Marla Leigh

Marla Leigh's Official Website
  • Bio
    • About Marla
    • Resume
    • What is a Frame Drum?
  • Music
    • Marla’s Debut Album, Rhythms of Tof Miriam
      • About the Album & Purchase Info!
      • Album Reviews & Interviews for “Rhythms of Tof Miriam”
      • Featured Songs – “Rhythms of Tof Miriam”
    • Rhythms of Tof Miriam – Official Music Video
    • Custom Composing & Music Lisencing
  • Online Courses
    • Free Online Frame Drum Mini-Course
    • Free Student Frame Drum Facebook Group!
    • Frame Drum 101 & Frame Drum 202: Online Learning Program (June -October 2020)
      • Frame Drum Academy Student Success Stories
      • What is a Frame Drum?
    • Online Private Lessons!
    • TAKAPA: Online Course: “Drumming Practices for Meditation & Chanting”
  • Retreats/Events
    • Winter Wellness Workshop: The Magic of Long-Time Cycles & Vocal Toning (Nov 29)
    • (April -July 2021) Frame Drum 101 & Frame Drum 202 Online Learning Programs!
      • The Frame Drum Academy Affiliate Program
  • Drum Programs
    • (April -July 2021) Frame Drum Academy Online Learning Program
      • Frame Drum Academy Student Success Stories
      • The Frame Drum Academy Affiliate Program
      • What is a Frame Drum?
    • Yoga & Wellness Workshop & Concert Programs
      • (Concert) Drum Tonic – Meditative World Music Experience
      • (Workshop) the Art of Drumming, Rhythm & RItual
      • RHYTHMJUJU FLOW – Live Music for Yoga
      • Shamanic Trance Drumming Workshop & Ritual
    • Jewish Shabbaton, Workshop & Concert Programs
      • Tof Miriam Shabbatons
      • Tof Miriam Workshop + Residency Programs
      • (Concert) – Songs of the Tof Miriam
    • Educational Drumming Programs
      • The Art of Frame Drumming
      • Drumming in the Feminine
    • University Clinics & Residencies
  • Shop
    • Online Private Lessons!
    • Marla’s Debut CD, Rhythms of Tof Miriam
    • The Marla Tar Drums by Cooperman Co.
  • Blog
    • 3 Ways to Drum In 2020!
    • THE FRAME DRUM & THE DIVINE FEMININE LINEAGE
    • 4 WAYS DRUMMING CAN IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH!
    • “PURPLE HAZE” Demo – New 12″ Frame Drum by Cooperman!
    • 4 WAYS TO PRACTICE WHEN YOU CAN NOT PLAY IN YOUR HOME!!
    • RIVER RHYTHMS: Exploring the 3 Playing Styles with a 28″ Frame Drum!
    •  3 COMMON PROBLEMS (with easy solutions) THAT PREVENT STUDENTS TO BEGIN A DRUM PRACTICE!!
  • Media
    • Reviews + Testimonials
      • Frame Drum Academy Testimonials!
    • Videos
      • “Spicy Nectar” – Song & Official Video
    • Photo Gallery
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  • DRUM YOURSELF WELL

    marla
    Apr 14, 2021
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    DRUM YOURSELF WELL *Ancient shamanic leaders understood it. *Modern percussionists get it. *My Frame Drum Academy students witness it daily… The drum is the biggest dose of NATURAL MEDICINE you can find in the world of instruments. Now we’re in the grip of a global pandemic, where reported cases of anxiety and depression have...
  • Beginner’s Guide to the Frame Drum

    marla
    Feb 18, 2021
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    Beginner’s Guide to the Frame Drum So, you’ve fallen in love ❤️ with this musical, magical disk, whether it be at a concert, at a friend’s house, on a CD or on YouTube. But what exactly is a frame drum, how do you get your itchy fingers on one and what might happen when...
  • I feel; therefore I am: The Art of Music Improvisation

    marla
    Aug 4, 2020
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      I feel; therefore I am: The Art of Music Improvisation   Learning how to lose yourself in the moment and adapt to whatever rhythm floats your way can be a daunting task for any musician. Here’s a Guide to Improv that will help you to go with the flow, no matter what level...
  • 3 EASY WAYS TO SHARE DRUMMING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

    marla
    Feb 8, 2020
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    3 EASY WAYS TO “SHARE DRUMMING IN YOUR COMMUNITY There is NOTHING like drumming together in community! If you would like to share the healing power of Drumming (frame drum, or any other type of drum) with your community, here are 3 easy ways to begin this journey: 1 – SCHEDULE AN EVENT! We...
  • THE FRAME DRUM & THE DIVINE FEMININE LINEAGE

    marla
    Mar 10, 2019
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      Frame Drum & the Divine Feminine Lineage “Throughout the ancient Mediterranean world, the Great Goddess is portrayed with her frame drum, which was traditionally played by priestesses in many of the religious rites of the times. A powerful trance-inducing instrument, the frame drum is the oldest known drum and was played primarily by...
  • “PURPLE HAZE” Demo – New 12″ Frame Drum by Cooperman!

    marla
    Feb 26, 2019
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    CLICK IMAGE ABOVE TO WATCH VIDEO! ( or CLICK HERE )   Love this new PURPLE HAZE CUPCAKE DRUM by Cooperman! Check it out!    
  • 4 WAYS DRUMMING CAN IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH!

    marla
    Feb 23, 2019
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      4 Ways Drumming Can Improve your Health! For thousands of years, drumming has been used as a healing modality.  We all know how FUN drumming is, but.. How does DRUMMING actually improve your health? 1 – DRUMMING INCREASES INTUITION & BRAIN ACTIVITY! Drumming produces rhythmic energy. Why? When we drum, we are using...
  • 7.2 TIPS FOR A RADIANT DRUM PRACTICE

    marla
    Jan 29, 2019
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    7.2 Tips for A Radiant Drum Practice Find JOY in your practice Sometimes, it can be frustrating, especially if you are learning a new rhythm, or technique. It is important to remind ourselves, especially when we feel these frustrations, to take a moment, breathe, and find JOY in what you are practicing, even it...
  • 4 WAYS TO PRACTICE WHEN YOU CAN NOT PLAY IN YOUR HOME!!

    marla
    Dec 16, 2018
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    4 Ways to Practice Music when you can not play in your home! Recently, while I was on tour, I had a period, (3 weeks to be exact,), where I could not practice in the apartment I was staying in. Mind you, I play frame drums, they are not “loud”, but apparently, the neighbor...
  •  3 COMMON PROBLEMS (with easy solutions) THAT PREVENT STUDENTS TO BEGIN A DRUM PRACTICE!!

    marla
    Apr 23, 2018
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     3 PROBLEMS (with easy SOLUTIONS) THAT PREVENT STUDENTS TO BEGIN A DRUM PRACTICE!!   PROBLEM 1 – YOU DON’T OWN A DRUM! Ive heard the story over and over again, “ I don’t have a drum, so I cant drum. But one day, I will get one, one day” Well, my friends, that one...
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