Rhythm Events in our community
Community Drum Jam in Carrboro
Friday, August 6, 7:30 - 9 PM
sponsored by Carrboro Parks and Rec, $3/person
Century Center, 100 Greensboro St, Carrboro, NC
Everyone is invited to experience the awesome power of community drumming! All levels are welcome and those who have never drummed with others are especially encouraged to feel the spirit of rhythm and dance with a group. It will lift up your soul! Hand drums and all kinds of hand percussion will be provided. Bring your own if you like.
Everything is Music
Friday, August 20, 6-8 pm
CCB Plaza, downtown Durham
Durham Armory in case of rain
Free event ! All ages welcomed
3rd Friday Art Walk event
sponsored by Durham Parks & Rec
Using the Rumi poem Where Everything is Music, the following arts organizations will collaborate to offer this exciting performance and participatory multi-media arts presentation:
Triangle Playback Theatre - improv theatre
Triangle SoundPainting Orchestra - improv music
Music Explorium - Rockin' Recycled Percussion making and a Community Drum Circle - all ages
We are bringing lots of hand drums and hand percussion to play on, and you can bring your own or make you own. What fun!!
Everything is Music is the title of our 3rd Friday Art Walk scheduled by Durham Parks and Rec for this coming August 20th at CCB Plaza in Downtown Durham. Using this entire Rumi poem as a springboard, we will be collaborating with Triangle Sound Painting, Triangle Playback Theatre to offer this exciting performance and participatory multi-media art presentation. It will be a FREE event.
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Rhythm Events at Music Explorium
Middle Eastern Drumming Classes
with John Price
Mondays - starts July 19, 7pm - 8pm
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Thursdays - start July 22 , 7pm - 8pm
Cost: $45 for 4 weeks or $15 for a single class.
(Cash or check payable to John Price)
Join Middle Eastern percussionist John Price for a special 4 week drumming class at Music Explorium!
Students of all levels will have a great time playing the doumbek, also known as Arabic tableh or darbouka. We will mix drills, technique, rhythms and improvisation, and some good old-fashioned jamming so that everyone can progress. This is a wonderful instrument that is played tucked under the arm "finger style" and is used in classical, folk, and pop Arabic music, as well as to accompany belly dancers.
John will teach classical Arabic technique, which allows dramatic sounds without undue exertion.
Students interested in riqq (tambourine) are welcome to bring theirs for riqq instruction or can use one of several loaners during the class.
Bring: A doumbek. Loaners available with advance notice. Riq (tambourine) players are also welcome.
Info: John will continue to teach all levels of Middle Eastern drummers from first-timers on up. We will cover a variety of rhythms and drills and work on proper technique. Continuing students will get a review of rhythms we've covered in previous sessions as well as new rhythms. Drumming can help energize and focus you in this busy world we live in!
About John: John is a drummer specializing in Arabic tableh (doumbek) and riqq (tambourine). He is a student of Grammy-nominated drummer Souhail Kaspar and has also studied with Issam Houshan, Karim Nagi, and Raquy Danziger. He is a member of local group Lost Nomads and often performs with them at local belly dance events.
Email John at freecellwizard@gmail.com with any questions or to arrange pre-payment.
Come drum!
Private lessons are also available at 8pm Mondays after the main class (first come first serve).
AFRICAN DRUMMING CLASSES
with Ronnie Pulley
Tuesdays, June 29 - July 20, 7 - 8:30 pm
at Music Explorium . $55/series or $15 per class- cash or check to Ronnie Pulley only. Taking the entire series will provide maximum learning.These classes are designed for beginner and intermediate level students, age level 12 and up. Register here for the class.
In these classes you will learn traditional rhythms and songs from the villages of West Africa. You will learn handing techniques, rudiments, and exercises that will help you improve your sound, timing, and help you play with confidence in other classes and at drum circles. You will also learn about ongoing drumming and dancing events in this area and be invited to join in with Rhythmicity at local events throughout the year.
Djembes available for sale and loan.
Last month, we had a wonderful class of adults and one teen. We learned at least five African rhythms and greatly improved our technique.
2nd Saturday Rhythm events
August 14th every 2nd Saturday
2010 dates are: Jan 9 ; Feb 13; March 13; April 10; May 8;
June 12; July 10; August 14; Sept 11; Oct 9 ; Nov 13; Dec 11
Bring your family and friends for these creative participatory events – no sit and watch - HANDS - ON FUN! drums to loan
10 - 11 am - Family Rhythm Jam - ages 3 -9 with fun parents, grandparents and other fun adults.
Rhythm fun for the entire family! Just $10/family! We use body percussion, drums, and hand percussion to create rhythmic fun! Stories, rhymes, games, and sometimes puppets, help create this fun family interactive experience. Enjoy this fun, indoor (so it's cool) family event! Registration is not required.
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8-9:30 pm - CommUNITY Rhythm Circle
We create group rhythms with drums and lots more! This is a time for community to come together to create spontaneous group music. We'll use drums and all kinds of creative hand percussion to create in whatever way we are moved to create. We have a great choice of unusual percussion instruments. Bring your own, too. Our past circles include didgeridoo, Native American flute, violin, kalimba, marimba, boomwhackers and boomers; Freenotes, Hang drum (a big favorite), and Suzuki tone chimes. We're playin' a lot more than drums! We continue to have an expressive, fun, community-building and stress-reducing time! Drums and fun hand percussion to loan. Come join us, no need to register. Donation basis.
Shannon Morrow is offering private hand and stick drumming classes for beginning and intermediate students. She teaches 30 minute and one hour lessons in her downtown Durham studio.
Contact Shannon at 919-680-0129 or learnaboutlistening@yahoo.com.
