| West African Djembe Rhythms
with Alex Dayo
This workshop aims to introduce you to a wide variety of drumming techniques focussing on the accuracy of the sound and the beat. This focus on precision will ensure a confident progress in your play.
One of the benefits of this course lies in the refinement of your general listening ability through the use of fundamental polyrhythmic structures. You will learn to master your timing through the slow and fast tempos of traditional accompanying djembé rhythms, which are ubiquitous in West Africa. The main rhythms we will focus on are those of the traditional celebratory dances like the Demba Dong, the Marka Dong, Mandjani, Janssa, Koukou, Doundounba and Wolofo Dong
We will also:
look at the meaning of these different rhythms in their historical and contemporary contexts.
do percussive language exercises using rhythmic mime.
practice classic and improvised solos.
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