EarthBeat Music Drum + Song Circle for Wellspring

All donations at this Drum Circle will benefit Wellspring’s ONE Campaign during Relationship Abuse Awareness Month

Event Details

WHEN: Thursday, October 9 | 6:00-7:00 pm

WHERE: Saratoga Apple, 1174 NY 29, Schuylerville NY, 12871

FACILITATOR: Chelsie Henderson

COST: Donations accepted for Wellspring

REGISTER: No need to register ahead!

ADDITIONAL INFO: Rain or shine. Please bring a chair and the drum of your choice.

October Grateful Gathering

Grateful Gatherings are community conversations with purpose, designed by Grateful Living. Each month we’ll be exploring the transformative practice of living with gratitude.

Event Details

WHEN: Thursday, October 9 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm

WHERE: EarthBeat Music | 90 Broad St, Schuylerville, NY

FACILITATOR: Chelsie Henderson

COST + REGISTER: FREE! Email Chelsie to register!

Strum in Joy Practice Jam #1

For current fall Strum in joy students

A complimentary 45 minute practice jam that is tailored to SiJ students' wishes. 

Event Details

WHEN: Tuesday, October 7 | 6:00-6:45 pm

WHERE: EarthBeat Music, 90 Broad Street, Schuylerville NY, 12871

WHO: For Current Strum in Joy students.

COST + REGISTER: Free with SiJ registration. No RSVP required.

Strum in Joy! for Adults 60+ at Greenwich Free Library

FALL 2025 | 4 Week Series | All levels

Strum in Joy! is more than just a ukulele class—it’s a welcoming space to explore music and self-expression while building confidence, community, and overall well-being. If ever there was a time that we needed to gather love, kindness, and creativity around ourselves and one another, it is now!

CLASS SPECIFICS

WHEN: Tuesdays October 7 to October 28 at 12:30-1:45 pm

WHERE: Greenwich Free Library, 148 Main Street, Greenwich NY 12834

WHO: For all levels (beginner to experienced), ages 60+. Limited to 16 students.

INSTRUCTOR: Chelsie Henderson

COST: FREE!

This free program is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council.

Drum in Joy Practice Jam #1

For current fall Drum in joy students

A complimentary 45 minute practice jam that is tailored to DiJ students' wishes. 

Event Details

WHEN: Monday, October 6 | 6:00-6:45 pm

WHERE: EarthBeat Music, 90 Broad Street, Schuylerville NY, 12871

WHO: For Current Drum in Joy students.

COST + REGISTER: Free with DiJ registration. No RSVP required.

West African Drumming + Dundun Dance Workshops with M’Bemba Bangoura at Malta Cultural Arts Festival

Event Details

WHEN: Saturday, October 4  | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Drumming Workshop 1 @ 11:00-11:45 am
Drumming Workshop 2 @ 1:00-1:45 pm
Dundun Dance Workshop @ 3:00-4:00 pm (space is limited!)

WHERE: Malta Community Center | 1 Bayberry Drive, Ballston Spa NY, 12020

FACILITATOR: Master Drummer M’Bemba Bangoura

COST: FREE

REGISTER: No need to register for the earlier drumming workshops, but do email Chelsie to reserve a spot in the dundun dance workshop as space is limited!

West African Djembe Drumming Workshop with M’Bemba Bangoura

Guinean Master Musician M’Bemba Bangoura will be at EarthBeat Music to offer a Djembe Drumming Workshop. We LOVE learning from M’Bemba and look forward to his masterclasses!

CLASS SPECIFICS

WHEN: October 3 at 6:30-8:00 pm

WHERE: EarthBeat Music, 90 Broad Street, Schuylerville NY 12871

WHO: For all levels (beginner to experienced), ages 13+. Limited to 16 people.

INSTRUCTOR: Special Guest Master Musician M’Bemba Bangoura

COST: $30

If you need to rent a djembe, please email Chelsie and pay an extra $10 cash at the time of the workshop.

