We had an amazing program this past Saturday in honor of Jazz in Indianapolis and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Check out the highlight video and be prepared for more great programs coming up every Saturday at Rhythm! Discovery Center. Click here to learn more about upcoming events at the Center. January 21, 11am & [...]
Rhythm! Discovery Center and the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation present a special discussion and performance on Saturday January 14, 2012 at 1:00pm in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In addition to this great Saturday program, Rhythm! Discovery Center is offering free admission to the Center from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, January 14 to [...]
Rhythm! Discovery Center will have shortened hours over the Christmas and New Year’s Weekend (listed below). All other days, we will be open and ready to spread the enjoyment of percussion to everyone in Indianapolis. Rhythm! Discovery Center Holiday hours: December 23rd – 10:00am – 3:00pm EST December 24th- 10:00am – 3:00pm EST December 25th [...]
Nothing says Happy Holidays like a handbell choir! On December 17, the Center welcomes Joyful Sound, a community-based handbell choir from Greenwood and Indianapolis, Indiana that was formed in 1999 under the direction of June Hannah. Their mission is to promote the art of English handbell ringing through performance, education and community outreach. Joyful Sound [...]
On December 10, the Center presents drum maker and educator Tony Showa for a one-of-a-kind drum making workshop. Showa is a long-standing member of the Navajo Nation, expert drum maker in the traditional and ceremonial life of the Dine (Navajo) people, drum circle facilitator and historian of Native American Culture. This special event allows attendees [...]
On December 3, Rhythm! Discovery Center welcomes the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Percussion Ensemble with director John Tafoya to the R!DC Plaza for two performances at 11am and 1pm. IU Jacobs School of Music is regarded as one of the top 5 music schools/conservatories in the nation, with the Percussion Studio leading [...]
Rhythm! Discovery Center is pleased to announce two new exhibits in the Center. Within Instrument Origins: Wood, Metal, Skin; you learn about the science of sound and the evolution of percussion instruments as you tour through an expanded presentation of the three basic sound properties of percussion. See what a sound-wave looks like when you [...]
Weekend programming returns to Rhythm! Discovery Center on Saturdays, October 22 and October 29 at its downtown Indianapolis location as part of the NAMM Foundation educational grant and Find Your Rhythm! campaign with Indianapolis Public Schools. The Saturday programming offers a chance for all Central Indiana-area families and music enthusiasts to connect with their community [...]
Rhythm! Discovery Center begins weekend programming at its downtown Indianapolis location on Saturday, September 17, 2011. As part of the NAMM Foundation educational grant and Find Your Rhythm! partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools, the Saturday Programming offers a chance for families and music enthusiasts to connect with their community and enjoy educational programs at the [...]
On Wednesday, drummer Stanton Moore stopped by Rhythm! Discovery Center. Stanton is a well known jazz/funk drummer from New Orleans and an all-round nice guy. He is a member of the great band Galactic, Garage A Trois, Midnite Disturbers and the Stanton Moore Trio, as well as releasing a great educational DVD series Groove Alchemy. [...]