Becoming an Orchestra of Sound
for Students
A 10-Week Rhythm-Based Leadership
& Team Development Journey
DISCOVER • BECOME • LEAD • GROW™
Communication • Confidence • Collaboration •
Leadership • Belonging • Positive Peer Connection
Becoming an Orchestra of Sound™ for Students
DISCOVER • BECOME • LEAD • GROW™
A 10-Session Rhythm-Based Student Development Program
Through interactive rhythm, collaborative music-making, leadership opportunities, and guided reflection, students strengthen communication, confidence, collaboration, resilience, and belonging—while discovering the important role each person plays in creating something greater together.
A Customized Journey Through Rhythm
Becoming an Orchestra of Sound™ for Students is a 10-session rhythm-based development program designed to strengthen communication, collaboration, confidence, leadership, resilience, and belonging.
Students move through an intentional progression:
DISCOVER • BECOME • LEAD • GROW™
Each stage gives students opportunities to experience and practice important interpersonal and social-emotional skills through rhythm, collaborative music-making, leadership activities, reflection, and shared group experiences.
The journey begins with individual awareness and contribution, grows into collaboration and leadership, continues through six HealthRHYTHMS® sessions tailored to the needs of the students, and concludes with a culminating CELEBRATE session that brings the experience together.
A 10-Session Journey
🥁DISCOVER — Session 1
Recognize individual strengths, voice, and contribution.
🎵BECOME — Session 2
Learn to listen, communicate, and work together as one group.
⭐LEAD — Session 3
Practice leadership, adaptability, decision-making, and shared responsibility.
🌱GROW — Sessions 4–9
Apply and strengthen social-emotional and interpersonal skills through six HealthRHYTHMS® sessions tailored to the needs of the students.
🥳CELEBRATE — Session 10
Bring the journey together through shared rhythm, reflection, connection, and accomplishment.
DISCOVER — SESSION 1
🥁Discover Your Unique Rhythm
The journey begins by helping students recognize their own voice, strengths, creativity, and contribution.
Through engaging rhythm activities, students begin building confidence while practicing focus, listening, following directions, and creative self-expression.
As students explore their individual rhythm, they begin to recognize how their choices and contributions affect the group—and that each person brings something unique and every contribution matters.
Students Practice:
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Focus and active listening
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Following directions and responding to cues
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Confidence and creative self-expression
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Individual contribution
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Awareness of others
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Working together as part of a group
🥁DISCOVER lays the foundation for the journey ahead—
helping students recognize what they bring before learning
how to bring it together with others.
BECOME — SESSION 2
🎵Becoming an Orchestra of
Sound
Students move from individual expression to shared experience, learning how listening, timing, communication, and cooperation help a group work together.
Through collaborative rhythm activities, students practice responding to one another, maintaining their own part, and adjusting when the group changes. They begin to experience how individual rhythms can become unified.
Students Practice:
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Active listening and group awareness
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Cooperation and collaboration
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Nonverbal communication
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Timing and coordination
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Flexibility and adaptability
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Shared responsibility
🎵BECOME helps students experience the difference between
simply participating in a group and truly working together as one.
LEAD — SESSION 3
⭐Finding Your Leadership Voice
In LEAD, students begin taking a more active role in shaping the group experience.
Through rhythm-based leadership activities, small-group challenges, and opportunities to guide others, students practice making decisions, communicating clearly, adapting to change, and supporting the success of the group.
Leadership is explored through the ability to listen, respond, contribute, encourage others, make thoughtful decisions, and help move the group forward.
Students Practice:
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Leadership and initiative
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Clear communication
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Decision-making
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Adaptability and problem-solving
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Confidence in guiding others
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Shared responsibility and teamwork
⭐LEAD gives students a supportive setting to practice leadership—
while learning that strong leaders also listen, adjust, and help
others succeed.
🌱GROW — SESSION 4—9
Strengthening Skills Through HealthRHYTHMS
🌱GROW gives students time to deepen and apply what they have
already begun practicing through DISCOVER, BECOME, and
LEAD.
Through six HealthRHYTHMS® Group Empowerment Drumming sessions tailored to the needs of the students, rhythm, active music-making, reflection, and group interaction are used to reinforce social-emotional and interpersonal skills in ways that are engaging, experiential, and relevant to everyday life.
