 This class teaches basic skills for
"open-style" hand drumming on
djembes, congas, and ashikos. You'll take home ways to:
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Drum as the back-up for singers,
dancers, movement instructors, musicians, and storytellers
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Emulate, invent, and remember catchy
beats
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Teach beats to other drummers through
a spoken word method
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Play shakers and the gonkogui bell
No prior musical experience is required.. A workbook is
available. You're encouraged to use an audio recorder.
Please note: It's necessary to bring a djembe, conga, or ashiko.
A limited number of drums will be on-site. Call to reserve one.
INSTRUCTOR:
For over a decade, Bob Bloom served as a performance member of
"Drums of Passion",the late Dr. Babatunde Olatunji's music and dance company, and as a
faculty assistant to Olatunjifor his "Language of the Drums" courses at The Omega Institute.
Bob is chair of the Interactive Drumming Committee of The
Percussive Arts Society, the largest percussion organization in the
world.
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