Benefits of Corporate Drumming
The traditional polyrhythmic songs of West Africa (and music in general) is a wonderfully instructive medium and metaphor for the principles of teamwork, leadership, communication and cooperation that are required in order to run a successful business.
Music is also a wonderful stress-reliever. Participants typically feel both relaxed and energised after an African Drumming session.
Here are some of the reasons you might like to consider inviting our drummers and dancers into your workplace or conference:
- everyone can participate
- increase team spirit
- break down barriers
- improve focus and clarity of thought
- emphasises interdependence of colleagues
- emphasises equality in the team
- illustrate key principles of communication, teamwork and leadership
- catalyse creativity
- is non-confrontational and non-competitive
- is non-discriminatory
- Promoting cooperation rather than competition within the workplace.
As an effective communication tool, drumming helps members realise their own contribution to the whole. It highlights that each team members input, no matter how small, can make a marked difference to the success of a group.
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- Encouraging personal development.
Anyone can beat on a drum, giving participants a great sense of competence, which in turn enhances self-esteem.
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- Building team bonds and confidence.
Motivation will increase through sharing creativity and listening to one another. Confidence in ones self and in each other is strengthened which in return will heighten trust and mutual respect.
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- Breaking down social barriers.
Drumming is an effective icebreaker for bringing employees closer together and instills cooperation by removing, race, gender and age barriers.
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- Celebrating group success and synergy.
By successfully playing rhythms together, groups develop a powerful synergy and sense of unity.
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- Increasing immediate and sustained general well-being, happiness and energy levels.
Drumming enables the participant to disengage from mental activity and brings participants 100% into the present moment, which gives a great deal of relief from mental stress and allows better focus and clarity.
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- Stress Release.
The physical benefits leave the body feeling invigorated but relaxed. At the same time a meditative experience is had which helps clear the mind of everyday stress and leaves the individual receptive to new ideas and challenges.
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