Awaken the Tribal Pulse Within

This is more than a rhythm course – it is a journey into the primal heartbeat of life. Created for aspiring song carriers, circle facilitators, and medicine musicians, this program explores rhythm as a shamanic path of grounding, presence, and expression.

Through drum, body, and voice, you will learn to weave rhythms that open the circle, sustain ceremonial chants, and guide groups into trance states. And through a clear academic path inspired by Berklee’s style of music education, you will master subdivisions, cycles, and polyrhythms step by step – uniting tradition with modern rhythmic knowledge.

Program Structure Core Certification (3 Months – In Person)

Month 1 – Foundations of Rhythm

Feeling the pulse and subdivisions (quarter, eighth, sixteenth notes)

Simple and compound meters (4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 12/8)

Reading and writing basic rhythms

Body percussion and coordination exercises

Month 2 – Applied Rhythm & Creativity

Syncopation, polyrhythms (3:2, 4:3), and shifting accents

Improvisation and rhythmic creativity

Exploring rhythms from around the world (African, Latin, tribal, ceremonial)

Building grooves and sustaining them with confidence

Month 3 – Integration & Certification

Creating your own rhythmic journey or groove set

Live or recorded final presentation

Applying rhythm in song circles, ceremonies, or instrumental settings

Receive your Rhythm as Medicine – Core Certification

Advanced Continuation (Optional 3 Months – Online)

Month 4 – Expanded Cycles

Irregular meters (5/4, 7/8, 9/8)

Complex subdivisions (32nds, triplets over duplets)

Polymetric exploration

Month 5 – Tribal & Ceremonial Rhythms

Drumming for trance and altered states

Call-and-response for community practice

Rhythms to support medicine songs and chanting

Month 6 – Mastery & Advanced Certification

Composition of an extended rhythmic journey

Final performance or recording project

Receive your Rhythm as Medicine – Advanced Certification

What You Will Embody

A deep connection with rhythm as a shamanic practice

Confidence to hold the pulse in song circles and ceremonies

The ability to read, feel, and express simple and compound meters

Tools to create tribal grooves and guide improvisation

A certification that unites tradition with modern rhythmic knowledge

Format & Frequency

1 class per week (60–75 minutes)

Daily practice (10–20 minutes recommended)

Personalized feedback, study materials, and recorded exercises

In-person for the Core Certification

Online continuation available for the Advanced Certification

Pricing Core Certification – 3 Months (Online)

€888 full program (one-time payment)

Includes:

12 weekly sessions (60–75 min)

Study materials, exercises, and recordings

Personalized feedback

Final project + Rhythm as Medicine – Core Certification

Trial Session

€60 single trial class (deductible from the program fee if you join).

Who Is This For?

Aspiring song keepers, medicine musicians, and circle facilitators

Handpan players, drummers, and percussionists on a spiritual path

Singers who want to embody rhythm in their voice and body

Anyone ready to explore rhythm as a tool for healing and community

📌 Start with a trial session – step into the circle and feel the tribal pulse that unites us all.

👉 Are you ready to embody the Tribal Pulse?