Rhythm Magic!

Employing an array of culturally diverse percussion instruments, Rhythm Magic creates an atmosphere of teamwork and harmony in the workplace, using a whole new model for organizational development.

The core of the Rhythm Magic experience is the creation of a musical ensemble composed of volunteers from your audience. In an illuminating process, Michael Bayard transforms these novice musicians into a unified, cohesive performing group. Their inspiring journey from potential to fulfillment captivates the imagination and provides memorable lessons in the capacity for individual achievement and the collective strength in synergistic communication.

“Rhythm Magic!” Keynote

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Use the power of music to catalyze and increase productivity at your next meeting or conference. Rhythm Magic is the pinnacle of teambuilding and communication training, using hands-on participation and music metaphors to create harmony, cohesion, and a shared vision for your company or organization.

Participants say they leave the session empowered to be productive, with increased skills in listening and communication…ready to put those skills into action.

“Rhythm of the Workplace” Teambuilding Seminar

Motivate Team Spirit and Performance using the Power of Music!

Music and rhythm have been used throughout history to goad armies to action, stimulate students to study, and move people to purchase. Now you can use the same power to motivate your team to communicate better, listen more effectively and focus their energy.

Rhythm of the Workplace is on the cutting edge of teambuilding and communication training. Whether used as part of a multi-level quality training series or an element of a management retreat, Rhythm of the Workplace promises to generate a fertile ground for productive dialogue and creative problem-solving.

Create a shared vision for your organization with Rhythm of the Workplace.

Employing an array of culturally diverse percussion instruments, Rhythm Magic creates an atmosphere of teamwork and harmony in the workplace, using a whole new model for organizational development.

The core of the Rhythm Magic experience is the creation of a musical ensemble composed of volunteers from your audience. In an illuminating process, Michael Bayard transforms these novice musicians into a unified, cohesive performing group. Their inspiring journey from potential to fulfillment captivates the imagination and provides memorable lessons in the capacity for individual achievement and the collective strength in synergistic communication.

Rhythm Magic Educational & Student Assembly Programs

Join the magic of Michael Bayard’s inspiring interactive and hands-on assemblies demonstrating percussion instruments from Africa, Mexico, South America, Asia, Europe, and the U.S.A. In just one session your students will learn confidence, courage, and concentration, while discovering the basics of music notation and performance.

Students of all ages will be given opportunities to actually play ethnic instruments and become part of an ensemble. Based on Mr. Bayard’s symphony and world music expertise, this ensemble setting will encourage harmony and teamwork.

Rhythm Magic is much more than a lecture on music. It is an understanding and appreciation of the uniqueness, the diversity, and the complexity of multi-cultural peoples from a global musical perspective. Students will begin to understand the relationship of music to math, science and language arts. Michael Bayard’s method of teaching is by example-without preaching. Yet his message is unmistakably clear: through music anyone can develop skills to express themselves with positive direction and purpose.

With just one period of fun, laughter, and intense musical performance and inter-action, Michael Bayard will inspire your students to admire and appreciate music from a world perspective, to study a musical instrument, or to practice harder if they are already musicians.

For Michael Bayard, “percussion is a way of life”. Self-esteem through music is his way of encouraging youth to look to a future of hope, purpose, and direction.

Drums not Drugs: An Inspiring Program for Young People

Renowned percussionist and motivational speaker Michael Bayard offers to schools throughout Northern California “Drums Not Drugs”, a celebration of healthy lifestyles through music and rhythm. Drums Not Drugs is an accessible and emotionally uplifting program for students of all ages. This hands-on assembly program uses a creative and effective approach to prevention of drug, alcohol and tobacco use in young people.

Using percussion instruments from around the world, along with lots of rhythm, student participation and fun, the program emphasizes teamwork and harmony inside and outside of the body.

A Positive Approach to Prevention

Without lecturing or stressing the negative effects of addiction, Mr. Bayard demonstrates the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. The program builds self-esteem and a productive outlook on life through student interaction, understanding different cultures and building positive character traits such as personal responsibility. Kids “get” the direct emotional link to music, and teachers realize the long-term benefits to their students.

Michael Bayard, A Role Model for Students

Michael Bayard has reached more than 400,000 students through more than 900 performances of Rhythm Magic! and Drums Not Drugs during the past seven years. His own healthy lifestyle represents a wonderful role model for students, and his talent and accessibility inspire students of all ages.

Using percussion instruments from around the world, along with lots of rhythm, student participation and fun, the program emphasizes teamwork and harmony inside and outside of the body.