NEW WINTER I HAND DRUMMING CLASS SESSION BEGINS THIS WEEK!
TUESDAY EVENINGS BEGINNING November 13th from 6:45pm-7:45pm- DRUMSISTA CLASS is an all women's multi-level drumming class working together on rhythms and songs that may be included in the SPRING DRUMSISTA 16 week PERFORMANCE CLASS which begins in late January and culminates in a big Public BENEFIT CONCERT in the Spring. You do not have to take the 16 weeks course as a result of taking this class, of course. It is totally a choice! Some drumming experience is necessary for this class.This is a six week session, Cost:$100.
TUESDAY EVENINGS Starting Nov. 13th from 8pm-9pm
KRIN CLASS! MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE! Must have your own krin for this class. There are now several krins available for sale at DRUM.Z. Join us and learn to rock on the cool and organic African Log Drums! 6 Weeks, $100.
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS-EXCLUSIVELY DJUNDUN CLASS meets from 6:45pm-7:45pm. This is a FOUR WEEK SESSION and is a BEYOND BEGINNER?INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CLASS.COST:$70 per session Students must bring their own sticks and ideally, though not mandatory, have a djun or djun set to practice on at home.
WEDNESDAY EVENING BEGINNER AND BEYOND BEGINNER Exploring the Magic of Hand Drumming Class meets from 8-9pm. THIS IS A FOUR WEEK SESSION. THUS CLASS IS FOR ALL LEVELS OF PLAYERS INCLUDING BEGINNERS! COST: $70
SATURDAY MORNING "DISCOVERING THE MAGIC OF HAND DRUMMING" meets from 10-11am! This is an ongoing Beginner/Beyond Beginner level class in West African djembe. We will meet every Saturday morning through December 22nd. This class is offered as a session or may be taken on a drop in basis. We learn basic rhythm exercises to develop hand technique, the drum language created by Babatunde Olatunji, Traditional Multi-part West African rhythm compositions and their songs and solo phrases, as well as creating in-the-moment rhythms in our closing circles each class. This is a multi-level class including those brand new to drumming! If you have a heartbeat, you have rhythm! Very warm and supportive classes and setting! Feel free to drop in on a class and see if it's a match for YOU!
SHERRY GINGRAS, OWNER OF DRUMZ AND TEACHER SINCE 1996, HAS TAUGHT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN THE AUSTIN COMMUNITY TO PLAY AND TO APPRECIATE THE MUSIC AND RHYTHMS AND SONGS OF WEST AFRICA. SHERRRY HAS STUDIED WITH MANY AFRICAN TEACHERS, INCLUDING MAMADY KEITA AND FAMADOU KONATE, MOUSSA DIABATE, MOHAMED DIABY, ABU SYLLA, ALY CAMARA, AND OTHERS. SHERRY BELIEVES IN THE HEALING POWER OF RHYTHM AND THE DRUM BOTH FOR THE INDIVIDUAL PERSONALLY AND FOR OUR COMMUNITIES AND OUR WORLD COLLECTIVELY. WHEN PEOPLE DRUM TOGETHER THEIR DIFFERENCES DISAPPEAR AND THEY ARE UNITED AND IN TOUCH WITH THEIR COLLECTIVE SPIRIT AND THEIR COMMON GROUND AS HUMAN BEINGS SHARING ONE PLANET!
