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Celebrating the Season in Rhythm

Written by Greg Whitt Thursday, 08 December 2011 00:00

New Drum for Change Uniforms
Drum for Change team at the 2011 NC WIC Annual Conference.

Drum for Change has had a fantastic Fall with events ranging the gamut: school programs, corporate team-building, community festivals, non-profit fundraisers, performances, and wellness retreats. Two six-week series of Conga Classes based on my grant-funded trip to Cuba this summer were hugely fun and educational on both music and culture. TEDx Charlotte with drumSTRONG was awesome! The new t-shirts and a new logo on the Beatboxx are getting great reviews. More great stuff is on the horizon!

Back-to-School Beat

Written by Greg Whitt Tuesday, 23 August 2011 00:00

NEW CLASSES FOR SEPTEMBER! Starting on September 1st, I'll be kicking off two new classes on Thursdays: first there's Beginning Beginner's Hand Drumming at 6pm; a four week series for $60. This will be followed by a Caribbean Rhythms class at 7:30; a six week series for $90. Classes will be held at the G-Spot: 404 Gorman St, Unit 336, corner of Hillsborough & Gorman Streets near Meredith College. A 10% early-bird discount applies. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to register.

Also coming up....

RDC's 9th Birthday

Written by Greg Whitt Tuesday, 23 August 2011 00:00

Greg Eats Cookies
Greg gets power snack on the road.

Cool weather, cool music, cool happenings are here! Fall has always been a magical season for me, and this year is no different. Great things are happening in my world - cool stuff is coming out of the woodwork in support of my vision for Drum For Change. Annelies is reactivating her artwork now that she has finished her degree AND she's making another trip to the Caribbean. Raleigh Drum Circle turns nine years old. Classes are awesome....

FALLow the Rhythm

Written by Greg Whitt Tuesday, 23 August 2011 00:00

Regional Artist Showcase Exhibition Flyer

Drum for Change is winding out October with fantastic events in corporate team-building, charitable causes, and educational programming! I'm connecting throughout the region to bring rhythm-based programming across the spectrum. Details below!

Mid-Summer Boooogie!

Written by Greg Whitt Tuesday, 26 July 2011 00:00

Just back from Cuba, Drum For Change has a great line-up for the rest of the summer season. Thanks to the support of the United Arts Council and numerous private donors, I was able to spend a week in Havana and a week in Matanzas studying folkloric drums. Check out the VIDEO below for a taste of what that was like!

Shadow Logo

Summer of Drum

Written by Greg Whitt Friday, 10 June 2011 00:00

Drum for Change has had a great summer kick-off! Gear moved to the G-Spot. Drum repairs have been up. Drum class at St. Paul's Church was great. Earth Day drumming was big fun. drumSTRONG Triangle AND the drumSTRONG main event were AMAZING! The Boys 2 Men group was inspiring. Fletcher Academy was fantastic. The YMCA Member Mixer was big fun. Cary Spring Daze was simply OUTSTANDING! First Friday's with the fire performers have been HOT! The Open Your heART benefit was beautiful. NCSU's Office of General Counsel was a surprising team-building success! The Rhythm Planet workshop was phenomenal! Pride in North Carolina with at-risk youth cut through inhibitions. Hoop Jam is awesome! And in less than two weeks we leave for CUBA!!!

See below to enjoy a photo blog of many of these great events!

Love Drumming

Written by Greg Whitt Thursday, 17 February 2011 00:00

It's no secret. I love drumming. I love the way it lets loose the funk, allowing my creative spirit to shine. I love the way it shakes me to the core. And I love the way it unites people through a shared recreational music-making experience!

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