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This months issue of African Drum Beat newsletter
includes notations for Marakadon rhythm and drumming events for June
2008.
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newsletter is available at:
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Drumming Events in June 2008:
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London Intermediate
Workshop Series, Part 3 of 3 |
| 1st |
Facilitator: Hans
Sutton
Venue: Holborn, Central London WC2A 2HB (free parking
nearby)
14.00-17.30 - Jembe only
11.00-17:30 - Jembe &
Dundun
Part 3 of a 3-part series (Sundays 30 Mar, 27 Apr, 1 Jun). It may
be possible to join the series part-way through. Contact Hans for full details,
prices and bookings:hans@cantab.net
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Community Drum
Circle |
| 1st |
Facilitator: Barry
Wakefield
Venue: New Stapleford community centre, Washington Drive,
Stapleford, Nottingham
2-4pm - Cost £4.00
All ages welcome
(children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult) Drums Provided - but
welcome to bring your own. No previous experience or musical ablilty
Needed.
More info contact: 07967644897
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Global Rhythms Festival
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| 7th |
Facilitator: Somesh De
Swardt
Venue: Interchange Studios, Hampstead Town Hall, Hampstead,
London
*'A GLORIOUSLY UPLIFTING DAY OF MUSIC, RHYTHM AND
DANCE'
3PM TO 12 MIDNIGHT
*AFRICAN DRUMMING WORKSHOPS *PERFORMANCES
*DRUM CIRCLES *ECSTATIC TRANCE DANCE *GLOBAL RHYTHMS *DJ'S with live drumming
*STALLS PRICE:FULLDAY £30 advance, £35 door HALFDAY £20
advance, £25 door EVENING £20 advance, £25 door. Concs.
Available.
Contact: SHIVANI 07852 906767 or visit
www.drumjam.co.uk or
www.ecstaticdancetemple.com or
email shivani@drumjam.co.uk
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London Advanced
Workshop Series, Part 3 of 3 |
| 8th |
Facilitator: Hans
Sutton
Venue: Holborn, Central London WC2A 2HB (free parking
nearby)
13.30-17.30
3-part series (Sundays 20 Apr, 18 May, 8
Jun), focusing on traditional jembe phrases. Notation provided. It may be
possible to join the series part-way through.
Price: £20 if booked
early. Contact Hans for more info:
hans@cantab.net
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London Advanced
Intermediate Workshop |
| 15th |
Facilitator: Hans
Sutton
Venue: in Holborn (TBC), Central London WC2A 2HB (free parking
nearby)
11.00-17.30
Complete arrangement for one rhythm,
including jembe & dundun parts, échauffement, break and solos.
Notation provided
Price: £26. Contact Hans for more info and venue
confirmation:hans@cantab.net
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Family Community Drum
Circle |
| 18th |
Facilitator: Barry
Wakefield
Venue: Castle College, 39 Nottingham Road, Stapleford,
Nottingham
All ages welcom - drums provided
No previous experience
or musical ability needed
2pm till 4pm - cost £3
For more
details contact Jules on: 078 125 04618 or
jules@todrumfor.com |
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9th Annual Kente Cloth
Festival |
| 22nd |
Facilitator:
www.kente.net
Venue: Grand Concourse &
Vancourtlandt Park East in the Bronx, New York, United States of America
(outdoor)
*Royal kente cloth designs display * Queenmother welcomes the
youths * "Nsaguo" (libation) * Okyerema Akyeampon & his Africanists *
'African Open Markets' presentation * Uptown Dance Academy from Harlem * Kente
king and his entourage * African priest dance * African highlife * Story
telling * ADMISSION: Free * Vendor spaces available. Artists and volunteers are
welcome. Contact: Bosompim Kusi, New York, USA. +1-718-588-3502 |
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Your rhythm notation for
this month
Marakadon
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This
selection is compiled as a learning tool to help beginners and intermediate
players increase their drumming vocabulary and skills as an individual, or as
teaching aid for use in drumming groups and classes. Notation for rhythms is
included with each CD, making it easier to understand the rhythm and hand
positions. Rhythms included in this CD are:
- Kakilambe (8
tracks)
- Kpanlogo (16
tracks)
- Kundabigoya (6
tracks)
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addition to individual rhythm sections, you will find tracks of the main rhythm
and another combined with bell or Djundjun pattern to provide a better idea of
the interaction between sections and the timing. |
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