Miranda Rondeau is an internationally recognized devotional singer, musician, and frame drum artist. She has been teaching the craft since 1999, as encouraged by her late teacher Layne Redmond, author of the seminal book, When the Drummers Were Women.
Miranda has created and teaches a repertoire of frame drum "circle songs" as a way of sacred remembrance. Through the Frame Drum Circle Song Portal Teachable platform she offers a place to learn the art and heart of frame drumming. Signature workshops,
classes and courses. She currently teaches online.
She performs in a ceremonial context, playing for rites of passage and communal bonding.
Miranda has taught in Germany, Spain, The Netherlands, Canada and throughout California.
She taught at The Asheville Percussion Festival and has performed at Tamburi Mundi Frame Drum Festival, Germany, International Biblical Frame Drum Festival, North American Frame Drum Festival, California and the First American Frame Drum Gathering.
She has studied with various teachers including David Kuckherman, Alessandra Belloni, Zohar Fresco and Yshai Afterman.
Miranda is often a guest presenter or drum teacher for online schools or programs like the Shift Network with Krista Holland, Global Rhythm Sangha with Christine Steven,
School of the Sacred Wild, New Earth Mystery School, The Cohesion Collective with April Rose and women’s online retreats
Miranda created and maintains the online presence for “Women Frame Drumming,” dedicated to Layne Redmond.
She is dedicated in reclaiming the frame drum as a sacred tool of remembrance
Testimonial
"I’d like to upgrade please for the 1 year access to Gather Round the Tambourine Exploring Rhythms in 8. I’ve loved every minute of this series and can’t believe how much material we have covered during the past few weeks. I have learned so much and am totally in love with my tambourine. The jingles are so much fun. Thank you so much for all your hard work in putting together this wonderful course, including all the supplementals too."
Margot
6 week Live recorded Signature Series Gather Round the Tambourine
Exploring Rhythms in Eight
:::::: Following the call of the jingles ::::::::::
A fun way to discover different eights within a root structure.while developing skills around rhythm building and technique.
Prompts to open simple places to improv variations.
PDF's you can work to continue exploring for the rest of your rhythmic journey and there will be supplemental videos for added support inside the FB private group and this portal.
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Pre-requisite - Previous studies. Fluid in playing patterns upon reading notation and hearing it recited. OPENING workshop will be our foundation which is included.
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I'm a self prompting player.
Self prompting is a way I explore with curiosity.
When I explore I find new ways to variate spontaneously. Not high level improv but simple improv that keeps me flowing.
This is how I find patterns to teach though now I get to share the process.
We use a root structure
We learn 5 groupings that has endless combining possibilities.
We learn an additional 2 groupings inside the structure which really adds a little more spice and a little more concentration. So rewarding.
Each class we review the previous week and then learn new material.
Section on just jingle variations
Section on patterns learned from the 5 Groupings
Prompts to practice new skill and practice choosing patterns in the moment.
Section to learn the composition
Lots of supplemental videos too!
Includes
OPENING WORKSHOP Exploring Rhythms in Eight - you will automatically be registered or receive the live recording.
Rhythm and Skill building.
Jingle warm ups.
Jingle variations and subdivisions
Shake integration.
Learn wth grouping method.
Rhythm prompts.
Pathway for simple improvisation.
Pattern combining.
Discover ways to create your own patterns.
Learn a composition.
Supplemental Videos for extra support and value.
PDF's
Playing to spontaneous songs.
