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Happy New Year!
This
issue includes:
Passion
and Purpose
Why is passion so important? Passion
is the energy that moves people from within. Passion is what
motivates you and makes you more effective. Passion helps
turn “impossibles” into reality and you need passion
in your life to feel alive.
I
am very passionate about being able to reach out to others
and share with them my love of drumming in hopes that it will
make a positive difference in their lives. When my life gets
so bogged down with the responsibilities of being a single
mom of three, it is my passion for drumming and my desire
to make a difference that pulls me through.
There
is great a amount of joy in knowing that every little step
forward you take is one step closer to achieving your dreams.
It is a very rewarding cycle to be on. The more vision and
passion you have, the better you feel. The better you feel,
the more vision and purpose you will have.
It
is my passion and vision that has steered me toward creating
this newsletter for you. I hope by giving you honest reviews,
sincere advice and tips, and helpful information that it will
encourage you to explore more possibilities, and motivate
you to reach your desired goals.
How
do I know that Freestyle Hand Drumming can increase your self
confidence, motivate you, inspire you and increase the quality
of your life? Simply because, if it works for me it can work
for you.
My
question to you is this: What
do you have passion for? What do you love to do? It is a brand
new year in which you can explore possibilities and desires
you may have put on hold for far too long. Don’t let
fear stand in your way. Take a deep breath, have faith in
yourself and just take one step forward. You are capable of
anything!
"Worse
than being blind is to see and have no vision." -
Helen Keller
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Dare
to Dream
I have a dream. Well more than a dream. For me it is another
clear vision and intuitive knowing and I won’t let it
pass me by unnoticed. Just telling you about my vision will
bring me one step closer to putting it in motion. This is
a very exciting process, thank you for listening.
My
vision is this: I will dedicate 10% of all earnings from my
Freestyle Drumming business to making a difference in the
lives of orphans in Africa. Even though at the moment it is
hard enough for me to provide for my own family, my intuitive
nature tells me to trust this feeling and move forward with
it.
For
those of you who don’t know me, I should mention that
I know first hand what it is like to care deeply for a child
who was born in a far away land. I adopted one of my daughters
from an orphanage in China in March of 2002. She has blessed
my life profoundly. I will never forget the millions of other
children in the world who are needing families. If I can make
a difference in any way, I will gladly do my part.
I
have decided to find an orphanage that I can have close contact
with, a place where I can truly establish a role in helping
the orphans. I am looking for a close connection with a person
working in Africa, someone I can trust. I do already have
a good lead on a particular orphanage in Ghana but there are
still a lot of details that need to be worked out. I trust
that it will all fall into place soon. I have faith.
If
you, or somebody you know, has any suggestions towards helping
me make this happen please email
me with any information, I would greatly appreciated it.
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Succcess
Quote
"In
the long run we only hit what we aim at." - Henry
David Thoreau
Women
in Focus
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Valma Brenton – Herizen: Sailing for Women
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and self-awareness instruction for novices and experiened
sailors. There programs are guaranteed to build your confidence
and expand your sailing and personal skills. You can find
out more information by checking out her Web site at:
www.sailingforwomen.com.
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Questions
and Answers
Dear
Pamela,
I’ve
always wanted to play hand drums and I have finally decided
to get one for myself. What kind of drum would you suggest
I buy?
Signed,
Choices
Galore
Dear
Choices Galore,
Congratulations
on your decision to treat yourself to your very first drum!
As a “freestyle” drummer I support you in buying
any type of drum that you find best suits for your own personal
taste. Don’t limit your choice just because of what you
see others playing.
To
make it a little easier for you to decide, let me explain
the differences by dividing hand drums into 2 categories:
Natural and Synthetic heads ("heads" being the surface
that you play on).
Natural
Heads - Any drum that has a head made from the skin of
an animal such as goat, cow, snake, etc .
