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Brazilian Percussion Drumming Every Wednesday night at 6:30pm Armstrong School of Music; 901 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas 78704 Come and get together with a bunch of other drummers and play fast moving Brazilian Rhythms (Samba, Samba Reggae, 6/8, afoxe..etc) Some drums provided, bring Djembe if you have one. Robert Patterson instructs. Lots of fun!! email contact: "Danny" <email> * Afro-Caribbean Drum Classes** with Eric Dannenbaum. Email Group Classes Sundays at 2:00 Private lessons by appointment Central Austin location Great Teacher! Amazing Rhythms! For more information visit the Website (512) 459-9576 @@@ WEDNESDAYS at 7:30 pm Austin Samba School Copa Bar & Grill 217 Congress Avenue Austin 78701 512-479-5002 Listen to Rio-style samba and watch our beautiful dancers grace the dance floor! Cost of admission: FREE! This is a rehearsal but not an open invite to "jam." With practice, however, you may join the Austin Samba School and are encouraged to do so. Feel free to contact the School for more information by visiting our website at http://austinsambaschool.org Directions to venue: http://www.copabarandgrill.com Thanks for your support!	West African DRUM CLASSES	Alseny Sylla Call 512-926-3883 africandrum@hotmail.com originally from Guinea, West Africa Teaching djembe and djun djun Web DRUM CLASSES - Djembe & Djun djun Private, individual and small group classes with Alseny Sylla are available by arrangement. Call 512-926-3883 or email africandrum@hotmail.com Thursday Beginner class (combination djembe and djun djun) 7:00-8:00. $15. Arabic Bazaar 5013 Duval (51st & Duval, next to Flight Path Coffee House)
	Sherry Gingras DRUMZ 3700 1/2 Kerby Lane Austin 512-453-9090
	NEW FALL SCHEDULE 2008 Wednesdays starting Sept. 3rd! 6:45-7:45pm Beyond Beginner This class is for students already moving along their way on the drummer’s path. Class will work on exercises to improve technique , learn more about rhythm structure and more complex rhythm patterns than beginner level classes. This class will move at a faster pace than beginner classes and students must have a command of the hand technique and the rhythm language ( gun, godo, pata) in order to be in this class. All parts of the ensemble ( bell, djun, shekere, djembe) will be included. Class begins Sept. 3rd at DRUMZ. $90 per six week session or $17.50 per class. Taught by Sherry Gingras. 8:00-9pm Beginning Hand Drumming :THE BASICS! This is THE class for those starting out on the drummer’s path. We learn basic hand technique, exercises to develop good technique, the “babatunde drum language” to help us learn West African style rhythm patterns, drum circle etiquette, how to select your drum, how to tune a hand drum as well as learning and experiencing in-the-moment-improv with a weekly spontaneous closing rhythm. Drums are furnished for those needing a drum for class! Begins Sept. 3rd at DRUMZ. $90 per six week session or $17.50 per class drop in. Taught by Sherry Gingras Thursdays beginning Sept. 4th! 10:30 am-11:30Am Women Only, All Level Class, “Remembering Rhythm” begins Thursday mornings Sept. 4th. This class will involve working with improvisation as well as traditional rhythm patterns and songs. $90 for 6 weeks. - For more information call Sherry 512-453-9090 7:30-8:30pm Intermediate Hand Drumming- For those students with strong hand technique and a good grasp of West African style ensemble playing! We work at a more rapid pace with more difficult material. We do multiple part djun bell combination patterns and practice is a must to stay up with the group! We have occasional performances at community venues. Please talk to Sherry if you are interested in joining this class! 512-453-9090 or email: sdrumz@austin.rr.com
	Announcing a djembe/dunun drum class with Noah Mosgofian! When: Thursday nights from 6:15-8:00, starting April 2nd. Class dates and times are subject to change, so please e-mail Noah to confirm in advance. Where: Noah's house, 3016 E 13th St Austin TX 78702 Cost: $15, with a sliding scale for the amazingly fortunate and the broke folks. Class will focus on three areas: 1. Djembe and Dunun technique (how to efficiently get the right sounds from the drum) 2. Traditional rhythms and arrangements. (Kassa, Mandiani, Soli, Dununba, Sunu, Konkoba, Kaki Lambe, Soko, etc.) 3. Understanding and applying African polyrhythms without having grown up around them. You will learn to hear complex parts to new rhythms and grasp them right away (that's the goal anyway). The level of difficulty will change depending on the participants, but the class will always be geared towards challenging every student at every level. Advanced students may learn solo techniques while beginners will learn basic accompaniment. The first 20 minutes of each class will be devoted to fundamentals. Bring a djembe and/or dunun drum. Audio recording is encouraged. Noah Mosgofian's teaching credits include a 6-week residency in the 1999 Edinburgh Festival of Arts' World Music and Dance program, San Francisco Ballet's Dance/Music outreach program, Marin Ballet, and residencies in over 30 schools in California. Noah's performance credits include 6 years of international touring with STOMP, and directing and playing in dozens of dance ensembles and bands playing traditional West African, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, Trinidadian, Congolese, and Ghanaian styles as well as salsa, funk, electronica, hip-hop, jazz, and rock. Noah's teachers include Mamady Keita, Mabiba Baegne, Fara Tolno, "Changuito" Quintana, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Regino Jimemez, and members of Irakere, Los Van Van, Timbalada, and Olodum. Questions? Call Noah at 415 533 9741 or email to
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