Everyone who breathes has rhythm!  Everyone with a heartbeat has rhythm!  As an ambassador of rhythm, Ellen Clegg of Found Sounds brings the rhythm in all of us alive.  From toddlers to elders, teenagers to retirees, caregivers to people trying to heal, people hard at work to college orientation students, Found Sounds offers experiential workshops with varying intention.  Whether it’s through...

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OffBeat Drumming Ensemble OffBeat performs inspiring rhythms influenced by the great traditions of West Africa and Brasil and by the evolving creativity of our drummers.  Named for our unique character and sense of humor, we hope to create an inclusive, celebratory environment with each performance. About the Director: Ellen Clegg, creator of  FOUND SOUNDS, unites her passion and skills as a percussionist,...

Broken djembe or ashiko drum head? Ellen can skillfully replace it for you. Whether you would like a goatskin, with or without hair, or a cowhide, she can have your drum singing again soon! E-mail Ellen Clegg to make arrangements for the repair.

Private Drum Lessons Drum and Percussion lessons are available in a wide range of styles and instruments, with a teaching style adaptive to a range of learning styles and goals.  From traditional Western drumming, including drum set, snare technique, marimba, etc. to various world percussion instruments and traditions including djembe, steel drum, berimbau, and didgeridoo, study with a skilled and...