.

* The lead facilitator then stopped playing and began the second rhythm.

* The drummers listened and chose to either switch to the second rhythm or stay with the first rhythm.

* The drummers began adding other sounds and new rhythms as the group sound gained confidence.

* The group would play with this same approach of "listen, play, get creative and make the group sound good" for 10-15 minutes.

Creative Rhythms Facilitator Training (CRFT).

This video gives you an overview of the graduation presentation with 15 CR Facilitators graduating from the full Creative Rhythms ™️ Certification Program in 2019 (rhythm, art and mindfulness)

This community event offered the graduates an opportunity to facilitate what they learned during their 6 month training in expressive arts facilitation, rhythm facilitation and mindfulness practices using sound and music for inspiring a sense of belonging and well-being.

The event consisted of:

A rhythm program facilitated by 6 of the Creative Rhythms Facilitators using their own programs.

A Community Art Installation of the Tree of Life.

Creative Rhythms™️ Facilitator Training Session

This group of trainees are learning how to introduce the instruments and learning the language for group facilitation. The simplicity of the language is important and inclusive. Each facilitator learns the language nuances by practicing co-facilitation with the team over a period of 3-6 months.

During the train there are events or programs planned specifically to allow for opportunities to facilitate under the guidance of the Creative Rhythms™️ Team Leaders. This creates a learning environment and builds confidence while providing a quality experience for the participants of the training programs. Following each co-facilitated event, trainees are given opportunities to review, ask for feedback and trouble shooting any mishaps(if needed).

For more information about the Creative Rhythms™️Facilitator Training visit online or email:

info@creativerhythmsevents.com

 

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