Cheerful music, drum beats and the sound of various musical instruments, accompanied by bursts of laughter, made New Era Square lively. This is a psychological team building activity carried out by the volunteers of the Anti-epidemic Youth Commando of Hunan Industrial Vocational and Technical College— - Drum hoop.
"Drum circle" is formed by any group or many people in a circle, under the guidance of the instructor to freely play percussion instruments, its purpose is not to perform, but to promote participants to enhance communication, relieve pressure, stimulate Individual creativity, improve physical and mental health, and enhance team cohesion.
First of all, the drum circle instructor introduced the basic theory of drum circle music, and demonstrated the sound characteristics and percussion skills of various musical props on the spot.
"Start! Stop! Slow! Heavy!" The rhythm is high and low, sometimes long and sometimes rapid, and the instructor guides the members in the circle to beat rhythmically through different gestures and body movements. Everyone listened to the rhythm of the companions while following the command of the instructor, and a tacit understanding that did not need to be said spread. Under the command of the instructor, the students alternately beat a specific rhythm and performed a beautiful harmony.
In order to increase everyone's participation, the instructor also invited the students to come to the middle of the stage to experience the charm of drum circle music with different dance steps and music rhythms.
After the drum circle activity, the volunteers said that under the circumstances of academic stress, they were inevitably under some pressure to participate in the front line of the campus anti-epidemic. Participating in this activity relieved their mind and body, and brought energy to their future study and work.
During the one-and-a-half-hour event, volunteers expressed freely with their musical instruments, experienced the joy of teamwork, stimulated their imaginations, and showed their individuality. Mr. Zhao Fang, a second-level psychological consultant and drum circle guide, said that the purpose of the drum circle is to "teach without teaching, and cure without treatment". This is a music gathering and a decompression exercise, bringing everyone into the music. , heal the soul, knock away "troubles", and disperse "stress".