Wahlbangers Drum Circle Organization - HOME COVID-19 UPDATE:TO OUR HIGHLY VALUED CLIENTS:We hope this post finds you well, and we want to express our heartfelt appreciation for all that you are enduring during this crisis to keep your people / our drum circle participants safe!In response to recent announcements from LA County DPH and Public Officials, the Wahlbangers Organization has officially extended POSTPONEMENT OF ALL THERAPEUTIC & RECREATIONAL DRUM CIRCLE EVENTS through DECEMBER 2020.At a time when our programs are needed more than ever to assist with potential mental health issues such as anxiety, stress, and loneliness, it breaks our hearts that we've had to postpone or cancel hundreds of drum circle sessions (so far) with our groups of veterans, seniors, nursing home residents, adults and youth with developmental disabilities, and children in elementary schools and Head Start/ preschool programs. Wahlbangers facilitators have been on this forced hiatus since March 13th, which is the longest period of time of inactivity in our 10 years of services, and we really miss our drummers! We eagerly look forward to the time when we can all safely gather together again to share joyful rhythms, bang out stress, and re-establish socialization with your communities.As always, we are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our drum circle participants & their staff, as well as ourselves. Our current plan of action is the most prudent and responsible approach to mitigating potential health concerns for all involved in our activities.To that end, we have purchased medical grade sanitizing products for our drums & percussion, we are reconfiguring set-up & spacing ideas for our various groups, and we are exploring several "Zoom"-type options as a stop-gap measure for some online interactive drum circle presentations.We invite you to keep in touch with us via email or social media. We appreciate that many of you have checked-in during these past months, and we welcome updates from everyone regarding changes in your agency's status.Take care, stay safe, wear a mask! Sincerely,Judi & Chris Wahl VIDEO - featuring Wahlbangers Drum Circle Organization!Non-Profit of the Month: Valley Village - Councilmember Mitchell Englander E-Video(Posted 02/26/15)

Wahlbangers Drum Circle Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit

(based in Los Angeles, CA.) dedicated to

“Banging down walls” of stigma, loneliness, and stress

& building up inclusion, acceptance, and empowerment

with the therapeutic benefits of interactive group drumming.

DONATE TODAY Our clients Thank You for your support!

Wahlbangers Drum Circle Organization
North Hollywood, CA
wahlbangers@yahoo.com

HOME

COVID-19 UPDATE:

TO OUR HIGHLY VALUED CLIENTS:

We hope this post finds you well, and we want to express our heartfelt appreciation for all that you are enduring during this crisis to keep your people / our drum circle participants safe!

In response to recent announcements from LA County DPH and Public Officials, the Wahlbangers Organization has officially extended POSTPONEMENT OF ALL THERAPEUTIC & RECREATIONAL DRUM CIRCLE EVENTS through DECEMBER 2020.

At a time when our programs are needed more than ever to assist with potential mental health issues such as anxiety, stress, and loneliness, it breaks our hearts that we've had to postpone or cancel hundreds of drum circle sessions (so far) with our groups of veterans, seniors, nursing home residents, adults and youth with developmental disabilities, and children in elementary schools and Head Start/ preschool programs.

Wahlbangers facilitators have been on this forced hiatus since March 13th, which is the longest period of time of inactivity in our 10 years of services, and we really miss our drummers! We eagerly look forward to the time when we can all safely gather together again to share joyful rhythms, bang out stress, and re-establish socialization with your communities.

As always, we are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our drum circle participants & their staff, as well as ourselves. Our current plan of action is the most prudent and responsible approach to mitigating potential health concerns for all involved in our activities.

To that end, we have purchased medical grade sanitizing products for our drums & percussion, we are reconfiguring set-up & spacing ideas for our various groups, and we are exploring several "Zoom"-type options as a stop-gap measure for some online interactive drum circle presentations.

We invite you to keep in touch with us via email or social media. We appreciate that many of you have checked-in during these past months, and we welcome updates from everyone regarding changes in your agency's status.

Take care, stay safe, wear a mask!

Sincerely,

Judi & Chris Wahl

VIDEO - featuring Wahlbangers Drum Circle Organization!

Non-Profit of the Month: Valley Village - Councilmember Mitchell Englander E-Video

(Posted 02/26/15)

Founded in 2010 while providing drumming activities at one skilled nursing facility, the Wahlbangers Organization has grown and now serves over 60 client facilities. These enriching activities, using our unique adaptive drums, are accessible to all participants who are encouraged and engaged within their comfort level (prior musical experience is not necessary). Drumming is the universal language, and a great intergenerational activity. The Wahlbangers encourage family members, friends, caregivers, and staff to join together and experience the joy of group drumming with our participants.

Over the years we have addressed the needs of specific vulnerable populations by creating unique and adaptive instruments: mounted drums designed by Chris Wahl to accommodate participants in wheelchairs, with limited mobility, and with frailties associated with aging; wooden ‘Tongue Drums’ and metal ‘Tank Drums’ designed & handcrafted by Chris Wahl for people struggling with PTSD, Alzheimer’s/Dementia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Grief, and others who are often put off by the volume of drumming.

In addition, we have also promoted wellness through making music workshops at events and conferences offering CEUs for those in related fields such as Recreation Therapists, Physical Therapists, Activities Directors, and college students in Nursing and Kinesiology departments. We also promote awareness at fundraising and informational events such as NAMI Walks Los Angeles and Special Needs Resource Fairs.

Our drumming activities are highly interactive, encouraging participants at all levels of ability to play drums and various percussion instruments in a group setting...

Seniors