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Kalani

Music is a self-care strategy

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/21/2007
Band Website: kalanimusic.com
Band Members: Kalani is an internationally recognized performer, trainer and speaker. He travels extensivley promoting group music making, wellness, and authentic spiritual practices.Training:
Professional Percussionist (over 25 years)
Bachelors Degree in Percussion
Orff-Schulwerk Certified (Masters level)
Drum Circle Music Facilitator/Trainer (15 Years experience)Credits:
Barry Manilow, Yanni, Kenny Loggins, Max Roach, Film & TV Soundtracks, Jim Hensen Records, Tri-Star, Paramount, Sony, Capitol Records, MGM, Many Artists. Consultant for NAMM, BGCA, Vic Firth Inc., Toca Percussion, Peripole-Bergerault Educational Instruments.Author of over Seven books, Seventeen videos, and Three CDs / Most recent project: West African Drum & Dance: Book:DVD:CD with Ryan Camara.
Winner of more than seven DRUM! Magazine reader’s polls.
Co-author of the "Music Makers" Program for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Trainer of humdreds of students in Drum Circle Music (DCM) Facilitation.Presentations:
Percussive Arts Society Internatioal Conventions (PASIC), The International Music Products Association International Convention (NAMM), The American Orff-Schulwerk Association National Confernce (AOSA), The American Music Therapy Association National Conference (AMTA), The National Association for Music Education State and National Conference (MENC), The American After School Conference.Sponsors:
Toca Percussion, Peripole-Bergerault Educational Instruments, Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets, Paiste Cymbals and Gongs, Evans Drumheads, Cooperman Drums.To bring KALANI to your conference, school, university, festival, retreat center or other venue: Call 818-832-2028
or Email: [email protected] Kalani presents workshops and courses worldwide.
Select from:
- PERCUSSION SKILLS and TECHNIQUES
- DRUM CIRCLE MUSIC (DCM) FACILITATION
- RHYTHM GYM - FITNESS & LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
- MUSIC and MOVEMENT for WELLNESS and SPRITUALITY
- TEAMBUILDING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING
Visit all of Kalani’s websites:
http://www.kalanimusic.com
http://www.drumcirclemusic.com
http://www.drumcamp.com
http://www.rhythmgym.org
Tell us about you and your goals.
Influences:

Instruments Played:

- Afro-Cuban: Congas, Bongos, Timbales, Shekere
- West African: Jembe (Djembe), Dundun
- Brazilian: Panderio, Cuica, Surdo, Repinique, Tambourim
- Orchetral: Timpani, Piatti, Triangle, Snare Drum, Glock, Chimes
- Mallets: Vibes, Marimba, Xylophone
- Drumset
- Doumbek
- Frame Drums: Bendir, Tar, Riq, Bodhran
- Native American Flute
- Ukelele
- Slit (tongue) Drum
- Steel Pan
- Kalimba
- Didgeridoo
- Ipu, Ipu Heke

Record Label: Own
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Australia Tour

The Victoria Orff Schulwerk conference in Melbourne was last weekend.Music Teachers from all states came in for the two-day conference thatfeatured several Australian presenters including Sarah Reeve,...
Posted by Kalani on Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:10:00 PST

Back from Berklee College of Music

Hey All,My trip to Berklee, Boston was fantastic. The Faculty and Students welcomed me into their classes and campus for a week of diverse sessions ranging from life on the road, to business, music th...
Posted by Kalani on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:11:00 PST

Heading to Boston

Sunday I head out to Boston for a residency at the Berklee School of Music. It's an honor to be invited to present my material there. I'll be working with students in the Music Education, Music Perfor...
Posted by Kalani on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 10:20:00 PST