Autumn Equinox Frame Drumming Workshop and Community Drum + Song Circle Celebration for Saratoga Peace Week

Saratoga Arts made this program possible through the Community Arts Regrant Program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Event Details

WHEN: Monday, September 22 | 6:00-7:30 pm

6:00-6:30 pm Intro to Frame Drumming @ Pavilion
6:45-7:30 pm Drum + Song Circle @ Labyrinth (or under Pavilion if there is rain)

WHERE: Hudson Crossing Park Pavilion and Labyrinth

FACILITATOR: Chelsie Henderson

COST: FREE | Donations accepted for Saratoga Immigration Coalition

REGISTER: No need to register ahead!

ADDITIONAL INFO: Rain or shine. Please bring a chair and the drum of your choice.

This program is part of a series of community offerings for Saratoga Peace Week.

September Grateful Gathering: Live Your Life as a Pilgrimage

Grateful Gatherings are community conversations with purpose, designed by Grateful Living. Each month we’ll be exploring the transformative practice of living with gratitude.

Event Details

WHEN: Thursday, September 11 | 11:30 am - 12:45 pm

WHERE: EarthBeat Music | 90 Broad St, Schuylerville, NY

FACILITATOR: Chelsie Henderson

COST + REGISTER: FREE! Email Chelsie to register!

Drum in Joy! Fall 2025

FALL 2025 | 8 Week Series | All levels (Tuesday option)

Join us for Drum in Joy!, an 8-week West African drumming course designed to build confidence, foster community, and promote well-being through the power of music. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to drum or create music with a group, this is your chance to dive in and experience the joy of playing together. The All Levels” Option is for beginners to more advanced players!

• Eight 75-minute classes

• Two 45-minute “practice jams”

• Weekly recap videos

• A Community Celebration + Jam

• Discounted 1:1 lessons

• VIP access to community events and visiting Master Drummers!

CLASS SPECIFICS

WHEN: Tuesdays September 9 to November 11 at 4:00-5:15 pm. No classes on September 16 or October 14.

WHERE: EarthBeat Music, 90 Broad Street, Schuylerville, NY

WHO: For all levels (beginner to experienced), ages 13+. Limited to 15 students.

INSTRUCTOR: Chelsie Henderson

COST: $360, or $125 monthly payment option. $495 for two people from the same household. Never hesitate to inquire about sliding scale/scholarship opportunities.

Strum in Joy! Fall 2025

FALL 2025 | 8 Week Series | All levels

Strum in Joy! is more than just a ukulele class—it’s a welcoming space to explore music and self-expression while building confidence, community, and overall well-being. If ever there was a time that we needed to gather love, kindness, and creativity around ourselves and one another, it is now. Over 8 weeks, you’ll be guided through the fundamentals of ukulele and group singing in a way that’s playful, encouraging, and deeply connecting. Whether you're strumming for the first time or returning to music after a break, this course is your invitation to experience the joy of strumming and singing together.

• Eight 75-minute classes

• Two 45-minute “practice jams”

• Weekly recap videos

• A Community Celebration + Jam

• Discounted 1:1 lessons

• Invitations to community events

CLASS SPECIFICS

WHEN: Mondays September 8 to November 10 at 4:00-5:15 pm. No classes on September 22 or October 20.

WHERE: EarthBeat Music, 90 Broad Street, Schuylerville, NY

WHO: For all levels (beginner to experienced), ages 13+. Limited to 15 students.

INSTRUCTOR: Chelsie Henderson

COST: $360, or $125 monthly payment option. $495 for two people from the same household. Never hesitate to inquire about sliding scale/scholarship opportunities.

Drum in Joy! Fall 2025

FALL 2025 | 8 Week Series | All levels (Sunday Option)

Join us for Drum in Joy!, an 8-week West African drumming course designed to build confidence, foster community, and promote well-being through the power of music. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to drum or create music with a group, this is your chance to dive in and experience the joy of playing together. The “All Levels” Option is for beginners to more advanced players!

• Eight 75-minute classes

• Two 45-minute “practice jams”

• Weekly recap videos

• A Community Celebration + Jam

• Discounted 1:1 lessons

• VIP access to community events and visiting Master Drummers!

