Big Beat – Essential Info

The sound of drums will rumble across North America on Sunday, November 2 as nine Five-Star member drum shops launch The Big Beat, to bring together the largest gathering of drummers ever assembled (to break the Guinness Book’s record!), celebrate the joy of drumming and raise money for worthwhile causes. Want details? Read on:

Big Beat Registration

Registration is no longer required!
Tickets are now required instead. Anyone who already registered now has tickets that will be available in store, as well as at Will Call at the event. Want to register but don't have time to stop in to pick up tickets? Look no further. Here's what you need:

 

Tickets
Pledge Form
Individual Donation Form
Corporate Donation Form
Organization Donation Form

Send forms to 5052 North High Street Columbus, OH 43214 or fax them to 614.885.4761. If you have any questions, call us at 614.885.7372 or send an e-mail to mail@columbuspercussion.com

Five-Star Drum Shops – Big Beat for Charity

The sound of drums will rumble across North America on Sunday, November 2 as nine Five-Star member drum shops launch The Big Beat, to bring together the largest gathering of drummers ever assembled, celebrate the joy of drumming and raise money for worthwhile causes. Not only will each location try to break the Guinness world record for the most drummers playing the same beat at one time (previously set by Donn Bennett Drum Studio, with 533), but the participants will also try to set a record for drummers in all cities playing simultaneously!

Patterned after similar events that have been held by Five-Star members in Seattle, Tulsa and Houston, The Big Beat is the first attempt to coordinate efforts on a large scale, with the hope of expanding each year, until drummers across the globe are locked in on one worldwide groove.

Donn Bennett, owner of Donn Bennett Drum Studio in suburban Seattle and a co-founder of Woodstick, the semiannal Big Beat-type event that has been held for five years explains, “What started out as a lark has grown into the single most dynamic demonstration of the power of drums and drummers in our community, making this event the focal point of the Northwest drumming world.”

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Five Star Big Beat Event – November 2nd

Several of the Five Star drum shops (including Columbus Percussion!) are trying to get together the world's largest gathering of drummers. The goal of the event is to "break a world record, have fun and raise money for worthwhile causes." These drum shops are trying to set a new world record for the most drummers playing at the same time. Details are still being ironed out, but proceeds will go to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation to benefit underprivileged youngsters by providing them with musical instruments. Over $18,000 in door prizes will be given away. More information will be published as it's received. Check out www.fivestardrumshops.com for more information.