Regular Business Hours:
Mon - Fri: 12-7pm
Saturday: 12-5pm
Sunday: Closed
Location:
2434 E. Main Street
Ventura,CA 93003
Phone:
*805-648-DRUM(3786)
Fax:
(805) 648-3785
Contact:
kim@pulsedrumming.com
Mon - Fri: 12-7pm
Saturday: 12-5pm
Sunday: Closed
Location:
2434 E. Main Street
Ventura,CA 93003
Phone:
*805-648-DRUM(3786)
Fax:
(805) 648-3785
Contact:
kim@pulsedrumming.com
| Services: Education |
Assemblies
We offer a large variety of multicultural interactive assemblies. Please build your custom assembly
from the list below or call us to further customize your event! Great fun for clubs, schools, scouting
groups, private parties and guest homes.
from the list below or call us to further customize your event! Great fun for clubs, schools, scouting
groups, private parties and guest homes.
African Rhythms, Dance & Song
All Ages
World class music instructors with extensive knowledge will be provided to facilitate each
assembly. West African culture, history & language come to life with traditional drums (Djembe,
Bougaraboo, Talking Drum & Dun Dun's) Stories and Songs handed down through the Jeli
Families (African Story Tellers/Historians) and Dance and it's relationship to the drums, stories
and the preservation of culture, rights of passage and history. Volunteers will be asked to
participate on stage with drumming, dance & song all instruments provided.
Classroom Assemblies
(15-30 students) $8 per student
(30-50 students) $250 flat rate
One Hour program in one location - minimum fee $100
all ages & abilities
(teachers & staff members free) Areas outside of Ventura & Santa Barbara subject to traveling
fee's Specializing in Geography, Musicology, History , Animal Life including the dance of the forest
or a combination of all topics Every participant will have a chance to play an instrument.
Large Assemblies: (50+)
All ages & abilities
COST: $375 (One hour program in one location) ADDITIONAL: $200 for each additional assembly
in the same location Areas outside of Ventura & Santa Barbara subject to traveling fee'sWest
African Culture combining segments from all subjects in the classroom assembly.A large number
of the participants will be incorporated on stage for dance, song and instrument playing. All
participants will be given the opportunity to learn & sing the songs, and dances.
All Ages
World class music instructors with extensive knowledge will be provided to facilitate each
assembly. West African culture, history & language come to life with traditional drums (Djembe,
Bougaraboo, Talking Drum & Dun Dun's) Stories and Songs handed down through the Jeli
Families (African Story Tellers/Historians) and Dance and it's relationship to the drums, stories
and the preservation of culture, rights of passage and history. Volunteers will be asked to
participate on stage with drumming, dance & song all instruments provided.
Classroom Assemblies
(15-30 students) $8 per student
(30-50 students) $250 flat rate
One Hour program in one location - minimum fee $100
all ages & abilities
(teachers & staff members free) Areas outside of Ventura & Santa Barbara subject to traveling
fee's Specializing in Geography, Musicology, History , Animal Life including the dance of the forest
or a combination of all topics Every participant will have a chance to play an instrument.
Large Assemblies: (50+)
All ages & abilities
COST: $375 (One hour program in one location) ADDITIONAL: $200 for each additional assembly
in the same location Areas outside of Ventura & Santa Barbara subject to traveling fee'sWest
African Culture combining segments from all subjects in the classroom assembly.A large number
of the participants will be incorporated on stage for dance, song and instrument playing. All
participants will be given the opportunity to learn & sing the songs, and dances.
The Early America's
All Ages
FACILITATOR: MARTIN ESPINO
Assemblies: (All sizes & All Abilities)
COST: $550 (One hour program in one location)
ADDITIONAL: $200 for each additional assembly in the same location
Areas outside of Ventura & Los Angeles Counties subject to traveling fee's Martin brings trunk
loads of handmade indigenous instruments, PA Systems and all performance materials.
