Learn To Drum

“Love, care, dedication, passion, and authenticity are poured into the classes by the teacher and their team of advanced students.

For a newbie like me, it’s a pleasure to sit in a circle and feel that I’m making music instead of clumsy noises!

I encourage all of you to join in, you won’t regret it.”

— -Barbara Meneses, beginners drumming course participant

Have a listen to the wonderful Radio National podcast of our drumming classes:

Guinean master drummer Mohamed Camara teaches students traditional rhythms and songs from Guinea, West Africa.

The class involves both djembe and dun dun tuition, offering students an amazing drumming experience in its traditional cultural context!

Course content:

The course covers a wide variety of traditional rhythms from Guinea, West Africa, involving djembe accompaniments and solos, breaks, dun dun accompaniments and songs.

The rhythms come from the different tribal groups in Guinea, including both 4/4 and 6/8 time, and Mohamed covers djembe technique and explains the cultural significance of each rhythm in its historical context.

Outcomes:

By the end of the course students will have a greater understanding of rhythm and pulse, djembe technique, the cultural context of the rhythms, and will be familiar with a broad repertoire of traditional Guinean rhythms and songs.