As I walk through the park, an arrow points to one of the paths. It’s labeled as “music maker”. I step up the stony steps and come to an open stage with a set of incredibly large instruments. As I make my way to centre stage, a persistent beat grows louder. As I approach the instruments, I realize that the drums are built like a bouncy castle at the fair. I duck underneath the plastic flap and inside the drums. Beneath the drum’s exterior are a group of people bouncing against the walls and floor of the drum, creating a distinct beat and rhythm. As I start to jump up and down, I can feel the beat I am creating blend in with the others. The vibrations of the combined beat travel through me and connect me to everyone else in the drum, even though they are strangers.
I exit the drum and walk along the stage. In the middle, there is a dance floor of squares. As I walk across, mellow tones play as they light up beneath my feet. The beat from the bouncing drum castles accompanies the music on the dance floor, creating a unique and personalized sound. It’s the sound of a community!
