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Houston Music and Wellness Center

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Music Making 

Ice Breakers & Energizers 

For Meetings and Conferences

Shaking Things Up! 

An Egg Shaker Ice Breaker and Energizer! 

For Educational, Recreational, and Corporate Groups.

No Musical Experience Necessary to Participate!

  • The purpose of the ice breaker is to give people permission to make mistakes, create laughter, and begin building connection between group members.

  • This icebreaker brings a sense of early success and gives a sense of rhythmic capability.

  • It also brings a sense of group oneness and teamwork. 

Cindy St. Cyr, Houston Music & Wellness Center, HealthRHYTHMS Drumming, Drumming for Seniors, Drumming in Health Care, Drumming for Health and Wellness, Drumming for Stress Reduction, Team Building with Music, Workplace Wellness, Drum Circle Facilitation Training, Activity Directors, Staff Development Programs, Drumming in Education, Drumming for Healing, Benefits of Drumming, Piano Lessons, Voice Lessons, Music Programs for Homeschool, Drumming with Essential Oils, Aroma Drum Therapy, Healing Drum kit Workshop, Healing Drum, Drum Circles Houston

Body Beat

Ice Breaker & Energizer!

A Drum Circle Without Drums!

For Educational, Recreational, and Corporate Groups.

No Musical Experience Necessary to Participate!

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(see video below)

This Meeting and Conference Ice Breaker was Co-Created by world renowned Music Therapist and Drum Circle Facilitator, Christine Stevens, MSW, MA, MT- BC of (www.ubdrumcircles.com) and well-known drummer and drum circle facilitator Slammin’ Sammy K (www.slamminsammyk.com).

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36 sound cards make six different games for anywhere from 4 to 70 people.

There are SURPRISE cards that will get your group loosened up and “Go Wild”.

There are also some SERIOUS cards that will give the rebels a responsible “Beat Keeper” role.

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The five simple body percussion sounds make different rhythms that sound GREAT together and inspire your group to groove.

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Body Beat creates:

  • An immediate connector

  • An opportunity to laugh at ourselves

  • An icebreaker activity that breaks down boundaries

  • A metaphor to examine roles and teamwork Energizer – rhythm always drives participation.

  • A speedy way to be successful as a team.

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Each card uses five body percussion sounds:

  • Snap (your fingers)

  • Clap (your hands)

  • Whap (your belly)

  • Lap (tap your lap)

  • Tap (your feet.)​

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Cindy St. Cyr, Houston Music & Wellness Center, HealthRHYTHMS Drumming, Drumming for Seniors, Drumming in Health Care, Drumming for Health and Wellness, Drumming for Stress Reduction, Team Building with Music, Workplace Wellness, Drum Circle Facilitation Training, Activity Directors, Staff Development Programs, Drumming in Education, Drumming for Healing, Benefits of Drumming, Piano Lessons, Voice Lessons, Music Programs for Homeschool, Drumming with Essential Oils, Aroma Drum Therapy, Healing Drum kit Workshop, Healing Drum, Drum Circles Houston
How to play Body Beat game from UpBeat Drum Circles

How to play Body Beat game from UpBeat Drum Circles

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