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of a family of people. Even while some of them had known each other for years, I was treated as if they had known me just as long. "Acceptance" was not something that my attention was ever on. In fact, I was given support and encouragement to release what I had to give through my drum. That was inspiring and was the beginning of my evolution as a drummer and member of a special community. Since those times I have met drummers, dancers, artists and people I might not have ever had the opportunity to meet and interact with otherwise. In my evolution as a drummer I have come to recognize that everything in this universe is in motion and has a vibration to life at a specific rhythmic frequency. Often times this can be quite chaotic and un-organized. When I drum, I can contribute to creating a sense of order and harmony with such a universe. Drumming allows me to exchange with more than just people at a higher level of perception. I communicate with every living thing and I receive communication back to a degree. And so I exchange the vibrational element directly through my drum as it can become a tool that I use to do so. I can tell you that I feel it when the rhythm and vibration begins to align and become harmonic. My body relaxes, my mind is clear and I can just be. During drum circle events there tends to be a sort of group consciousness of where the cumulative harmonic is at in the moment. This changes as the members of the circle "come together". There have been moments in a drum event where there was a serious lack of harmony and all of a sudden it happens where the vibe comes together all at once. It's an amazing phenomenon. And it is felt by the members for sure. When the set ends you hear it from the members and that feeling that the harmony created lives on. The purpose is to make music, celebrate each other and create the harmonic of life as a group. Some of the smallest drum gatherings I’ve attended that had only had 4 or 5 members achieved the harmony and vibration necessary to get me there. That broad vibration that just blows me out of it all and into almost another dimension of peace and infinite space as a soul. I feel that drum circles are a vital part of any society where the weak can become strong, the hurt can heal and the weary can awaken. I recommend you attend one and not press upon yourself that you have to be experienced or great as a musician simply BE and experience. Adrienne Anderson I love seeing my friend Adrienne at drum circles – she is always smiling, and I’ve noticed she is one of the first people to show up for the drum circle event and she drums strong until the end. When I asked her why she has been going to local drum circles for the better part of 20 years she replied, “Whatever cares or troubles I have are gone after circle … for me, it’s a better feeling that I had with organized religion.” After she attended her first drum circle all those years ago she found herself counting the days until the next one. Like Adrienne, I have found drum circles a warm and welcoming environment where race, status and political affiliation does not matter. Photos by Jennifer Lane of JenMuse Photos 32 / BAYBUZZ.ORG / JULY 2016
Drum Circles in the Tampa Bay Area Sunday Tampa Weekly Drum Circle Al Lopez Park - 4PM to Sunset Tampa Drum Circle Crystal River Drum Circle Second Sunday of the month at Sunset Call Charlotte for exact location (352)-344-8009 Pine Island Drum Circle Usually 2-3 times a month Check Facebook for dates Ususally 3 hours before Sunset PINE ISLAND DRUM CIRCLE NOTE: Calendar listings are provided by DJ Palumbo (Lady Darjuxena). This list is not meant to be all inclusive but a starting point for those interested in drum circles in our area. Drummers can find more information on Facebook. SUNDAYS Treasure Island Weekly Drum Circle Begins 4 hours before sunset & ends at sunset Gulf Blvd - Near The Bilmar Resort TI DRUM CIRCLE Siesta Key Weekly Drum Circle Begins 5:30PM - usually ends at 10PM 948 Beach Road - Sarasota, FL SIESTA KEY DRUM CIRCLE MONDAYS Dunedin Causeway Weekly Drum Circle - 8PM On the Dunedin Causeway (on the way to Honeymoon Island; close to the kayak rental location) in Dunedin DUNEDIN CAUSEWAY TUESDAYS Dunedin Brewery Weekly Drum Circle 8PM - 11PM 937 Douglas Avenue DUNEDIN BREWERY BAYBUZZ.ORG / JULY 2016 / 33
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