Recent Conference & Testimonial
Canadian Down Syndrome Society Conference – Vancouver, BC, May 21, 2011.
“Lyle, you have an amazing talent! Thank you so much for sharing it with us during the conference. I know that the teen program really enjoyed your work. I hope to work with you again.”
Jonathan A. Bateman
Events and Fund Development Coordinator
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
A Conference Experience
Lyle presents at National and International Conferences on various topics related to music and rhythm, including health and wellness, creativity, community building and the expression of our spiritual nature through drumming.
Conference Options:
1) Keynote presentation with demonstration of the Drum Circle experience
2) Workshop
3) A short (5-30 minute) energizer/team building activity
4) Opening reception/evening entertainment
A Drum Circle is an accessible and beginner-friendly art form that can provide a fun, powerful, energetic and interactive opening or closing to the conference, or as a brief “energizer” between sessions. Various other options are possible and the flexibility of the Drum Circle model allows for conference themes to be woven into the presentation. The intention is always of inclusion and to set the tone for learning and connection. Any sized group can be accommodated, with African drums and percussion instruments for everyone (largest group to date – 2000 people).
Past Conference Presentations
* “Making Waves” Aquatic Fitness Conference, “Teaming with Rhythm 2″ – Vancouver, BC, 2011.
* Canadian Association of Burn Nurses Conference, “Tapping Into Health — African Drumming for Connection and Creativity… A Conference Closing” – Vancouver, BC, 2011.
* Canadian Down Syndrome Society Teen Program – Vancouver, BC, 2011.
* Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice and Education (CAPPE) Conference, “African Drumming – Bridging Spirituality and the Human Experience” – Banff, Alberta.
* Social Planning and Research Council of BC (SPARC), “African Drumming – Boosting Health and Community Spirit through Rhythm” – Vancouver, BC.
* “Making Waves” Aquatic Fitness Conference – “Teaming with Rhythm” – Vancouver, BC.
* Administrators of Volunteer Resources BC (AVRBC) Conference, “The Power of Rhythm” – Vancouver, BC.
* ‘Spirit Heals’ Integrative Medicine Conference, “African Drumming and Spirituality: the Emergence of Spirit in the Daily Rhythms of Life” with Colleen Steel – Victoria, BC.
* Society for the Arts in Healthcare Conference (SAH), “Drumming into Health – a Dynamic Prescription for Wellness” – Edmonton, Alberta.
* Spinal Cord Injury Conference, “Drum for All and All for Drum” – Vancouver, BC.
* “Class of ’69″ 40th Anniversary Reunion Nurses Conference, University of Alberta, “the Haven” on Gabriola Island, BC.
* South Okanagan Yoga Association Conference (SOYA) – Naramata Centre, BC.
* BridgePoint Center for Eating Disorders, the “DREAMS of eVeRy SiZe – Feeding our Souls” International Conference, workshop titled “Drumming and Inner Connection”, with Kellie Welk from “Earth Beat Drums” – Milden, Saskatchewan.
* National Council Unitarian Church Conference – Vancouver, BC.
* Turner Syndrome Conference – Vancouver, BC.
* Canadian Angelman Syndrome International Conference – Whistler, BC.
* UBC “Imagine” Conference – Vancouver, BC.