Priced for 1 year access
Example Curriculum
- PDF OPENING workshop
- RECORDING OPENING live recorded Workhop Gather Round the Tambourine Exploring Rhythms in Eight (83:26)
- Supplementary Video 3 3 (2) Jingle doubles (0:55)
- Supplementary Video 3 (3) 2 Jingle doubles (2:43)
- Supplementary Video (3) 3 2 Jingle doubles (1:26)
- Supplementary Video 3 (3 )(2) Jingle doubles (2:30)
- Supplementary Video (3) (3) 2 Jingle doubles (2:02)
- Supplementary Video (3) (3) (2) Jingle doubles (2:43)
- PDF Week #2
- RECORDING Week #2 Gather Round the Tambourine Exploring Rhythms in Eight (83:45)
- W#2 Supplemental video See week #1 PDF section J for doubling variation on (3) (3) 2 (2:11)
- W#2 Supplemental video See Week #1 PDF section K & L Doubling variations for (3) (3) 2 (2:25)
- W#2 Supplemental video alternate root doubleing and triplet 3 3 (2) variation (1:45)
- W#2 Supplemental video W#2 (3) (3) 2 roll variation 1 2+3+ (2:26)
- W#2 Supplemental video alternate doubling variations with 3 and 4 stroke roll (3) (3 )2 variation (2:28)
- W#2 Supplemental Video W#2 PDF #1 A composition (3:49)
- W#2 Supplemental Video bonus rhythm PDF W#1 memorize alternate with G0. (3:03)
- W#2 Supplemental Video W#2 overview of groupings. (4:07)
- W#2 Supplemental video Demonstration and observation of groupings. Identify which groupings are played (3:21)
- PDF Week #3
- RECORDING Week #3 Gather Round the Tambourine Exploring Rhythms in Eight (83:10)
- Week #3 Supplemental video 2 fast rolls (2:48)
- Week #3 Supplemental video roll + G1 (0:42)
- Week #3 Supplemental video roll with G3 (1:13)
- Week #3 Supplemental video G4 (2:54)
- Week #3 Supplemental video G5 (2:56)
- Week #3 Supplemental video Bonus rhythm + G4 (4:06)
- Week #3 Supplemental video PDF breakdown of A B C (4:38)
- Week #3 Supplemental video Weving together A B C in 2 speeds (2:48)
- PDF Week #4
- RECORDING Week #4 Gather Round the Tambourine Exploring Rhythms in Eight (82:41)
- Week #4 Supplemental video New roll see PDF l r r l (1:58)
- Week #4 Supplemental video New roll and fast roll (2:21)
- Week #4 Supplemental video Integrate 2 new rolls in 2 speeds (3:32)
- Week #4 Supplemental video Introduce new rhythm structure 4 2 2 on jingles (2:18)
- Week #4 Supplemental video Introducing G#2 rule (4:00)
- Week #4 Supplemental video Introduce G#4 rule (4:00)
- Week #4 Supplemental video G#4 prompt (5:07)
- Week #4 Supplemental video G#2 prompt with G4 pattern (3:50)
- Week #4 Supplemental video Composition section D (6:45)
- Week #4 Supplemental video Demo to observe when G#2 or G#4 is played (2:24)
- Composition
- PDF Week #5
- PDF Composition with prompts
- RECORDING Week #5 Gather Round the Tambourine Exploring Rhythms in Eight (80:47)
- Week #5 Supplemental Video G#1 D D D (3:17)
- Week #5 Supplemental Video G#1 2nd accent (2:11)
- Week #5 Supplemental Video G#1 424 fingering (3:22)
- Week #5 Supplemental Video G#1 TTT fingering (3:57)
- Week #5 Supplemental Video Section E Composition breakdown (4:49)
- Week #5 Supplemental Video Section E composition whole line 2 speeds (1:54)
- Week #5 Supplemental Video Whole composition 140 BPM (1:26)
- Week #5 Supplemental Video whole composition 170 BPM (1:15)
- Week #5 Supplemental Video PDF #1 G#2 prompt (2:46)
- Week #5 Supplemental Video PDF #1 G#4 prompt (2:55)
- Week #5 Supplemental Video extra new roll practice (1:02)
- Week #5 Supplemental Video PDF #1 new roll integration (3:23)
- PDF #6
- RECORDING Week #6 Gather Round the Tambourine Exploring Rhythms in Eight (80:06)
- Week #6 Supplemental Video Introducing shakes (2:16)
- Week #6 Supplemental Video Shakes for D - t t D - s s (2:43)
- Week #6 Supplemental Video Sahkes G#1 D s s D s s D s (2:17)
- Week #6 Supplemental Video D t t D t t D t turn into all shakes (3:38)
- Week #6 Supplemental Video Shakes D t t D t t D t D s s D t t D t (2:10)
- Week #6 Supplemental Video PDF #8 (2:40)
- Week #6 Supplemental Video Jingle variations 4 stroke roll and 3 strokes roll (2:51)
- Week #6 Supplemental Video root, 3 stroke roll and 4 stroke roll (2:40)
- Week #6 Supplemental Video Prompt G#2 (1:57)
- Week #6 Supplemental Video Prompt G#4 (3:45)
- Week #6 Supplemental Video Prompt G#2 adn G#4 (4:02)
- Week #6 Supplemental Video G#1 (2:21)
- Bonus supplemental video structure 4 2 2 alternate with two four stroke rolls 4 (2) (2) (1:30)
- Bonus supplemental video structure 4 2 2 alternate with 4 stroke roll and triplet 4 (2) (2) (2:26)
- Bonus supplemental video structure 4 2 2 alternate with 2 triplets 4 (2) (2) (2:28)
- Bonus supplemental video structure 4 2 2 alternate with triplet and 4 stroke rolls 4 (2) (2) (3:03)
- Bonus supplemental video structure 4 2 2 alternate with two 3 stroke roll 4 (2) (2) (2:43)
- Bonus supplemental video structure 4 2 2 alternate with 3 stroke roll and triplet 4 (2) (2) (3:00)
- Bonus supplemental video structure 4 2 2 alternate with 3 stroke roll and 4 stroke roll (2:54)
Performance presentation 2008
Goddess Studio in Escondido, Ca.
