North America Trainings Calendar
Find events with VMC Certified Global Facilitators on the Village Music Circles Global website calendar.
Winter 2025
Arthurian University
February 7-10 in Santa Cruz
Ever wanted to study directly with Arthur Hull?
How about at his hometown studio in beautiful Santa Cruz, California? Join us this February, for the 3rd Annual Arthurian University!
VMC Facilitators Master Class with Jim Boneau and Arthur Hull
Monday, March 3rd and Wednesday, March 4th, 2025
The program is attached to the Drum Circle Facilitators Guild Conference 28 Feb - March 2nd 2025, and will be held Ocean Creek Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC USA.
Join Arthur Hull and Jim Boneau in their latest offering for trained and experienced Drum Circle Facilitators, the VMC Facilitator Master Class. Imagine sharing jump time with seasoned drum circle facilitators who are looking to push the facilitation edges and explore new possibilities for reaching musicality. Imagine getting a backstage pass into the planning and program adjustment conversations master facilitators have in the middle of a program. Imagine receiving feedback from experienced and professional facilitators as you jump into the middle of a highly skilled circle. All of that and more is on the agenda for the VMC Facilitator Master Class.
Facilitators Rhythmical Alchemy Playshop (A FRAP!!)
March 14-17 • Remo recreation. center, Los Angeles
March 28-30 • Boulder Colorado
June 6-8 • Philadelphia, PA
The Facilitators Rhythmical Alchemy Playshop is Twist on the RAP (The Rhythmical Alchemy Playshop) for anyone who wants to fill their bag of tricks with new ideas, team building games and rhythm games to use in their programs.
Summer 2025
August 21-27, 2025 • Mokuleia, Oahu
Basic Drum Circle Facilitation Training (6-day)
Village Music Circles™ 6-day Facilitators Intensive Training provides beginning and advanced Facilitators the skills needed to lead Rhythm-Based events for groups of all sizes and backgrounds. Go to the Hawaii Playshop page
August 18-27, 2025 • Mokuleia, Oahu
The Mentor Experience (10-day)
The Mentor Training is for VMC 6-day Intensive Graduates only who have extensive field experience. This comprehensive leadership program is a continuation of drum circle facilitation for the serious student who hopes to become professionally recognized as a Drum Circle Facilitator through VMC Certification.
Go to the Hawaii Playshop page