Gratitude
It’s dark and winter has fallen upon us in Scotland. Shorter days and longer nights. The desire to hibernate always rises up. It’s the Bear in me. Sleep and then sleep some more. There is …
What a summer that was!
Where to even think about beginning? It has flown by and that is always a good sign methinks. Stainsby Festival once more provided the perfect platform for a wonderful summer. Two amazing circles and a …
Horseshoes and Weddings
The association of horseshoes and good luck is as old as the hills: in many cultures, hanging a horseshoe over a door was thought to bring good luck to the occupants. That tradition crept into …
The Joy in Play
It really isn’t work. It’s play. Drumming. It can be serious. Very much so, but it is essentially playing. We play music…and sometimes it plays us. Since my return from Malaysia I have been playing …
It’s all about the Connections
Since I returned from Malaysia and a successful ERS training I have been kept very busy with work and play. April began with a trip to Hebden Bridge to see my friend Angus and celebrate …
It’s all in the stories
I have just completed the second Expressive Rhythm Stories Training Program in Kuala Lumpur for participants to learn how to tell ERS. On the tin it says that we will enable you to take ERS …
Drum Story Success
Just finished another fabulous 6 week long Expressive Rhythm Stories project in West Yorkshire. A huge thank you to Lizzie Hughes from Baildon Children’s Centre for continuing to champion this educational program. The feeback from …
Message to Mr Gove
Creativity in Schools works! Sandal Primary School’s Nursery children thoroughly enjoyed Paul’s Rhythmbridge sessions. Singing, dancing and playing the African drums, the children wholeheartedly joined in with Paul’s highly interactive stories from around the world. …