African Drumming Experience London
LondonREF: LADEXP
• Learn to play traditional African djembe drums
• Two-hour group sessions & one-hour individual lessons
• Teaching is by the 'call and response' technique

What's Included
• Group session lead by experienced African Drummers
• Learn traditional African music to create different rhythms and beats through drumming and song
• Djembe drum hire included
• Break where soft drinks can be purchased
• Experience uses traditional African chants, sounds and songs to learn the rhythms authentically, no previous experience in music is needed
Master Drummer Experience
• An hour long lesson with a Master Drummer
• 1:1 tuition
• Learn basic techniques and traditional rhythms, including Bass Tone and Slap
• Chance to learn a solo
• Includes Djembe drum hire
What Can I Expect
It's good vibes all the way with these African drumming
workshops in London! We are offering two-hour group African
drumming taster experiences and one-hour one-to-one drumming
lessons too. Both are led and taught by Master Drummers who
certainly know how to get the rhythm going.
You'll be learning authentic African beats using traditional djembe
drums. These often highly decorative drums are played with your
hands and when you get a harmony going with multiple djembe drums
beating in time, it really is the most mesmerising and uplifting of
sounds and sensations.
It takes many many years of study and practice to be a djembefola
(that's a master drummer), but in just a couple of hours you'll be
able to learn the basic bass tone and slap techniques used to play
African drums. Teaching is done in a 'call and response' style, so
you literally copy and repeat what your drum master is doing.
You'll soon capture the essence of basic African drumming rhythms
such as the 'crocodile walk', Jole and Kuku to great effect.
The sound of African drumming is a powerful one and is sure to move
you. It's pretty uplifting stuff and what's more, it really is an
activity that everyone can enjoy together. And there's no need to
read music or know your scales for these magical musical
workshops.
As well as learning to play the drums, you'll also hear about the
history of African music and the significance and importance of the
djembe drum in music and culture. It's fascinating stuff and helps
you understand why drumming has even more importance than just
being a captivating musical sound.
Lessons take place at a music studio in east London. It's a
community-based project that's not for profit, so taking part in
these African drumming workshops will ensure the survival of the
initiative, so everyone can enjoy and benefit from the captivating
rhythms of the djembe drum.
Availability
• Master Drummer Experience available by appointment. Daytime, evening and Saturday slots available
Location
Suitable For
• Master drummer experience is only suitable for adults, min age 18
Spectators
Anything Else
Delivery Type | Delivery Time | Price |
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Standard Delivery | Estimated 2-3 days - Most delivered next working day* | £1.95 |
Weekly Special Delivery | Guaranteed next working day | £7.50 |
Saturday Special Delivery | Saturdays Only | £11.70 |
European Delivery | 3 - 5 working days | £4.50 |
Rest of World Delivery | 5 - 7 working days | £6.50 |
Evoucher | Instantaneous | Free |
All orders places before 4pm will be dispatched the same working day | ||
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