CLASS SPECIFICS

WHEN: Sundays September 7 to November 9 at 5:45-7:00 pm. No classes on September 21 or October 19.

WHERE: EarthBeat Music, 90 Broad Street, Schuylerville, NY

WHO: For all levels (beginner to experienced), ages 13+. Limited to 15 students.

INSTRUCTOR: Chelsie Henderson

COST: $360, or $125 monthly payment option. $495 for two people from the same household. Never hesitate to inquire about sliding scale/scholarship opportunities.

Drum in Joy! Fall 2025

FALL 2025 | 8 Week Series | Performance Track Option

Join us for Drum in Joy!, an 8-week West African drumming course designed to build confidence, foster community, and promote well-being through the power of music. If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to drum or create music with a group, this is your chance to dive in and experience the joy of playing together. The “Performance Track” Option is designed for those who show dedication to the technique, music, culture and history of West African traditional music, and are ready to continue building upon their strong foundation of rhythms and skills. There will be a short audition to join.

Your participation includes:

• Eight 75-minute classes

• Two 45-minute “practice jams”

• Weekly recap videos

• A Community Celebration + Jam

• Discounted 1:1 lesson

• VIP access to community events and visiting Master Drummers!

CLASS SPECIFICS

WHEN: Sundays September 7 to November 9 at 4:00-5:15 pm. No classes on September 21 or October 19.

WHERE: EarthBeat Music, 90 Broad Street, Schuylerville, NY

WHO: For experienced drummers, ages 13+. Limited to 12 students.

INSTRUCTOR: Chelsie Henderson

COST: $360, or $125 monthly payment option. $495 for two people from the same household. Never hesitate to inquire about sliding scale/scholarship opportunities.

EarthBeat Community Intergenerational Drum + Song Circle

Thursdays during Summer months | donation baseD*

*Donations will be accepted for Master Drummer Namory Keita and his family

On Thursday evenings throughout the Summer we will bask in the beats and sing with joyful voices at the magical Fish Creek Marina Pavilion. For this special end-of-Summer Circle we will have a BOUNCY HOUSE for all to enjoy, sponsored by our friends at the Kayak Shak. This Circle will be specially designed for children and families, but all ages are welcomed! Bring a chair, a drum or other percussion, a song to share and/or dance along!

Our circles are rain or shine as we are under cover. Some drums and percussion will be on hand to share.

Event Details

WHEN: August 28 | Bouncy House opens at 5:30 pm! Drum Circle begins at 6:30 pm.

WHERE: Fish Creek Marina Pavilion (behind Harvest and Hearth)

FACILITATOR: Chelsie Henderson

COST + REGISTER: Donations accepted for Namory Keita. No registration necessary.

West African Drum + Dance Workshops with Seny Daffe

August 24 | Drum + Dance Offerings | All levels

Guinean Master Musician Seny Daffe will join our community to offer three West African drum and dance workshops. We LOVE learning from Seny and look forward to his masterclasses! There are three workshop offerings:

1:00-3:00 pm Djembe and Dunduns Drumming Workshop

3:30-4:45 pm Djembe Drumming Workshop

5:00-6:00 pm Guinea Dance Workshop

Take one, two or all three workshops!

CLASS SPECIFICS

WHEN: August 24 at 1:00-6:00 pm

WHERE: Village of Victory Hall, 23 Pine Street, Schuylerville NY 12871

WHO: For all levels (beginner to experienced), ages 13+. Workshops are limited to 20 people.

INSTRUCTOR: Special Guest Master Musician Seny Daffe

COST: $45 for Djembe and Dunduns Drumming Workshop; $30 for Djembe Drumming Workshop; $25 for Guinea Dance Workshop. $95 for all 3 workshops!

If you need to rent a djembe or dundun, please email Chelsie and pay an extra $10 cash at the time of the workshop.

Djembe Technique Workshop 

with The Djembe Lab | Taught by drum builder + instructor Wayne White

Bring your djembe and get ready to stretch your playing! Participants will start with a warm up, then will learn/review tuning basics. This will be followed by a drumming class based around a traditional West African rhythm.

