Engaging yourself in musical sounds, especially drums and other percussion, has a way of opening the heart, turning off the mind, and reaching the soul that naturally cultivates presence. Plus it’s a whole lot of fun! No musical experience required.
You’ll have open access to over 30 instruments of various styles & sizes, many of which can be used inside or out. Most are percussive, easy to play and explore, and include unique instruments like a wave drum, Indian shruti box, digeridoo, elliptical steel tongue drum , a 24” buffalo drum you will feel reverberate deep inside your body, and 4 full-size djembe hand drums.
Your host will provide an orientation to using the instruments, and after that it’s up to you to set the pace and choose the space. Experiment with combining instrument sounds with nature sounds, human sounds, or whatever moves you. If you’re looking for ideas, you will be left with a leaflet with some suggestions for ways to interact with the sounds.
DETAILS
Duration: full afternoon (self-directed) Participants: 1-6 Weather Dependent: No
Availability & Cost:
| as a Standalone Service | for Off-Grid Retreat Guests | part of SoulTrail Day Retreat |
|---|---|---|
| not available | not available | included |
| more about Day Retreat |
You will have access to all these instruments
even if you can’t play a banjo it’s fun to pick away at 
didgeridoo! 
large cajon, also called a box drum, is played with the hands 
various clickers etc 
a small flip drum is twirled in the hands 
pan flute, train whistle 
various dings and rings 
makes thunder-like sounds 
classic tambourine 
variety of shakers 
hybrid of cajon and bongos, played with the hands 
authentic Indian shruti box creates a mesmerizing drone sound 
tongue drum can be played with mallets or hands 
full octave xylophone 
12″ buffalo hide drum 
mini-percussion 
12″, 10″ and mini standard djembe hand drums 
rain stick 
18″ wave drum creates zen ocean-like sounds 
24″ drum creates a deep sound you can feel 
8 notes, aligning with chakras. Nice to have each individual chime separate and movable. 
Solid maple box, good providing a basic beat, 2 slightly different tones. 
Heavy djembes, resonant sound. 12″ and 14″ heads.
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