There are 3 options for school and I can also tailor a session to meet your needs:

Option 1:

A fun interactive music sessions to suit children at all ages that involves the use of drums, shakers, loop pedal, didgeridoo and other instruments from around the world.

The sessions are based around play, music, singing, dancing and games to help teach life skills such as team work, taking turns, sharing, listening and observing skills and other core values.

Learn the rhythms of Africa in a stimulating and fun environment.

I also bring my loop pedal and we create songs that everyone gets to add their bit to (my version of NZ's got talent!).

Guaranteed to get your students rocking!

Sessions are up to one hour long.

These sessions can be a one off or continuing sessions can be tailor made to help ongoing development depending on your needs and desired outcomes.

Option 2:

DRUMBEAT (Discovering relationships using music, belief, emotions, attitude and thought)

DRUMBEAT is a therapeutic 10 session (usually 1 session @ 1 - 1.5 hours per week) flexible interactive program that combines learning music with cognitive behavioral therapy and engages young people (and adults) who may have difficulties in the classroom for different reasons.

DRUMBEAT uses rhythm to help reach young people who are at risk of problematic health and social outcomes. It teaches values that the students can transfer from the sessions into their everyday lives. The program suits students ages 8 and up.

DRUMBEAT explores relationship issues such as:
Peer Pressure, Bullying, Dealing with emotions, Identity, Social responsibility & Teamwork

DRUMBEAT promotes social understanding and connection through a team drumming experience. It is fun, safe, creative, engaging and rewarding. Participants lift their self-esteem, learn to work cooperatively and are exposed to the therapeutic and recreational benefits of music. At the end of the program the students also get to do a performance for their school.

DRUMBEAT is huge in Australia and I am really happy to be able to help this program develop in NZ. DRUMBEAT has also just been introduced into America.

Here is a link to the site if you want to have a look and read about how successful the program is: http://www.holyoake.org.au/content-red.php?CID=80

Option 3:

African Drumming classes - Learning multi layered rhythms on African drums (Djembe and Dundun's) as well as solo parts. I teach traditional African poly rhythms as well as some of my own compilations. Drums provided.

At the end the students would be able to do a performance for the school or at a show if they choose.

These sessions can be a one off or continuing sessions can be tailor made to help ongoing development depending on your needs and desired outcomes

This is the main area I work in and have put together many different forms of my music sessions to suit the needs of the people I am working with.

I find that these sessions help learning and development of life skills grow whilst having fun. There is also a connection that music brings out in people and I have noticed it most when working with people with special needs.

Here is an outline of the basic session, continuing sessions can be tailor made to help ongoing development:
A fun interactive music sessions to suit children at all ages that involves the use of drums, shakers, native American flute, loop pedal, didgeridoo and other instruments from around the world.

The sessions are based around play, music, singing, dancing and games to help teach life skills.

I bring my loop pedal and we create songs that everyone gets to add their bit to (my version of NZ's got talent!).

The sessions help teach team work, taking turns, sharing, listening and observing skills and other core values.

Sessions last up to one hour

A fun interactive music sessions to suit children at all ages that involves the use of drums, shakers, native American flute, loop pedal, didgeridoo and other instruments from around the world.
The sessions are based around play, music, singing, dancing and games to help teach life skills.

I bring my loop pedal and we create songs that everyone gets to add their bit to (my version of NZ's got talent!).

The sessions help teach team work, taking turns, sharing, listening and observing skills and other core values and life skills.

These sessions can be a one off or continuing sessions can be tailor made to help ongoing development depending on your needs and desired outcomes

Sessions last up to one hour long.

A 2.5 hour course for teachers, youth workers, groups who run holiday programs, social workers, educators working in the disability sector and people working with at risk youth.
Learn drumming skills and rhythm based exercises and games to help teach life skills such as observation skills, teamwork skills, turn taking, listening skills, motor skills, confidence and independence to the people they work with.
You do not need drums to be able to implement this training, you can use body percussion or other basic instruments.
This is a great skill set to add to your tool belt.
There is a therapeutic side of this training that can be added too where you can apply it to behavior and outcome models using questions relevant to the ideas behind the rhythms we are playing.
Written material of all the training received is provided to take away to use as a reminder.
Contact me to find out more and to get a quote

I have 2 options for holiday programmes:

Option 1

A fun interactive music sessions to suit children at all ages that involves the use of drums, shakers, loop pedal, didgeridoo and other instruments from around the world.