Event Details

WHEN: Sunday, August 10 | 6:30-7:45 pm

WHERE: EarthBeat Music

FACILITATOR: Wayne White

COST: $30

REGISTER: Email Wayne to register!

EarthBeat Community Drum + Song Circle

Thursdays during Summer months | donation baseD*

*Donations accepted for local social justice + environmental organizations

On Thursday evenings throughout the Summer we will bask in the beats and sing with joyful voices at the magical Fish Creek Marina Pavilion. Bring a chair, a drum or other percussion, a song to share and/or dance along! These circles are rain or shine as we are under cover.

Event Details

WHEN: August 7 | 6:30-7:30 pm

WHERE: Fish Creek Marina Pavilion (behind Harvest and Hearth)

FACILITATOR: Tamara Woolsey with Adam Witt

COST + REGISTER: Donations accepted for various community organizations. No registration necessary.

{CANCELLED} EarthBeat Community Drum + Song Circle

Thursdays during Summer months | donation baseD*

*Donations accepted for local social justice + environmental organizations

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. On Thursday evenings throughout the Summer we will bask in the beats and sing with joyful voices at the magical Fish Creek Marina Pavilion. Bring a chair, a drum or other percussion, a song to share and/or dance along! These circles are rain or shine as we are under cover.

Event Details

WHEN: July 31 | 6:30-7:30 pm

WHERE: Fish Creek Marina Pavilion (behind Harvest and Hearth)

FACILITATOR: Chelsie Henderson with Drum in Joy + Strum in Joy students

COST + REGISTER: Donations accepted for various community organizations. No registration necessary.

EarthBeat Community Drum + Song Circle

Thursdays during Summer months | donation baseD*

*Donations accepted for local social justice + environmental organizations

On Thursday evenings throughout the Summer we will bask in the beats and sing with joyful voices at the magical Fish Creek Marina Pavilion. Bring a chair, a drum or other percussion, a song to share and/or dance along! These circles are rain or shine as we are under cover.

Event Details

WHEN: July 24 | 6:30-7:30 pm

WHERE: Fish Creek Marina Pavilion (behind Harvest and Hearth)

FACILITATOR: Wayne White

COST + REGISTER: Donations accepted for various community organizations. No registration necessary.

Drum in Joy Practice Jam

For current summer drum in joy students

A complimentary 45 minute practice jam that is tailored to DiJ students' wishes. 

Event Details

WHEN: July 21 | 1:00-1:45 pm

WHERE: EarthBeat Music

WHO: For Current Drum in Joy students.

COST + REGISTER: Free with DiJ registration. No RSVP required.

EarthBeat Community Drum + Song Circle

Thursdays during Summer months | donation baseD*

*Donations accepted for local social justice + environmental organizations

On Thursday evenings throughout the Summer we will bask in the beats and sing with joyful voices at the magical Fish Creek Marina Pavilion. Bring a chair, a drum or other percussion, a song to share and/or dance along! These circles are rain or shine as we are under cover.

Event Details

WHEN: July 17 | 6:30-7:30 pm

WHERE: Fish Creek Marina Pavilion (behind Harvest and Hearth)

FACILITATOR: Paul Postiglione

COST + REGISTER: Donations accepted for various community organizations. No registration necessary.

EarthBeat Community Drum + Song Circle

Thursdays during Summer months | donation baseD*

*Donations accepted for local social justice + environmental organizations

On Thursday evenings throughout the Summer we will bask in the beats and sing with joyful voices at the magical Fish Creek Marina Pavilion. Bring a chair, a drum or other percussion, a song to share and/or dance along! These circles are rain or shine as we are under cover.

Event Details

WHEN: July 10 | 6:30-7:30 pm

WHERE: Fish Creek Marina Pavilion (behind Harvest and Hearth)

FACILITATOR: Kathleen McGowan and Drum in Joy Rhythm Sisters

COST + REGISTER: Donations accepted for various community organizations. No registration necessary.

Rhythm Basics with Maddy

July 2025 | 4 Week Series | beginners welcomed

Haven’t been in a music class since elementary school? Join Maddy Scotto to review some basic rhythm reading and terminology! Topics explored will include rhythm reading and dictation, time signatures, and polyrhythm. Beginners as well as students with some music background are very welcomed!

