Jewish Drum Tales: Group Drumming, Music, and Storytelling Programs

“Your visit to Yeshivah of Flatbush, Early Childhood, was the hit of the season! The children were enthralled, and the drums and interaction were exciting and age appropriate. We really enjoyed having you here, and congratulate you on developing such an age appropriate program.”Debbie Levine Greenbaum – Director – Yeshivah of Flatbush, Early Childhood

“I don’t know how to thank you and your organization enough! What a great experience. If I tell you that we had people from nursery to adult in the room caught up in the excitement, I’d never believe it. Thank you. You guys were fantastic!”Barry Amper – Director of Education – Irving L. Weiner Religious School – Temple Or Elohim

“We are all still reveling in the afterglow of our time with Musical IQ – (Jewish Drum Tales). The children were mesmerized and the impact on them was and will be tremendous. I am so happy to have found you.”Rabbi Phillips – Director of Education, Congregation Habonim – New York NY

“Musical IQ was one of the best special performances that we’ve seen at our camp in a long time. Our campers, counselors, and adult staff all loved the performances. It was a unique interactive and communal experience for everyone, which is exactly what we were looking for.”Barbara Moran, Camp Director – Camp Deeny Riback – JCC MetroWest – Summer 2013

This is an amazing INTERACTIVE music activity! It is one activity that our campers really enjoyed-and this included the children with autism that usually do not especially love to interact with others. The kids all sat and followed along! It was truly amazing to watch! I highly recommend Musical IQ-especially to programs geared for children with special needs. It is not a typical music activity where the kids just listen to music and dance. It is an amazing activity that the kids enjoy while they listen to music, follow directions, bang on their own hand drums, and enjoy being in a group setting. It is not too stimulating and gives the kids a great time while they each sit, relax, and get to play with their very own hand drum. Thank you for this phenominal activity!!Perry Binet – Camp Mikdash (Under the Auspices of Human Care Services) – Narrowsburg, NY Summer 2013

This was a great program (Drum Orchestra) to use with college students – it loosened them up and helped build a safe space for our group.Shana Zionts – Columbia University/Barnard Collage Hillel – September 2014 – New York, NY

“Musical IQ (Jewish Drum Tales) kept our students and their parents fascinated with their engaging and interactive program. For our students this was both fun and educational. The Chanukah Drum Tales left our families with something which they could take away with them. This was surely a memorable day for all those that attended.”Devorah Kosofsky – Chabad Hebrew School – Mineola New York

“I have not stopped telling people about your incredible program at SAR last week. As a teacher and a parent, I was truly amazed by the energy and creativity you brought to our celebration”Beth Pepper – Associate Principal – Salanter Akiba Riverdale Academy (SAR) – Riverdale NY

“Our whole Mishpucha had a wonderful time with Jewish Drum Tales! Parents and kids, alike, enjoyed the experience. It was a wonderful culmination to our weekend. Thank you!Lisa Grebenyuk – Mishpucha Family Camping Getaway (For Russian Jewish Families) – Hunter Mountain New York – Jan 2014

“We had a FABULOUS time yesterday! Our families were so pleased with them. This is the third time we have invited you out for a performance and each time it has been TERRIFIC! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for continuing to warm the hearts of all ages!”Rebecca Elkus- Assistant Director of Education/Youth & Family Programming -Congregation Habonim New York NY

“I thought the entire program was incredible – it was engaging, substantive and meaningful. It was powerful to see the children’s faces when you were drumming and the expressions on their faces when they were drumming were glorious. Thank you for opening their hearts and minds.”Congregation Habonim – New York NY

“Thank you for a delightful afternoon. The participants had a wonderful time creating rhythms and participating in the Drum Tales Purim story. The storytellers were engaging and the children were enthralled. It was a truly enjoyable experience for young and old.”Sharona Arbeit – JCC of the Greater Five Towns

“Everyone enjoyed the drumming experience very much. The children were very involved in the experience, even the youngest preschoolers. So, thank you for making the trip to our school and taking us on a wonderful journey to Shushan.”Nancy – Solomon Schechter Day School – West Hartford, CT

“Smiles Abounded as our costumed children drummed, sang and got truly excited over the Purim Story. Musical IQ (Jewish Drum Tales) was great to work with!””Jen Vegh – Beth El Synagogue Center – New Rochelle NY

“This is an original program! Very Engaging and lots of fun. Very different way of telling the Purim story””Risa Tannenbaum – Temple Sinai Tenafly NJ – 2/25/13

“Our students enjoyed the interactive experience incorporating the story of Passover with a musical hands on activity. We had our entire group participate, and the program was appropriate for all ages.”Susana Novak – Temple Beth Am Day Florida – 04/12

“We enjoyed the program very much! Musical IQ (Jewish Drum Tales) came with an organized, entertaining program all the way through. It was both orderly and professional and was a lot of fun. Everyone in the crowd, both young and old enjoyed the drumming as well as the team that was conducting the Drum “orchestra” . The feedback that we got from our community is still coming in!”Rabbi Motti Grossbaum – Chabad of Stoney Brook NY.

