Photo: Melody Saunders

Hand Drum Workshops

Every Saturday at Rhythm Traders 424 NE Broadway Portland, OR 97232
11:00am - Noon Djembe Drum Explore (Beginners and Youth Welcome)
12:30pm - 1:30pm Djembe Drum Workshop
1:45pm - 2:45pm Conga Drum Workshop

Cost is $12 per workshop, or you can purchase a coupon book good for five workshops for $50 at Rhythm Traders.

Private lessons and private group workshops are also available.

Call 503-757-5350 for details.

********* NEW CLASS************

Starting October 7th

Tuesdays from 6:30- 7:30

Martin Luther King Elementary School (Room TBA)

4906 NE 6th ave.

Portland, OR 97211

 

Bring your djembe and get set for some good times!

Come and learn some of the rhythms from the African Diaspora!

In a fun and engaging format, accenting basic technique and polyrhythms used in playing the Djembe, Sangban, Kenkeni and Dununba drums.

Studies will include popular West African traditional rhythms from Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Guinea, and Cote Ivoire.

No experience? No problem.

Some experience? Come and gain some more.

 

Price: $15 cash

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Study Files


Slower tempo versions are coming soon.

Festival Afrique break 1 conga
  Festival Afrique conga part1
  Festival Afrique conga part2
  Festival Afrique conga part3
  Festival Afrique djembe 1 Frecodoba
  Festival Afrique Djembe 1 with break 1
  Festival Afrique djembe 2 Frecodoba
  Festival Afrique Djembe 2 with break 1
  Festival Afrique djembe2 repeat
  Festival Afrique Dununs- Frecodoba
  Festival Afrique dununs with break
   
   
   
   



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