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ALABAMA

Mobile

Makinde Gbolahan
(334) 476-1409

ARKANSAS

DANCE CLASS

Kouakou Yao (Angelo)
PHONE 479-363-9373
EMAIL contact Jennifer Clay
Teachers Country of origin: Ivory Coast
STYLE OF DANCE: West African , Traditional Ivory Coast Dance with teachers influence
Description of Dance Classes: Beginning or Experienced, All ages welcome
LOCATION- Fayetteville, Massage School of Fayetteville,
Eureka Springs, Unitarian Church
ADDRESS: Fayetteville - -Eureka Springs: email or call for directions
Eureka Springs. Arkansas 72632 USA
Class Schedule & Fees:
Fayetteville- Monday: Drum 5:30pm - 6:45
Dance 7:00pm-8:30.
Eureka Springs- Tuesday: Drum 5:30pm-6:45
Dance 7:00pm-8:30.
Resumé of teacher (if available) Former member of Koteba dance ensemble of
Ivory Coast, Cast of Geography and Director of Afrique Aya dance Company.
$8 per class.

IDAHO

Sandpoint

West African Djembe & Dunun classes
Every Tuesday @ 6:30 p.m.
for info email Carrie.
As of 4-1-01, classes are postponed while a new location is found. If you know of a place with reasonable fees, please contact Carrie.

BOISE

Michael Denney
Boise, ID USA
PHONE: 208-794-1371

EMAIL contact:
MikeDStumpy@aol.com
Mike@thehealingdrum.com

URL
http://www.thehealingdrum.com
http://store.mixonic.com/origins

Class Schedule, Location & Fees:

Classes starting summer/fall 2003 - Boise, Idaho
please call for info: 208-794-1371
private lessons @ $30.00 per hour
group lessons @ $12.00

STYLE OF DRUM:
Traditional West African hand drumming.
Djembe and Djun-djun as taught by Babatunde Olatunji.
Traditional talking drum rhythms of Yoruba rituals and dance as taught by Master Frances Awe.

Description of Drum Classes:
Introductory technique and Rhythms for the Djembe.
Intermediate and advanced technique and Songs.

Resumé of teacher (25 words):
Instructor Michael Denney has been resident drummer for "The Yoruba House Drum Ensemble" Led by Master Drummer and Ifa Priest - Ayo Adeyemi and also "The Nigerian Talking Drum Ensemble" led by World-renowned Talking Drum Master - Frances Awe. Michael also teaches djembe and teaches "African Drumming for Communication" for organizations and Companies. Michael is also founder of "Trance Warrior" a tribal percussion group.

Like tribal drums?
check out my Drumming CD.
http://store.mixonic.com/origins
how 'bout drumming lessons?
http://www.thehealingdrum.com

MARYLAND

Adelphi, MD,
PAINT BRANCH UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH
Stream Tomas Ohrstrom
3215 Powder Mill Road
Adelphi, MD, a few minutes north of the Exit 28A, New Hampshire Avenue, off the Beltway (I-495). This is also convienient to Columbia, MD.
A $ 45 subscription covers one class per month for 10 months! (Individual classes can be had for $10 each). There are already 25 subscribers, but there is room for more. The format will be similar to my now 5 year old class in Arlington: basic technique for different drum-types, practise-method, listening, group-attunement, rhythm-patterns, poly-rhythmic exercises, community, and Spirit. Beginners are encouraged, and experienced players are challenged - everyone has a good time. Some extra instruments will be available for those, who can't bring their own.
TO Register, contact :
The Paint Branch Learning Community
c/o Pattie Most mailto:chrysalis1@lycos.com
I'm looking forward to meeting new Drumming Friends, and some old ones, who no longer will need to drive clear across town to Arlington! BTW, that class is set to go with enough subscribers for the year 2001 - since September!!!
Let your hands dance, let your Heart sing! Stream

MISSOURI

Adama Rugo
905 Cleveland Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63122
Tel: 314-822-8457
AdamRugo@aol.com
Teacher of djembe and doundoun (Mande music). Also teacher of Afro-Cuban conga technique. Teach group and individual lessons. Builds and repairs djembes, doundouns, and all kinds of hand drums.

MISSISSIPPI

Marty Papizan
11207 Martin Moore Rd
Collinsville, MS 39325
                601-737-8118
EMAIL contact

Class Schedule, Location & Fees: Open Classes, Private Classes. Call for schedule
Teachers Country of Origin and Village: USA
STYLE OF DRUM: All hand percussion, Latin, African, Afrocuban, Jazz, Rock
Description of Drum Classes:
Resumé of teacher (25 words): With 25 years of experience with drumset, marching drums and hand percussion I am sure we can find a style that is right for you.

