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Join us for an immersive Ngoni Building Workshop at The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance from November 15-17! Over this exciting three-day workshop, you’ll learn how to craft your own beautiful Ngoni, a traditional West African string instrument believed to be the ancestor of the banjo. Originating from the Mali Empire, the Ngoni has been played for centuries by griots, storytellers who preserve cultural history through music.From selecting and prepping gourds to stretching skins and tuning the final instrument, this hands-on experience is perfect for anyone looking to connect with music and woodworking.
EarlyBird Price: $400 before 11/8/24
Regular Price: $500 (Registration closes 11/14/24)
Location: Slyboots Drum Dojo
367 Main Street, East Aurora, NY
RSVP Today: Email [email protected] or text 585-478-8101
You can also RSVP at the Slyboots School in person or email [email protected]
Griffin Brady can be reached at (315)771-1414
Limited spots available, so secure your place now!
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WORKSHOP DETAILS
Enrollment is limited and we anticipate spots will fill quickly!
Workshop Dates: November 15-17 (Friday to Sunday)
Location: The Slyboots School of Music, Art & Dance
367 Main Street
East Aurora, NY
Lodging: We recommend booking an Airbnb, Hotel or Campground well ahead of time, as November is a busy season in East Aurora.
Food: We will provide tea and coffee in the morning. Everyone is responsible for having breakfast before arriving, and providing their own lunch. We recommend bringing your lunch in a cooler. Feel free to bring snacks to share! We have planned optional dinner outings for Friday and Saturday night.
What to Bring: Work clothes, pocket knife, small hammer, screw driver.
(There will be tools to loan, bring these if you have them)
Tools and Materials Provided: Rasps, saws, jigsaws, sandpaper, safety glasses, wood burning tools, linseed oil, pre-cut and drilled necks and bridges, strings, tuning pegs, gourds from Gourdlandia, goat skins, bamboo for handles, furniture tacks, para-chord.
If You Want to Install a Pickup on Your Ngoni: Adding a pickup to your ngoni will help it sound great amplified. This is optional and not covered by the workshop cost. Contact Alexander at 585-781-0543 if you're interested.
SCHEDULE*
Friday November 15
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Opening Circle: Introductions and Background on Ngoni
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Tool safety demonstration
Choose and wash gourds
Cut skins, cut holes in gourds
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch (bring your own)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Stretch skins over gourds and leave to dry overnight
Optional Dinner Plan, Time TBD
Saturday November 16
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Sand and oil bridge and neck pieces
Decorative wood burning (optional)
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch (bring your own)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Install tuning pegs
Assemble all prepared pieces of instrument
Optional Dinner Plan, Time TBD
You're invited to a join us for a cozy bonfire jam, location TBA! Bring your favorite instrument!
We'll all chip in for pizza or any takeout we decide on.
Sunday November 17
2:00 am - 10:00 am
Closing Circle
10:00 am - End
Stringing up
Tuning + Playing
3:00 pm
End of workshop
*We will be using this schedule as
a guide. Everyone learns and works at a different pace, so timing for each person will vary.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
367 Main Street, East Aurora, NY, United States
