"How good it felt
to laugh together!"
dynamic diversity
Team building through
Dynamic Diversity uses the metaphor
of the drum circle to harmonize what
is unique in one with what is unique
in another.     

Today's businesses, schools, and
communities are global entities
comprised of people who each have
something special to offer.  Dynamic
Diversity creates a fun and
rewarding opportunity to link this
uniqueness.  Emphasis is on -
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Play along!
Dynamic
Diversity
programs use
visual and aural
cues and consider
a range of -
  • Learning Styles
  • Skills
  • Perspectives
  • Shared Values
  • Mutual Trust
  • Inspiring Vision
  • Complementary Skills
  • Creative Contributions
  • Accountability
  • Social & Emotional Involvement
  • Empathetic Communication
Focus is on having fun
while gaining critical insights
regarding -  
Primary emphasis is on role clarification.  In a musical collaboration
defined roles are necessary - or we end up with noise instead of a rhythmic song!  
The same is true with a team.  The most positive intervention affecting
performance is related to role clarification.  Dynamic Diversity programs utilize -   
  • Non-threatening & Inclusive Style
  • Clear Purpose
  • Interdependent Skill Mining
  • Call and Response
  • Mirroring & Modeling
  • Ear Training
  • The Wave
  • The Stick Dance
  • Heart Beat
  • Body Music
  • The Rhythmic Ballgame
  • Soundscapes
  • The Neighbor's Song
Applications include -
"Deke proves that
learning is directly
proportional to the
amount of fun
we're having!"  
Debra Vallett.,
Sixth Grade Teacher
Williamsville, NY
Dynamic Diversity team
building programs embrace
the complexity and richness
of life at any age.

Each program is designed to be
specific to its purpose.  
All programs are -  
  • Immediate Gratification
  • Influence Through Understanding
  • Removing Functional Barriers
When we enjoy ourselves everything is easier.  In other words, it pays
to have a good time!  A combination of fun drumming and music making strategies
are employed including -
"I never believed we could do it.  
Boy, was I wrong!"  
Tom Ruby, Albuquerque, NM

We really listened to each other.  
Everyone mattered.  Everyone got it
and we sounded great together!"
Audrey Taylor,  Diversity Weekend,
Lily Dale Assembly, NY
"Awesome!"  Nate Repasz, 13 Years,  Erie, PA
  • Participatory
  • Capacity-building
  • Community Based  
  • Cultural Festivals
  • Diversity Training
  • Heritage Festivals
  • Team Training
  • School & University Leadership Programs
  • Community Transitions & Milestones
  • Employee, Family, & Church Picnics
A Dynamic Diversity program creates a rhythmic process that brings
people together across multiple cultures and generations.  Making music together
this way can open the door to understanding how we think and make decisions.
This is the critical beginning of becoming a team.  Because the music and the
rhythm celebrate both commonalities and differences, there is no right or wrong.
At a Dynamic Diversity
Team Building Program -
W e l l n e s s
C e l e b r a t i o n
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The Effect of Team Building on Performance.  Small Group Research, Vol 30, No 3, 309-329 (1999)
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Serving Community   Building Teams   Enriching Spirit
  • Social & Cultural Collaboration
  • Concept Creation
  • Role Clarification
". . . we are so thankful that we get to see Deke each month . . . he helps bring more
joy into the lives of both our residents and staff . . .both staff and residents are now
involved in a full-fledged symphony . . ."  
Fernclips, May 2007 Ferncliff Newsletter, Rhinebeck, NY
  • All ages and abilities are welcome
  • Instruments are provided
  • No experience is needed.

This is not about
learning to play the drum.
It is about learning about each other.
TM
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