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VMC Certified Trainers

Australia: Benjie Williams

Western Australia: Simon Faulkner

Germany: Ben Flohr

India: Roberto Narain & Vasundhara Das

Italy: Harshil Filippo Chiostri

Japan: Tomoko Yokota

Korea: 'SONG' Myoung-Hun

Norway: Lars Kolstad, Mikael Khei

Finland, Sweden, Iceland, Denmark: Mikael Khei

Spain: Pau Gimeno

Southeast Asia: John Hagedorn, Rhonwyn Hagedorn

UK & Ireland: Dr Jane Bentley, Ray Watters

USA & China: Arthur Hull

US East Coast: Ashley Spain, Mike Deaton, Katy Gaughan

US Southeast: Steve Turner

US Chicago/Midwest: John Yost

US Texas: Matthew Kline

US Northwest: John Hayden

US West: Jeni Swerdlow, Alan Bruni ,  John Fitzgerald,

US Alaska: Gail Jackson

Canada Eastern: Louis-Daniel Joly

Canada Western: Lucas Coffey

Hong Kong: Kumi Masunaga


Village Music Circles Trainer support team:
Jim Boneau, John Fitzgerald, and Mary Tolena

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  • 3-day Basic Drum Circle Facilitator Training

    Ole Bull Akademiet Strengjarhaugen 6, Voss, Norway

    Welcome to our three-day Basic Facilitator Training at the academy for Norwegian Folk Music, beautifully situated in Voss, a picturesque mountain village in Norway. Your trainers, Lars Kolstad and Mikael Khei, bring a wealth of experience, both being internationally certified by VMC. Our venue is renowned for its excellent acoustics, providing the perfect backdrop for…

  • VMC One Day Introduction to Community Drum Circle Facilitation

    Band Room Band Room, Queens Gardens, East Perth, WA, Australia

    Join us in Perth, Western Australia for this fun day of musical exploration, as we introduce you to the VMC model for connecting, and uplifting people through the empowering process of Drum-Circle Facilitation. No previous musical experience is necessary. This is the model developed by Arthur Hull and used by facilitators across the world in…

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  • 1-day Introduction DCF seminar, Toyama, Japan

    高岡市ふれあい福祉センター多目的ホール , Japan

    富山で初めてのDCファシリテーション体験セミナーを開催します。 詳細はこちらをご覧ください。 https://www.vmcglobaljp.com/post/241103taiken-seminar-toyama

  • 1-day Introduction DCF seminar, Osaka, Japan

    LANDS HALL ABIKO 住吉区我孫子東2丁目5−2 ランズあびこ, Osaka city, Osaka, Japan

    大阪で当法人会員からのご依頼でDCファシリテーション体験セミナーを開催します 詳細はこちらをご覧ください。 https://www.vmcglobaljp.com/post/241130onedayseminar-osaka  

  • 6 Day Intensive Drum Circle Facilitator Training

    China

    This weekend Basic Training with Arthur Hull  will empower you to build a rhythm community while exploring the foundational elements of drum circle facilitation. Learn powerful facilitation techniques and develop skills while gaining the confidence to successfully lead a rhythm event for a variety of diverse populations.

  • 1-Day Introduction DCF , Seoul , South Korea / Song, Myoung-Hun

    Kakdang Social Welfare Foundation 29, Gyeonghuigung 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of

    This event is being held in Seoul for beginners in drum circle facilitators. Join us in creating a magical music community through rhythm.   현대 드럼서클의 아버지인 Arthur Hull이 이끄는 미국 빌리지뮤직서클(Village Music Circles)에 의해 체계화된 커리큘럼으로 진행되는 <드럼서클 입문자를 위한 1일 교육과정>입니다. 본 과정은 세계적인 타악기 기업인 REMO의 후원으로 드럼서클 프로그램의 대중화, 음악치료 및…

  • 1-day Introduction DCF seminar, Nishiseto Music-Therapy Association, Ehime, Japan

