Happy Happy Beats

Human Rhythms, A Real Spirit Lifter

 

 

 

 

On Saturday night I experienced something truly unique. It involved drums, a plastic  tube and loads of laughter. I had gone for a BNI networking group function where I was exposed to Human Rhythms, a drumming outfit that helps in team building exercises through musical beats. As I entered the hall, I knew I was in for a good time judging by the looks of merriment in everyone's faces and the sounds of the beats.

We were sitting in a U shaped formation and sections of people were given different coloured tubes. Each group was then given a different beat to tap out on their hands and the conductor then fused it into a harmonious rhythm. Our hands were smarting like hell with all the tapping and but it didn't matter because we were having such a ball. We then moved on to the drums and the same happened there. Sadly, I only caught the last 20 minutes and was really disappointed to have missed the other small instruments like tambourines, sticks and daflis. I just hope to get the opportunity to experience it again.

I can see why this is used in team building exercises because even if you don't know anyone in the room, the sheer fact that you're doing something so enjoyable and positive with a whole group of people, automatically gives you something to talk about. The beats, the laughter, the fun way the composer engages you are all truly designed to lift the spirits and forget the rest of the world for that (always too short) amount of time.

In December 2010, Radhika Bahl, who decided she had had enough of her 9-6 job, cut out and took up the Human Rhythms' India franchise in Gurgaon. She had experienced this in London a few years ago, the memory stuck and she started it in India. They do only corporate engagements and require a minimum of 20 people otherwise there's not much sound impact. The more, the merrier. There's a variety of compositions that you can choose ranging from a three minute session involving no instruments, just body parts, up to 90 minutes. For all those looking for something truly out-of-the-box to liven up a boring business convention, this is a definite must do.

 

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