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Join us for an incredible day of drumming at our Passport West all-day workshop in Asheville, NC, taught by Robin "Bountou" Leftwich of Happy Beat Drumming!This workshop focuses on developing improvisational djembe solos by using traditional solos as a foundation. Students will learn practical techniques, common solo phrases, and approaches for creating their own musical ideas while building confidence through guided practice in a supportive learning environment.
The Passport series is designed to help drummers grow their skills, expand their rhythmic vocabulary, and enjoy making music with an amazing community of drummers. Whether this is your first class or your eighth, you'll leave with new ideas, new skills, and plenty of inspiration.
Throughout the day, we'll cover:
🥁 History of the rhythm
🥁 Djembe and dunun parts
🥁 Rudiments and techniques for better sound and control
🥁 Reading and writing djembe and dunun notation
🥁 Improvisation concepts and solo development
🥁 And much more!
📍 Location:
Francine Delany New School For Children, 119 Brevard Rd, Asheville, NC
Bring your djembe and as many dununs as you'd like to play.
• $100 for your first time taking the Passport series
• After completing all eight classes, repeat classes are only $50
To Register:
email Lois Penn @ [email protected]
• Pay via PayPal: [email protected] (or visit the Happy Beat Drumming website for additional payment options).
• Please also email Lois after registering so we can plan for class size.
If you've ever taken a class with Bountou, you already know what to expect—lots of laughter, an encouraging atmosphere, and a full day packed with practical instruction, great music, and more content than you thought possible in a single day. We hope you'll join us!
The incredibly talented and fun Robin Bountourabi Leftwich from High Point, NC brings instruction and humor to every class. Bring your djembes and as many dununs as you want to use and carry. Some folks will bring ballet sets and more! These classes are always a blast and it's amazing how much can be learned in one day of unbelievable fun!
https://happybeatdrumming.com/
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