There are several e-mail lists that are great ways to stay connected and spread information. These lists contain information about everything from upcoming drumming opportunities to specific rhythms from various cultures. If you know of a list that should be included here, please let us know at mailinglist@swps.org.

Subscribing to an e-mail list is usually accomplished by visiting a web page or sending an e-mail to a specific address. You can then receive your messages in one of two methods: Individual E-mails or Daily Digest. You can set up which method you prefer by using the "Edit My Membership" link on the specific e-mail list web page link provided below.

Individual E-mails means that you will receive a message every time somebody sends a message to the e-mail list. This can result in receiving a larger quantity of e-mail, but you will receive the messages in a timely manner.

Daily Digest means that all of the messages sent to the list are stored and then sent to you at the end of the day. This reduces the amount of e-mail you get, but you may not receive event announcements in a timely manner.

Seattle Drum Jams

The Seattle Drum Jams mailing list (not affiliated with SWPS) is "An Email Community for Drum Jammers in Seattle area".

Want to be notified about drumming events?

Want to be able to tell folks about drumming events you hear about?  

Want to tell folks about an event you are planning?

A Mailing List is a service managed by Yahoo that allows an individual to send an e-mail about a particular topic to others only interested the same topic.  Anytime someone sends an e-mail to the list, Yahoo will take that message and then send it to everyone who subscribed to the list.  When you subscribe, you will have the option of receiving Individual E-mails or Daily Digest messages.  If you select Individual E-mails, you will receive one e-mail message each and every time someone sends a message to the list.  If you select Daily Digest, you will receive on e-mail per day that contains all of the messages sent that day.  Your decision should be based on how many messages you can tolerate in your inbox.  Whichever you choose, you can always change your selection later.

The Seattle Drum Jams list is an excellent way to find out about opportunities to get out there and drum or dance in the Seattle area.  If you're a beginner drummer, the list is an great party line to discover an amazing world of activity you were never aware of before.  And experienced percussionist and dancers can keep up to date on happenings around town.

Subscribe: seattle-drum-jams-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

You can join the list and manage your membership at this web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seattle-drum-jams

Djembe-L

Djembe-L is the premier, internet-based mail list dedicated to the ongoing development and maintenance of a knowledge base regarding the musical culture of West Africa, including the Diaspora. Emphasis is upon the countries of Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire. This emphasis is to follow primarily the music of the djembe, as supported by chant, song, rhythms, and dance.

Costume and adornments such as masks are of further interest as closely allied to cultural music and beliefs.

Musically, the djembe is often accompanied by other drums, rattles, bells, and tonal instruments. A development of awareness of the role of the music, historically its influence on both the indigenous culture; and, contemporarily upon world culture is a further goal of Djembe-L.

This list is moderated to promote good will and respect for the dedication. All interested in adding to, reading from, or asking of the knowledge base are welcome; so long as the interest is sincere to the subject matter, and the tone remains civil.

There is a wealth of information residing at the FAQ. The FAQ is only one click away from any message on the list. The TOC of the FAQ will speed you to the area of your inquiry. Please save the confirmation message on subscribing, it may be of some help to you later on.

For more information: http://www.drums.org/djembefaq

Subscribe: djembe-l-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

You can join the list and manage your membership at this web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/djembe-l

Spirit Drums

CSL Spirit Drums email group are participants and friends of the Spirit Drums group at Seattle's Center for Spiritual Living.

Subscribe: spiritdrums-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

You can join the list and manage your membership at this web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spiritdrums

Dandemutande

The Dandemutande Email Distribution List is a group of around 400 subscribers who currently receive several messages each week pertaining to Zimbabwean music and related topics. Most of the messages announce musical events around the world and the availability of resources of interest to devotees of Zimbabwean music. Occasionally subscribers use the list to discuss topics in dialog.

The Dandemutande email list is not automated and is moderated — the moderator personally approves and forwards each message to the group. You can see the content of the list here: http://www.dandemutande.com/EmailList/toc.html

Subscribe: subscribe@dandemutande.com

You can find out lots more at this web page: http://www.dandemutande.com/EmailList/index.html

Northwest Sparks

NW Sparks is a community of Drum Circle Facilitators in the Pacific Northwest. Many of us have been trained by Arthur Hull of Village Music Circles and work at the many community drum circles in our community. We use this list to share information about upcoming circles, and to generally discuss the art of drum circle facilitation.

Subscribe: nwsparks-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

You can join the list and manage your membership at this web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nwsparks

Drum Circles

Discuss everything under the sun about drumcircles here. We have a huge membership from all over the globe with a special focus on drumcircle facilitation (DCF). If you don't know what drumcircle facilitation means then once you join, please read the archives before jumping in so you can get an idea of what we're all about.

***WARNING! We Speak Arthurian!!***
***And just like at Camelot, we also have a King Arthur.***

If that holds no meaning for you then please take some time to read the list before jumping in and posting. We also suggest you seek out a copy of Arthur Hull's book, 'Drum Circle Spirit'.

Remember that this is an unmoderated list, so pls be sure to clean up your email before hitting the send button.... *which means: If you hit the reply button after reading a message you are responding to then PLEASE remember to clean up your email before hitting the send button. That means you need to pay attention and delete all extraneous information (the yahoogroups trailers, forward info, etc.).

In an effort to save our members from the many worms and viruses infecting the net these days we DO NOT ACCEPT ATTACHMENTS. WELCOME EVERYONE!!

Subscribe: DrumCircles-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

You can join the list and manage your membership at this web page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DrumCircles

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