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Motherland Music's Weekly Community Drum Circles & Classes
If you are a drummer, or would like to learn how to express yourself through the drum, visit Motherland Music in Culver City . All skill levels are welcome . The following is a list of ongoing circles and classes facilitated by professional drummers.
All classes meet at:
MOTHERLAND MUSIC 2921 La Cienega Blvd . Culver City, CA 90232 (310) 838-5008
DRUMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENT OR SALE
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All Levels Pape (POP), has been drumming his whole life. His Is a skilled drum maker, teacher, and performer. He is a very patient teacher who helps his students learn quickly and efficiently. Pape is from Dakar Senegal and has been in the U.S. for the past 3 years. |
Monday Evening
Afro-Cuban Drum Class: 7:00-8:30pm $15
All Levels Welcome !!!!!!!!! Learn rhythms and songs such as Rumba, Arara, Bembe Comparsa, Conga Oriental, and many others.Classes offered by Luca Brandoli. Luca has been studying and playing Cuban music for the past 20 years. He is a renowned singer and drummer and is featured on many recordings .
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SIGN-UP TODAY! CLASS #: MMC003 |
Fred Jones is instructing and has two weekly classes at Motherland Music. This Tuesday evening class is for players with some experience of West African djembe drumming. However anyone is welcome to drop in and participate/observe no matter what skill level . Mr. Jones has been playing djembe for over thirty years and is the current director for Abalaye Dance Ensemble in Los Angeles. He has studied with Mamady Keita from Guinea and Mr Thom of ÊSenegal. Fred Êis skilled at breaking down Êeach rhythm into simple but challenging djembe, dunun and bell parts .Ê
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| SIGN-UP TODAY! CLASS #: MMC004 |
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Class is taught by master drummer, composer, and choreographer Malik Sow, from Dakar, Senegal. As a young boy in Senegal, Malik studied with Master Drummer Doussou Koulibaly, and dancer Karounga Sakho. In 1970 Malik was lead drummer in the Ballet d'Afrique Noir, three years later he became the Musical Director for the National Ballet of Senegal, a position he kept for ten years. Malik has traveled world wide sharing his knowledge of West African culture and his musical abilities.
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Class facilitated by Kirk Brundage. Learn different drum and bell parts for Samba de Roda, Candomble, Samba reggae. Kirk has lived and studied in Brazil, played in carnival with Olodum, and is compiling a book with on drumming culture of Bahia. djembe and conga players welcome.
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| SIGN-UP TODAY! CLASS #: MMC006 |
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All Levelswith Pape Diouf from SenegalPape (POP), has been drumming his whole life. His Is a skilled drum maker, teacher, and performer. He is a very patient teacher who helps his students learn quickly and efficiently. Pape is from Dakar Senegal and has been in the U.S. for the past 3 years.
Experience the power of djembe and dundun drums with Malik Sow from Senegal. All levels welcome, beginner to advance!!!!!! Malik teaches technique, how to breath, encourages you to express yourself and teaches the traditional African way. |
Saturday Afternoons
Nigerian Rhythms with Ayo 4:00-6:00pm $20
Learn the Language of the Drum with Ayo Adeyemi from Nigeria. Learn the 9 basic rhythms plus, Rumba, Eja Osan, Yankee, Odun De, Fanga & Yembela, Were' Were', Shango ......... Ayo played with Baba Tunde Olatunje for many years and teaches traditional songs and drum rhythms that will enrich your spirit. |
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Sunday Afternoon
Learn Afro Cuban technique and articulation. 12:30pm - 2pm
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Sunday Afternoon
Fred Jones is instructing and has two weekly classes at Motherland Music. This Sunday afternoon class is for players with no drumming experience.
J. Fredrick Jones, also known as Djangewali, hails from St. Louis, MO, where he began his studies in West African music in 1975. He later moved to Chicago and became a musical director and dancer with muntu dance theatre, an internationally acclaimed company. Fred moved to Los Angeles in 1990, and now is the artistic director of Ablaye African Dance Ensemble. He has studied and/or worked with Mamady Keita from Guinea, Mor Thiam of Senegal, Stevie Wonder, Stanley Clarke, Bill Summers, among others. His teaching credits include 8 years at UCLA and numerous residencies. Fred is skilled at breaking down each rhythm into simple but challenging djembe, dunun and bell parts. |
Every Sunday Evening Teacher: Kahlil Cummins
Focus: Learn phrasing, pyramid building and traditional solos. Build endurance and dexsteratity. Students need some basic hand drumming skills to start in Kahlil's class. Kahlil is a stickler for precision and students will learn how to tighten up their timing and technique. |
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