Title: Drums and Percussion Instructor, Guitar Instructor
Drum Circle Facilitator, Music Exploration Facilitator, Music Mentor
Availability: Monday-Thursday

Dani is a multi-instrumentalist with a passion for drums, percussion, and bringing people together to make music! They got started performing and teaching in the Asbury Park area of New Jersey before relocating to Central PA in 2007. Here, Dani thrives in collaboration with other musicians, bringing versatility and enthusiasm to every experience. Dani has worked with some of the area’s most talented artists and bands, (on stage and in the studio), across a variety of genres. Dani created “Life in Rhythm” - a program of hands-on, educational, connective group hand drumming experiences designed to benefit ALL people regardless of musical ability.

“My favorite thing about teaching is watching someone get from the I-can’t-do-this stage to I-got-this!”

Qualifications, Education, and Mentorship:

• Artist in Healthcare, certified by Penn State Health Center Stage Arts in Health

• A.S. Psychology, HACC

• Music performance, Music Business & Technology, HACC

Drum Circle leadership with Jim Donovan, M. Ed.:

• Foundation Training

• Wellness, Team, and Social Connection

• Drumming and Disabilities:
  Drumming and Autism Foundation Training

Lana Ryder, LMT, HTA, AADP, URMT and Julie Moffitt, MM

• Fundamentals for using sound, voice, and music in the healing arts

Mike Tamburo, Crown of Eternity:

• Gong Resonance Therapy