Marla Leigh

HAPPY 2020 Frame Drum Lovers! Welcome to the New Decade!   So, what are your 2020 Goals, Dreams, Visions?    Do you desire to DRUM MORE? The turn of a new year is an auspicious time to create “new habits.” How about creating a new habit for a drum practice? Sounds good to me!  ...

  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...

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! 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 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 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 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...

During my East Coast Fall tour 2017,  while visiting the Cooperman Frame Drum company in Vermont,  they asked me do a demo with thier new 28″ beauty,  and this is what happened… Hope this video inspires YOU to drum. I prefer drumming outside with the elements of nature for inspiration. HAPPY DRUMMING! ~Marla

Dreams do come true. I created my Tof Miriam Shabbaton programs about a year ago, and during that time, Central Synagogue contacted me, asking if I do any Jewish drumming programs..Coincidence? The program turned out to be beyond my expectations…. We had a SOLD OUT Concert We received a FULL PAGE write up in the...

Welcome to the New marlaleigh.com I am so so very happy to see you here! Thank you for stopping by! After a few weeks of  intense organic botox – O.W.F – or Operation Website Facelift is finally COMPLETE – Can I hear an AMEN! I hope you enjoy this new site, make sure to...