Name: Missoula Hand Drumming Classes (3 Levels)
Start: 2026-01-06T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Free Cycles

Missoula Hand Drumming Classes (3 Levels)

Come join Matthew Marsolek & Tracy Topp of Drum Brothers for in-person hand drumming classes on alternating Tuesday nights at Free Cycles in Missoula! "If you have a heart beat, you have rhythm!"
Here's the registration form: https://forms.gle/cphPt741mHt4KyLfA Please email or call us with any questions: matthew @ drumbrothers.com, 406-282-3022 (Google voice).
CLASS INFO: ($16-20/class sliding scale)
~Level 1 BEGINNING CLASS~ A 5-class series taught by Matthew Marsolek on alternating Tuesday nights from 7:45 - 9:00 pm at Free Cycles in Missoula (732 S 1st St W). The dates will be every other Tuesday: Jan 6 & 20, Feb 3 & 17, and March 3. We'll continue working on beginning to intermediate rhythms and techniques, exploring rhythm awareness, drum language, and rhythms in the West African style. Participants will receive video and mp3 links and simple charts of the rhythms covered in class. Plenty of extra drums will be available. "If you have a heartbeat, you have rhythm!" --- If you haven't taken a beginning class series and would like to catch up with this ongoing group, drop Matthew an email and he'll send you links to an online series you can take for free:-)
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~LEVEL 2 ONGOING~ Taught by Tracy Topp, this 5-class series will be on alternating Tuesday nights from 6:15 - 7:30 pm at Free Cycles in Missoula (732 S 1st St W). The dates will be every other Tuesday: Jan 6 & 20, Feb 3 & 17, and March 3. This intermediate series is for those who've taken at least two beginning class series. A familiarity with the tones and techniques of West African hand drumming is recommended. Classes will include: techniques and the tones of the drum, rhythm awareness, drum language, and beginning rhythms. And well learn new intermediate ensemble rhythms in the West African style. "Come get your groove on!"
~LEVEL 3 ONGOING~ A 5-class series taught by Matthew Marsolek on alternating Tuesday nights from 6:00 - 7:15 pm at Free Cycles in Missoula (732 S 1st St W). The dates will be every other Tuesday: Jan 6 & 20, Feb 3 & 17, and March 3. This series will cover more advanced patterns, arrangements, and solo phrases and techniques. Students should be very familiar with the tones and techniques of hand drumming, know a repertoire of West African rhythms, and be able to pick up new patterns quickly.