Advantages:
These
kind of drums come from all over the world and there are many
beautiful quality drums to choose from. The advantage of these
types of drums is the traditional aspect of them and the sound
that the drum produces. If your plan is to mainly play your
drum in an indoor environment, then natural headed drums may
suit your taste.
Your
best bet before purchasing this type of drum, is to try playing
it first. Make an effort to listen to the different sounds
that you can create on it. Does it offer you a sound that
you are comfortable with? Is it the right size? Is it too
heavy to carry around? Does it seem to breakable? Do you really
want to have to worry about your drum every time you take
it anywhere? Play on what you are drawn to and what feels
best for you.
Disadvantages:
If
you choose to purchase a drum with a natural head be aware
that these types of drums usually need a lot more care! If
the drum has roping for tuning, you have to know how to tune
it .
Many
drums on the market are not sold pretuned. Ask before purchasing
how to tune it or ask if you can pay to have it tuned. Also
ask if there is someone in your vicinity that can re-skin
the head if it was to break and the cost of doing so.
Keep
in mind that these types of drums can dramatically be affected
by climate and environment.
Synthetic
Heads
Advantages:
Drums
made with synthetics heads are far more durable than drums
with natural heads. You can buy them pretuned or you can purchase
easily tunable ones. Drums with synthetic heads are great
for playing outside in any weather because they are weather
resistant.
Disadvantage:
I
don't really see a disadvantage of synthetic drums, although
some people just dont like the sound they produce as much
as one with a natural head. It's just a matter of preference.
I
will be completely straight forward with you, REMO drums have
the best quality synthetic drums on the market.They are incredibly
durable, portable (lighter than wood), tunable and reasonably-priced.
These drums will last you forever and they have a huge selection
of styles to choose from.
If
someone asks me what kind of drum they should buy, I would
first suggest a REMO. My main reason is durability. No worries,
just good quality drums.
You
can find out more information by checking out their website
at: www.remo.com.
Sincerely,
Pamela
Lynn
If
you have any questions that you would like answered please
email me at: Pamela@PamelaLynnMusic.com
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Announcements
"Freestyle
Drumming Lessons for Women: A
Creative Non-traditional Approach to Hand Drumming"
You
will learn proven techniques that will:
- Guide
you step by step, to get you started right and sounding
great
- Provide
you with invaluable skills you need in order to build a
strong rhythmical foundation
- Develop
your ability to play with creative style
- Improve
your self-confidence
- Help
motivate and inspire you to drum with passion while enjoying
the enormous benefits that drumming has to offer
- Empower
you to take what you have learned and share it with your
family, friends and community.
What
you do with what you learn is up to you. You are capable of
anything.
What are you waiting for? Learning to drum just got easier,
so why not give it a try!
All
world drums and percussion instruments provided. No
musical experience or ability needed!
Dates:
6-week program, starting January 7, 2005
Time:
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Location:
Swara InSPIRITations
#130 - 12031 First Ave.
Richmond (Steveston), B.C.
Your
investment: $90.00
Drop-ins:
$20.00
Call
Now!! 604-505-2249
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“Wild
Woman Within!” Workshop
for Women
Drums
have a powerful way of making woman feel fearless, confident
and energized. Let’s face it, we all face numerous challenges
in our daily lives. You need strength and motivation to cope
with these challenges. Join us in this fun-filled interactive
workshop that will help you to rediscover passion, joy and
fun in your life. During this exhilarating workshop you will
discover what it means to be a “Wild Woman” by having
fun and expressing your true self. No more holding back. It’s
time for you to let loose and have some fun!
Invest
in yourself. You deserve it.
Absolutely no musical experience or ability needed. All world
drums and percussion instruments provided.
Date:
March 4 - April 29, 2005
Time:
TBD
Location:
Swara InSPIRITtations
#130-12031 First Ave.
Richmond
(Steveston), B.C.
Your
Investment: TBD
Call Now!! Limited Seating.
Contact
Pamela Lynn for registration: 604-505-2249.
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