When people think about the therapeutic effects of music, they might imagine pianos or harps. They don’t usually imagine the percussive thwacks and bangs of drums.

JAMES ISLAND — Three-year-old Marley Zen Harwyn and 2-year-old Zoe Sunshine Harwyn were a little timid at first when joining a lively drum circle of around 30 kids at the Charleston Pour House. Their ...

SAM OWENS | Times Steve Turner, founder of Giving Tree Music, performs a piece on his drum for Alexandria Larke, 10, center, Victoria Larke, 8, and other children to dance to during the Community Drum ...

The banks of the Charles River were kept alive by the heartbeat of djembe drums Tuesday afternoon — tying the soft rattling of bicycle spokes, the cries and laughter of children and the muffled ring ...

Multi-cultural awareness programs and college orientation groups now utilize drum circles, as do educators with rhythm training for school and various children’s groups. Drum circles effectively have ...

BRECKENRIDGE — For the next three weeks, music lovers can connect virtually for a percussive outlet. Breckenridge Music’s Rhythm Renewal program, lead by Peak Rhythms Founder Jonathan Crowder, is a ...

FLINT, MI - It may not be the late 60′s anymore, but drum circles continue to group people together to enjoy the rhythms and sounds of hands beating against drums, providing an opportunity for ...

The smiles began with the first drum beat. The giggles showed up about five minutes later. Within the first 15 minutes, someone joked, "All we need are margaritas." Welcome to the Music 4 Life Drum ...

On a recent Wednesday morning, the walls of the Oasis Senior Center in Newport Beach were vibrating from the beating of drums. The drum circle was back by popular demand, and this was the second ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — For about two decades, those searching for rhythm, alongside the joy of community and collaborative creation, have found a home in Manitou Springs. Every Thursday evening during the ...