World Drumming Party Starts Off with a BANG!
By Julia van Wagenen
Communications Assistant, Center for International Studies
A diverse group of students and faculty drummed, danced, and laughed together at the first World Drumming Party of the year on Tuesday, September 11. Lively music flowed from the well-attended event held in the Multicultural Center’s Multipurpose Room in Baker University Center, as Dr. Paschal Yao Younge of OU’s Music School led the energetic circle of drummers. Music majors and experienced drummers mixed with the less experienced, including university administrators needing a break from the office and First Lady Mrs. Deborah McDavis. The rhythmic pounding of the drums was hypnotic, drawing in passers by and those in nearby rooms.
If you missed the festivities, do not fret. The World Drumming Party will take place every second and fourth Tuesday this quarter from noon to 1:00 in the Multicultural Center’s Multipurpose Room, located on the second floor of Baker University Center. No experience is needed, so come and bring a drum, or borrow one of the extra drums when you get there!
The World Drumming Party is collectively sponsored by the School of Music, the Center for International Studies, the Multicultural Center, and the Ohio Valley International Council.
