You pay per workshop in small groups held regularly on alternate midweek days. Join our Whatsapp group to get latest dates and info. To book yourself onto a workshop please contact thedrumcoach: rhythms@thedrumcoach.org
Price guide: Free 'taster' session x 15 minutes! Come along and try if you've never played these kind of drums before. Then £8 inc drum hire per workshop in Ludlow & Church Stretton.
Drum hire: you can hire a drum to play at my workshops or bring your own drum (djembe or conga preferred) if you have one. Recording equipment is also highly recommended so you can remind yourself and rehearse what you learnt.
Workshop outline
What will we be learning?
Core West African rhythms, starting with the easier, more accessible ones, and building up to more complicated patterns.
How to hit the drum to bring out the right sound - and not hurt yourself!
How the various drum parts connect with each other. You will also hear how the large bass drums (dun-dun) underpin the djembé rhythms
Some of the origins of the drum and the rhythms used in West African culture
How will we learn?
Mainly by having fun, and by learning and playing together!
From each other in small groups to ensure individual progress
From instruction from the drum coaches. Going slowly at the start, then building up speed and technique
Having time to practice and repeat the rhythms to gain more fluency and confidence
Some 121 time to review progress and help overcome any barriers or difficulties
By using the best of current adult learning principles, with video and memory aids.
Recent feedback on my teaching: "I admire your drummers skill-set and your teaching methods!"
Questions that often arise when attending drum workshops:
Will it be the right level for me? I will assume no experience starting with the basics, and no pressure. More experienced players can take on more complex patterns plus drum signals and soloing. Everyone can try out the bass drums!
Will I be able to remember what I’ve learnt? I encourage you to record workshops (so please bring a mobile phone with you), make notes (bring a pad and pen too) and plan to practice in between workshops. We often refresh rhythms learnt at the last session. I often send out recordings and videos of recent rhythms so you can practice at home.