# Event Details

- **Event Name**: TTMDA Chicago Djembe Classes in Oak Park!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: TTMDA Chicago Djembe classes are fun and engaging class taught by M. Taylor, Senior Instructor at the Tam Tam Mandingue Djembe Academy School of Djembe (the djembe is a West African hand drum). Students learn proper hand technique and timing in the context of learning traditional djembe rhythms. A djembe specialist since 1994, Taylor has been put on a mission by his Master Drummer teachers to be a “messenger of tradition”, so all lessons include the oral history of the rhythms (history, purpose, ethnic group, location), maps are used in discussions/explanations. These classes also include dunun lessons (cylindrical bass drums); dununs provided. Djembe’s may be rented if necessary, $5/day pair directly to Taylor. Experience not necessarily necessary!

tuition: $20/class
(cash preferred, negotiable for folks in financial hardship or if you have youth older than 7yrs)
** Please check my Events page for the most up to date info before you come out!
No preregistration necessary, but let me know if you need to rent a djembe from me at least a day in advance! **
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oak-park/ttmda-chicago-djembe-classes-in-oak-park/200030239234949
- **Event Categories**: Workshops
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Oak Park
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 405 S Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302-3901, United States
- **lat**: 41.88113
- **long**: -87.79287
- **full address**: 405 S Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302-3901, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is TTMDA Chicago Djembe Classes in Oak Park! being held?
  - **A:** TTMDA Chicago Djembe Classes in Oak Park! takes place on Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 405 S Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302-3901, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing TTMDA Chicago Djembe Classes in Oak Park!?
  - **A:** TTMDA Chicago Djembe Classes in Oak Park! is organized by Tam Tam Mandingue Djembe Academy - Chicago.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** TTMDA Chicago Djembe Classes in Oak Park! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oak Park, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If TTMDA Chicago Djembe Classes in Oak Park! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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