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​Philosophy / Purpose / Project

Team
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Director introduction

Performance report

​Philosophy / Purpose / Business

理念

Philosophy

  • ドラムサークル・ファシリテーションの学びの場を通し、ドラムサークルの普及・発展に貢献します。​

  • ドラムサークル・ファシリテーターの経験を問わず、いかなる人も向上するために学べる環境を整えます。

  • WEBクラスを通し、海外在住トレーナーによる研修を可能にし、常に学べる環境を整え、トレーナーおよび会員との交流を図ります。

  • ​常にグローバルな視野を持ち、世界のドラムサークル・ファシリテーターと繋がる場を提供します。

Purpose

  • ドラムサークル・ファシリテーションの学びの場を通し、ドラムサークルの普及・発展に貢献します。​

  • ドラムサークル・ファシリテーターの経験を問わず、いかなる人も向上するために学べる環境を整えます。

  • WEBクラスを通し、海外在住トレーナーによる研修を可能にし、常に学べる環境を整え、トレーナーおよび会員との交流を図ります。

  • ​常にグローバルな視野を持ち、世界のドラムサークル・ファシリテーターと繋がる場を提供します。

Project

  • ドラムサークル・ファシリテーションの学びの場を通し、ドラムサークルの普及・発展に貢献します。​

  • ドラムサークル・ファシリテーターの経験を問わず、いかなる人も向上するために学べる環境を整えます。

  • WEBクラスを通し、海外在住トレーナーによる研修を可能にし、常に学べる環境を整え、トレーナーおよび会員との交流を図ります。

  • ​常にグローバルな視野を持ち、世界のドラムサークル・ファシリテーターと繋がる場を提供します。

チーム紹介

The VMC Global Japan™ team is responsible for 《planning and operation》, 《translation and interpretation》, 《accounting and clerical work》, 《inviting overseas lecturers》, 《training》, 《Web and shooting》.It is composed of <<regional supporters>>.

Each member of the team, whether in Japan or overseas, has a base in the town where they live, and takes the form of jointly participating in one project while being multipolar.
 

Team introduction

We will continue to expand and strengthen the team with the aim of creating an environment where students can learn and work wherever they live by making full use of the Internet such as web classes.

Photo order

​ Mari Imoto: Lecturer Invitation Department (Ehime), Miho Kariya: Translation and Interpretation Department (Hiroshima), Jim Boneau: Training Department (USA), Noriko Mihara: Planning and Operation Department Supervisor & Training Department (Tochigi), Cameron Tummel: Training Department (USA), Akiko Koike: Lecturer Invitation Department (Osaka), Shuka Nagae: Translation and Interpretation Department (Aichi), Tetsuya Nakagawa: Lecturer Invitation Department (Nara), Hayami Yoko: Translation/Interpretation Department Supervisor & Training Department (Tokyo), Rinko Yonezawa: Planning/Operation Department Supervisor & Training Department (Hokkaido), Tomoko Yokota: Lecturer Invitation Department Supervisor & Training Department & Interpretation/Translation Department (Ehime) , Yoshihiro Ueno: Web / Photography Department (Ehime), Mei Nomura: Administration / Accounting Department (Ehime), Arthur Hull: Training Department (USA), Masako Yamamoto: Web / Photography Department (Ehime), Masako Yutaka: Lecturer Invitation Department (Osaka), Hidemi Kamiki: Regional Supporter (Ehime), Yukiko Saegusa: Regional Supporter (Kagawa), Megumi Adachi: Regional Supporter (Ehime), Natsu Matsui: Interpretation and Translation Department (Ehime), Koji Takahashi: Regional Supporter (Aichi), Yukari Matsumoto: Training Department (Hokkaido), Junko Chiba: Training Department (Miyagi), Yutaka Takada: Training Department (Hokkaido), Yasuyo Minoura: Translation and Interpretation Department (Aichi), Sumie Nishi: Regional Supporter (Osaka) , Haruhiko Nishi: Regional Supporter (Osaka)
 

理事紹介

 

Director introduction

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Director

Arthur Hull

Founder of VMC Global ™

Arthur Hull is a pioneer in drum circle facilitators.

We have traveled around the world to connect, support and shape our communities using music and rhythm. He is a talented percussionist and inspiration

Inspiring artists, excellent group facilitators, motivational trainers

Internationally known as. ... read more

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Director

Jim Boneau

VMC Global ™ Support Team

Jim Boneau, as Arthur Hull's right-hand man, contributed significantly to the systematization of VMC theory.

Supports VMC Global Certified Trainers.

He is an organizational facilitator and internationally known as a corporate human resources development professional. The skills to effectively convey policies and build trust through dialogue are put to good use in the drum circles. ... read more

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Director

Cameron Tummel

VMC Global ™ Support Team

Cameron Tummel is the world's hottest top drum circle facilitator

I'm a tater. He is the only one who has trained under Arthur Hull for many years and can be called a true disciple.