Depending on the needs and goals of the student group, areas of focus may include:
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Emotional awareness and self-regulation
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Stress management and resilience
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Communication and healthy relationships
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Empathy, kindness, and respect
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Confidence and self-expression
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Cooperation and problem-solving
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Gratitude and positive connection
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Belonging and group support
This portion of the series is tailored to the needs and
goals of the student group. Specific areas of focus
can be discussed during your discovery call.
🌱GROW gives students time to practice, reflect, and strengthen the
skills that help them navigate challenges, relationships, and
everyday life with greater awareness and confidence.
Learn More About HealthRHYTHMS® →
🥳CELEBRATE — SESSION 10
Bringing the Journey Together
In the final session, students bring together the skills, experiences, and connections developed throughout the program.
Through shared rhythm, reflection, and group participation, students have an opportunity to recognize their growth, acknowledge one another’s contributions, and experience what they can create together.
🥳Students Reflect On:
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What they discovered about themselves
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What they learned about working with others
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How they practiced leadership
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Skills they strengthened throughout the journey
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How they contributed to the group
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What they can carry forward into everyday life
🥳CELEBRATE brings the journey full circle—honoring growth, connection, accomplishment, and the unique contribution each student brings to the group.
Learn More About HealthRHYTHMS® →
WHAT STUDENTS DEVELOP
Bringing the Journey Together
Across the 10-session journey, students have opportunities to strengthen skills that support learning, relationships, leadership, and everyday life.
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Communication and active listening
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Collaboration and teamwork
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Confidence and self-expression
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Leadership and initiative
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Adaptability and problem-solving
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Emotional awareness and self-regulation
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Resilience and stress management
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Empathy, kindness, and respect
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Belonging and positive connection
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Shared responsibility and group awareness
These skills are developed through experience—giving students opportunities to practice, reflect, contribute, and grow together.
Learn More About HealthRHYTHMS® →
🩷WHY CINDY?
Experience that Brings Music, Facilitation & Student Development Together
Cindy St. Cyr brings decades of experience in music education, group facilitation, rhythm-based programming, and wellness to every student experience.
As Founder of Houston Music & Wellness Center, Cindy combines professional music expertise with specialized training in group drumming, HealthRHYTHMS®, rhythm-based facilitation, and social-emotional skill development.
Her approach is engaging, structured, and responsive—creating opportunities for students to participate, contribute, lead, reflect, and grow together.
Experience & Training Include:
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B.A. Music, magna cum laude — University of St. Thomas
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HealthRHYTHMS® Trained Facilitator — REMO
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REMO Endorsed Drum Circle Facilitator
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Village Music Circles training — Arthur Hull
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Beat the Odds® Online Facilitator Training — Arts & Healing Initiative
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800+ hours of continuing education and professional development in music, wellness, facilitation, leadership, and related areas
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Founder & Director — Houston Music & Wellness Center
Cindy’s work is continually informed by ongoing professional development in rhythm-based facilitation, music, wellness, leadership, and social-emotional skill building.
🩷PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENT
“Cindy brings a wealth of talent, rhythmic joy, and deep healing to her creative programs. She is the embodiment of wellness.”
— Christine Stevens, MSW, MA, MT-BC
Board-Certified Music Therapist • HealthRHYTHMS® Co-Founder •
Author of The Art and Heart of Drum Circles and Music Medicine: The Science and Spirit of Healing Yourself with Sound
Creator of The Healing Drum Kit
🩷The Heart Behind the Methodology
At the heart of Cindy’s work is a caring, encouraging approach that helps students feel supported as they explore, contribute, take positive risks, and grow.
Her goal is not simply to lead an activity, but to create meaningful experiences where students can discover their strengths, build confidence, connect more deeply with others, and begin to see what they are capable of becoming.
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Designed with Your Students in Mind
Every student group is different. The culture of the school, the age and dynamics of the students, and the goals you hope to support all help shape the experience.
Becoming an Orchestra of Sound™ for Students can be thoughtfully adapted to emphasize areas such as communication, confidence, collaboration, leadership, resilience, belonging, and positive peer connection while remaining grounded in the program’s core methodology.
During your discovery call, we’ll discuss your goals, student needs, and priorities so the program can support what matters most to your school community.
Bring Rhythm-Based Student Development to Your School
Create an engaging experience that gives students opportunities to communicate, collaborate, lead, reflect, and grow together.
Becoming an Orchestra of Sound™ for Students can be tailored to support the goals and priorities of your school community.
Ready to Explore the Possibilities?
Schedule a discovery call to discuss your students, your goals, and how the program can be designed to support your school.
Let’s create something meaningful together—one rhythm at a time.
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