Dave Holland with Beatin? Path Rhythm Events presents a dual program that is Drummin Up Stories and Community Drum Circle. Drumming Up the Stories is an assembly style program, where audiences learn how the drum was first used to communicate, how instruments can be created from ordinary objects and how music has been used for centuries to enhance the storytelling experience. With stories chosen from places like Ghana, India and Ireland, young audiences are introduced to new cultures, languages and life lessons; all woven together through drumming, song and creative interaction. Drum Circle: Imagine a group of people with no previous musical experience surrounded by drums, bells, shakers and wood blocks. Within minutes the whole room is filled with smiles, cheers and the sounds of drumming! Within an hour, people who were strangers are now friends and the group is left with a deeper sense of community, cultural awareness, and accomplishment. For years, Beatin' Path has brought this experience to communities throughout the southeast and beyond. Beatin' Path drum circles break down barriers of age, gender, cultural background and physical disability to create an event that is fun for everyone!