The sessions are based around play, music, singing, dancing and games to help teach life skills such as team work, taking turns, sharing, listening and observing skills and other core values.

Learn the rhythms of Africa in a stimulating and fun environment.

I also bring my loop pedal and we create songs that everyone gets to add their bit to (my version of NZ's got talent!).

Guaranteed to get your students rocking!

Sessions are up to one hour long.

Option 2

African Drumming classes - Learning multi layered rhythms on African style drums (Djembe and Dundun's) as well as solo parts.

I teach traditional African poly rhythms as well as some of my own compilations with Drums provided.

At the end of the session the students would be able to do a performance if they choose. Songs and African dancing is also available.

Bring together your work group with a fun drumming session.
Learn the rhythms of African in a fun and inspiring group session.

No one gets left behind in this easy to learn rhythmical mix up session.

A superb way of bringing your team together with a guaranteed WOW factor, we also add some fun games to help break the ice and get your team up and laughing.

Drumming is great for building teamwork, relieving stress, and having a fantastic time.

Try something different and feel the rhythm!

You choose the length of the session and all drums are provided.

Also have a look at the fire dancing / fire breathing page if you would like to light up your event!

I can come to your place and teach African drumming one on one, teaching multi layered rhythms on African drums (Djembe and Dundun's) as well as solo parts.

I teach traditional African poly rhythms as well as some of my own compilations.

Contact me for more information or a quote below

Liven up your event with a performance group that offers - African inspired drumming, world influenced song, high energy dance, guitar, bass, ngoni (African guitar), Native American flute and didgeridoo.

Tamani are a world fusion band that have been taking the New Zealand festival scene by storm.

They're guaranteed to rock your event too!

They are fantastic for weddings, corporate events, parties, street performance or staged events and festivals.

You can hire one drummer, a percussion group or the whole band depending on your needs.

Tamani have performed in many different situations such as wedding, parties, festivals, corporate events and stage shows.

Some of Tamani's performances - Earthbeat festival, Voices Of Sacred Earth Festival, International Yoga Festival and Luminate Festival.

Contact us for a quote below.

Birthday parties come with 3 options:
1 - interactive drumming session - 1 hour long
2 - drum session and loop pedal fun - 1.5 hours long
3 - drum, loop pedal and fire spinning/breathing - up to 2 hours long

Drumming Session:
Make your party interactive with some fun African styled drumming.

Sessions involves the use of drums, shakers, native American flute, didgeridoo and other instruments from around the world.

The sessions are based around play, music, singing, dancing and games and are tailored to suit children at all ages.

Guaranteed to get your party rocking!

Loop pedal fun:
Create rhythm, beats and songs using a looping pedal that records your voice and instruments. Everyone gets to have a go from adding their name to freestyle rapping! (my version of NZ's got talent!).
A superb way to get all the kids involved and having fun!

Fire show:
Heat up your event with an unforgettable fire show!
Entertainment with a difference that will never be forgotten and a great opportunity for some photo shoots with your participants or guests.
Fire spinning, fire dancing and fire breathing is a sure way to impress your guests and add the WOW factor to your night!
I offer poi, whips, staff, fans and of course fire breathing.

Heat up your event with an unforgettable fire show!

Entertainment with a difference that will never be forgotten and a great opportunity for some photo shoots with your participants or guests.

Fire spinning, fire dancing and fire breathing is a sure way to impress your guests and add the WOW factor to your night!

I offer poi, whips, staff, fans and of course fire breathing.

