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African Drumming

African Drumming lessons are aimed at learning and using all different cultures of African traditional music to create different rythm and beats trough drumming and song.

This course is intended to develop children’s natural musical abilities. These musical productions also have excellent therapeutic effects such as stress reduction and removal of communication barriers.

• African drumming is fun, energising and inspirational to students of different ages, backgrounds and abilities.
• Playing the djembe drums improves co-ordination and motor skills.  It also requires concentration and focus to learn the different drum beats.
• African drumming encourages creativity and self expression.  Drumming workshops or lessons help to reassure students and children of their abilities and talents and promotes self-confidence and a feeling of well-being and relaxation.
• Drumming together and creating music as a group encourages bonding within the group and makes children and students much more appreciative of each other. It creates a feeling of belonging and togetherness within the group.

African djembes, sticks, rumba balls, bongos, litlle drumms, tambourines atd.

Founding Principles:

1. Intuitive grasp of rhythm and beat without using notes or an explanation of the theory of rhythmic values (in particular with small children).

2. An understanding of the division of basic rhythmic values using games and examples

3. “Interrupting” a regular beat and emphasis – grace notes, breaks, syncope etc.

4. Playing in an ensemble – communication and listening

5. Creating accompaniment to songs

6. Technical instruction on djembes

The instructor will often spice up the djembe playing with drum or guitar accompaniment.

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