In our Drum-Circles, all generations play together.
Play with us!
Drum-Circle in our Orchesterhaus
For all generations
Experience interaction
Anyone who has always dreamed of playing along in concert can experience playing together with others in our «Drum-Circle» – just like in a symphony orchestra. People of all generations can join in, no previous experience is necessary.
The term «Drum-Circle» was developed by the American Arthur Hull and describes a type of communal, low-threshold music-making. In a Drum-Circle, beginners and professionals, children, singles, grandparents, couples, families and the curious meet to experience and create rhythm together. In the process, a lot of creative potential and joy will unfold. The goal is to get the music grooving in the course of the game and to hear in an increasingly nuanced way.
A wide range of rhythm instruments is available: Hand drums, bass drums, Afro-Latin instruments and various small percussion. The participants playfully try out different musical roles: Maintaining a rhythm, variation, improvisation, connecting, reacting, giving impulses, listening. The Drum-Circle leader acts as a facilitator and “enabler”. Similar to a conductor, he coordinates the interplay, creates the setting, gives impulses for interaction and provides what brings groove and flow. On individual dates, a drummer from the orchestra mingles with the group and plays along. The Drum-Circle is led by the experienced rhythm teacher Thomas Viehweger.
Regular participation is desired, but not a condition. Also welcome are spontaneous participants who want to take part in individual evenings. Each Drum-Circle is unique in its musical course and in its composition.
The Drum-Circle teacher Thomas Viehweger, rhythm pedagogue from Kriens
The body is also included as an instrument.
Participants alternate between hand drums and small percussion instruments.
Divided into four quarter circles, the Drum-Circle creates changing combinations of interaction.
The dates of the 2023/24 season:
Thursdays from 18:30-19:45 | Orchesterhaus, Arsenalstrasse 28b, 6010 Kriens, Raum 207
7st and 21st September 2023 | 19th October 2023 | 2nd, 16th and 30st November 2023 | 7th December 2023 | 11th and 25th* January 2024 | 1st and 22nd February 2024 | 7th and 21st March 2024 | 18th and 25th April 2024 | 16th and 30st May 2024 | 13th and 27th June 2024
The dates of the 2024/25 season:
September 5 and 12, 2024 | October 17 and 31, 2024 | November 14 and 28, 2024 | December 12, 2024 | January 9 and 23, 2025 | February 6 and 20, 2025 | March 13 and 27, 2025 | April 3 and 10, 2025 | May 8 and 22, 2025 | June 5 and 19, 2025
* In a different room on Kampus Südpol. More information will follow.
I have been leading drum circles for almost 20 years. This form of playing together is some of the most vital and lively I practice in my work as a music educator.
