About Miranda
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. She performs in a ceremonial context, playing for rites of passage and communal bonding.
She performed together with her students for house recitals, and public events.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, International Biblical Frame Drum Festival, North American Frame Drum Festival, California and the First American Frame Drum Gathering.
Miranda has also studied with various teachers including David Kuckherman, Alessandra Belloni, Zohar Fresco and currently with Yshai Afterman
She also 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.
Heart of Frame Drumming Introductory Two Live Recorded Workshops.
This signature course emphasizes vocal weavings
Part 1 Mini Introduction Workshop
Part 2 Honoring the Elements Through Rhythm & Chant
Bonus Video
Affirmation chant video with notation
About the drum
You will want to acquire a hand played frame drum that has a thumb notch or thumb whole.
I recommend 16" remo fiberskyn for a starter drum. Here is a video that makes some different distinctions about the drum.
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Duration
Videos are accessible 24/7 for 3 months from the date of registration.
There is no extensions accept by registering for the class again
It fulfills the pre-requisite for other classes
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Drumming and singing is an empowering skill to cultivate.
Miranda has the ability to teach in a easy and layered way.
She's refined her skills for the last 2 decades.
WORKSHOPS INCLUDES :
* OPENING INVOCATION
*HOW TO HOLD THE DRUM
* BASIC MUSIC CONCEPTS
* LEARN BASIC DRUM STROKES
* RECITE DRUM STROKES
* WARM UP PATTERNS
* SIMPLE RHYTHM PATTERNS
* CALL AND RESPONSE VOCALS
* SYMBOLIC MEANING OF THE DRUM
* CONNECTION OF DRUM STROKES TO THE ELEMENTS
* SING ELEMENT SONG Part 1
* SIMPLE DRUM NOTATION
*INTEGRATING DRUMMING AND SINGING OF ELEMENT SONG IN PART 2
*CREATING VARIATIONS FOR OPENING AND CLOSING OF ELEMENT SONG
*PROGRESSIVE LAYERED EXERCISE TO WEAVE THE VOICE WITH THE DRUMMING
* PDF HANDOUTS
Bonus video of a chant " I AM LOVE "
It is a fusion of Layne Redmond's teachings, her teaching style along with Miranda Rondeau’s teaching style, her material and the weaving of voice and song.
At the center is Devotion.
It is a reclaiming of this ancient instrument as a sacred
Tool of remembrance.
We not only hold a drum, we hold all that it represents.
It is the echo of the first sound we ever heard, which is
the sound of our mother’s blood pulsing through her arteries while we were fetuses in the womb, our first home, our time of ONENESS
In dedication to Layne Redmond, mother of the modern frame drum movement and the ancient women frame drummers
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Important
Duration
Videos are accessible 24/7 for 3 months from the date of registration.
There is no extensions accept by registering for the class again
Heart of Frame Drumming Introduction
Devotional Weavings of Rhythm and Voice
Live recorded workshops
- welcome
- For best progress
- Elemental Connection to the drum - Short Video (4:34)
- *Heart of Frame Drum Introductory Live Workshop (Recording) (86:48)
- PDF #1 - Mini Heart of Frame Drumming
- PDF #2- Practcie sheet :: Heart of Frame Drumming
- PDF #3- Practice Sheet :: Heart of Frame Drumming
- PDF - Homework
- Short supplemental Video review How to hold the drum (5:14)
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the course begin and end?
It begins upon registration.
It is self paced.
You will have unlimited access for 3 months from date of purchase.
Please make room in your schedule to complete the course within 3 months, unless it's inside the "1 year Bundle Intro"
There is no extensions accept by registering for the class again.
This will fulfill the Pre-requisite for all other classes
What is the best way to take the course?
I suggest taking the full first workshop in one sitting as if you are attending the class.
Practice the material for a week which will prepare you for the 2nd workshop.
Take the 2nd workshop in about a week.
Practice soon after to seal in all that you learned and fortify your body memory of what you learned.
What kind of drum do I need?
You will want a frame drum that has a thumb notch or thumb hole. This will help you to be able to reach the drum head with your holding hand to play.
I recommend 16" remo fiberskyn frame drums to start off.
You can learn more about the differences in frame drums here.
https://youtu.be/ONoeADTujgg
Do I need any music experience ?
No musical experience needed.
Can I use this material to teach?
Officially this course content, material, original songs, PDF's are not offered as free ' teaching material '
Officially the only teaching instructions for both the drumming and singing of the chants in a workshop container is through the portal of live and recorded classes with me.
Thank you for honoring my work.
Those who went through teacher training or coaching have specific permission to officially teach the material.
The course, and the material was created for personal use.
You are welcome to sing the songs in circle, group or event as well as invite others to sing along as an offering to share.
Thank you for recommending my classes to those you know who may want to learn.
