Hot news: New workshops started in Leominster!
Drum workshop for adults and older teens, from 15.30 to 17.00 at Leominster Community Centre, School Road HR6 8NJ (Art Room), on July 15th & 29th, [no bookings in August] Sept 16th & 30th, Oct 7th & 21st, Nov 4th & 18th, Dec 2nd & 16th. Booking essential; £8 inc drum hire.
Next workshop on Tuesday, June 30th from midday to 1pm. £8 inc drum hire and all tuition. Come along whether you're a novice or have some experience... Booking essential: rhythms@thedrumcoach.org
Drum workshops on alternate Fridays in Ludlow
Have a 'taster' of West African drumming for adult beginners in Ludlow on alternate Fridays, from 11am to 1pm. Free sample for 15 minutes from 11.00. If you like it, stay on for the rest of the session for £8 inc. drum hire. Booking essential: rhythms@thedrumcoach.org
You can join a regular workshop series for £8 per session inc drum hire/£7 if you have your own drum. Lots of basics to learn first, then the level will get progressively harder so good drummers will have ‘stretchy’ patterns to learn and play!
Dates: on Fridays, every 1st & 3rd weeks.
Drum Days - a half day drum experience
It's a fun, indoor/outdoor workshop featuring a mix of easier to learn rhythms and some more tricky rhythms for intermediate drummers. It's not for complete beginners, so if in doubt about your level of playing do ask me!
What's the drum day all about? We will play some existing and some new
extended rhythms to stretch you a little and to learn to play in a bigger ensemble. No 'walk of shame' drum solos (unless you want to!). We will major on djembe playing of course, but we will
also play dun-duns so we can have some fun playing the 'bass parts' too. This workshop is not for complete beginners - to at least 'improver' or 'intermediate' level. If in doubt ask me. Booking
essential.
What are the details? Times: From 10am starting with a warm-up, to 1.30pm.
Venue & location: to be advised
Cost: £12 half day + drum hire £1.00 if needed.
What do I need to do now? Make a booking at: rhythms@thedrumcoach.org now - for existing beginners and improvers only. I will be making a contribution to my various West African charities/good causes after the workshop. I look forward to hitting the skin with you soon!
West African drumming in Shrewsbury! Come and join this local community every Sunday afternoon from 4pm at Meole Brace Peace Memorial Centre, Upper Road, Shrewsbury SY3 9JP. 4pm start for absolute beginners to get some extra tuition/practice. Drums are provided free.
Visit our Fb page: www.facebook.com/groups/ Email: shrewsburydrummers@gmail.com
These sessions are not my own workshops; I'm one of several great drum leaders there. The Shrewsbury sessions are run under the Shrewsbury West African Drumming Community umbrella.
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Welcome to my website that introduces myself and the drumming I offer.
I work in Herefordshire mainly around the Leominster and Ludlow area.
Please have a browse around to find what you need and then contact me for more information.
It's a not-for-profit enterprise so contributions go to various good causes and charities in West Africa, mainly in The Gambia.
Feedback:
"I love coming drumming, I really enjoy it, particularly as we have 2 new people so I can temporarily feel my skills are superior!"
Best wishes, Ailsa
Thank you Peter for a really good session today. I've already started practising some of the rhythms... Jackie (new drummer)
"Hi Peter, Thank you for running our drum session last night. The evening was everything we'd hoped for and more. To pitch a session perfectly, for such a variety of ages, physical ability/mobilty and confidence, was brilliant!"
Natalie, event organiser
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