Community Drum Circles
For more information call Ken Crampton (540) 371-9040
Learn
the Djembe
Take care of your Drum and Learn to make it sing!
The Djembe is a goblet shaped drum hailing from the 12 century
in West Africa. This amazing drum has incredible deep bass
to high cracking slaps. In this class we learn to tune the
drum, then the basic practice rhythms to make your drum speak and sing.
One song will be taught. Group / Individual / Kids Classes
offered please contact for more information.
Rhythm
Maker Class
Found Sound & Drum Construction
Learn to see and hear musical instruments everywhere! Create inexpensive percussive
toys, and construct drums. Learn the shapes of drums around the world, and an
introduction to rope tension drums.
Beginning drummers to advanced (all ages), work in a group exploring the elements
of an ensemble, and its orchestration. Simple Rhythms to grow and expand
upon. Fun for all!! West African inspired rhythms.
Everybody Drum Workshop
(Drum Circle Facilitation)
A community & teambuilding experience using drumming, voice, and movement
techniques to empower individuals and unite groups. The drum and various percussion
instruments represent diverse generations and cultures, providing an alternate
voice for participants regardless of technical ability.
Drum circles offer relaxation, emotional release, and spiritual expression through
social interaction. The experience can open doors--encouraging dialogue and
building self esteem while relieving stress and elevating the human spirit.
Workshops done at gallery, festivals, corporate environments, music stores,
schools, head start
and at- risk programs.
Figure
Drawing
Create with a roomful of artists, exploring mark making and color. Practice
you eye/hand coordination and study of anatomy. Models clothed, and unclothed,
various body builds, male and female. Class starts with quick gesture drawings,
then progresses into longer more detailed poses. Break out critiques in a
constructive environment.
Abstract
Expression Workshop
Beginning to Advanced artists express inner emotions and communicate through
abstract forms and colors. Create images of pure spirit and feelings on a new
level of communication, through color and mark making.
Color
Theory for Kids
Explore
the various shades and tones, while learning the color wheel and vocabulary
of color. Venture into different materials, pencils, paint, and chalks. And
paint from memory or a still life!!
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