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Ongoing Drum Circles
| Nellie Hill - Lime Kiln Middle School | |
| Schedule: | Fourth Tuesday of every month |
| Time: | 7-8:30PM |
| Location: | Lime Kiln Middle School, Fulton, MD |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: | Nellie Hill |
| Soul Fire Inside | |
| Schedule: | Second Saturday of every month |
| Time: | 8-11:30PM |
| Location: | Seekers Church, Takoma Park, MD |
| Cost: | $10 |
| Contact: | Mz. Imani (301-977-4547) or Katy (202-361-4095) |
| Website: | Soul Fire Inside |
| Carroll Dance and Drum Circles | |
| Schedule: | Third Saturday of every month |
| Time: | 7-9PM |
| Location: | Cedarhurst Unitarian Universalist Church, 2912 Club House Road (near the intersection of Rt. 140 and Rt. 91), Finksburg, MD |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: | Laurie Precht |
| Website: | www.cedarhurstuu.org |
| Rhythm Workers Union | |
| Schedule: | 1st, 3rd, and 4th Tuesdays of the month |
| Time: | |
| Location: | Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, corner of Maple Ave and Tulip Ave in Takoma Park, MD |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: | Gary Kaplan |
| Website: | Rhythm Workers Union |
| RWU - DC Drum Night | |
| Schedule: | Second Wednesday of every month |
| Time: | 7:30-10PM |
| Location: | Dynasty Ethiopian Restaurant, 2210 14th St NW, Washington, DC |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: | Gary Kaplan |
| Website: | Rhythm Workers Union |
| UUCA Community Drum Circle | |
| Schedule: | Third Tuesday of every month |
| Time: | 7:30-9:30PM (first half hour is drumming lesson for those interested) |
| Location: | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis (UUCA), 333 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD 21114 (Dubois Road is located off N. Bestgate Road between Ridgley Avenue and Bestgate Road in Annapolis) |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: | Roberto Veloso |
| Website: | Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis |
| Sharp Street United Methodist Church of Chase | |
| Schedule: | Fourth Wednesday of every month |
| Time: | 6-7:30PM |
| Location: | Sharp Street United Methodist Church of Chase, Maryland, 11814 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD 21220. Phone: 410-335-5169 |
| Cost: | Free |
| Contact: | Rev. Valerie A. Barnes |
Links
- The Senator Theatre - This historic movie theatre features live performances and drumming events as special engagements.
- AgaraTech - Offers technology consulting and IT services, including web design. AgaraTech's clients include drumming and music-related sites like Drumble Club and FunDrum Rhythm Circles.
- FunDrum Rhythm Circles - FunDrum is based in Columbia, Maryland and serves the Baltimore-Washington area through facilitated drum circles, music lessons and percussion sales.
- Baltimore International Rhythm & Drumming Society (BIRDS) - Baltimore based non-profit dedicated to uniting Baltimore's diverse communities through music and the rhythmic arts. BIRDS sponsors the Baltimore International Rhythm Festival each year.
- Arthur Hull's Village Music Circles - One of the foremost leaders of Rhythm culture in the United States. The Drumble Club formatting was modeled after Arthur Hull's night-time drum circle format at his weeklong facilitator playshops.
Events and Resources for the Maryland-DC Drumming Community
Click here to be added to Jonathan's e-list for drumming and drum circle events.
Upcoming Events
Drumming Up Hope: Raising Money and Support For the People of Haiti
New date and time to be announced (event postponed due to inclement weather on Jan 31, 2010).
The Senator Theatre
5904 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
Join us for a community drumcircle to benefit the people of Haiti. All ages, no experience necessary. Drums and percussion instruments will be provided... or bring your own.
Suggested Donation $10.00 (or give what you can)
All proceeds go to the American Red Cross.
Visit www.drumminguphope.org for more information.
Drumming Classes and Workshops
Basic Hand Drumming with Jonathan Murray
Jonathan Murray of FunDrum Rhythm Circles teaches "Basic Hand Drumming", a 6-class series designed for adults who want to learn to play hand drums.
Jonathan's Basic Hand Drumming class is currently offered through:
Howard County Recreation and Parks
Dates: Jan 27 - Mar 3, 2010
Time: Wednesdays, 7-8:30PM
Location: Wilde Lake Middle School, 10481 Cross Fox Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
Cost: $92 + $5 materials fee at first class.
Call 410-313-7275 to register. Please reference course number 0213.601.
Infinity More
Dates: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: Infinity More, Ellicott City, MD.
Cost: $100 (including materials)
Call 443-325-7777 for more information.
For more information, go to FunDrum's Basic Hand Drumming classes page.
FunDrum Rhythm Circles also offers the Basic Hand Drumming classes to private groups.
Rhythm Planet Workshop
Learn the rhythms of the world in a fun and playful environment. FunDrum Rhythm Circle's Jonathan Murray partners with Dave Holland (Beatin' Path Rhythm Events) on a global exploration of instruments, rhythms and techniques.
For more information and to register for the next scheduled workshop, visit www.rhythmplanetworkshop.com.