Hand Drumming for Care

Rhythm-focused musical activities have been shown to reduce stress and provide feelings of social connection through repetition and non-verbal communication.

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Hand Drumming for Care

Learn basic skills and techniques for facilitating rhythm-focused group music activities.

Engage in both self and group care.

Demos are a big part of this course.




Your Instructor


Kathy Armstrong
Kathy Armstrong

Kathy Armstrong MMus, MA, is a Faculty Instructor in the School for Studies in Art and Culture’s Music program at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Kathy combines her training in classical percussion and music education with her thirty years of studies in Ghanaian music and dance to offer an integrated and community-based approach in her work. She was the founding director of Baobab Community Arts, and regularly cohosts educational trips to Ghana with her longtime teacher and mentor, Kwasi Dunyo.


Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.

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