What is a drum circle and how is it different from a drum class or workshop?
A drum circle can mean entirely different things to different people. There is no absolute, universally accepted answer to this question. There are different styles of drum circles just as there are different styles of playing musical forms such as Rock or Funk! This experience, though, is rooted in the concept, found in many cultures, that the average person can have fun making music even if they have no desire to perform. I usually avoid calling any of my programs drum circles since there is no universally accepted definition of the term. I use the blanket term Rhythm Based Activities to be an overview of my work, and then define my different types of programs with terms that give specific images of what they are and what their goals are. For example, Interactive Rhythm-Based Team building Program. I would very loosely define drum circles as drumming or rhythm-based jam sessions. Some are led, or facilitated, by one or more people and some are more freeform, spontaneous experiences.
