The interactive museum celebrates a decade of percussion education. Nestled in the heart of downtown Indianapolis is the Rhythm! Discovery Center, a gem of the drum and percussion world. Founded by the Percussive Arts Society in 2009 and now celebrating its tenth year, the RDC is said to be the world’s only interactive drum and percussion museum. The organization says its mission is to “offer an incomparable experience in exploring the universality of rhythm and percussion, and its role in shaping communication, music, art, performance, and society.” The museum’s exhibits and programs change periodically, so there’s always something exciting and new. Some of the RDC’s more intriguing 2019 exhibits include Time Tunnel, which demonstrates how cultures have made rhythm an integral part of their lives throughout history. Evolving Sounds explains how various percussion instruments are designed and built and how orchestral percussion has evolved over time, and allows visitors to […]

October 2019 Issue