Have you wanted to get involved with the WDC but didn't know where to start? Now is your chance to get a sample of each class and ensemble at the WDC in a pressure-free environment. And it's free!

Date: Sat (9/26)

Time: 10 am - TBD

Cost: Free

A gyil is an African xylophone played with mallets. No experience is necessary, and gyils will be provided.

Instructor: Brooke Darrah-Hage

Date: Fri (9/18)

Time: 6:30-8:00

Cost: $15

Dr. Cindi Glidden-Tracey will introduce the concepts and describe the methods of Rhythmic Restructuring. The techniques include mindful breathing, thought stopping with thought replacement, and entraining self-messages with matched cadence on a drum or with hands and feet.

Instructor: Cindi Glidden-Tracey, Ph.D.

Date: Sat (9/12)

Time: 1-3pm

Cost: $45

9/1/26: Registration is closed for this offering as we have reached full capacity. We hope you can join us at the next session. Thank you for understanding!

Announcing the 2026 Fall Drumline Camp, an exciting 4-part drum series at the WDC! Drums are provided and the focus is on having fun! Open to women, 16+.

Instructor: Jo Klein

Dates: 4 Weds (9/9, 9/16, 9/23 & 9/30)

Time: 7-8:30pm

Cost: $80

Join us for a free-spirited drum circle with djembes and dununs. No experience is necessary. Drums provided. For persons 16 and older.

Instructor: Dan Engebretson

Date: Fri (8/21)

Time: 6:30-8 pm

Cost: $15

Curious about drumming but not sure where to begin? Explore a variety of playing styles using hand drums like djembes and kponlogos, stick drums such as toms and snares, and an assortment of percussion instruments ✨

Instructor: Jo Klein

Date: Wed (8/12)

Time: 6:30-8 pm

Cost: $20

Join instructor Alex in a fun and fabulous drum circle with tongue and frame drums! If you have one, feel free to bring your own.  ✨

Instructor: Alexandra Ray

Date: Fri (7/17)

Time: 6:30–8 pm

Cost: $15

We will celebrate summer – warm weather, flowers blooming everywhere, the summer solstice and Juneteenth.  Wear your favorite summer outfit and go barefoot with us in the studio.  ✨

Date: Friday, June 19, from 6:30–8:00 PM

Instructor: Bettie Seitzer

Cost: $15

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Announcing a Handdrum Camp, an exciting new 4-part drum series at the WDC! Are you eager to learn how to drum, but don't know where to start?  Then this is for YOU!

Instructor: Jo Klein

Dates: June 17, June 24, July 1, & July 8

Time: 7-8:30 pm

Cost: $80

Get ready to cut loose and make some noise at this high-energy Bucket Drum Circle experience!

Level: ALL

Instructor: Jo Klein

Dates: Saturday, June 13, 2026

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cost: $35

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A no-pressure, no-experience-necessary introduction to the drum kit.

Instructor:  Niki Murray

Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026

Time: 1:30–3:00 pm

Cost: $35

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A no-pressure, no-experience-necessary introduction to the drum kit.

Instructor:  Niki Murray

Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026

Time: 10:00–11:30 pm

Cost: $35

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If you’ve always wanted to add the excitement of drum cadences to marches or rallies, but weren’t sure how to begin, this workshop is for you!

Level: Beginners

Instructor: Lin Nelson-Mayson

Dates: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Cost: $20

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Handdrum Jam! Feel the rhythm and join the fun! just bring your curiosity and get ready to play. This session is all about connecting, learning, and having a great time. ✨

Date: Friday, May 15, from 6:30–8:00 PM

Instructor: Jo Klein

Cost: $15

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Join us for this kid-friendly Mother’s Day class. We’ll drum for the first part and close our time together with light refreshments and snacks.

Level: Beginners

Instructor: Allie Birdseye-Hannula

Dates: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cost: $15

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Annual Spring Drum Concert

JOIN US on April 25, 2026, at the Minnehaha Academy Auditorium!

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Discover why the washboard is the perfect percussive accompaniment instrument for acoustic music! 

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Instructor: Mikkel Beckmen

Cost: $35

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Dan Engebretson will lead a free-spirited drum circle with djembes and dununs. No experience is necessary. Drums provided. For persons 16 and older. Join us!

Date: April 17, 2026

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm

Instructor: Dan Engebretson

Cost: $15 per

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Brooke Darrah-Hage will be offering this gyil class. No experience is necessary, and gyils will be provided.

Instructor: Brooke Darrah-Hage

Date: Friday, March 20, 2026

Time: 6:30-8:00

Cost: $15

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Join us for a 12-hour Drum-a-thon to support the Women’s Drum Center!

Date: March 14, 2026

Time: 8AM-8PM

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Niki loves helping others discover their inner drummer. Her workshops at the Women’s Drum Center create a welcoming, judgment-free space where beginners can explore the drum set.

Instructor:  Niki Murray

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Time: 1:00–2:30 pm

Cost: $30

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Join Sandi Likely at the next Drum Circle for an exciting evening of Taiko, a form of Japanese drumming.

Instructor: Sandi Likely

Date: February 20, 2026

Time: 6:30-8:00

Cost: $15

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Learn how to start a solo, how to lay down a strong foundation, adapt to the rhythm, let go of the fear of soloing, and bring your solo to a satisfying close.

Dates: Friday, February 13, 2026

Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Instructor: Dan Engebretson

Cost: $40

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Join Jill and David for a deeply restorative Winter Solstice Sound Healing Journey honoring the return of the light.

Leaders: Jill & David Thiel

Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025

Time: 4:00pm to 6:00pm

This class is FULL!

Jo Klein will be offering this fun, Djembe, and Dunns class. Wrap up 2025 with a joyful hand-drum celebration!

Instructor: Jo Klein

Date: December 19, 2025

Time: 6:30-8:00

Cost: $15

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Niki loves helping others discover their inner drummer. Her workshops at the Women’s Drum Center create a welcoming, judgment-free space where beginners—especially women—can explore the drum set.

Instructor:  Niki Murray

Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025

Time: 1:00–2:30 pm

Cost: $30

This class is FULL!

Join Sandi Likely from Taikollaborative for an evening of Intro to Taiko. Taiko is a form of Japanese drumming. The drums are made using wine barrels and cowhide/skin. Students will have the opportunity to learn basic hits and stances.

Instructor: Sandi Likely

Date: November 21, 2025

Time: 6:30-8:00

Cost: $15

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Drum it Up with drumHeart on Give to the Max Day

Celebrate Give to the Max Day with a fun Drum it Up with drumHeart!

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Cost: $20

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Discover why the washboard is the perfect percussive accompaniment instrument for acoustic music! 

Date: Friday, September 26, 2025

Time: 6:30-8:30 pm

Instructor: Mikkel Beckmen

Level: All

Cost: $35

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Join us for a heart-centered gathering of healing, connection, and remembrance—guided by Indigenous wisdom and healing practices that awaken the spirit and ignite the soul.

Instructor: Renee Butters

Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm

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