Psychiatric Grand Rounds with Janelle Burdell
Channel: S'eclairer
Date: 03/09/2014

Drumming as a Tool for Change
Janelle Burdell has facilitated deep fundamental change through group drumming--with the women's shelter's, with homeless youth, and with autistic youth and their families. Her work at I.M.A' s Teen Girl Rock Camps has just been recognized as one of the Top 5 Summer Music Programs by Grammy Magazine. In June, she brought drums to Franklin Regional High School, where mass stabbings occurred this past spring, and in open sessions for students, helped to raise the vibration in the building while transforming their fears and frustrations into hope and joy.

Janelle Burdell (aka Udugirl) has performed with everybody from Disney to the Dead; Broadway to Tupac. She toured the country several times with the National Tour of Disney's Beauty and the Beast and also played for Little Shop of Horrors (theRevival) on Broadway. She has recorded with Mickey Hart's Planet Drum and the Grateful Dead, and was a sound designer on many of Mickey Hart's projects and films, including Tupac Shakur's historic last film, "Gang Related." With Hart, Janelle also pioneered the rhythm and healing research teams as a field expert.

She founded her nonprofit project Rhythm Games in response to the changing times and an increased need for quicker access to healing for all. Serving as Adjunct Faculty at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh PA, she created a program "Drum Journey” collaborating with the Neighborhood Academy and experienced counselors to create an opportunity for fast change in at risk youth. (Documented results upon request.) She is also principle percussionist with the Global Net Orchestra, a brainchild of Carnegie Mellon University's Computer Science Department's.
Wednesday, Sept 3, 9am at S’eclairer The following is for educational purposes only.  It is not intended as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  The content should not be used for self-diagnosis, or treatment of any health-related condition.  As always, seek the advice of your health care provider with any questions regarding a medical or mental health condition.  Opinions expressed are the personal opinions and do not represent S’eclairer Behavioral Therapy.