Rhythms of Nature: Drum Circle Facilitation

WEBINAR RECORDING

Step into the circle with Jeshima Lewis and discover the magic of drum circle facilitation! In this playful and inspiring webinar, you’ll learn how to create inclusive, joyful, and rhythm-filled experiences for your students—no matter their age or experience level. Jeshima weaves together research, practical strategies, and heart-centered facilitation to show you how drum circles can build community, boost social-emotional well-being, and develop musical skills. You’ll leave with actionable tips, classroom-ready games, and the confidence to let your students take the lead. Get ready to drum, laugh, and grow!

Highlights:

Explore the social-emotional benefits of drum circles for all ages
Learn key facilitation strategies inspired by Arthur Hull’s methods
Discover classroom setup tips for maximizing participation and inclusion
Try engaging games like “beat with your foot,” the “seesaw,” and echo challenges
Build student leadership with student-led facilitation
Adapt drum circles for limited resources using body percussion and movement
Incorporate mindful breathing and intention-setting into your music lessons
Experience scaffolded rhythmic learning that supports steady beat and improvisation
Practical strategies for working with preschoolers to high schoolers
Bonus: Includes a free lesson plan from Jeshima’s eBook Drum O’Clock

After registering, you will be able to access the webinar recording and downloadable materials from your online library.

Upon completion, you may request a certificate of completion for 1.5 hours of professional development by emailing our team at [email protected]

PURCHASE WEBINAR RECORDING

Jeshima Lewis is very passionate about drumming, performing, and strengthening community through Community Drum Circles. An educator and percussionist of 25 years, they are currently the Music Specialist at Bloom Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to these responsibilities, Jeshima is the CEO and Percussion Instructor at DrumSmart LLC where they maintain an active private percussion studio in which their students have achieved many honors.

As a lifelong learner, Jeshima is pursuing their PhD in Music Education from the University of Kentucky. Their research interests are mindful drumming and the impact group drumming on the social and emotional well-being of students. In addition to this, they will be pursuing a yoga teacher certification and will be offering more ways to connect their passion of mindful hearts, bodies, and spirits through drumming and yoga practices.

Jeshima loves to support their colleagues around the world by sharing their innovative music lessons with others at music conferences, community events, and online. Most recently, Mx. Lewis has turned their passion for providing children in children's homes with a music education by turning their SUV into a mobile music classroom that will travel all 50 states.

Mx. Lewis is a published author in the GIA Publication, “Orff Schulwerk-Reflections and Directions” for their implementation of Orff in Band. Jeshima has written articles for the KMEA Bluegrass Music News, Teaching With Orff, Percussive Notes Rhythm Scene Magazine, and is a pioneer of creativity in the performing ensemble classroom using Orff inspired methods. Recently, Mx. Lewis was awarded the Spotlight Award for Excellence in Teaching from The American Center for Elemental Music and Movement and the Innovative Teaching Award/Grant from Give a Note Foundation for Project Based Learning in Music.

They are a member of the Kentucky Music Educator's Association, National Association for Music Education, Kentucky Orff-Schulwerk Association, The Eastern United States Pipe Band Association, Percussive Arts Society, and the Drum Circle Facilitator’s Guild. In addition to these memberships, Mx. Lewis has their Orff Levels 1-3, World Music Drumming Level 1 certification, and is a certified Village Music Circles, Remo Health Rhythms and Beat The Odds Drum Circle Facilitator.

"I really enjoyed the drum circle workshop with Jeshima Lewis! I left with lots of concrete ideas, and even more importantly, I was reminded and shown how important it is to 'teach without teaching.'"

Jill P.
Music Educator