"If you've never done this before, the key is to listen to the heart beat."
said drum circle leader, Craig Norton. With that he began a song hitting
a Native American log drum. Heads began nodding and hands moved.
A woman shook a gourd with beads. A man hit a 2-tone bell. Another hit
a bongo. Soon a dozen people were creating music, having fun and
connecting basically what the drum circle was all about.

Shelly K. Wong, Record Journal staff writer, July 8, 2002 

The circle drew several children away from a picnic nearby. Soon the
children were grabbing instruments and playing along. Some people
sat outside the circle watching contently. "It brings people together."
Norton states, "There are people who have never done this before
and this big group of people will be playing together within seconds.
It's instant community."

Shelly K. Wong, Record-Journal staff writer, July 8, 2002 

"It's got me in a completely good mood. I had fun, did something creative
and connected with people in a way that I don't normally during the week."

Dr. Richard Epstein, after a drum circle facilitated by Craig Norton
Quoted in Meriden Record-Journal, March 21, 2002