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How to Find or Start Local Drum Circles
Because drum circles are so enjoyable, it isn't difficult to find drummers who want to get together and jam. Here are tips to grab some hand drums and get started. more...
Popular Hand Drums at Drum Circles
Musicians visiting drum circles may wonder what type of drum to bring along. A few hand drums they're likely to run into include djembe drums, conga drums, and more. more...
Etiquette for Newcomers at Drum Circles
With a few tips on drum circle etiquette and proper care for hand drums, beginners can have a great time and look like they've been part of a drumming circle for months. more...
What Musicians Can Expect at Drum Circles
Percussionists bring their djembe drums, conga drums, and other hand drums to explore a collective creativity as they let group rhythm take over at drum circles. more...
Best Bargain for Breaking into Conga Drums
Two affordable, entry-level conga sets--Toca Synergy and LP Aspire--have conga drums with quality tone that offers percussionists a great hand drum experience. more...
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The World's Best Drums Are Made in...Detroit?
By: Jimmy McFarlin
Since 1998, the most expensive drums in the world - from $5,000 for a snare drum to $75,000-plus for a complete set - have come from three workshops in suburban Detroit. more...
Easy to Make Hand Percussion Instruments
By: Douglas Howard
These two instruments, the rhythm sticks or claves and the cowbell, feature prominently in Afro Carribean music. They can be made in minutes at home. more...
Here is a guide to a few of the more commonly used auxiliary percussion instruments that appear in arrangements for band and orchestra. more...
From the Roughest Neighborhoods of Trinidad
By: Frances Ponick
Beating out a rhythm on an empty tin can to creating world-class ensemble music took less than a generation in Trinidad. more...
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