Rhythm Connects

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Come and join us for a block four lively djembe classes, taught fortnighly on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays Feb 17th - April 7th
We will be covering techniques of djembe hand drumming, polyrhythms of traditional West African drum rhythms, cultural references from West Africa pertaining to these rhythms and dances, and aspects of group performance. You will be assigned homework in between sessions. Drums may be available for rent @£10/fortnight if you would like, or come with yo...ur own.
Block of four sessions £48 To book your place, send £15 deposit via paypal (to friends and family) to thedaisymum@yahoo.co.uk. The remaining £33 is payable at the first class Ideally we will have a minimum group of 8 to run the course
Get in touch by PM if you have any questions, or e mail stuartdinwoodie@hotmail.com
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If you know anyone with a broken/burst djembe, share this page with them https://www.facebook.com/Djembe-repair-an d-skinning-41011…/…

Stuart Dinwoodie and the Edinburgh University African dance society at their annual showcase

Wee Labhan aged 4

Set in Moscow's underground, this is a lot of fun (and volume)!

Everything is rhythm! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVPLIuBy9 CY

Hello all, Boot camps are a little slow getting filled this month. Christmas is sometimes hard to recover from, but nothing like a full day of fun, challenging and practical drumming to chase away the post party blues on these cold dark nights. Lets do the best at bringing some Guinean sun shine to our Edinburgh.

Wonderful. Have a watch

This class is for people who are wanting to extend and apply thier understanding and skills of the Djembe music to the Djembe style of dance We will focus on the techniques needed for playing as a lead drummer for dancers in a choreography or solo dancers. We will be sharpening our sound quality with some drills, solidifying our understanding of the rhythm, learning the choreography then taking turns being the lead drummer. Everyone will get the chance to play all the parts for djembe and doun douns. Sure to be a fun and hard working day. Bring lunch to share. Drinks available in the centre. £30 (£15 deposit in advance please, to secure the space) - paypal deposit to stuartdinwoodie@hotmail.com Please book a space - min 5 to run it. Max 12

This beginner level is much like the intermediate; the first part of the day we work a bit on technique and sound quality then learn one of the basic standard rhythms with djembe (hand drums) and doun douns (big bass drums played with sticks). We will move on to playing signals for starting and stopping the rhythm as well as telling the dancers to change moves. The second half of the day focuses on learning the first few moves of a choreography where everyone takes a turn bei...ng the lead drummer; where you practice starting, stopping and signalling the drummers and dancers. All this is designed to help bring more understanding of the way the music works on its own and with the dancers. With this understanding comes more freedom and enjoyment in making music with others. Sure to be a fun and hard working day. Bring lunch to share. Drinks available in the centre. £30 (£15 deposit in advance please, to secure the space) - paypal deposit to stuartdinwoodie@hotmail.com Please book a space - min 5 to run it. Max 12
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Can you feel the ENERGY from this performance?

Remember Remember! The Fifth of November.... Sankofa Beats will be performing at this Afro-Brazilian Festa!
And we are so glad to announce that the great Gnawa musician Omar Bin Mohamed Afif will be beating the ´krakeb`castanets and the ´guembri` with us! :)
Tomorrow at 8.30pm! WOZA BAFANA!!! ;)
... *****Drum/Dance Workshops during the day*****
https://www.facebook.com/events/175329709 558256/
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Here is an event that should be loads of fun, Sankofa beats will be there, hope you will too

This beginner level is much like the intermediate,the first part of the day we work a bit on technique and sound quality, learn one of the basic standard rhythms with djembe (hand drums) and doun douns (big bass drums played with sticks). We will move on to playing signals for starting and stopping the rhythm as well as telling the dancers to change moves. The second half of the day focuses on learning the first few moves of a choreography where everyone takes a turn being ...the lead drummer; where you practice starting, stopping and signalling the drummers and dancers. All this is designed to help bring more understanding of the way the music works on its own and with the dancers. With this understanding comes more freedom and enjoyment in making music with others. Sure to be a fun and hard working day. Bring lunch to share. Drinks available in the centre. £30 (£15 deposit in advance please, to secure the space) - paypal deposit to stuartdinwoodie@hotmail.com Please book a space - min 5 to run it. Max 12
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And presenting... the next Bootcamp.