Jerrod Walters never dreamed of a career in education, though his recent success as the music teacher at Riley Elementary School would indicate otherwise. Admired by his peers and students alike, he ...

A slow, steady beat from a small hand-held drum got the rhythm started, and although things got off to a bit of a slow start, the energy in the room evened out and nerves settled a little as others ...

You don't need mad skills like John Bonham to have fun slapping some skins or tearing up the tubs. As it turns out, the only information you need in order to join a drum circle can simply come from a ...

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 ...

Ellen Clegg, right, leads a weekly drumming circle in Northampton at St. John's Episcopal Church. With her here, at a recent session, is Gene Fulmer of Northampton. Credit: Gazette Staff/Andy Castillo ...

A handful of people sits in a circle in a Butchertown reception hall, drumming together under the gentle guidance of music therapist Cheyenne Mize and registered nurse Nina Rodahaffer. To the casual ...