Im not sure about other people but i kinda wish there was a small amount of time on the field where there was just drumming so that i could spin to the drums and not always the music, there is just something about drumming that seems more well back to nature than some of the music. Dont get me wrong i like the music as much as the next person but a little variety is what i would like to see.

I was at the saturday drumming, and loved it! Wish there were more drummers. Space did look limited, but it served it's purpose and everyone took turns.

I wasn't aware of the drum circle, can't even figure out where it was held. Last spring there was a spontaneous drum circle in one of the tents (blue or red, I don't remember). Did people complain about the cacophony?

I loved having the drum circle/fire spinning option. It definitely provided a different spinning atmosphere, one that I much appreciated. Scott- Thank you SO much for taking the initiative and organizing this!

We'll need to make more people aware of the drum circle. It might be interesting to start drumming on the main field and then move down to the amphitheater. Don't know how feasible that would be though, just an idea.

I think we'll get better and better turn-out as awareness grows. This was our first attempt at the amphitheater. Let's all remain mindful of the drum circle Friday (opening night!) for Spring 2010 WF. Also, let's make an effort to talk it up next season. it will become part of everyone's expectations...

Space is a bit limited. Right now, I don't see that as a problem. We can use more of the performance space. Also, we can relocate the drummers to the center-section of the amphitheater, and have two rows for them (if we need them).

If we out-grow the amphitheater ... then we will come-up with a plan (ha!). Let's get to the problem before we start looking for solutions.


-Scott

I really liked the drumming and the whole scene there on Sat. night. I only wish there was more: guitar, trumpets, cow bells, fiddles... everything! (in moderation- and with everybody listening to each other!)

Scott~

Thank you for arranging even this trial drum circle - spinning in the ampitheatre. For those of us who like that kind of earthy, tribal, rhythmic stuff - it was great.

(1) I could hear the Dj distantly if I listened while at the ampitheatre, not sure the other way around.
(2) So Sad I missed it Friday!!! Wish I had known better.
(3) I greatly appreciated all of the drummers. In fact if I owned my own drum, I would have been more than happy to join you after/between my spins. I have to say I'm ont sure if it was the bench break up - or perhaps the lack of a base drum (noticably different/lower tone that sets the core rhythm) - there were moments of amazing cohesion and some moments of break up .. when things seemed in a rocky transition. I would love to see what would happen with an experience drummer on a slightly lower pitched base drum that's accepted as the core rhythm.

Either way - thank you drummers!!!! For providing a great, back to the roots experience for those of who started out spinning to drums. I liked the smaller performance space, allowing for increased intimacy - there were PLENTY of safeties, most of hte front row was no more than 5 feet away from the spinners, and had duvies at the ready.