In collaboration with Rise Drumming
Talkin' the Drum presents:
African Drumming Workshop with Elliott Orr
Returning to Canberra to share his love for African drumming Elliott will be facilitating a workshop In Kingston with the support of Yvette Molan of Rise Drumming.
Saturday March 14
2 pm - 3:30 pm
Beginners completely welcome.
For intermediate and advanced attendees there will be an extra, optional hour of power:
3:45 - 4:45 pm
Workshop held at:
Baptist Church
11 Currie Crescent
Kingston
ACT
This workshop will take you deep, deep into the beat, deep into a connection with the djembe.
Perfect for beginners through to advanced drummers.
Are you open to planting some deep African rhythms into your psyche?
Are you willing to create a collective sonic vibration with a dedicated group of like-minded switched-on people?
Fully facilitated by one of Australia’s most experienced and popular teachers of African rhythm, Elliott Orr.
Be guided into feeling a connection with rhythm, with yourself and with the people around you.
Ensemble drumming like this can quite literally expand your mind. New neural pathways will be created in your brain, expanding your corpus callosum.
Simple individual parts entwine to create a complex tapestry of totally danceable trance-inducing music. This is the perfect example of the adage “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”.
With full respect to the traditional owners of this music, the Malinke people of Africa, Elliott will talk about the history of the djembe as well as the complexities and techniques of playing the djembe.
He leads the African rhythm ensemble Spankinhide and performs regularly with Bobby Alu, Mood Swing and Chevy Bass, Ganga Giri and the Palm Wine Ambassadors, amongst a bunch of other groups.
This is 100% open to complete beginners AND also perfect for experienced players. Elliott can teach multiple levels in the one session. The extra hour of power is for those of you ready to learn a complex part of perhaps a solo phrase.
There are plenty of drums to hire if you don't have your own.
Investment:
$40 for 90 minute workshop or $46 including drum hire
For the intermediate/advanced drummers an additional
$20 for the extra hour of power.
Thank you
Also check out other Workshops in Canberra.
