CORNELL W. COLEY, M.Ed.      ~ HealthRHYTHMS Trained ~ Drum Circle Facilitator's Guild Certified ~ NEST Approved for Touring

Drumming and Diversity Instructor

- K- 12 school, after-school, colleges, community centers, hospitals and medical centers

- therapeutic drum circles for schools, hospitals, clinics and youth centers

Cultural Curriculum Developer

- African Diaspora (scattering from the homeland) in the US, Caribbean, Mexico, South & Central America & Brazil

Solo Performer - "A Fascinating Rhythm" interactive program with drums & folkloric instruments, dance and songs - for all ages

Bandleader - "Afrika Gente" band --- Latin jazz, zouk, soca, soucous, afro-beat, jazz and samba

"VINTAGE" band - Latin, jazz & pop for senior living centers

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          Testimonials

“…A reflective, insightful individual who brings to his work in the arts, in education and in the community a genuine understanding of the creative process.”

Linda Beardsley, Massachusetts Department of Education

 " ...fantastic and a great personality. Refocused the energy on the unit.   Favorite by far! ... great job getting many of us out of our shell."

  Butler Hospital, RI          

"Exceeded my expectations!  The audience participation component also made the performance especially memorable."

Brooke DiGiovanni Evans, Education Specialist, Peabody Essex Museum - Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

"...I am not quite sure how you managed to get such a large array of novice percussionists and dancers to all work together...it was magic!... participation all the way from the back row!"

AAnn Hbrowshy - Worcester Public Library

                                CURRENT & COMING UP!

SOLO PERFORMANCE, WORKSHOPS 2013

"A Fascinating Rhythm"

~ Codman Square Library    ~ May 24  2 PM

~ Fields Corner Library    ~ June 3   6 PM

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RESIDENCIES                                    

Tewksbury Hospital               July - August 2013

 ~  therapeutic drumming - focus on Huntington's disease & brain damage

Boston Public Schools         September 2013 - June 2014

      ~Ellis Elementary School    * funded by EdVestors, BPS Arts Expansion

      ~UP Academy Middle School, South Boston

 ~Nauset High School, Cape Cod       ~Spring 2014

~ Wellfleet Green Beats Summer Program      ~Since 2009

~Hyde Square Task Force - Musicians in Community (MIC) ~ ongoing

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DRUM CIRCLES

~ VA Hospital, Brockton    ~ May 25

~ Martha Eliot Health Center    ~ May 30, June 7, June 18

~ Shriner's Hospital.Springfield    ~ September 13

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TODDLER & PRE-SCHOOL DRUM CIRCLES

Since 2005   ~ Toddler Drum Circle facilitator at Spontaneous Celebrations Community Center

 ~ now booking upon request~

     
"AFRIKA GENTE" & VINTAGE  ~Afro-Latin Jazz, Pop & Folkloric Music

February  27   1:00 - 4:00 PM

Fulani &  Afrika Gente VINTAGE

Roxbury Senior Living

April 30            5:00 - 8:00 PM

Urban Edge Annual Meeting (quartet)

July 8             2:00 - 3:00 PM

Fulani & VINTAGE BAND

Linden Ponds, Hingham

August 7             6:00 - 8:00 PM

Fulani & VINTAGE BAND

Goddard House, Brookline

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