COLUMBIA
Fode Moussa Camara (803) 782-1964. Columbia, SC Email Master Drummer Fode Moussa Camara (lead drummer for Ballet d'Afrique. Noire's production of Mandinka Epic) has relocated to Columbia, South Carolina. He will be offering weekly drum classes at Columbia Music Festival Association, 914 Pulaski Street, Columbia, SC 29201, beginning Monday, May 10, 6-7:00 PM. The classes are suitable for beginning to intermediate drummers. Classes are $15.00 per session.	Amara Camara of Conakry, Guinea, and is held every Sunday afternoon from 2:30-3:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Columbia (UUFC). Classes are $10/$8 for students l

NEVADA

Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Reno area

Shakerman

I do is combine the teachings of Arthur's spirit filled approach to drumming (actually, it ain't just him who has that attitude, but I do use some of his antics, etc...) and the way my teachers who are many into a guaranteed empowerment program aiding people in accessing the drum, its many sounds, its blessings and miracles and like, all that stuff....
My students do quite well and move quickly as I utilize an assumptive approach that they "can and will" play quickly, thus moving through the awkward early stages of playing into a more exciting and result-oriented methodology to make them get HOOKED to the drum and truly become one, bypassing the intellect and going straight to the soul and guts.
Pretty cool, huh?!
I really enjoy watching the beginners get empowered and their face light up when they "get" it and then we make better music together, more quickly and with more fire! (I'm a Scorpio, give me fire!!!)
I usually teach at either my house or at their place, though I'm trying to make it economically feasible to use the art center where I do my community circles.... they are open to all and typically Arthurian in style with some ethno specific stuff thrown in when it seems appropriate. We journey through lots of different instruments: I'll use Boomwhackers, JUST metal, JUST wood, JUST shakers so they get a chance to really hear the timbers, then we integrate them, of course!...
I also allow any rhythm that's hiding in the heart and soul of someone in the group to come out and guide us to a song, an event, or whatever! They like it cause they "start" something special, and I always acknowledge that "hidden" rhythm in each of us and invite each participant to "allow" their own rhythm to emerge at some point in their day, month or life... whatever.
One other thing I do is lay out some hot little lick with the cleanest meanest notes I can channel so as to let the newcomers hear and feel the power and sensitivity of the djembe, hoping it touches them in a way it touched me several years ago when I first started. You know how magical that experience can be.. (a la Greg Beck a few weeks back!!)

Liz Broscoe South Lake Tahoe, Nevada
PHONE (530)-318-2330
EMAIL contact
Website
Class Schedule, Location & Fees:
2n & 4^th Tuesday of the month, 17. S. Virginia St Reno, Nevada at the Sierra Arts Gallery, $15 dollar drop or $25/month
Teachers Country of Origin and Village: USA
STYLE OF DRUM: Djembe
Description of Drum Classes: teaching West African rhythms, developing strong techniques and learn new techniques, develop group dynamics. Recorded CD, "Life Rhythms" with her djembe and dance troupe.
Resumé of teacher (25 words): A professional drummer for 25 years, Liz teaches at Lake Tahoe Community College, Minden, Reno. Her 1^st class is band Java Djembe over 5 years.

OKLAHOMA

Oklahoma City Area

Jim Arnold
JustDrum@aol.com
teaches basic African drumming on the djembe and ashiko, free.
Furnishes drums and teaches a few African songs.

JAHRUBA

SOUTH CAROLINA

COLUMBIA
Fode Moussa Camara
(803) 782-1964.
Columbia, SC
Email
Master Drummer Fode Moussa Camara (lead drummer for Ballet d'Afrique. Noire's production of Mandinka Epic) has relocated to Columbia, South Carolina. He will be offering weekly drum classes at Columbia Music Festival Association, 914 Pulaski Street, Columbia, SC 29201, beginning Monday,

May 10, 6-7:00 PM. The classes are suitable for beginning to intermediate drummers. Classes are $15.00 per session.

Amara Camara of Conakry, Guinea, and is held every Sunday afternoon from 2:30-3:30 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Columbia (UUFC). Classes are $10/$8 for students

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UTAH

Fred Simpson (11/18/04
801-688-5688. He is a Tam Tam Mandingue graduate.

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