Special One Time African Drum Workshop for Everybody! – a Africa interest event taking place on 2019-10-19 13:00:00 in United States
Join West African Cultural Arts Institute (WACAI) for a fun, interactive, and fully hands on drumming experience! This special one time workshop is designed to give all participants something meaningful to take home with them regardless of age or experience level. Learn about the culture from Guinea, West Africa through the powerful experience of its poly-rhythmic percussion!Saturday, Oct 191-2:30 pmXcape Dance Academy1645 Oak Street Drums provided!Participants will learn about the basics of proper hand position and body posture, the instruments that make up the poly-rhythmic orchestra, specific drum signals and how to respond to them, various accompaniment drum parts, how these parts line up, and the cultural context from which these rhythms derive. The workshop will be well paced starting with basics, including musical games and interactive exercises to get folks ready to learn and play powerful rhythms from Guinea together in unison!It is perfect opportunity for an engaging parent child activity or a one time introduction to hand drumming or a fun Saturday activity for anyone who appreciates music or African culture. No experience is necessary and drums will be provided on a first come first serve basis.
at Xcape Dance Academy 1615 and 1645 Oak Street Eugene United States – Add your South African Event here.
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