    愛媛県男女共同参画センター Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan

    『西瀬戸音楽療法研究会2024年度勉強会』でドラムサークル・ファシリテーション体験セミナーを行います。 詳細はこちらをご覧ください。 https://www.vmcglobaljp.com/post/250223onedayseminar-nishisetomt  

  • 3-Day Basic Drum Circle Facilitator Training, Costa Rica, with John Fitzgerald and Harshil Chiostri

    Parque La Libertad, Desamparados, San Jose de Costa Rica , Costa Rica

    (Spanish version down below) Learn the tools and techniques to facilitate drum circles and share the power and joy of group music making with others. This Village Music Circles™ Facilitator Basic Workshop is a three-day training that will empower you to build rhythmical community while exploring the fundamental elements of drum circle facilitation. It's also…

  • VMC UK 3-day Playshop

    Wiston Lodge, Scotland Millrigg Road, Wiston, South Lanrkshire, United Kingdom

    Welcome to Drum Circle Facilitation training in the UK! Set in a hideaway deep in the Scottish countryside, join us for a long weekend of digging deep into your rhythmical spirit, and building the skills to serve community.

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  • VMC Western Canada (Edmonton) 3-Day Basic Facilitator Training

    Brighton Block 9666 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

    The third annual Village Music Circles three-day training in Edmonton, Alberta with Lucas Coffey. "The VMC Drum Circle Facilitator Training was an amazing experience! From the moment the session began, there was a welcoming and positive vibe. We gained essential skills applicable to both drum circle facilitation and a classroom settings. It was such a…

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  • 3-Day Basic Drum Circle Facilitator Training, Marti (Pi), Italy, con Harshil Filippo Chiostri, in italian language

    Podere Amarti Via Val Dell'Olmo, Montopoli in Val D'Arno, fraz Marti, Pisa, Italy

    Drum Circle Spirit, con il supporto di Aramini Strumenti Musicali e Artedo Bologna e Modena, ti offre in esclusiva Il VMC Basic 3-Day Drum Circle Facilitator Training di Village Music Circles, presso Podere Amarti (Pi). Questo Training è stato finemente sviluppato da Arthur Hull in più di 40 anni di esperienza, ed è accreditato al…

  • 8-day Mentor Experience, Ehime, Japan with Arthur Hull, Jim Boneau, Tomoko Yokota

    Kanogawaso 588-1 Uwagawa, Hijikawa,, Ozu, Ehime, Japan

    この研修は、インテンシブ研修修了者で、ドラムサークルファシリテーターとして積極的に活動している方が学ぶリーダーシップ研修です。 詳細はこちらをご覧ください。 https://www.vmcglobaljp.com/mentor-shousai

  • 3-Day Drum Circle Faciltator’s Playshop- Chicago 2025

    izaak walton league 1841 South River Road, Des Plaines,, IL, United States

    Date:MAY 2,3,4, 2025 Schedule: Friday- 6pm-10pm, Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am-5pm This Playshop will deliver: -Hands-on practice for all participants – Steps to create successful rhythm-based events – VMC facilitation tools and techniques with built-in practice time – Basic facilitator rhythm fundamentals (count in, count out, mark pulse, etc.) Get familiar with basic facilitator skills like…

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  • 3-Day Basic Drum Circle Facilitator Training Camp in Korea / Song, Myoung-Hun

    Pilbong Cultural Village 272, Gangun-ro, Gangjin-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk-do, Republic of Korea, Imsil-gun, Korea, Republic of

    2025 VMC 드럼서클 퍼실리테이터 트레이닝 캠프와 함께하세요!   드럼서클 퍼실리테이터 트레이닝 캠프는 일상에서 벗어나 아름다운 자연을 배경으로 진행됩니다. 중요무형문화재 제11-5호 필봉농악의 근거지인 임실 필봉문화촌에서 펼쳐지는 드럼서클 캠프에 여러분을 초대합니다!   # 일시: 2025년 6월 20일(금)~22일(일) # 장소: 임실 필봉문화촌 # 사전등록 할인: ~3/3(일)까지 선착순 20명 마감 # 자세한 내용은 연구회 홈페이지(www.kdrs.kr)를 확인해주세요.

