Tap into to the heart of West African rhythms and explore the dunun! These drums are at the core of traditional ensembles - a true understanding of this music really starts with the dunun.

If you're already a djembefola, playing the dununs will improve your timing, soloing skills and your ability to listen to the ensemble

Our workshops will develop your ability to navigate polyrhythms, improve your hand independence - and it's also great fun to let loose on a big drum!

Teacher: Djulz Chambers

Dates
July 6th......... 10:30am - 12pm
July 20th.........10:30am - 12pm
August 10th... 10:30am - 12pm

Where

African Drumming
252 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda

Rates

$25 per class
Duns supplied!

If you struggle to nail a 7 stroke roll or not sure you can flam both ways, then we can help!

The best and quickest way to break through your handing dominance and really free up your technique is via rudiments: exercises designed to test your dexterity and find (then massage out) that rhythmic gristle blocking your musical expression

Book your spot to find out which rudiments are good for you, when to put them to use and experience just how much they can open up your playing

Teacher: Simon Fraser

Dates: Level 1
April 13th... 10:30am - 12pm
April 27th... 10:30am - 12pm
May 11th... 10:30am - 12pm

Where

African Drumming
252 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda

Rates

$25 per class

Dates: Level 2
Oct 5th....... 10:30am - 12pm
Oct 19th..... 10:30am - 12pm
Nov 28th.... 10:30am - 12pm

Where

African Drumming
252 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda

Rates

$25 per class

Join us for this study intensive, aimed at Beginner and Intermediate drummers looking to embed the fundamentals of their technique and musical understanding

This intensive was such a hit in 2012 that we're bringing it back in this year!

Teacher: Jeremy Prentice

Dates
August 17th... 10:30am - 12pm
August 24th... 10:30am - 12pm
August 31st... 10:30am - 12pm

Where

African Drumming
252 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda

Rates

$25 per class

We're running a one off Introductory Balafon class with Dale!

Balafon are a wooden keyed percussive idiophone of West Africa... read more here

Playing the balafon is a true exercise in dexterity and coordination and will greatly benefit you if you're a drummer

Dale Gorfinkel is one of Australia's leading players of vibraphone, marimba and balafon. He is well recognised in the jazz, improvised and African music communities as a highly-skilled and creative musician

If know your way around the djembe or dun a little, you may be surprised by how well your drumming translates over... before you're challenged by the increased demand in independence! No experience is necessary

The workshop is capped at 10 players so book your place quick
Dale will be available for 1-on-1's - contact us for more information!

Date
May 23rd
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Where
African Drumming
252 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda

Rates
$27
Bala supplied!

This 3 class intensive is designed to accelerate your music and grow your understanding of the bigger musical picture.

Over these sessions we'll explore how to play, showcase and celebrate the various instruments in a traditional West African Ensemble, including djembe, shaker, dunun and bell.

• learn how to work an Agogo bell without hurting your knuckles
• flex your ambidexterity muscles with the Kiss Kass
• uncover the power of dynamics in music: when to bring the heat and when to turn it down yet maintain a strong rhythm
• gain more understanding of the roles of the instruments, how to fulfill them, when to freestyle and when not!

Dates

Sat Jan 5th..... 10:30am - 12pm
Tues Jan 8th...... 6:30pm - 8pm
Thurs Jan 10th... 6:30pm - 8pm

Where

African Drumming
252 St Kilda Rd,
St Kilda

Rates

$25 per class
Cash on the day
Drums supplied!