Nine Totally InterActive Assemblies
NOTE: ALL MY PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE YOU TO INVESTIGATE YOUR CULTURE, YOUR
ANCESTORS AND, ULTIMATELY, YOURSELF. PEACE IN OUR WORLD IS AIDED BY THE
SELF-KNOWLEDGE PEOPLE HAVE.
#1 - Ancient Mexico Sounds and Songs of My Ancestors (Solo or with MEXIKA)
#2 - Ancient California
#3 - Ancient Homelands (Pre-European Sounds of North, Central and South America)
#4 - Amazon (includes the Portuguese language)
#5 - Music of the Andes (with master folklorist from Oruro, Bolivia, Mario Torrico)
#6 - Journey through the Americas (indigenous, colonial & modern folk instruments)
#7 - Navidad en Aztlan (Solo or with MEXIKA) Tradition, Culture, Legend, History of Christmas.
Music from Spain to Mexico. Prehispanic roots are discussed: origins of tamales to pinatas and
more.
#8 - The Heart of Bamboo Acoustic & Electronically processed positive groove sounds of Bamboo
Instruments.
#9 - G - House Acoustic & Electronically processed positive groove sounds of Gourd Instruments.
The last two assemblies #8 and #9 are TOTALLY INNOVATIVE and very groovy programs that offer
the same as the above programs: History, Culture, Geography, Extreme Environmental Facts,
Indigenous Ways but in Heart of Bamboo and G-House I added something new: use of Electronic
Technology mixed with Groove-Trip-Hop rhythms. Yes, this is my experimental side that not many
people know about. No one is doing this type of groove actively but don't worry there will be clowns
who will try and copy my groove and say they learned it from their shaman grandfather LOL!!!
Fa-shizzles!!! These programs have new sound; for example, you'll hear what sounds like a drum
machine groove but it is actually the sounds of the natural instruments but electronically
processed. I alter and mix these sounds so that it seems like a drum set or keyboards, etc. and I
will also do live sampling which makes me sound like a huge groove band. My object here is to be
a sort of indigenous/electro DJ and make education, technology, culture and environment all
rolled into a very tasty and fun thing, plus I get to have fun and make my audience groove too, in a
positive way, ya know, no bad words like a lot of popular music has!!! My new cool sounds here
have been fried, dyed and laid to the side.
Two InterActive Storytelling Programs
STORY TELLING PROGRAM:
#1 - ETEHOI Tellingz (Yaqui Indian Stories with participation) Martin weaves, stories/legend/life
lessons with music and sound and
audience participation to relate the stories of his grandfather's Yaqui heritage. Included: Yaqui
language Yoeme, percussion
playing, listening skills, mathematics, stories that talk about the universe, love, respect and being
good. This program only focuses
on one geographic area: Sonora, Mexico.
#2 -THE ANCIENT WEST (Sounds and Stories of the Ancient Wild West: California, Arizona,
Northern Mexico).
All Ages
FACILITATOR: MARTIN ESPINO
Assemblies: (All sizes & All Abilities)
COST: $550 (One hour program in one location)
ADDITIONAL: $200 for each additional assembly in the same location
Areas outside of Ventura & Los Angeles Counties subject to traveling fee's Martin brings trunk
loads of handmade indigenous instruments, PA Systems and all performance materials.
Nine Totally InterActive Assemblies
NOTE: ALL MY PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE YOU TO INVESTIGATE YOUR CULTURE, YOUR
ANCESTORS AND, ULTIMATELY, YOURSELF. PEACE IN OUR WORLD IS AIDED BY THE
SELF-KNOWLEDGE PEOPLE HAVE.
#1 - Ancient Mexico Sounds and Songs of My Ancestors (Solo or with MEXIKA)
#2 - Ancient California
#3 - Ancient Homelands (Pre-European Sounds of North, Central and South America)
#4 - Amazon (includes the Portuguese language)
#5 - Music of the Andes (with master folklorist from Oruro, Bolivia, Mario Torrico)
#6 - Journey through the Americas (indigenous, colonial & modern folk instruments)
#7 - Navidad en Aztlan (Solo or with MEXIKA) Tradition, Culture, Legend, History of Christmas.
