Directions
We have many locations! Please be sure you know where you’re going!
The DrumConnection Home Locations: If you have a class scheduled in Boston, Bedford, Brookline, Cambridge, Concord, Newton, Acton, Needham, Medford, Arlington, Bath, ME or Conakry, Guinea, please look at the directions for that class. Need help? Email me: alan@drumconnection.com
The DrumConnection Studio
(for 18 years, this is where I meet students for private lessons, drum sales and school consultations)
at The Arlington Center for the Arts
41 Foster Street
Arlington, MA
Easy to get to and easy parking.
Directions: Take Mass Ave to East Arlington. That is 1/2 mile East of Arlington Center (toward Cambridge). Take a LEFT at the BP Gas Station onto Tufts Street. Take a LEFT into the huge parking lot before the brick school. Walk toward the school following the signs Arlington Center for the Arts and The DrumConnection. We are on the ground level just off the glass atrium area and the front doors, next to the theater.
MBTA buses:
#77 (Mass Ave/Foster)
#87 (Broadway/Foster)
Need help? Call 781-648-0066 or my cell 617-686-6080
The DrumConnection DrumRoom
(where we hold most Arlington drumming classes, workshops, drum circles and large groups)
at the Gibbs School
50 Tufts Street
Arlington, MA
Directions: We are sorry that we are hard to find! Though there are many doors in which to enter the school, the ONLY one that will bring you to The DrumRoom (which is under the gym) is at the very end of the school. Here’s how to get there:
Take Mass Ave to East Arlington. That is 1/2 mile East of Arlington Center (toward Cambridge). Take a TURN at the BP Gas Station onto Tufts Street. Use a GPS to find 50 Tufts Street. Or walk down Tufts Street till you see the house numbers 49 then 51 (on your right) and the school on your left will end! Take a Left and a Left into the school where it will say DRUMCONNECTION DRUMROOM. This is under the gym.
You may park on Tufts Street, the side street Raleigh Street or in the main parking lot before the school.
MBTA buses:
#77 (Mass Ave/Foster)
#87 (Broadway/Foster)
Take my number with you in case you get lost or stolen. 617-686-6080 (Alan’s cell)
Fidelity House Classroom - Building #2
Compton Street
Arlington, MA 02474
To Bring: a drum, water to drink.
Optional: a recorder, paper and pen, earplugs if you feel you need them. (It
shouldn’t be too loud)
Rentals: If you will be needing a drum rental, please let us know soon.
Directions: (please print)
Our building is located on Compton Street. To get there coming from Mass Ave, take a turn onto Medford Street (at the Starbucks) near Arlington Center and go past the Regent Theater on your Right. Take your 1st Right onto Compton Street. Travel about 150 feet and take a Left into the parking lot. Travel to the other side of the lot near the chain-link fence and park. Look for the opening in the fence and walk down 50 feet to the door on your Left at the wheelchair ramp. This is the entrance to the building and our classroom. It is a nice space for drumming!
Here’s a link to a map:
The Children’s Room (walking distance from Ottoson Middle School)
Arlington Location
1210 Massachusetts Ave.
Arlington, MA 02476
Phone: 781-641-4741
Please note: Although our address is Massachusetts Avenue, our main entrance is located on Appleton, where street parking is available. The Arlington house is located in Arlington Heights near the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Park Avenue.
From Rt 2, take exit 58: Park Avenue Exit toward Arlington. From Rt 2 East turn left onto Park Avenue, and from Rt 2 West, turn right onto Park Avenue. Follow Park Ave for about half a mile, pass a traffic light, and take the next right onto Appleton. The Children's Room is located on the left at the end of Appleton where it meets Mass Ave.
Coming from Arlington Center and Rte 60, traveling on Massachusetts Avenue towards Arlington Heights, you will see our bright yellow house, where Mass Ave and Appleton intersect, a little less than two miles from Arlington Center. When you are approaching The Children's Room, bear left onto Appleton.
