DRUMZ Spring I 2006 Class Schedule Begins Feb. 7th
with Sherry Gingras,teacher
Tuesday evening Intermediate Class! MOVIN' TO THE EDGE
! Begins Feb. 7th from 7:45 to 8:45pm! This is the original "Monday night Drum Class" moving to the Tuesday night slot . This is the intermediate level SERIOUS DRUMMIN' DRUMMERS and requires experience in group drumming, intermediate level skills in hand technique and West African-style drum ensemble playing, djun/bell combination playing, a basic understanding of rhythm structure, and a desire to move to the next level with your playing! Moving to the edge, as it were! Must have your own drum and a commitment to practice. Six week session begins Tuesday, Feb. 7th at 7:45 pm at DRUMZ. $75 per session or $15 per class.
WEDNESDAY evenings 7pm-8pm, DISCOVERING THE MAGIC- The FUN-damentals
of Hand drumming for Beginners and those just starting out on the drummer's path! This is always a fun and enthusiastic class of eager,
passionate, ready to groove beginners! If you have been called to the drum, whether you understand that calling or not at this point, this class is for you! A very supportive and open group of drummers newly on the path awaits you! This class covers the very basics- the Babatunde Drum Language, hand technique, exercises to develop that technique, warm up exercises, practice tips and incentives, drum circle etiquette,
the selection, care, and tuning of hand drums, learning a West African-style rhythm with multiple parts, as well as creating in-the=moment music each class time as a closing rhythm with a global intention! A great way to meet other friends to drum with! Come join us starting Feb. 8th at DRUMZ. Six week session, $75 or $15 per class drop-in .
Thursday morning women's REMEMBERING RHYTHM 10:00-11:30AM at DRUMZ. Begins Feb. 9th.
This is a women's circle and we will come together as a supportive, nurturing, warm and wonderful women's group exploring ourselves and our voices through the magic of the drum. Together we will be remembering our natural connection to our own inner rhythms, our own song, and all the natural rhythms surrounding us, as we learn to merge and connect with the rhythms of each woman in our circle without sacrificing or minimizing the integrity and power of our own uniquely awesome and potentially powerful voice and rhythm. Our own inner drum, the heart, will be our guiding force in this class. We will also learn African rhythm patterns, drum hand technque and rhythm fundamentals, but our creative self-expression will be honored, explored.It is an important time on the planet for feminine energy to be grounded, powerfully expressive, inspirational,supported, HEARD and FELT. Join us if you can on Thursday mornings from 10am-11:30am at Drumz. Six week session, $75 or $15 per class drop in.
TUESDAY evening BEYOND BEGINNER Meets 6:30pm- 7:30pm at DRUMZ!
This class is for those of you on the drummer's path who have completed a beginner's session or two and feel motivated to move on down the path! It is necessary to have your own drum for this class in order that you may practice and move along with the other motivated students in the group! We will work with more complex rhythm combinations, integrate djun/bell combination parts to our pieces, learn more developmental exercises, pick up the pace , and generally groove on down the path together to becoming better, more expressive drummers. Drumming is a language and as in any language, we need vocabulary(various tones) and good pronunciation ( hand technique) to be expressive and clear in our communications! Join us for this fun adventure, deepening our drumming experience as we go.Class begins Tuesday evening , Feb. 7th from 6:30-7:30 pm at DRUMZ.Six week session $75, or$15 per class drop in.
Please register soon for classes by email or phone or come by DRUMZ( leave a message at 453-9090- Hayley, my daughter,
is working and has the lists for the classes!I will be out of town from Jan. 15-Feb.5th))! I just need to have your name on the list if you plan to attend any of the Spring Classes so we don't have over crowded conditions! You may pay the first night of class or by Mastercard or Visa on the phone. Thank-you. I am looking forward to seeing everyone soon and I am excited about the leaps and bounds by which drumming has expanded and grown in our Austin Community these last few years! It is truly phenomenal! I am also excited about the expansion of my store, DRUMZ, into the front house on Kerbey Lane in March! This will leave the back house much more open and spacious for classes and it will allow the retail part some actual exposure ( what a concept!)after three years hidden down the lovely path ( which I must admit I have loved!). Anyway, lots of wonderful changes happening in 2006! I look forward to sharing the joy and passion of music and drumming with you real soon!
In peace,
Sherry
BIO of Teacher, Sherry Gingras
Sherry is the owner of DRUMZ, founder and director of The Djembabes, a drum performance ensemble, and has been studying hand drumming for the past nine years, and teaching in Austin for seven years! Sherry is also a Drum Circle facilitator and has led a monthly Community Drum Circle for three years on the first Friday of each month at Trinity United Methodist Church at 600 East 50th St. from 7pm-8:30pm ( circle will not be meeting in January but will resume in February '06!). Sherry has taught the children at the Texas StateSchool for the Blind and Visually Impaired for four years, as well as other special needs classes and groups, including adults in recovery programs through the Journey Program of MHMR. Sherry believes that music and the magic of the drum is a powerful healing force that is our birthright and our key to unity, harmony, balance, and peaceful co-existence on our planet,reminding us that we are all valuable and beautiful parts of the whole intricate and delicate web of life. Sherry is available for workshops, Drum Circle Facilitation, private parties, school performances, and private lessons by appointment. You may contact her at : DRUMZ, 512-453-9090, or email her at sdrumz@austin.rr.com.