EXPLORE! Rhythm™ CommUNITY Rhythm Circles
Every 2nd Saturday of Each Month
next one is Saturday, September 13th
On-site in our Event Room
at 5314 Hwy 55, Ste 107, Durham, NC, 27713
come around back to our green door
2008 dates are: Jan 12; Feb 9; March 8; April 12; May 10;
June 14; July 12; Aug 9; Sept 13; Oct 11; Nov 8; none in Dec
8:00 - 9:30 PM - CommUNITY Rhythm Circle
Adult & teen time! - no children please. This is a time for adults and older kids to come together to create spontaneous group music. We'll use drums and all kinds of traditional and innovative hand percussion to create in whatever ways we are moved to create. We have some wild, new fun percussion instruments. Bring your own, too. Our past circles include didgeridoo, Native American flute, violin, kamliba, marimba, boomwhackers and boomers; Freenotes, Hang drum (a big favorite), and Suzuki tone chimes.
New addition: Set of ten Gongs from China.
AND lots of found sound/repurposed instruments.
What's a found/sound repurposed instruments? It's finding everyday items in your kitchen, in your recycle bin or yard sales and creating exhilarating musical instruments out of materials that would otherwise be thrown away, recycled or used to hold the sugar.
'We're playin' a lot more than drums! Last month we had a fabulous slide-whistle, kazoo and voice jam! What's next?
Drums and fun hand percussion to loan.
Donation basis
$ helps us keep up our expanding selection of creative rhythm toys!
Remember: 10% off all musical instrument purchases during our events
Downtown Durham Drum Circle
August 16th, Saturday 7-9 pm, FREE! at CCB Plaza
next one is Sat., October 4th
Along with City of Durham and Durham Parks and Recreation, we are hosting our second fabulous Community Drum Circle. Drummers of all ages and levels welcome, dancer and hoopers, too. The first 30 minutes will be a brief intro to hand drumming techniques. Last month’s event was the perfect creative community event. Excellent turnout of more than sixty folks, good rhythms, great weather and smiles and dancing galore. Durham ROCKS! CCB Plaza is located in downtown Durham at the intersection of Foster St and E Chapel Hill St. Join us! (another one on October 4th). Check out the great photos of our fun, community experience. We have lots of drums and hand percussion to loan. No drum circle, if it rains.
We use all kinds of drums, shakers, wood percussion, bells,. boomwhackers, tone chimes, hung drum, big boomers, voices, and even didgeridoos.
It's an every-age, cross-cultural-multi-racial, every-gender-friends-forever, come-along-and-make-some-noise, hands-on-bang-a-drum, blow-a-didg, ring-a-chime, boom-a-boomer rhythmical activity!!!
Expect the unexpected!
What makes a Rhythm Circle fun?
"The Community Rhythm Circle is a fun, entry-level learning experience that is accessible to anyone who wants to participate. Drum circle participants express themselves collectively using a chorus of tuned drums, percussion, and vocals to create a musical song together having a great time." - Arthur Hull, founder of Village Music Circles
