CORNELL W. COLEY, M.Ed.

~ HealthRHYTHMS Trained

~ Drum Circle Facilitator's Guild Certified

~ NEST Approved for Touring

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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

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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"

~ Springfield Museum - July 11  1:00 PM

 ~ Boston Public Library, Central - July 31 10:30 AM

 ~Nauset High School, Cape Cod - Fall 2013

~ Art of Black Dance & Music 38th Anniversary - October 5, 2013

   Reggie Lewis Center

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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       Fall 2013

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

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ADULT DRUM CIRCLES

Handreach Healing Arts - Beat Bridage Drum Circle Facilitator

1st Tuesday each month                                                                                         7:00 - 9:00 PM

Spontaneous Celebrations                                                                                   45 Danforth St.                                                                                            Jamaica Plain, MA                                                                  

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TODDLER & PRE-SCHOOL DRUM CIRCLES

8 Years Experience as the Toddler Drum Circle facilitator at Spontaneous Celebrations Community Center

~Now Booking Upon Request~                                                                           

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"AFRIKA GENTE" Afro-Latin Jazz & Folkloric Dance Band

June 10    7:00 - 9:00 PM

Connolly Library, Jamaica Plain, MA

June 15  1:00 - 2:00 PM

Unquity House Res, for Elderly, Milton, MA

June 20  5:30 - 8:30 PM

Boston Main Streets~Annual Fundraiser

Strand Theater, Dorchester, MA

July 13  11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Waltham Farmer's Market (trio)

July 26      6:00 - 8:00 PM

Sustainability Guild, Boston Community Garden

191 Bowdoin St. Dorchester, MA

July 27    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Egleston Square Farmer's Market, Lady of Lourdes Church

(Stonybrook "T")

August 24    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Roslindale Farmer's Market , Roslindale Sq.

Washington St., Roslindale

August 27   12:00 - 1:00 PM

Linden Ponds Senior Residences, Hingham, MA

August 30   7:00 - 9:00 PM

Cleary Square "Traffic Jam" series, Hyde Park, MA

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