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Come join Matthew & Michael 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)
4 CLASS LEVELS
~NEW BEGINNING SERIES
A 5-class series taught by Michael Marsolek on alternating Tuesday nights from 6:15 - 7:30 pm in the Streetside Room at Free Cycles in Missoula (734 S 1st St W). The classes will run on Oct 13 & 27, and Nov 10 & 24, and Dec, 1. (On Dec 8th, we'll gather for a holiday potluck/drumming celebration.) Please note, that because of scheduling conflicts, the last two classes of this series will be a week a part.
This class will cover all the fundamentals of West African drumming from-the-ground-up: rhythm awareness, tones and technique, and traditional and contemporary rhythms in the West African style. Participants will receive video and mp3 links and simple charts of the rhythms covered in class.
We don't start new beginning series that often, so now is a great time to jump in! Plenty of drums will be available. FPR Circle
~Level 1 Ongoing
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 classes will run on Sept 29, Oct 13 & 27, and Nov 10 & 24. (On Dec 8th, we'll gather for a holiday potluck/drumming celebration.)
This series is for students who've taken at least two series of Level 1 classes. We'll continue reviewing the beginning repertoire and progressing into intermediate rhythms and techniques. We'll explore 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.
~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 classes will run on Sept 29, Oct 13 & 27, and Nov 10 & 24. (On Dec 8th, we'll gather for a holiday potluck/drumming celebration.)
This intermediate series is for those who've taken at least 3 series of level 1 classes. A familiarity with the tones and techniques of West African hand drumming is required. Classes will include: techniques and the tones of the drum, rhythm awareness, drum language, and intermediate rhythms and solo phrases. Participants will receive video and mp3 links and simple charts of the rhythms covered in class.
~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 classes will run on Sept 29, Oct 13 & 27, and Nov 10 & 24. (On Dec 8th, we'll gather for a holiday potluck/drumming celebration.)
This advanced series will cover 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 and phrases quickly. Contact Matthew if you're interested in attending.
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Free Cycles, 737 S 1st St W, Missoula, MT 59801-1843, United States
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