MONDAYS

The Performance Troupe Class
with Alan TauberTPG_Drum_Class.html

For Advanced drummers with some experience performing. We will focus on new arrangements and rhythms, free-form soloing, stage presence and performance fun! We will also achieve to perform at a high level.


Begins October 4th; ends December 6th, 2010

10 Mondays

7 PM - 9 PM

The DrumRoom

Arlington, MA

$240.-

TUESDAYS

Mixed Level Drumming Class
with Nancy BonnerMixed-Level_Drum_Class.html

WEDNESDAYS

THURSDAYS

WORKSHOPS

For people who are familiar enough with drumming to try new things! We will continue to help you with the sounds of the tone, slap and bass. And you will have a great time learning the dunun drums.


Begins September 14th; Ends November 16th, 2010

10 Tuesdays

7 PM - 8:30 PM

The DrumRoom

Arlington, MA

$225.-

The Intermediate class opens the door to a whole new level of drumming with more complex traditional rhythms, exciting new solos, multiple doundoun parts and bell patterns. High energy, great class.


Begins Wednesday September 15th ; Ends November 17th

10 Wednesdays -

7 PM - 8:30 PM

The DrumRoom

Arlington, MA

$225.-

Calling all Advanced drummers! This new class will focus on creating performance-ready rhythm arrangements with each member taking on different roles at different times. Celebrate your love of drumming by sharing it with the community at festivals and events.


Begins September 16th; Ends November 18th

10 Thursdays

7 PM - 8:30 PM

The DrumRoom

Arlington, MA

$225.-

Intermediate Drumming Class
with Issa Coulibaly and Alan TauberIntermediate_Drumming_Class.html
Advanced Drumming Class
with Liz PachecoAdvanced_Drum_Class.html
Dunun (Malinké Bass Drum) Workshop
with Alan Tauber
October 1, 2010
Learn the secrets of the melodies of the dunun of the Malinké.
7PM - 8:30PM at The DrumRoom

All welcome! It’s FUN! All levels - you will learn a LOT!

Come learn how to play these magical drums of the Malinké. Using sticks in the right and left hand we play the bell and the bass drum and create the melodies that make up the songs of the Malinké. There is nothing more beautiful to be apart of recreating this music.

Alan’s system of teaching the dunun drums is unique and makes for faster learning and remembering of rhythms. We plan to work on one full rhythm with kenkeni, sangban and dununba sections. We will also learn variations for the songs and go in and out of variations creating an arrangement. We will also add Intro and Outro sections that will complete the workshop and the musical pieces. echauffements will be taught and emphasized.

You will come away a better player, more relaxed, more focussed, and have better control of the sticks and the sound of the drums!

Please bring a recorder and maybe a pen and paper. And a dunun is optional, use one of ours!

We’ll have nice food for you too!

$30.- (cash, check or credit card) Pre-registration required. 

To get more info or to register, please call 781-648-0066 or email us (info@drumconnection.com) that you will attend. Limited to 12. We will send you a registration and confirmation email.

Doors will open 15 minutes before class time.

All welcome!
Note: You can be a total beginner or an advanced player. There is always stuff to learn!

Directions: Take Mass Ave to East Arlington and find the BP Gas Station. Take that 
side street (Tufts Street) and continue passed the school on your left, Then park. 
Walk to the very end of the school and enter in the basement level doors. Take my 
cell # with you in case you can't find us. 617-686-6080Dunun_Workshop.htmlDunun_Workshop.htmlmailto:info@drumconnection.comDunun_Workshop.htmlshapeimage_5_link_0shapeimage_5_link_1shapeimage_5_link_2

CONTINUING DRUMMING CLASSES

SATURDAYS

SUNDAYS

Continuing Drumming Classes

SUMMER 2010

Conga Drumming Class
with Andres EspinozaConga_Class.html

If you love Cuban, Haitian and African rhythms brought to many countries played on the conga drums, this is a great class for you. Andres is from Chile and is a great player and teacher.


Begins September 14th; ends November 16, 2010

10 Tuesdays

7 PM - 8:30 PM

Fidelity House Bldg #2

Arlington, MA

$225.-

Sunday September 12th - OPEN STUDIOS

          at Arlington Center for the Arts

        OPEN STUDIOS

        4PM to 9PM

            Free. Just come!


41 Foster Street

Arlington, MA 02474

http://www.drumconnection.com


Our studio and all of OUR BEAUTIFUL DRUMS will be on display for you to try! We hope you can find some time to join us for a really fine time. Free drum tuning. And hot cider! I look forward to showing you around the shop. SEE OUR DRUMS: http://www.djembeboston.com

FRIDAYS

Fridays are either DrumCircles, Specialty Workshops, Performances or other events.


September 10, 2010 Hand Drumming Technique Workshop 7PM - 8:30PM

September 17, 2010 Krin Workshop 7PM - 8:30PM

September 24, 2010 Solos Workshop - Rolls, Drills, Fills 7PM - 8:30PM

October 1, 2010        Dunun Drumming Workshop 7PM - 8:30PM

 
Djembe Technique Workshop
with Alan Tauber
September 10, 2010
Learn the secrets of the Masters - Famoudou, Mamady, Fadouba Oulare
7PM - 8:30PM at The DrumRoom
For beginners to professional djembe players. All welcome! It’s FUN!

In a rare appearance, Alan Tauber, djembefola and master teacher shares his experience of growing his sound on the djembe with the hand to hand assistance from his masters. Alan will go over all of the technique on the djembe we can pack into 2 hours. You will get hands-on playing time and suggestions will be made for all students. You will leave playing so much better than you came. A to-do list of things to focus on to make your djembe sound like a musical instrument will be highlighted. 

Will it be fun? Oh ya! Learning needs to be fun and we will weave in an out of rhythms and apply our new technique. We will also visit soloing and improvisation on the djembe, how to listen to all the drums around you and how to get in and out of your expressions. 

Please bring a recorder and maybe a pen and paper. And your djembe or use one of ours!

Hot cider is always served and full refreshment bar.

$30.- (cash, check or credit card) Preregistration required.

To get more info or to register, please call 781-316-8068 or email us (info@drumconnection.com) that you will attend. Limited to 12. We will send you a registration and confirmation email.

Doors will open 15 minutes before class time.

The DrumConnection DrumRoom
(where we hold most Arlington drumming classes, workshops, drum circles and large groups)
at the Gibbs School
50 Tufts Street
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