One Drum and a Dream: Memoir of a Community Drummer and How He Built AZ Rhythm Connection - Paperback

by Frank Thompson (Author)

Anyone can be a drum circle facilitator and build a business doing it. It is just hard work-coupled with an intentional heart. That is all I used. Along the way, I picked up some drum skills, but musicianship was the least important aspect.

This book is a compilation of what I wanted to express about community drumming and how I experienced it. I wanted to share as much as I possibly could about the influencers and influences that impacted my drum journey and drum business.

Inside, you'll find stories about community drumming, its history, its various cultural influences, and the support you need to begin your own business as a community drum circle facilitator.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Frank Thompson is a professional drum circle facilitator and educator. He is the founder of the AZ Rhythm Connection (AZRC) and has been facilitating rhythm for over 30 years. Frank is a Teaching Artist and resident artist at many Arizona musical arts and community based institutions. Including Free Arts of Arizona, the Musical Instrument Museum, Arizona Musicfest, He is a former Faculty Associate at Arizona State University. Frank is former Vice-Chair of Ear Candy Charities and Board Member of The Cancer Support Center of Arizona. He is the Author of One Drum and A Dream. He serves as the Director of Training and Head of Creative Arts for One Day Adventures Team Building Events. Frank spent a 25 year career in Corporate America in a variety of managerial and executive roles. Frank is also the longest serving trainer of the Health Rhythms Protocol for REMO Drum Company.