Empowering interactive rhythmic events
with Alex Spurkel

Drum circles for team building and parties in Los Angeles
  • Unite, Empower, Energize!
    Drum circles and rhythm-based events are accessible to all and have the time-tested power to bring people together, uplift their spirits, and instill powerful learning transformations.

  • Companies & Teambuilding
    Motivate your workforce and energize your conferences and retreats!

  • Schools & Youth
    Empower, inspire, and transform youngsters using the proven power of rhythm!

  • Celebrations & Community
    Build community and ignite your celebrations with the infectious magic of group drumming!

  • Performance & Entertainment
    Electrify your event with an unforgettable show featuring drumming and exotic world music along with mesmerizing dancers and world-class performance artists!

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Drum Circles and ROI – Gauging Your Results

Drum Circles and ROI – Gauging Your Results

People have often asked me how to best figure your return on investment (ROI) after a drum circle or rhythm-based event. How do you know that your participants actually got the message, experience, or intended lesson? Companies, schools, and health & wellness centers are particularly keen on this idea, and although there is no clear-cut answer to this, it’s really not too difficult to gauge with these few tips I will share. First off, it’s very important that you clearly define your intention for the drum circle first. What, outside of a good time and joyous exhilaration do you want […]

Planning A Successful Rhythm Event

Planning A Successful Rhythm Event

Ok, so you’ve decided to have a drum circle at an upcoming function…now what? What should you expect? How should you plan for it? How can you ensure that it’ll be a success? Although every event is unique and specific needs may differ, there are some general guidelines you can follow to make sure everything goes off without a hitch. Let’s begin with the physical space.  Where are you planning on having your drum circle?  You’ll want to make sure that the space you select has enough room to accommodate all participants ideally in a circle (or several concentric circles […]

How To Find Your Rhythm

How To Find Your Rhythm

Do you consider yourself rhythmically challenged? Are you unsure about having a drum circle for fear of exposing your (or other people’s) lack of rhythm? Worry not, there are many ways of finding your rhythm and connecting with your inner drummer! For starters, we ALL have rhythm. We were born with it and it’s innate. Don’t believe me? Try walking across the room and notice if your steps are rhythmically steady. Put your hand over your heart and feel your inner metronome. See if you can count steadily from 1 to 8 without messing up. The truth is that we […]


Classes

Alex teaches a weekly hand drumming class
for beginners every Wednesday night at the Remo Recreational Music Center in North Hollywood, CA, and can also do onsite drumming classes at your event.

Performances

Electrify your event
with an unforgettable show featuring drumming and exotic world music along with mesmerizing dancers and world-class performance artists!

Kids Parties

Kids love to drum,
and what better way to liven up your child’s next birthday party with a drum circle! Preschool & Kindergarten programs available too.

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