Quote Originally Posted by Catherinedana View Post
Hi Mary,

You could look online and search for drum circles in your area. They are more common than you might think! Drumming has really gained popularity and people seem to really enjoy the energy, community and fun a drum circle can provide. Barry just did a little drum party for a boy's first birthday on Saturday!! There were about 6 kids there from 1 year to about 10 and he gave them little drums to play and showed them different percussion instruments. He got some "boomwhackers" which are tubes that you hit and each one is a different note so that you can actually play a song bashing these plastic tubes on the floor. Fabulous for kids! and me too! My sister and I were bopping each other with them this weekend and playing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. . .hysterical!

Keep drumming!
Cathy
Oh yes, I remember Boom Whackers all too well. We taught at schools and preschools and the kids beat those things to death! We were always having to remind them to have some finesse. Not an easy task w/younguns. I think that I might check online for drum circles now that you mention it but I would like it to be adults only. I like the free form circles where there isn't a drum bully, if you know what I mean. There's always a leader who thinks s/he knows it all and s/he tries to drown you out. I guess I'm picky having worked w/real professionals.