Music from Spain to Mexico. Prehispanic roots are discussed: origins of tamales to pinatas and
more.
#8 - The Heart of Bamboo Acoustic & Electronically processed positive groove sounds of Bamboo
Instruments.
#9 - G - House Acoustic & Electronically processed positive groove sounds of Gourd Instruments.
The last two assemblies #8 and #9 are TOTALLY INNOVATIVE and very groovy programs that offer
the same as the above programs: History, Culture, Geography, Extreme Environmental Facts,
Indigenous Ways but in Heart of Bamboo and G-House I added something new: use of Electronic
Technology mixed with Groove-Trip-Hop rhythms. Yes, this is my experimental side that not many
people know about. No one is doing this type of groove actively but don't worry there will be clowns
who will try and copy my groove and say they learned it from their shaman grandfather LOL!!!
Fa-shizzles!!! These programs have new sound; for example, you'll hear what sounds like a drum
machine groove but it is actually the sounds of the natural instruments but electronically
processed. I alter and mix these sounds so that it seems like a drum set or keyboards, etc. and I
will also do live sampling which makes me sound like a huge groove band. My object here is to be
a sort of indigenous/electro DJ and make education, technology, culture and environment all
rolled into a very tasty and fun thing, plus I get to have fun and make my audience groove too, in a
positive way, ya know, no bad words like a lot of popular music has!!! My new cool sounds here
have been fried, dyed and laid to the side.
Two InterActive Storytelling Programs
STORY TELLING PROGRAM:
#1 - ETEHOI Tellingz (Yaqui Indian Stories with participation) Martin weaves, stories/legend/life
lessons with music and sound and
audience participation to relate the stories of his grandfather's Yaqui heritage. Included: Yaqui
language Yoeme, percussion
playing, listening skills, mathematics, stories that talk about the universe, love, respect and being
good. This program only focuses
on one geographic area: Sonora, Mexico.
#2 -THE ANCIENT WEST (Sounds and Stories of the Ancient Wild West: California, Arizona,
Northern Mexico).
interactive DRUM CIRCLES
All ages & abilities
FACILITATOR: JOHN LACQUES
COST: (All events custom and fee's will be discussed at the time of planning)
Drumtime facilitated drum circles are rhythm-based events that celebrate and strengthen
community while empowering individual self-expression. Each circle is customized to best
serve the needs of a particular event. Participants experience the magic of making dynamic
music as a group while being guided to challenge, trust, and enjoy themselves. No experience
necessary! All instruments provided.
Book a drum circle for your next Community Festival, Corporate Team-Building, After School
Program, School Assembly, Wellness Event, Conference or Private Party.
**John Lacques is the founder of Drumtime. He combines his extensive background as a
professional drummer, percussionist and educator with his training in several theatre
disciplines resulting in a drum circle facilitation technique that is energetic, responsive and
nurturing. He is trained and certified by Arthur Hull's Village Music Circles, as well as certified in
Health Rhythms, a proud REMO Associate and member of the Drum Circle Facilitators Guild.
All ages & abilities
FACILITATOR: JOHN LACQUES
COST: (All events custom and fee's will be discussed at the time of planning)
Drumtime facilitated drum circles are rhythm-based events that celebrate and strengthen
community while empowering individual self-expression. Each circle is customized to best
serve the needs of a particular event. Participants experience the magic of making dynamic
music as a group while being guided to challenge, trust, and enjoy themselves. No experience
necessary! All instruments provided.
Book a drum circle for your next Community Festival, Corporate Team-Building, After School
Program, School Assembly, Wellness Event, Conference or Private Party.
**John Lacques is the founder of Drumtime. He combines his extensive background as a
professional drummer, percussionist and educator with his training in several theatre
disciplines resulting in a drum circle facilitation technique that is energetic, responsive and
nurturing. He is trained and certified by Arthur Hull's Village Music Circles, as well as certified in
Health Rhythms, a proud REMO Associate and member of the Drum Circle Facilitators Guild.
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