Maddy Scotto has been drumming with EarthBeat Music since 2018, studying with Chelsie Henderson, Wayne White, Adam Witt as well as Master Drummers Bolokada Conde, M'Bemba Bangoura and Sayon Camara. She has been teaching General Music PK-5 and Chorus in Schenectady City Schools for almost 20 years and has been a Music Director for shows with the Corinth and Glens Falls Theatre Guilds.

Event Details

WHEN: 4 Wednesdays | July 9 - 30 | 5:00-6:15 pm

WHERE: EarthBeat Music

FACILITATOR: Maddy Scotto

COST + REGISTER: $100 | Email Maddy to register!

Strum in Joy Practice Jam

For current summer Strum in joy students

A complimentary 45 minute practice jam that is tailored to SiJ students' wishes. 

Event Details

WHEN: July 9 | 11:00-11:45 am

WHERE: EarthBeat Music

WHO: For Current Strum in Joy students.

COST + REGISTER: Free with SiJ registration. No RSVP required.

Drum in Joy Practice Jam

For current summer drum in joy students

A complimentary 45 minute practice jam that is tailored to DiJ students' wishes. 

Event Details

WHEN: July 21 | 1:00-1:45 pm

WHERE: EarthBeat Music

WHO: For Current Drum in Joy students.

COST + REGISTER: Free with DiJ registration. No RSVP required.

Strum in Joy Practice Jam

For current summer Strum in joy students

A complimentary 45 minute practice jam that is tailored to SiJ students' wishes. 

Event Details

WHEN: July 9 | 11:00-11:45 am

WHERE: EarthBeat Music

WHO: For Current Strum in Joy students.

COST + REGISTER: Free with SiJ registration. No RSVP required.

Samba Community Club Summer Series

Summer 2025 | 6 Week Series | ALL LEVELS

Join Colin Eletto and his current North Star Samba students for a 6-week Brazilian Samba Community Club - escola de samba - percussion experience. Come learn the fundamentals and beyond of Samba rhythm as played in the Carnaval parades of Rio de Janeiro. Participants will learn calls and responses, breaks and vocabulary - all the mechanics of a Samba Bateria (ensemble of drummers).

Instruments are provided! Please note that this is a performance group. You must be committed to learning the material with a collective goal of sharing the music in the community as frequently as schedules allow.

Event Details

WHEN: 6 Wednesdays | June 18 - July 23 | 6:30-8:00 pm

WHERE: Waldorf Lower School (June) + Fish Creek Marina Pavilion (July)

FACILITATOR: Colin Eletto

COST + REGISTER: $125 | Email Colin to register!

Drum in Joy Meet Up at Bullard Block Art Walk

Event Details

WHEN: Saturday, June 14  | 5:30 - 7:00 pm

WHERE: EarthBeat Music

FACILITATOR: Chelsie Henderson

DESCRIPTION: Join Chelsie and Drum in Joy students as we light up Schuylerville during the inaugural Bullard Block Art Walk. Some djembes and percussion will be provided.

COST + REGISTER: FREE! No registration needed.

Djembe Technique Workshop

Taught by drum builder + instructor Wayne White

Bring your djembe and get ready to stretch your playing! Participants will start with a warm up, then will learn/review tuning basics. This will be followed by a drumming class based around a traditional West African rhythm.

Event Details

WHEN: Wednesday, June 11 | 6:00-7:30 pm

WHERE: EarthBeat Music

FACILITATOR: Wayne White

COST: $30

REGISTER: Email Wayne to register!

June Grateful Gathering: Introduction to Grateful Living #2

Grateful Gatherings are community conversations with purpose, designed by Grateful Living. Each month we’ll be exploring the transformative practice of living with gratitude.

Event Details

WHEN: Wednesday, June 11 | 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

WHERE: EarthBeat Music | 90 Broad St, Schuylerville, NY

FACILITATOR: Chelsie Henderson

COST + REGISTER: FREE! Email Chelsie to register!