Drumtime Facilitated Drum Circles

10/01/2025

Just wanted to say that my website Drumtime.net is back up and running. However I’m going to be entering the 21st century and will be posting on both FB and Instagram updating videos and photos here. Cool?

10/01/2025

Just wanted to say that my website Drumtime.net is back up and running. However I’m going to be entering the 21st century and will be posting on both FB and Instagram updating videos and photos here. Cool?

Drumtime drum circle programs are designed to give participants hands-on experience in creating joy, wellness, transformation and success both within themselves as individuals and as a group.

08/05/2025

One of my original promo photographs. Today is my 21st anniversary of founding Drumtime Facilitated Drum Circles.

It’s been a really special journey for me and my family, having had the privilege to work with so many different populations for wellness, motivation, confidence, and creativity!
From groups of 10 to my biggest drum circle of 625 people, it’s been a journey that I’ve taken with thousands of people.
It’s been an honor to hold space and play with so many people from all ages and cultural backgrounds!
Thank you to all that have sat in the circle with me over the years, clients that have brought me back year after year, and so many school programs where kids learn the value of creating from within, and for allowing me to grow as a facilitator and musician-truly a humbling experience to serve all of you!

And a massive shoutout to my loving wife Tracy and daughter Ruby who have had faith in taking this leap with me. And to all my mentors along the way especially Arthur Hull-and to the Remo Drum Company, Paiste Cymbals and Sounds, and Innovative Percussion- Mike Demenno, Jerry Zacarias, and John Fitzgerald from the Remo family you’ve given me so much support over the years! Here’s to the next 21 years!! Love you all!
-John

06/20/2025

This is an awesome annual event for a great cause-raising funds for the Ventura Land Trust. Groove yourself into Summer with us!

Join Ventura Land Trust on the summer solstice for a drum circle facilitated by Drumtime's John Lacques.

11/30/2018

http://www.totallylocalvc.com/thomas-fire-remembrance/

I’ll be facilitating a drum circle from 12 to at least 1 PM. Drums and percussion provided or please bring your own Instruments do you and share with one another...

Join us for a celebration of perseverance, community and recovery featuring music, arts and activities and showing support for fire survivors.

01/28/2018

Yesterday at NAMM 2018, with mentor to so many, master drummer, facilitator, and visionary Arthur Hull...

08/24/2017

This just came out today:

The cinderblock walls are warmed with cheerful blue paints, softening the sense of containment and control that the long hallway evokes. But our steps are quickened by the impulse to dance along to…

11/06/2015

Hello Ventura folks or bound for Ventura tomorrow...
Drumtime, your's truly, will be facilitating a 3 hour drum circle Saturday 11/7 from 9:00-to 12:00 pm at Community Memorial Hospital as part of a great day of Wellness programming. Bring your drum, didg, or what have you and join in.
Here is the info:
CMH Cancer Resource Center Parking Lot
2900 Loma Vista Rd. Ventura, 93003
Lots of other cool Wellness programs regarding stress management. Come on down!

10/05/2015

Super fun community drum circle for Reyes Adobe Days yesterday, 10/4. Thanks again City of Agoura Hills for having Drumtime out to RAD! The drumming and the smiles were great for the young and younger drummers!

07/24/2015

Yestderday, I had the privilege to facilitate a drum circle for 150 Special Olympians that were being hosted in Santa Clarita! The countries represented were Malawi, El Salvador, Phillipines, and the Faroe Islands! The athletes were wide ranging in age but we're all equally adept in their musical and dancing abilities. A rocking circle for sure! Thanks to Remo Inc. for their support and involvement in the Games, which begin tomorrow, 7/25 all over Los Angeles! Gi support the athletes!!

05/15/2011