8 Meetup Groups match “Hand Drumming” near Houston, TX
Grand Master Djely Abubakr Sory Kouyate's drumming classes focus on basic accompaniment djembe and doun-noun patterns from West Africa, however all drums are welcome! The class emphasizes the students’ development of correct sound and technique for playing both the djembe and doundoun drums. In addition to learning accompaniment patterns students are encouraged to acquire solo phrasing techniques, practice with varying tempos, and practice learning both djembe and doun-noun patterns for each rhy …
Welcome to "Imani Vida Drum Circle". Imani means Faith in Swahili, and Vida means Life in Spanish. We are a group of diverse individuals of the Greater Houston Area who love to come together in community and make music together. We make music through all sorts of percussion instuments...hand drums, shakers, rain sticks and even the sound of foot stomping music. Drummers of all skill levels are welcome. No prior drumming experience is required to participate in our circle. Dancers are welcome too …
The purpose of the group is a monthly gathering to play drums, celebrate the divine beat that the universe speaks through the voices of drums. Drums are as old as the the people who first walked the earth. They were used in many rituals, war, sounding alarm, as well as in prayer and celebration. Scientific research has proven the healing effects of drum rhythms on the mind, body and spirit. Drumming can help us to celebrate the unity of the cycles of the earth, the cosmos and the human body. I …
Join us for authentic West African djembe drumming led by Baba Abubakr Kouyate, a master drummer with 40 years of experience. He teaches in African village style. All levels play and learn complex rhythms together on sangba, dunnun-ba, kenkeni, and djembe. Each person learns at his/her own pace. For more information on Abubakr, see his new website: http://www.abubakr.info
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Starting this group February 2013 and I hope there is some interest. I am a Organizer and Asst. in several other groups. I attend the Texas Renaissance Festival every year and camp. I enjoy the drum circle there a great deal. Looking to forward to having drum circles in Houston area parks. So if your a experienced drummer or just curious join the group and check it out. Please send me your ideas on this group. Thanks Ronnie
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This Meetup Group is for dancers, students, instructors, musicians and fans of all styles of belly dancing, including Raqs Sharqi, Oriental Dance, Tribal Dance, Middle Eastern Dance. We also welcome dancers and fans of Flamenco. This group can be used for sharing information about shows and performances, classes and workshops, and learning about costumes and props, styles, music, venues and more! We also post information about drum circles, middle eastern music and musicians, African dance, Indi …
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