Magickal Drumming Weekend
April 27 @ 9:30 am - April 28 @ 5:00 pm
Magickal Drumming Weekend
Make and Play your Drum and Rattles at our Magikal Drumming Weekend
Attend ANY or all of FOUR EVENTS:
Saturday, April 27, 2024:
- 9:30 AM Drum Making PlayShop
- 2:00 PM Rattle Making PlayShop
- 6:30 PM Magickal Drum Circle
Sunday, April 28, 2024:
- 10 am to 5 pm Magickal Drumming PlayShop
Don Schulz returns to guide us through making and playing our drums – and you can make a rattle, too!
As Don says:
“Some of the oldest Magickal tools are the drum and rattle. Here’s a new opportunity to not only make one of your own, infused with your energy and spirit, but to learn more about how to use them!”
*** Pre-Registration is REQUIRED ***
Contact Don Schulz for more info and to register.drummaker@thedifferentdrum.net
or by text or phone: (916) 835-1863d
All paid registrations are due by April 10, 2024. No Exceptions. Don has Spoken!
Drum Making PlayShop
Get ready for fun, laughs, and the joy of creating your own Shamanic Hand Drum.
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 9:30 AM
Drum Making Playshop Prices:
Connect with Don! He’ll help you pick the type and size drum best for you!
drummaker@thedifferentdrum.net
or by text or phone: (916) 835-1863
Deer –
14″ – $200
16″ – $220
18″ – $250
Horse –
14″ – $200
16″ – $220
18″ – $250
20″ – $300
Elk –
14″ – $210
16″ – $230
18″ – $260
20″ – $310
Buffalo –
16″ – $280
18″ – $310
20″ – $320
“Repeat Offenders” can contact Don directly for “off menu” options.
Note that not all hides come in all sizes. Why? Simply, over the years, Don has learned which ones work best at what range and this represents the best set of choices.
*** Pre-Registration is REQUIRED ***
Rattle Making PlayShop
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 2:00PM
Just like Drum making, creating your own rattle may awaken past lives or your own natural lineage.
Rattle Making Playshop Prices:
Connect with Don! He’ll help you pick the type and size drum best for you!
drummaker@thedifferentdrum.net
or by text or phone: (916) 835-1863
3″ Deer – $50
5″ Elk – $70
5″ Buffalo – $80
Don supplies pre-made, ready to fill rattle kits, stuff to fill them with, and a host of crafting stuff for adornment.
If you have something personal you want to add to your rattle, for the filling, for example, bring it!
You may also bring imagination, anything you might like to add on as direction, and remember to dress for mess!
*** Pre-Registration is REQUIRED ***
Saturday Night Magickal Drum Circle
6:30 PM – $20 (unless you attended the Drum Making or Rattle Making PlayShops)
Bring your drum! Or, borrow one of our instruments.
- You DON’T have to have a drum.
- You DON’T have to attend any of the other workshops.
This “Facilitated” style drum circle is designed to help the beginners, encourage those that have never touched a drum, and bring the wisdom of more experienced players into a playful atmosphere of fun and experimentation.
Perfect for newbies and “people without rhythm”, we’ll explore rhythmic possibilities with a specific direction, as opposed to the more chaotic “public” circles.
By the end, we’ll be jamming and you’ll have learned to find your voice. Some drums and noisy toys will be provided for those that don’t have one, yet.
Magickal Drumming Playshop
Sunday, April 28, 10 am to 5 pm
$200 for the whole day.
*** Pre-Registration is REQUIRED ***
REGISTER HERE. Select Classes, then scroll to your PlayShop!
NOTE – this is not a series for drummers only!! If you are a practitioner, priest/ess, solitary, or whatever, and you’d like to incorporate drumming into your core practice, this is for you. Don will be bringing a brace of drums to each session, and possibly a few other goodies, so drums aren’t required, but always feel free to bring one.
Parts 1 & 2 will start at 10 am, then a one-hour lunch break, and hopefully we can start 3 & 4 around 2 and head home by late afternoon. How long things run depends upon all of you, but this seems to be about the average.