“On behalf of the students at Bnos Malka Academy, I want to thank you for sending us a magnificent percussion presentation. The girls marveled at the beautiful drums and listened intently about their details and the culture of West Africa. They each had a chance to experience the instruments ‘hands-on’, and the classes were lead in a lively musical “concert”. It was a delightful time had by all. We appreciate the opportunity to bring unique educational activities into our school.”Rabbi Michael Weichselbaum – Bnos Malka Academy – Menahel – 02/11

“Both the teens and the parents were excited and really got into it. They were fully engaged by the message and the program itself.”Shmueli Greene – The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life – October 2009

“Your performance was great and extremely effective in building group bonding! Everyone had a wonderful time. We would love to have you again.”Julie Rockowitz – Beth El Synagogue Center, NY

“The spirit and enthusiasm that the drummers convey is infectious. I recommend this program to any organization looking for an innovative, fun and inspirational program. Our students loved the program. The program had a universal appeal.”Joy Werner – Hillel Programs Director – Stony Brook University NY

“Musical IQ was an amazing program! The children and staff loved it. By the mere fact that all retained the information that you exposed them to, is a credit to you, your staff and your program.”Yosifa – Camp Ashreinu – Summer 2008

“We just had a drum circle for the third year with our camp staff as an ice breaker, and it was an amazing success once again…The energy that filled the room during the drum circle was indescribable… The girls had such a great time and there was a strong feeling of teamwork & unity. It truly was a great ice breaker and we were so lucky to see the results from the minute it was over. Thank you for giving our staff what we could not have. Keep making people happy & may you see success in every one of your performances!”Camp Gan Israel Kensington NJ – Summer 2009

“The day just keeps getting better and better. In the afternoon, the Musical IQ team guided us in a vibrant program of music and rhythm…The interactive, hands-on approach to creating music and meaning helped us further cohere as a CSS group. The program was both energetic and inspiring.”Chai Lifeline – Camp Simcha – 2009

“We have had wonderful experiences with Musical-IQ over the past couple of years. The Friendship Circle kids just love the drumming workshops – in fact, one kid requested it at his bar mitzvah! The drumming seems to speak to kids of all abilities and ages – it is truly a universal program! Thanks so much and we look forward to more great programs in the future”Zeesy Grossbaum – The Friendship Circle of Bergen County NJ

“The children were mesmerized and thoroughly enjoyed the program”Rona – Fairlawn Jewish Center – Fairlawn New Jersey

You had to see the delight on the childrens’ faces! They thoroughly enjoyed then program. Thank you for enhancing our son Benjamin’s Bar Mitzvah! It was really great!”Chaim – Bar Mitzvah Party

“Thank You for a beautiful program”Brocha –The Mid Island YJCC – Plainview, NY

“The program was great, the kids had fun. Highly Recommended”Leah Neubort – Anshei Lubavitch- Fair Lawn NJ

“Drum Tales was a program that the children and the teachers both enjoyed. We have already had Musical IQ twice to our school. They were awesome!”Gayle Wagner – Joan Levin Nursery School – Princeton NJ

“Mommy, I rode a horse to Persia and went on a magical trip to Queen Esther’s palace!” Rachel Kogan, 3, of Highland Mills, told her mother after she experienced the Drum Tales program.Source Link:

“Don’t remember last years special program but I WILL remember this one. Just Fantastic!! Super! Cant say enough good things!”On Our Way Learning Center – “Dedicated to Early Intervention” – Far Rockaway NY

“Very recommendable for Chabad Houses. Musical IQ has an understanding of a Chabad House crowd’s needs and their level, and they cater accordingly.”Rabbi Motti Grossbaum – Chabad of Stoney Brook NY

Thank you for a wonderful performance at our Jewish Youth Club event on February 5th. you were a big hit!Frumie Weitman – Jewish Latin Center – New York NY