I was worried that the big size was going to be too big but it hasn't been an issue at all! In fact, I've been getting so many compliments and questions about my 22-in ocean drum when I use it in my sound healing sessions and in my body work sessions. People just love it. Even if I'm in just a small room, the sound just fills it up like the sound of the ocean, and when I'm in a larger room with more people, the sound is just right. Now if only I can find somebody to play my ocean drum for me too LOL.