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Drumming for Wellbeing

Michelle Forman

This workshop will focus drumming for health and well-being, and is an activity-based, participatory workshop. Participants will be introduced to basic drumming techniques and rhythms to experience the joy and excitement of drumming first-hand.

The workshop will explore some of the many benefits of drumming over three sections: fun and social engagement, concentration and mindfulness, and energy and creativity.

No musical or drumming experience is necessary - everybody is welcome.

About Michelle

Michelle (Micha) Forman has been teaching music for over ten years. She has taught drum-kit and hand drumming for all ages and in schools, led community drum circles, facilitated general music classes for people living with disabilities and for youth in out of home care, and directed a rock program for teenagers and adults. Through the Bec Taylor School of Music and in partnership with the ANU Open School she directs an adult community rock school program.

Her passion is community music, and she has directed and facilitated workshops for, and has collaborated with, numerous local organisations including the CGS Sony Foundation Children’s Holiday Camp, Hearing Australia in partnership with CSO, Spielwelt German Parents Association, Companion House, YMCA, and the Youth Coalition of the ACT. She is also passionate about music for well-being and has directed and facilitated workshops for the Mental Health Coalition through Music for Canberra, the Adult Mental Health Unit at the Canberra Hospital, and the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

Michelle has a Certificate IV in Community Services and Mental Health and is an accredited Drumbeat Facilitator.