Discover the healing power of music with a relaxing sound journey.
Sound sessions using didgeridooo, Native American flute and Sansula (thumb piano), hand pan and other world instruments
These sessions are very good for anyone wanting to heal, connect and relax to music.
Drift to the vibrations of the didgeridoo washing over you and float to the sounds of the flute. A therapeutic journey into sound.

Sound healing and therapeutic music session to help connect and relax.

Sound healing sessions using didgeridoo, Native American flute and Sansula (thumb piano).

These sessions are very good for anyone wanting to heal, connect and relax to music. Drift to the vibrations of the didgeridoo washing over you and float to the sounds of the flute. A therapeutic journey into sound.

These sessions are also very good for people with disabilities and I have had some amazing results and responses from these sessions.

Please see the testimonial page for feedback.

Laughter Yoga uses a combination of laughter exercises, deep breathing, gentle stretches, and relaxation to bring more fun, good health and less stress into our lives.

Laughter Yoga reduces stress and lowers blood pressure. - Improves immune, respiratory, cardiovascular and lymphatic functioning.

The session encourages laughter for no reason (fake it till you make it), eye contact and lots of silliness resulting in a playful experience which opens up the heart and soul.

Guaranteed fun!

Chewy has been running Laughter Yoga sessions for over 6 years now at places like Splore, Prana, Voices of Sacred Earth Festival and Laughter Clubs.

Our Preschool class had an awesome drumming session with Chewy. We absolutely loved playing the drums. The games we played meant we had to listen and move and communicate using the drums and rhythm. The children had an experience with music and a range of instruments that enriched their knowledge and appreciation of the power of music. Overall it was fun and interactive. Chewy very quickly developed a great rapport with the children.
Lynda Braid, New Shoots Day Care Centre, Albany, Auckland

Sarah's music sessions with Chewy are absolutely delightful. Sarah is a 20yr old young lady who lives with Rett Syndrome, she has very high needs and is non-verbal if without her AAC device.
Chewy has a unique ability to connect with her on many levels, chewy has a innate intuition and insightfulness to how different tones and vibrations evoke Sarah's senses and her emotions which creates fantastic engagement between them and others when working in a group.
Sarah thrives with being able to contribute to making music due to the wide variety of instruments and technology Chewy has available. Chewy is respectful, caring, gentle, positive, a great communicator and facilitator of groups and highly recommended by us.
Lisa Holten, Sarah's Mother

PHAB Incorporated Kerry Barnett
We asked Chewy to come to each of the groups to hold a music session as a fun and interactive activity. Chewy connected with members, staff and volunteers alike. Everybody told us how much they enjoyed the session, how personable and skilled Chewy was and how much fun they had. They all wanted more drumming sessions in the future.
We were lucky enough to have Chewy come to 16 of our groups in total (all of varying ages & abilities) and he was easily able to adapt and revise each session to suit each groups individual needs with ease and professionalism.
Chewy is a fantastic facilitator of groups and individuals and comes highly recommended by us.

Ursula Cranmer:
I hired Chewy as the entertainer for my son’s 21st party on St Patrick’s Day. The theme was ‘green’. Chewy arrived dressed in a green dinosaur onesie and immediately became the centre of attention. He set up his drums and soon had the whole party rocking with his fun, interactive games in a calm and inclusive manner. Everyone joined in, no matter their ability. Then Chewy took the party outdoors and did some breathtaking fire dancing and fire breathing demonstrations. It was a most memorable party! Definitely value for money. Thanks so much Chewy. Ursula & Andrew.

Chewy has been playing drums (Djembe) for about 15 years and has developed a huge passion for all music and especially world music.

Chewy has been working with children, young adults and corporate groups for over 5 years now in many different areas using music as an interactive medium. He loves the interactions and reactions this job creates.

Chewy has performed in many different places and he loves playing on the festival scene during summer.
Chewy loves to teach Djembe and performs with a world fusion group called Tamani.

He also loves running sound journeys using drum, flute, Didgeridoo and Sansula (thumb piano) through his loop pedal....so much fun!

Some of the places Chewy has performed - Earthbeat festival, Voices Of Sacred Earth Festival, International Yoga Festival and Luminate Festival.