Ron Stelting
Hand Drumming
for Beginners - Learn the basic techniques and rhythms used in playing hand drums like congas or djembes. The emphasis is on simple and fun stuff that you can use to participate in drum circles or as a basis for further study.. Monday evenings - 4-week sessions start the first Monday of each month -
604-439-2412 or info@yogadrum.ca or
yogadrum.ca
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ManDido
ManDido the one who jump started the hand drumming scene in Vancouver 1980 and
in Montreal 1970, on Mount Royal, bringing the idea of Sunday drumming in the
park from L.A where he grew up and spent many Sundays drumming in Griffiths
Park. Dido is the Man who deserves a standing ovation for a job well done.
ManDido specializes in School playshops and drumming workshops for
adults,cooporate events , retreats summer camps, conventions, festivals
the visually impaired and more. available for recording sessions, sideman gigs
dance class accompaniment. ManDido has been working thru Art Starts in Schools
for more than ten years, in one week alone during the School season ManDido has
taught three thousand kids with every participant having a drum to play, Dido
uses more than two hundred drums per session, his drum collection is over three
hundred African drums mostly from West Africa. some of which he personally
bought back from Ghana West Africa where he studied at the Academy of African
music with master drummer Mustapha Tettey Addy 1988-89,ManDido is a Master
Drummer with fifty years experience as a Musician teacher and
facilitator. Mandido teaches drumming and drum reskinning courses, please
call for schedule, 604-264-7282 cel 604-862 DRUM (3786) or
mandido@havedrumswilltravel.com
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Pamela Danz
All ages introductory and beginner hand drumming, rhythm-based events
for community, business and education, and Reiki drumming. Pamela Danz of All
Rhythmz Studios offers private and group instruction in a fun and informal way.
With a focus on African and Afro-Cuban music she also facilitates drum &
rhythm circles for team and community building. Reiki healing sessions
available. Maple Ridge 604 462-1282 or
pam@handdrumming.org
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Gary Cohen (Victoria)
I teach an ongoing drop-in multi-level class in Middle-Eastern and Balkan
rhythms every Tuesday evening
at 521 Superior St. in James Bay, Victoria. 7 to 8 p.m. for people with little
or no experience in hand drumming and 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. for advanced students.
Drums are provided. $10 per class.
FUN !! Clear and easy to follow step by step instruction.
My experience includes presenting workshops at Vancouver Rhythm and Dance
Festival, Rhythms Tent at Northwest Folklife in Seattle, and Seattle World Rhythms Festival. I am
available to give workshops in
your area.
Instructional CD and drums available for sale.
For more information contact me at 250-595-6728 or at
doumtekkie@hotmail.com
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Priscuse Mapendo
Priscuse teaches Central, Eastern and Southern African Dances and drumming.
Including dances like, Gumboot, Lingala, Soukouz, Bolingo, Rumba etc. plus some
of west Africa Drumming. Workshops and private lessons available to fit
personal needs. - Phone: 604-780-2214 (Priscuse)
pmapendo@gmail.com
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Sandi Millman
Private and group hand-drumming lessons, rhythm-based events - Sandi S.
Millman of Drum Mama Studios offers private, semi-private and group hand
drumming lessons on Djembe (African drum) and Congas (Afro-Cuban/Latin drums)
as well as other percussive instruments. Sandi also leads rhythm-based events
for private functions, corporate team-building and healing drum circles. 604-873-9495
or sandi@handdrumming.org
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Cheryl Birarda
Didgeridoo Lessons, Workshops, Repairs - Cheryl has studied the
didgeridoo (Yidaki) in Australia, performed for various audiences including the
Department of Veteren Affairs, and the Australian consolate. Cheryl also plays
didgeridoo and other instruments for yoga and pilates classes around Vancouver.
She is available for individual or group lessons, as well as workshops and
cultural presentations. She also sells some great inexpensive beginner
didgeridoos and does repairs. contact 604-764-0733 or
cheryl@handdrumming.org
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Shasta Martinuk
Introductory
African Drumming - Focus on acquiring a good technical foundation, and having fun with simple rhythms. Bowen
Island. - Phone 604-947-2283 or email jshasta@telus.net
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Dean Rath
Weekly Drum Circle and Beginner Hand Drumming Classes on the North
Shore at Parkgate Rec Centre - near Deep Cove. Private lessons as
well. Call Dean at 604-929-2773, or email deanrath@telus.net
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Russell Shumsky
Hand Drumming
on Djembes - Traditional West African rhythms and playing technique - ongoing classes Information
& Registration 604-253-2114 or More
Info...
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Siley Adama
Djembe/Sabar/African Dance - Former Senegal National Dance Company
member Siley teaches the traditional rhythms, techniques and dance styles of
West Africa. Private lessons available - sileydance@yahoo.ca.
604-258-0110 $10/hr
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Bernard Fernandes
Steel
Drumming - Learn Caribbean-style steel drumming in a friendly atmosphere. Saturdays 10-12 or Wednesdays 7-9PM. Drums Provided - No experience necessary - 604-589-2010 or bernard@handdrumming.org
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Carol Weaver
Spiritual & Shamanic Drumming - Learn to drum from a spiritual and
shamanic perspective by combining intuition & sacred intent. Discover
your inner pulse & deepen your relationship with our earth motheršs
heartbeat. Private & group sessions available. More info at
www.carolweaver.com email: stardrum@yahoo.com 604-434-0888
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Marcos X
Hand Drumming
and World Music - Learn hand drumming and world percussion from the music director of the
Carnaval Band. A wide variety of latin, African, Arabic, Brazilian and other styles available in addition to music theory and composition. Private lessons available - 604-918-9243or junglemilk@hotmail.com
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Lyle Povah
Traditional
African & South American Rhythms & Songs - Informal, fun classes. No previous musical experience necessary. All instruments provided. Sundays 10:30am - 12noon - Private lessons also available -
604-736-6487
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Fana Soro & Masabo Culture Company
Fana and friends put on numerous courses around Greater Vancouver on African drumming, dance, balafon and more, for kids and adults - Information
& Registration 604.584.5330 or More
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Joseph "Pepe" Danza
Djembe,
Congas and miscellaneous percussion such as Udu, Cajon and Dumbeck. Private lessons or will work with your group.
Phone 604-434-1403 email: jdanza@direct.ca web site: www.pepe-music.com
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"Ronnie on Hornby"
Beginner and intermediate Djembe
and Djun Djun classes. West African-based rhythms. Group classes currently ongoing on Hornby
Island. Private lessons available. Drums for sale. Phone Ronnie at 250-
335- 0699 to discuss your needs. email ron&june@telus.net
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Kwasi
African Drum
Workshops - Classes at various times and levels - Information &
Registration 604-688-8374
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