Coming from Lexington and the Arlington Heights area, turn right on Richardson at the Dunkin Donuts and then left on Appleton and follow Appleton to the end where it meets Mass Ave. The Children's Room is the last house on the left.
Take my number with you in case you get lost or stolen. 617-686-6080 (Alan’s cell)
The Banks of the River Charles
Allston-Brighton Area
Join us as we hold most Summer semester DRUMMING CLASSES on the Banks of The River Charles. Being outside for class and drumming in the evening sun is wonderful. People treat us like part of the local color, they smile, clap, sometimes they dance, but mostly they just leave us to our class.
Here's what you need to know:
You need a folding chair. If you want to be comfortable DON’T use a camping stool. Get a traditional metal folding chair, a full-height card table type folding chair is what you want. Padded ones are best and are available and inexpensive at Costco, Staples, Target, Kmart, Bed/Bath (or borrow one from work or school). Then keep the chair in your car for the Summer! If you really can't get one, let me know.
It's even more important this time of year to remember to bring WATER. You will also want a jacket - I put one in the trunk of my car along with my chair. Insect repellent is good. I would wear long pants and long sleeve shirt at this time of year. A hat can be good thing to have.
And, don't forget your drum! The drum rentals if you have asked for one, will be there at the first class for you.
On the day of class, here's how it works:
#1 Call the TDC WeatherLine at 781.648.0066 after 5:00PM on the day of class to see if we're on (only bad weather will stop us!)
#2 Or, Go to our TDC homepage http://www.drumconnection.com and look for the pink box on the right on the homepage - it will also tell if class is on.
#3 If all else fails, you can call me on my cell at: 617-686-6080.
Directions: We will be meeting in the park on Soldier's Field Road, PARKING LOT #1 or #4, specifically the large parking lot for the Publick Theater #4 ,which is across from the Days Inn, near WBZ-TV and the State Police Building. Huge parking lot...can’t miss it! Parking is NOT a problem. There is a traffic light where you turn into the parking lot, if you are coming from Newton Corner past the IHOP and other shopping - there's a left turn lane with a light and a sign that says "Publick Theater".
Or the first lot coming from Arlington/Cambridge on your Right Lot #1 That is a smaller lot but the location is a little nicer.
If you are coming from Boston/Cambridge, it's a right turn (no traffic light) - again look for the Publick Theater signs. The signs will lead you to a large parking lot across from the Days Inn, and we will be waiting for you over by the river at the far end of the parking lot near the playground. Here's a link to a great Google map with the little pointer right where we're going:
1228 Soldiers Field Rd,
Parking Lot #4
Brighton, MA 02135
If you get lost, call me!
And don't forget the most important thing: Call our DrumConnection WeatherLine at 781.648.0066 after 5:00 PM on the night of class to see whether or not class is being held. There will be a message on the voicemail there with status for the class. Rain may make us postpone a class by a week.
This will all be routine soon. We want to minimize the stress and yet get you to experience river drumming! It will be worth it.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CONTACT INFO
The DrumConnection Studio
at The Arlington Center for the Arts
41 Foster Street
Arlington, MA 02474
11AM - 5PM by appointment only
No obligation to buy anything, ever. Lessons by appointment only.
Make an appointment now!
The DrumConnection DrumRoom
50 Tufts Street
Arlington, MA 02474
Our School...
Drum Classes, Drum Circles, Special Events, Private Lessons, Dance Classes and Workshops, Drumming as a Healing Modality
Our Store...
Djembe drums, Dunun drums, Kids drums, inexpensive to top Professional drums, full service repair shop, drum cases, antique African masks, fabric and sculpture.
Mailing address:
The DrumConnection
PO Box 1311
Arlington, MA 02474
Shipping address:
The DrumConnection
41 Foster Street
Arlington, MA 02474
Phone: 781.648.0066
Cell: 617.686.6080
Email: contact@drumconnection.com
