TexasDrums CommUnity - Texas Drum Classes, Workshops

Welcome to TexasDrums CommUnity
(including Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Louisiana)

AUSTIN

DALLAS METROPLEX

DENTON

West African Drum Classes
with Alseny Sylla of Guinea
Alseny Sylla's correct telephone number is (512) 926-3883. www.alsenysylla.com

Wednesdays: Combination djembe/djun djun class

7:00 - 8:00 P.M.

Center Studio, 304 E. 5^th St , Room 104

[Corner of E. 5^th and San Jacinto St .]

He is also available for private individual and group instruction as well as workshop teaching and performance work for festivals, etc.

Seny Sylla can also be found on Wednesday and Fridays, drumming for the African Dance class taught by Jean Claude Lessou. Seny is also available for private lessons and workshops, call for more information

Sevylla del Mazo
Route 7 Box 782A
Bastrop,TX 78602

512-281-2661
currrently, not teaching. 3/01

HAND DRUMMING CLASSES at DRUMZ!
3700 1/2 Kerbey Lane
Austin, Texas 78731
512-453-9090

Taught by Sherry Gingras at DRUMZ

Beginner Class

Tuesday evenings from 7-8:30PM, beginning September 2
This will be an introductory series covering hand drumming technique fundamentals , Drum Circle Etiquette, drum care, tuning, and criteria for choosing YOUR drum., as well as learning a West African style rhythm and creating some impromptu rhythms of our own! Sessions will be on going in six week increments through December of 2003.

Women’s Drum Circle

Monday afternoons at DRUMZ from: 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Beginning Sep 8

All levels welcome. Drums provided when needed, please call the instructor and request one at DRUMZ, 512-453-9090.

Coed Intermediate Level Drum Class.

Monday evenings from 7-8:30PM begins Sep 8

This class works with more complex, rhythms, exploring improvisation, and requires previous drumming experience. You Must have your own drum for this class. Questions? Please call the instructor at 512-453-9090.

BEYOND BEGINNER

Thursdays 7-8:30PM Sep 4
For those newly on the Drummer's Path but beyond the BASICS! This class will further your development, improve hand technique, incorporate more instruments in the ensemble playing( bell, shaker, djundjun, clave), learn more complex rhythms and exercises, and deepen your understanding of rhythm structure. Must have your own drum for this class as practicing is so important.

** All six weeks sessions will now INCLUDE ONE 45 minute COMPLIMENTARY PRIVATE LESSON With Sherry at DRUMZ. We will schedule these privates individually. I feel this added feature to the cost of the session ( $15) is a very important part of the learning experience and I know the benefits to the individual student will be great. I welcome your bringing hand held recorders to these private sessions to record your personalized lesson. If you choose NOT to sign up for the session and opt to do just the six classes, the cost will be $12 per lesson or a total of $72 for the six classes. ( Private lessons are offered at $25 per hour w/o sessions)

*ALL CLASSES are 6 weeks in length and the Cost is $80 per session( including one 45 minute private lesson to be scheduled with instructor) or $12 per individual class on a drop –in basis. Sessions will be on-going through December of 2003 . If you have a heartbeat you have rhythm! Join us to explore and develop it!

Afro-Haitian

Eric Dannebaum

(512) 459-9576
NEW SIX-WEEK DRUM COURSE
Six Consecutive Mondays 8pm
Only $50. Drums can be provided.

Wonderful Rhythms. A Really Great Class!
Each course focuses on a particular traditional rhythm. Answering one of my students special requests, we will learn next an interesting Cuban rhythm which I teach very infrequently. This particular rhythm (Arara) was was brought to Cuba by Dahomean Africans during the Colonial Period. It was (and is) associated with the religous ceremonial of these people and continues to be played in this context in Cuba.

Though "Arara" is a challenging musical genre, the rhythm will be presented in such a way that all will understand. Students of any level may join the class and a conga drum can be provided if you don't have one. Eric's been teaching professionally in Austin and other cities for close to ten years. His classes are both fun and informative; you will be amazed at what you will discover in them.
To learn more about classes, please visit the website and/or call.

Private lessons by appointment.

Eric in Austin (512) 459-9576
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WEDNESDAYS DRUM CLASS
Across the Street Bar, 5625 Yale Blvd., Dallas Wednesday, 8:00pm-9:00pm - Cost $10 per class.
Michael Kenny, Dallas based Music Therapist, MMT-BC, has studied with Greg Beck, Yamoussa Camara, Jamal Mohamed, and Moussa Diabate and has been to Senegal. Michael will teach beginner and open level djembe/dunun classes, including bell and shaker parts.
Study traditional West African drumming, some Middle Eastern rhythms, universal rhythmic principles, technique, improvisation. Learn to be able to play in any drum circle setting, how to find the beat and interpret rhythms.
Learn rhythmic figures that can be applied to many different rhythmic situations.
A variety of drums and percussion instruments will be available.