While supporting the VMC Global Certified Trainer, he studied djembe in Africa and

He is also active as a professional percussionist. ... read more

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Director

Tomoko Yokota

VMC Global ™ Certified Trainer Japan Representative

Tomoko Yokota is a pioneer of Japanese drum circle facilitators. He studied under Arthur Hull in 2004 and deepened his learning through his training. Actively in each country

We connect with facilitators and work together. Overcoming cultural and language barriers, together

To share the joy of making music and create a community that is physically and mentally healthy

I'm pouring energy. ... read more

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Auditor

Rinko Yonezawa / Noriko Yonezawa

VMC Global Japan Officer

Tomoko Yonezawa is a drum circle facilitator based in Hokkaido. He has studied under Arthur Hull since 2005 and deepened his learning through his training. ... read more

 

Performance report

実績レポート

【全期

開催数と参加人数

実地研修    46回 1,153人
オンライン講座 100回 1,265人
イベント他   60回 3,277人
合計           206回     5,695人

[Phase 2 ]

October 1, 2019-September 30, 2020

開催数と参加人数

実地研修     13回 352人

オンライン  17回 187

​イベント他   19回  933人

合計    46回 1,472人

研修受講者のお住まい

北海道、宮城、茨城、東京、神奈川、愛知、富山、大阪、奈良、兵庫、広島、山口、愛媛、福岡、沖縄、アメリカ、香港

​日本音楽療法学会学術大会学会員(全国)

研修受講者のご職業

​大学教授、大学講師、小学校教諭、幼稚園教諭、保育士、音楽講師、音楽療法士、作業療法士、医師、看護師、養護教諭、団体職員、介護職員、生活支援員、児童館職員、英語教師、音楽愛好家、大学院生、大学生、小学生、ドラムサークルファシリテーター、打楽器奏者、ドラマー、ドラム講師、会社員、事業家

ご依頼いただいた団体

ドラムサークル任意団体、音楽大学、日本音楽療法学会、特定非営利活動法人、インターナショナルスクール、NPO法人、小学校、大学、市民大学、児童館、児童厚生施設、子育て支援団体、

[Phase 2 ]

October 1, 2019-September 30, 2020

Number of events and number of participants

On-site training   18 times 475 people

Online course 9 times 111 people

​events and others  9 times 322 people

Total 36 times 957 people

Residence of trainees

Hokkaido, Tochigi, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Aichi, Shiga, Kyoto, Mie, Hyogo, Okayama Ehime, Fukuoka, Saga, Kumamoto

Occupation of trainees

​ University professor, university lecturer, elementary school teacher, kindergarten teacher, nursery teacher, music teacher, music therapist, occupational therapist, doctor, nurse, nursing teacher, group staff, nursing staff, Livelihood support staff, children's center staff, music lovers, graduate students, university students, elementary school students, drum circle facilitators, percussion players, drummers, drum instructors, marimba players, office workers

Requested organization

Voluntary drum clubs, music colleges, NPOs, elementary schools, child-rearing support centers, universities, life aesthetics research institutes, children's centers, children's welfare facilities

[Phase 2 ]

October 1, 2019-September 30, 2020

Number of events and number of participants

Hands-on training   0 times 0 people

Online course 32 times 647 people

​events and others  4 times 158 people

Total 36 times 805 people

Residence of trainees

Due to the influence of the new corona, the practical training could not be held.

Over 600 people from 9 countries (Japan, USA, Canada, UK, Italy, Spain, India, Philippines, Australia) participated in the online course that was held instead.

Occupation of trainees

Due to the influence of the new corona, the practical training could not be held.

​Therefore, it cannot be described due to lack of information.

Requested organization

Voluntary Drum Circle Organization, Child-rearing Support Center, Ethics Association, Music Instructors Association, Elementary School (Canada)

[Phase 2 ]

October 1, 2019-September 30, 2020

Number of events and number of participants

On-the-job training 3 times 117 people

WEB class 29 times 185 people

Events, etc.  12 times 582 people

44 times in total 1018 people

Residence of trainees

Hokkaido, Miyagi, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, Gifu, Aichi, Mie, Osaka, Nara, Hiroshima, Ehime, Singapore, Malaysia, India

Occupations of trainees

​University instructors, elementary school teachers, nursery teachers, music instructors, music therapists, nurses, nursing teachers, group staff, care staff, children's center staff, civil servants, management consultants, music lovers, university students, translators, drum circle facilitators, Percussion player, drummer, drum instructor, psychotherapist, psychological counselor, butoh

The group you requested

Drum circle voluntary association, kindergarten, special school, music college,
Volunteer organization, special school (India), drum circle facilitator guild DCFG (USA)

[Phase 1 ]

October 1, 2018-September 30, 2019

Number of events and number of participants

On-the-job training 12 times 219 people

WEB class 9 times 55 people

Events, etc.  19 times 1160 people

40 times in total 1434 people

Residence of trainees

​Hokkaido, Miyagi, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa, Nagano, Gifu, Aichi, Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Hyogo, Himeji, Tottori, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Kagawa, Ehime, Tokushima, Kochi

Occupations of trainees

​University instructors, elementary school teachers, nursery teachers, music instructors, music therapists, nurses, nursing teachers, group staff, care staff, children's center staff, civil servants, management consultants, music lovers, university students, junior high school students, elementary school students, translators, Drum Circle Facilitator, Musical Instrument Player, Drummer, Drum Lecturer

The group you requested

Drum Circle Voluntary Organization, Gender Equality Center, Lifelong Learning Center, Children's Welfare Facility, University Seminar, Music Class, World Conference, Outdoor School, Disaster Area Support Organization, Paid Elderly Home with Nursing Care, Youth Conference Center, Fair Trade Office, Public halls, elementary and secondary education institutions, higher education institutions, etc.

Information on supporting members

賛助会員

We are looking for supporting members for the 3rd year of Reiwa (October 1, 2021 to the end of September 2022).

VMC Global Japan is always looking for supporting members to support us. It does not matter whether you are an individual or a corporation. The support membership fee received from all of you is used for training management and teaching material development expenses such as textbooks.

Supporting member annual membership fee 10,000 yen per unit

The membership fee is the annual membership fee, and the unit is the year from October 1st to the end of September of the following year.

There is no administrative fee.

We will inform you of performance reports and advance reservations for training.

Full of Smiles

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Photo collection full of smiles

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