Bring chairs and/or blankets for your bums, as well as your favorite drums and/or other noisy toys.
Magickal Drumming 1: Introduction to Magickal Drumming
This is exactly as it sounds, an introduction with a whole bunch of Q and A. No drums required as this will be primarily lecture. Topics to be included:
Foundations, Meditation, Celebration and Healing.
Magickal Drumming 2: Meditation.
Pretty much as it sounds. Expect active participation. Drums not required but would be nice. Practitioners welcome and desired.
Topics covered: Personal meditation, guided, and which drums to use under what circumstances. Working with Practitioners and why will also be covered.
Magickal drumming 3: Ceremonial and Ritual Drumming
This is a participation session for drummers and practitioners alike. If you have a drum, bring it! If you don’t, that’s OK!
Topics to be covered, opening/closing sacred space, raising energy, “talking” to the spirits, types of drums to be used in which situations, planning and “winging it”.
Magickal Drumming 4: Healing
Ah, the original magickal practice. Bring your drums, ailments, ideas, and get ready to get your hands dirty as you’ll be working on your classmates.
Topics covered: Rhythm styles, appropriateness, drum choices.
OK, that should cover it ALL. Any questions? Contact Don!
Drum FAQ:
“Are these Native American drums?”
Yes and no. Yes, Native Americans still make similar drums, but so do a lot of other cultures around the world. These are, essentially, the same kind of drums any of our ancestors might have made thousands of years ago when they were still working with stone tools – only better, thanks to a little modern technology that helps longevity. They’re truly Pan-cultural and practically part of our DNA – no matter what your background.
“What are my hide selections?”
Buffalo, Elk, Horse, or Deer. These are all hunted animals – no farm slaughters – and are all blessed and all the parts used long before I ever see the hides.
“What are the differences?”
Tough question to answer, as every drum is utterly different than every other one (the beauty of this particular medium), but IN GENERAL:
Buffalo – deeper pitch, less resonant, more grounding, heavier.
Elk – Medium to higher pitch, most versatile, longer resonance, energy varies. Elk is my “go to” hide for almost everything.
Deer – light weight, higher pitched, simple, clean resonance, very “air”/”Higher chakra” kind of feeling.
Horse – this can be all over the place sonically, from the light feel of the deer to the heavier resonance of a large elk.
No promises, here. The real appeal of the horse hide is that they’re all natural deaths. No hunting, no farming. I find there’s a serious appeal there for a lot of people.
Again, remember, these are generalizations (really, I can’t stress this enough) and what your drum becomes is also DIRECTLY related to your personal energy resonance.
“What size can I make?”
14″, 16″, 18″ and 20″ Yes, generally, bigger is deeper and louder. If you want to wake the dead, do a 20″ Buffalo. For ceremonial/divining work, a 16″ Elk or deer might be a better choice. You get the idea.
“What if I want to make something bigger?”
Great! At that point, they get pretty time consuming and aren’t group class friendly. Talk to me about what you’d like to do and we’ll arrange to have you come up to my Home workshop in Nor Cal for a 1-on-1 session. This works REALLY well for mother drums if you’re so inclined.
“What do I have to bring?”
A sunny disposition, a sense of adventure, and two hands (or a friend with two hands). I supply all the hide, hoops, tools, and materials for drum sticks and, of course, drum sticks!!
“Will we be decorating our drums?”
Nope, not this time, but I’ll happily answer all your questions as to how to personalize your new baby. Save that artistic enthusiasm for making rattles!
“How long does it take?”
About 2-3 hours, depending on the group. About 3-7 days before the drum is ready to play.
“Do we get to take them home?”
Of course! What would be the fun, otherwise?
“What about the rattles?”
The rattles are a LOT more free form and are a great exercise for your artistic abilities. Please feel free to bring any beads, baubles, feathers, fur, leather, or anything else that feels good for adornment. I’ll bring a bunch of goodies and paints, as well.
REGISTRATION
All paid registrations are due by 10/20/23. No Exceptions.
Questions? Contact Don: drummaker@thedifferentdrum.net
(916) 835-1863