  • 6-Day Drum Circle Facilitator Intensive Training with Arthur Hull & Harshil F. Chiostri

    Casa Sangam - Gubbio (Pg) - Italy Via S. Maria Maddalena , 06024 PonteD'assi, 06024, Gubbio PG, Italia, Perugia, Italy

    6-Day-Long Intensive Drum Circle Facilitation Training Build Your Community Through Rhythm! Village Music Circles™ 6-day Facilitators Intensive Training provides beginning and advanced Facilitators the skills needed to lead Rhythm-Based events for groups of all sizes and backgrounds. This week-long experience will immediately connect facilitators to a supportive international community while providing extensive opportunities to learn and…

  • The Mentor Experience (10-day) in Hawaii

    Camp Mokuleia 68-729 Farrington Hwy, Oahu, HI, United States

    The Mentor Training is for VMC 6-day Intensive Graduates only who have extensive field experience. This comprehensive leadership program is a continuation of drum circle facilitation for the serious student who hopes to become professionally recognized as a Drum Circle Facilitator through VMC Certification. Go to the Hawaii Playshop page

  • Basic Drum Circle Facilitation Training (6-day)

    Camp Mokuleia 68-729 Farrington Hwy, Oahu, HI, United States

    Village Music Circles™ 6-day Facilitators Intensive Training provides beginning and advanced Facilitators the skills needed to lead Rhythm-Based events for groups of all sizes and backgrounds. Go to the Hawaii Playshop page

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  • 3-Day Basic Drum Circle Facilitator Training, Marti (Pi), Italy, con Harshil Filippo Chiostri, in italian language

    Podere Amarti Via Val Dell'Olmo, Montopoli in Val D'Arno, fraz Marti, Pisa, Italy

    Drum Circle Spirit, con il supporto di Aramini Strumenti Musicali e Artedo Bologna e Modena, ti offre in esclusiva Il VMC Basic 3-Day Drum Circle Facilitator Training di Village Music Circles, presso Podere Amarti (Pi). Questo Training è stato finemente sviluppato da Arthur Hull in più di 40 anni di esperienza, ed è accreditato al…

  • VMC 3-day Basic Drum Circle Facilitation Training in Hong Kong

    Causeway Bay, Hong Kong 11 Eastern Hospital Rd, Causeway Bay, HK Island, Hong Kong

    Tap Into the Power of Rhythm to Connect, Inspire, and Lead Your Group! No music experience needed, just a spirit of curiosity! Immerse yourself in a transformative 3-day drum circle facilitation journey —trusted worldwide for over 40 years!   Are you looking for a dynamic way to connect, inspire, and lead your group, team, classroom,…

  • 1-Day Introduction DCF , Seoul , South Korea / Song, Myoung-Hun

    Kakdang Social Welfare Foundation 29, Gyeonghuigung 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of

    This event is being held in Seoul for beginners in drum circle facilitators. Join us in creating a magical music community through rhythm. 현대 드럼서클의 아버지인 Arthur Hull이 이끄는 미국 빌리지뮤직서클(Village Music Circles)에 의해 체계화된커리큘럼으로 진행되는<드럼서클 입문자를 위한1일 교육과정>입니다. 본 과정은 세계적인 타악기 기업인 REMO의 후원으로 드럼서클 프로그램의 대중화, 음악치료 및 교육영역에서 전문적으로 활용되도록 지원받는…

  • VMC 3-Day Basic Facilitator Training

    VMC 3-Day Basic Facilitator Training
    Town Square Bergin 18-01 Politt Drive, Fair Lawn, New Jersy

    The Village Music Circles 3-Day training will deliver valuable information and hands-on experiences so that you can successfully facilitate a drum circle using simple but powerful techniques, and will give you a window into the vast world of possibilities that the art of drum circle facilitation offers. An amazing tool for working with groups of…

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  • 3-day Basic Drum Circle Facilitators Training, Nagoya, Japan(ベーシック研修)

    Nagoya College of Music 7丁目ー1, Inabaji-chou, Nakamura-ku,, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

