Drumz Fall Class Schedule 2007
BEGINNER’S CLASS, “Discovering the Magic” begins Wednesday September 5th from 7pm-8pm. This is the class for those starting out on the drummer’s path as well as those who are novices and still discovering the magic of the drum. We will cover the fundamentals, rudiments, hand technique and exercises to develop the technique, the language of the drum, how to select a drum, drum tuning, drum circle ettiquette- THE BASICS! As well as learning a West African rhythm and all the parts of the ensemble AND a chance to improvise and MAKE MUSIC WITH A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED FOLKS! Drums are provided for this class for students who do not yet have their own. Cost: $75 for six weeks.

BEYOND BEGINNER’S Class,”Moving With the Magic”, begins September 6th from 6:45pm-7:45pm. This is for those students already familiar with the basics of hand drumming and the language of the drum who are ready to move on to the next level. This class will move at a faster tempo and cover rhythms with more complex patterns, and involve more of the djundun and bell combinatin parts. Once one is relaxed, confident, and completely at ease with the material in the beginner level class it is time to move to the beyond beginners and continue to move to your edge! Relaxation is such a key part to learning to drum, it is very important to always select a class level that allow you to move at a relaxed pace. We are drumming to relieve stress, not competing with ourselves or others to create stress! We can honor the instrument and the traditions of these amazing instruments by moving to the next level only when truly ready! One must have their own drum for this level of classes as practice will begin to be more and more important! Class session is six weeks and cost is $75 per session ( or $15 per class drop in ).


INTERMEDIATE CLASS, “ Serious drumming magic”, begins September 6th, 8pm-9pm. This class will
Be for those folks who are further down the drummer’s path than simply beyond beginner. The basics are no longer covered, though we continue to learn new exercises to develop and improve hand technique, timing, dynamics, etc. This class moves at a much faster clip and involves longer and more complex rhythm patterns and more difficult and advanced djundun/bell combination study, and more improv.
Students with a good amount of previous djembe instruction only for this class. Cost $75 per session or $15 per individual class. Six week session begins September 6th.

THURSDAY MORNING WOMEN”S CLASS Remembering the magic”, begins September 6th, 10:30am-11:30am. This class will continue to be an “all level” class for women , though a beginner’s session is highly recommended first or at least a beginner’s workshop. We do work on technique and fundamentals through exercises, but our emphasis is not on fundamentals as this class has been an on-going class for sometime. The participants change from time to time and many weave in and out of this class often so new women are always warmly welcomed and invited. This class rocks so one must have their own drum for this class! Next session begins Sept. 6th from 10:30-11:30am.Cost:$75 per session