DRUMS FOR PEACE
Drums for Peace is an innovative partnership between world-renowned percussionist, Doc Gibbs, seasoned television producer, Pam Hooks, the Arts & Spirituality Center, and other community groups to issue a call for peace through the power of the percussive arts. Drums for Peace unites families and communities by exploring and presenting the drum cultures of distinct ethnic communities as resources for healing, learning and performance.
Drums for Peace...
- Taps into youthful passion for the urban folk arts of rhythm and rhyme
- Demystifies the musical process through access to world class musician, Doc Gibbs
- Builds positive cultural leadership through interactive, engaging and authentic art forms
- Facilitates respect for diverse cultures
- Teaches critical life-skills including communication, peace-making, and cooperation
- Nurtures hope and empowerment through creativity and self-expression
- Builds community through healthy collaboration and competition
- Collaborates with schools, drumlines, and community groups
Everyday we learn more about how vital music and art is to the learning process. Meanwhile, Philadelphia's classrooms face more and more serious challenges -- from funding cuts to decaying facilities to cultural influences that glorify violence. Drums for Peace harnesses the power of rhythm to nurture empowerment, creativity and conflict resolution among young people.
This project unites many cultures and ethnic communities that have brought their drum culture to Philadelphia, while teaching vulnerable youth about resources for peace, communication and community-building inherent in a variety of cultures.
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