    ドラムサークル・ファシリテーションの基礎を学ぶコース(20時間) ​  ファシリテーション・テクニックとコンセプトを段階的に学習します。  基本となるボディランゲージを実践的に練習し、 ドラムサークルに必要なコンセプト、 「何を、いつ、なぜ」介入するのかをテキストを用いて学びます。  修了後、ドラムサークル・ファシリテーターとしての一歩を 踏み出すことができます。  受講後、ベーシック会員に登録すれば、WEBクラスで振り返り学習ができます。 詳細はこちらをご覧ください。 https://www.vmcglobaljp.com/basic-shousai

  • 2 Day Village Music Circles Drum Circle Facilitator’s Playshop

    DCFG Pre-Conference Glorieta, NM, United States

    This Playshop is a wonderful way to get an early start to the conference — whether you’re new and eager to learn more about drum circle facilitation, ready to refresh your skills after some time away, or simply want to arrive early to enjoy the music, community, and time with Jim and Arthur.` Wednesday, February 25th,…

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  • 3-Day Basic Drum Circle Facilitator Training, Costa Rica, with John Fitzgerald and Harshil Chiostri

    Salon Tangara, Parque La Libertad, San Jose de Costa Rica , Costa Rica

    (Spanish version down below) Learn the tools and techniques to facilitate drum circles and share the power and joy of group music making with others. This Village Music Circles™ Facilitator Basic Workshop is a three-day training that will empower you to build rhythmical community while exploring the fundamental elements of drum circle facilitation. It’s also…

  • 3 Day Basic Facilitators Drum Circle Training

    Wooden Roots - Building 136, Bentwaters Parks, Thompson Dr, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England IP12 2TW, Wooden Roots, Building 136, Thompson Drive, Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom

    The 3-Day Basic Facilitators' Training teaches the art of drum circle facilitation by combining music, leadership, and community. Through hands-on practice, guided exercises, and joyful play, participants develop foundational skills for leading rhythm events that foster connection and creativity.

  • 1 – Day Drum Circle Facilitation Seminar

    Providence Baptist Church 4921 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States

    Jump in, join the rhythm, and start your rhythmic journey as you learn the art of facilitation. Get hands on experience in facilitating rhythm based events and community drum circles!

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  • 1-Day Introduction Drum Circle Facilitation Seminar , Seoul , South Korea

    Kakdang Social Welfare Foundation 29, Gyeonghuigung 1-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Seoul, Korea, Republic of

    음악치료/교육 기술 향상을 위한 드럼서클 퍼실리테이션 워크숍이 개최됩니다. 미국 VMC에 의해 체계화된 커리큘럼을 기반으로 드럼서클 기초 개념부터 음악치료/음악교육 현장 적용 방법까지 !!   ⭐️특히 이번 워크숍에서는 사례 적용 특강이 함께 준비되어 있으니 많은 참여부탁드립니다⭐️ ⭐️(사)전국음악치료사협회 음악중재전문가(KCMT) 보수교육 인정(50시간)   ✅일시: 2026. 3. 28.(토) 13:00~18:00 ✅장소: 각당복지재단 강당 ✅모집인원: 20명(선착순 마감) ✅문의: 02-567-1222 ✅온라인 신청: 연구회…

  • 1-day Introduction Drum Circle Facilitation Seminar, Sapporo, Japan

    札幌 カムオンホール Come On Hall Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

    春休み最後の週末、札幌でDCファシリテーション体験セミナーを開催します。初心者から体験者までどなたでも参加できます。 対象者: リズム・音楽に興味がある方 人と人をつなぐお仕事をしている方 みんなで何かワクワクすることに興味がある方 とき:2026年4月5日(土)13:00-17:00 開場 12:45 場所:カムオンホール    札幌市豊平区中の島2条1丁目3−25             地下鉄南北線「中の島駅」/ 中央バス「中の島停留所」すぐそば トレーナー:米澤倫子、横田友子 受講料:すべて税込み(事前振込み制)   会 員 5,500円   非会員 6,600円   学 生 2,200円(30歳以下) 詳細はこちらをご覧ください。 https://www.vmcglobaljp.com/post/260405dc-seminar-sapporo