Our drum circle offers free workshops at every monthly jam. Although most of our members have djembes, ashikos and dumbeks, we typically offer workshops on world rhythm genres, drum maintenance and drumming techniques. These workshops are not pitches for any business interest, and they require no additional equipment.

If you would like to offer a free drumming workshop at one of our future monthly jams, please email us at info@thedrumcircle.org and let us know.

AfroCeltic: this genre is a fusion of rhythms that are characterized by West African and Celtic underbeats. They're quite a workout, but very addictive. We hope you can join in the romping fun in June.

Algerian Rhythms Workshop: An amazing blend of North African and Middle Eastern roots, Algerian rhythms have a unique appeal all their own (especially the popular sub-genre of Rai rhythms). It's been two years since we've danced thru these patterns and we hope you can join us for them again in July.


Workshops Offered in 2008:
Rhythm Genres:
  • 1 Congolese (Winter)
  • 1 Australian (Winter)
  • 1 Native American (Winter)
  • 1 Guinea (Spring)
  • 1 AfroCeltic (Spring
  • 1 Algerian/Rai (Summer)
  • 1 Indian (Carnatic) (Summer)
  • 1 Israeli (Fall)
  • 1 Latin (Brazil) (Fall)
  • 1 Middle Eastern (Fall)
  • 1 Fusion (Winter)
    		• Drumming Technique/Maintenance:
  • Shaker 1: Rattle
  • Shaker 2: Tambourine
  • Two-Instrument Playing Technique
  • Stick Drumming
    • Workshops Offered in 2007:
    Rhythm Genres:
  • 1 Greek (Winter)
  • 1 British (Winter)
  • 1 Celtic (Winter)
  • 1 Native American (Spring)
  • 1 Brazillian (Spring)
  • 2 Senegal (Summer)
  • 1 India-Bhangra (Summer)
  • 1 Turkish (Fall)
  • 1 Japanese-Taiko (Fall)
    		• Drumming Technique/Maintenance:
  • Drumming Notation
  • Two-instrument Drumming
  • Accentuation
  • Stick Drumming
  • Shakers
    • Workshops Offered in 2006:
    Rhythm Genres:
  • 2 AfroCeltic (Winter)
  • 1 Native American (Winter)
  • 1 Algerian (Rai) (Spring)
  • 1 Polynesian (Spring)
  • 1 Algerian (Rai) (Summer)
  • 1 Middle Eastern (Summer)
  • 1 Indian (Hindustani) (Summer)
  • 1 Australian (Fall)
  • 1 Rock (Fall)
  • 1 Guinea (Fall)
    		• Drumming Technique/Maintenance:
  • Metronoming (Winter)
  • Drum Chanting (Spring)
  • Two-instrument Drumming (Spring)
  • Drumming Notation (Summer)
  • Tube Drumming (Summer)
  • Tambourine (Summer)
  • Accentuations (Fall)
  • Full-On Handing (Fall)
    • Workshops Offered in 2005:
    Rhythm Genres:
  • 1 Finnish (Winter)
  • 2 Native American (Spring)
  • 1 Ancient Egyptian (Spring)
  • 1 Fusion (Spring)
  • 1 Morrocan (Summer)
  • 1 Russian (Summer)
  • 1 Brazilian (Summer)
  • 1 Jazz (Fall)
  • 2 Israeli (Fall)
    		• Drumming Technique/Maintenance:
  • Shaker 1: Rattle (Winter)
  • Two-instrument drumming (Winter)
  • Accentuation (Winter)
  • Shaker 2: Sistrum (Spring)
  • Shaker 3: Tambourine (Summer)
  • Brush and Scrub Strikes (Summer)
    • Workshops Offered in 2004:
    Rhythm Genres:
  • 2 Rock (Spring)
  • 2 African (Spring)
  • 1 Reggae (Summer)
  • 2 Hindustani/Carnatic (Summer)
  • 1 Algerian Rai (Summer)
  • 2 Middle-Eastern (Fall)
  • 2 Japanese (Fall)
    		• Drumming Technique/Maintenance:
  • Dry Strikes / Rimshots (Winter)
  • Accentuation (Winter)
  • Making a Drum Case (Winter)
  • White Noise (Spring)
  • Drum Notation (Spring)
  • Rim Pitches (Summer)
  • Percussive Breathing (Summer)
  • Hand Care (Summer)
  • Special Effects (Summer)
  • Introductory (Fall)
    • Workshops Offered in 2003:
    Rhythm Genres:
  • 2 African (Spring)
  • 2 Middle-Eastern (Summer)
  • 3 Celtic (Fall)
  • 3 Latin (Fall)
    		• Drumming Technique/Maintenance:
  • Brushes and Scrapes (Spring)
  • Drum Notation (Spring)
  • Drumming Special Effects (Summer)
  • Strike Types (Summer)
  • Stringing a Drum (Summer)
  • Making a Caftan (Summer)
  • Toning/Melodic (Fall)
  • Making a Drum Strap (Fall)