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Group Lessons
West African Drumming
Come and learn the Basics of West African Drumming!
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3 Basic Strokes: Bass, Tone, and Slapas
. . . as well as learn how to use these strokes in combination to create tribal drumming grooves commonly played in drumming circles and African tribal gatherings.Outcomes Build skills to effectively participate in ensemble style hand drumming such as drum circles and a wide variety of other world music ensemble combinations.The class will incorporate compositional styles related to the West African Malinke tradition of drumming.Learn to play with one another in multiple parts using the African Djembe as the primary instrument.
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