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August 16, 2008 - One Small Step Reaps Giant
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When the stress... gets to be too much, biology professors Jill
Schneider and Jennifer Swann smack, nod and groove to the beat of the djembe drum...
...I quickly realized that Jerant is to drumming what Knute Rockne is to football...
..."We can't wait for the next drum circle," was the comment repeated over and over when people left the event...
...One of the things I like about our Lehigh Valley Drum Circle is that we constantly find ways to celebrate life....
...The musical highlight this time around was the Djembe drumming of the Lehigh Valley Drum Circle led by Moe
Jerant...
...a Morning Call reporter called the Great Djembe Jam featuring Jim Donovan of Rusted Root and
the Lehigh Valley Drum Circle ''the musical hit of the day.''...
...Moe Jerant is a local musician who fought her way past stereotypes to become
a rockin' chick - now she's trying to pass that knowledge on...
May 2006 - How the Arts Develop Skills for the Workplace: Local Educators Weigh In
..."The general tendency of a first-time drummer is to shy away from a task
they feel they may not be able to master quickly or well. There's so much pressure to get it right immediately and it's
a pressure that's reinforced in many aspects of life. I address this reluctance by eliminating mistakes." (...Read
more on pp. 4 & 6)
April
8, 2006 - A Drum Roll, Please - Wendy Solomon
..."I drum to reduce the stress in my life," ...
...Advocates say recreational drumming can increase your sense of well-being and empowerment...
2004 Hunterdon County Teen Arts Festival
November
2, 2003 - Contagious Rhythms - Susan Haas ......The Lehigh Valley Drum Circle is one of numerous area groups captivated by the rhythm of the drums. Growing numbers
of people are attracted to the invigorating feeling, the stress-busting benefits, the sense of community and teamwork and
the sense of spirituality and wellness....
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