What the heck is a drum circle?
A drum circle or rhythm circle, simply put, is a group of people gathered into a circle for the purpose of making music with percussion instruments. It can be as simple as three friends in a living room, or as involved as a thousand music industry workers jamming outside the Civic Center in Anaheim after the NAMM show closes. The makeup of the group, along with the instrumentation and the skill of the facilitator, determines the direction the circle will take. Often some people will choose to dance in the middle of the circle. Drum Circles take many forms; the level of expertise and leadership tend to vary widely from group to group, and different circles display varying degrees of success.
