| Band Members | Kalani is an internationally recognized performer, trainer and speaker. He travels extensivley promoting group music making, wellness, and authentic spiritual practices.
Training:
Professional Percussionist (over 25 years)
Bachelors Degree in Percussion
Orff-Schulwerk Certified (Masters level)
Drum Circle Music Facilitator/Trainer (15 Years experience)
Credits:
Barry Manilow, Yanni, Kenny Loggins, Max Roach, Film & TV Soundtracks, Jim Hensen Records, Tri-Star, Paramount, Sony, Capitol Records, MGM, Many Artists.
Consultant for NAMM, BGCA, Vic Firth Inc., Toca Percussion, Peripole-Bergerault Educational Instruments.
Author of over Seven books, Seventeen videos, and Three CDs / Most recent project: West African Drum & Dance: Book:DVD:CD with Ryan Camara.
Winner of more than seven DRUM! Magazine reader’s polls.
Co-author of the "Music Makers" Program for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
Trainer of humdreds of students in Drum Circle Music (DCM) Facilitation.
Presentations:
Percussive Arts Society Internatioal Conventions (PASIC), The International Music Products Association International Convention (NAMM), The American Orff-Schulwerk Association National Confernce (AOSA), The American Music Therapy Association National Conference (AMTA), The National Association for Music Education State and National Conference (MENC), The American After School Conference.
Sponsors:
Toca Percussion, Peripole-Bergerault Educational Instruments, Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets, Paiste Cymbals and Gongs, Evans Drumheads, Cooperman Drums.
To bring KALANI to your conference, school, university, festival, retreat center or other venue: Call 818-832-2028
or Email: office@kalanimusic.com
Kalani presents workshops and courses worldwide.
Select from:
- PERCUSSION SKILLS and TECHNIQUES
- DRUM CIRCLE MUSIC (DCM) FACILITATION
- RHYTHM GYM - FITNESS & LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
- MUSIC and MOVEMENT for WELLNESS and SPRITUALITY
- TEAMBUILDING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING
Visit all of Kalani’s websites:
http://www.kalanimusic.com
http://www.drumcirclemusic.com
http://www.drumcamp.com
http://www.rhythmgym.org
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| Influences |
Instruments Played:
- Afro-Cuban: Congas, Bongos, Timbales, Shekere
- West African: Jembe (Djembe), Dundun
- Brazilian: Panderio, Cuica, Surdo, Repinique, Tambourim
- Orchetral: Timpani, Piatti, Triangle, Snare Drum, Glock, Chimes
- Mallets: Vibes, Marimba, Xylophone
- Drumset
- Doumbek
- Frame Drums: Bendir, Tar, Riq, Bodhran
- Native American Flute
- Ukelele
- Slit (tongue) Drum
- Steel Pan
- Kalimba
- Didgeridoo
- Ipu, Ipu Heke
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