Contact: Michael Kenny
214-912-5700
www.drumheart.org

SUNDAY

Moussa Diabate taught me to drum & Mohammed Camara
Sundays @ 2:00 - 3:30 pm
CHI Yoga
807 Fletcher St.
Dallas, TX 75204
214 557 6408 CHI Yoga
214.766.4877

$15

www.moussadiabate.com

Contact Moussa <omdiabate@msn.com>
214 766-4877
or and.cruz@sbcglobal.net

Please visit CHI Yoga's website
http://www.chidallas.com/
807 Fletcher St., Dallas - near Fair Park
214 557 6408 CHI Yoga
214.766.4877
www.moussadiabate.com

ARLINGTON

Afro-Caribbean Percussion Lessons

with

Jorge Ginorio

A native from Aibonito, Puerto Rico. Jorge is a graduate from the University of North Texas. He has conducted extensive studies in Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and Afro-Puertorrican Popular and Folkloric percussion, including studies at Escuela Nacional de Arte in Havana Cuba, where he studied with some of Cuba’s master percussionists, among them Jose Luis Quintana " Changuito", Carlos Aldama, Regino Jimenez, and the late Enrique "Papi" Mesa. In the United States, Jorge has continued his percussion studies with Bay area percussionist, Michael Spiro. Currently Jorge is free lancing in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area.

Levels: All levels.
Styles: Afro-Cuban Popular and Folkloric Percussion
(Tumbadoras, Bongó, Timbales, Chekere, Batá).

Brazilian Percussion

(Surdo, Caixa, Ganzá, Pandeiro, Tamborim, Timba).

Afro-Puerto Rican Folkloric Percussion

(Barriles de Bomba, Panderos de Plena).
Individual or group lessons available.
For more information contact:
Jorge Ginorio (817) 861- 5723.

WEST AFRICAN

Djembe/ashiko/dundun classes [West African Rhythms] with Greg Beck offering private djembe and dundun lessons, as well as a deeper level of understanding of the West African rhythms-
in Denton, so, please call him
940-323-9494

TYLER
Friday

5:30 - 6:30 pm
Beginning Doumbek
Drum Classes

Dance Your Dreams Belly Dance Studio
11892 St Hwy 64 west
Tyler, Texas 75704
903-592-1987

For more information contact or call 903-592-1987 and ask for Yunyk

HOUSTON

BEDFORD

FT. WORTH

DOUMBEK Drum Workshop at Sirrom School of Dance Thursdays
8:00 to 9:15 pm
www.sirrom.com

Baba Abubakr Kouyate

West African Djembe Drumming Classes

All levels, including beginners.

Thursdays

7 to 8:30 pm

Temples Gate

625 W. 19th St.

Houston, TX 77008

713-863-0525

MIDDLE EASTERN

Isis' Star Dancer Studio
is offering new beginning classes doumbek drum classes as well as ongoing classes at all levels of Middle Eastern drumming.

The studio is located at 508-I Harwood Road in Bedford (at the corner of
Harwood and Brown Trail).
817 282 8216

Mondays
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Learn how to play the doumbek at Isis Star Dancer Studio, located at 508-I Harwood in Bedford, TX. (817) 282-8216. This is a great class for both musicians and dancers. Learn the rhythms of the Middle East as well as how to play for dancers. Dancers will learn how to better work with musicians and learn what to ask from live bands.

Wednesdays
7:30 PM - Advanced/Performer Middle Eastern Drumming
8:30 PM - Intermediate Middle Eastern Drumming

Saturdays
11:00 AM - ** NEW BEGINNER MIDDLE EASTERN DRUMMING ** <--- New class

Cost: $40 a month for your first class in any style. Drumming classes are
taught in six week sessions, with $60 due at the first class of each
session.

Instructors:
* Drumming -- Kalil

For More Information:
Call Isis' Star Dancer Studio
817-282-8216, visit the web site at
or email .

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Mondo Drummers and Gracey Tune of the Arts on Tap are proud to announce the location of a new arts center:
1628 5th Avenue, Ft. Worth
At the corner of 5th Avenue and W. Allen (in the historic Fairmount District)
For information call 817-923-9500

MONDO CLASS SCHEDULE
Monday
10:00 - 12:00 am Private Lessons
1:30 -    2:30 Home School Class
3:00 -    4:00 Private Lessons
6:30 -    7:15 Beginning (13-18 yrs)
7:30 -    9:00 Performing Group

Wednesday
10:00 - 12:00 am Private Lessons
1:30 -   2:30 Home School Class
3:00 -   4:00 Private Lessons
6:00 -   7:00 Beginning (6 - 12 yrs)
7:30 -   9:00 Adult Class

Friday
10:00 - 4:00 Open for private lessons or special classes

NEW CLASS FEES: Children - $20 per month Adults - $25 per month

LAS CRUCES, NM

West African/Ghanaen Drum Class Friday 7:15 to 8:30pm taught by Karuna Warren

Mesilla Park Community Center, 402 West Bell
From El Paso or Deming, University Exit, make a left on main st., right
on Conlee (first light), two blocks to left. Call (575) 523-0664 for
information.
By Donation, Drums Available for use, wear loose clothing for dance