The Community Hand Drumming Experience
Presented by Remo
Lunchtime stress relief, afterschool sessions, drumming for the whole
family--now open and FREE!
The newest venture of Youth Education in the Arts' Urban Arts Center is the Community Hand Drumming Experience, now in down town Allentown, Pa.
No experience is necessary for either class! Just show up, grab a drum and start feeling the beat!
LOCATION: at The Musselman Arts Development Center, located at 601 W Hamilton St., at the corner of Sixth and Hamilton
streets. Classes will be held in the First Floor Gallery (Sixth Street
entrance).
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Lunchtime Stress Relief
BEGINS the week of May 24
Mondays, Noon to 1 p.m.
Come by on your lunch hour and feel the stress fade away with every
beat! Led by drum circle facilitator Maureen “Moe” Jerant, this class is
designed for adults to rejuvenate their spirit through hand drumming, a
proven method to reduce stress and improve your overall well-being. At
the same time, discover your hidden musical abilities!
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Drum Circle for Kids and Family
BEGINS the week of May 26
Wednesdays, 5–6 p.m
This after-school and work session will bring the family together during
a spirited and fun Hand Drumming Circle for all ages. As Drum Circle
Faciliator Maureen “Moe” Jerant says, it’s a rhythm party where you’re
allowed to make plenty of noise! Both sessions are open to the residents and workforce of Allentown! All drums and percussion equipment is provided. Bring nothing but a willingness to learn and have fun!
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ABOUT MOE JERANT
 Maureen Jerant is a trained drum circle facilitator and long-time percussionist and educator. From the Lehigh Valley area, 'Moe,’ brings to the class years of percussion and hand drumming experience, both locally and nationally. She is the founder of the Stressbuster Drum Circle and conducts private and group music lessons, plays with two musical groups and directs performances by the Jamani Drummers and the Lehigh Valley Drum Circle Ensemble. Jerant holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music and is a trained Remo HealthRhythms facilitator. Read more about Jerant on her website, www.lvdrumcircle.com.
EXPANSION FROM SOUTH MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Community Hand Drumming Experience in downtown Allentown, Pa. is an extension of the program held at Allentown's South Mountain Middle School since November 2008.
For two years, students at the school have participated in weekly drum circles coordinated through a collaboration of the Urban Arts Center and the Community Partners for Student Success, or COMPASS, a program of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. The program takes hand drumming into local schools to expose students to the benefits of music and percussion, and to help create a thriving community gathering place after school hours.
The Community Hand Drumming Experience is the third locally-based initiative for YEA!, which also administers the Lehigh Valley Youth Drumline, now in its third season, and its premier program, the Xcape Dance Team, which has tripled its class schedule since its inception in 2007. The Community Hand Drumming Experience is also made possible through the generous donations and support of Remo, Incorporated of Valencia, Calif., a sponsor of YEA! and its programs, The Cadets and the US Scholastic Band Association.
For more information on the Community Hand Drumming Experience, contact Melissa Babalonis at Melissa@yea.org, or by telephone at (610) 821-0345, Ext. 115.
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