Community Drum Circles
COMMUNITY DRUMMING
Medicine Hat - The Community Drum Circle, in the context of how we are using it within our non-professional hand drumming culture, is the most basic and simple use of the drum and rhythm. It is the use of a rhythm based event as a tool for unity. A community drum circle in Canada is a noisy and fun, family friendly event, where people come together in order to share their spirit by entraining rhythmically as a percussion ensemble. They empower each other in the act of celebrating community and life through rhythm and music. People of all levels of musical expertise come together and share their rhythmical spirit with whatever drums and percussion they bring to the event. Everyone who comes and participates has something to offer the circle, and anyone is welcomed.
Everyone who comes and participates has something to offer the circle, and anyone is welcomed. The spirit and magic of rhythm expressed on drums and percussion instruments cuts through all ages, sexes, religions, races and cultures. “Rhythm,” as Gabriel Roth says, “is the mother tongue.” Rhythm is a universal language known to every one, even the youngest child, if we can just “remember.” So in a very objective, yet beautiful way, an interactive rhythm event puts us all on an equal footing with each other and brings us closer together.
Tuesdays 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Call ahead to check which evening.
Drop in fee of $10 if we supply the drums
$8.00 if you use your own drums
$15.00 per family
Please call ahead at 544-3683 to confirm date and location.
Winter locations:
47 3rd St. S.E. This is the Lawn Bowling building across from Swirls.
Wynz nightclub in the old Med Hat Museum building.
Summer Locations:
Different parks around Medicine Hat. Please call or email to find out the location and start time.
If you wish to have a drum circle established in your community please contact Colleen at
Phone: (403) 544-3683 or
Email: mookie2(at)shockware(dot)com