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Weekly Djembé and Doundoun classes by Moussé Dramé 2011/2012
AMSTERDAM Mondays
Semi-advanced 18.00-19.00hrs / Semi-prof 19.00-20.30hrs / Advanced 20.30-22.00hrs
Price: 12 euro for Advanced and Semi-prof and 8 euro for Semi-advanced to be paid in a course block
1st course is 5 September till 19 December 2011 = 14 classes
2nd course is 9 January till 16 July 2012 = 24 classes
No classes in school holidays.
Info 020-6122269 / 06-27017386
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The classes in Amsterdam take place in our Djembé Dramé studio, behind the windmill on the Haarlemmerweg –nearby the Westergasfabriekterrein-, with always parking space in the street. More info about the Djembé Dramé studio here >>
HOOFDDORP Tuesdays
Beginners till advanced levels. Info and inscription: www.pier-k.nl / 023-5669565
HEEMSKERK Wednesdays
NIEUW-VENNEP Thursdays
Beginners till advanced levels. Info and inscription: www.pier-k.nl / 023-5669565
AMSTERDAM Fridays
Beginners I: 18.30-19.30hrs / beginners II 19.30-20.30hrs / semi-advanced 20.30-22.00hrs
Price: beginners I & II 8 euro / semi-advanced 12 euro per class to be paid per course block
Djembé rental: 2,50 per class
1st course 9 September till 16 december 2011 = 14 classes
2nd course 13 January till 20nd July 2012 = 24 classes
No classes in school holidays
Info 020-6122269 / 06-27017386
Inscribe below
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The classes in Amsterdam take place in our Djembé Dramé studio, behind the windmill on the Haarlemmerweg –nearby the Westergasfabriekterrein-, with always parking space in the street. More info about the Djembé Dramé studio here >>
School holidays:
Christmas holiday Monday 20 Dec. 2010 till Sunday 2 January 2011
OAlso no classes on Friday 17 Dec. 2010 and Monday 3 January 2011, due to our group travel to Senegal
Spring holiday Monday 21 Feb. till Sunday 27 Feb. 2011
Good Friday 22 April 2011 & 2nd Eastern day Monday 25 April 2011
May holiday Friday 30 April till Sunday 8 May 2011
Ascencionday Thursday 2 June 2011
2nd Pentecostalday Monday 13 June 2011
Summer holiday Monday 25 July till Sunday 4 September 2011
Endparty:
Every class year before the summer holiday we end the course year with an Endparty where all the students of Moussé will perform for eachother, their family and friends. Check the agenda for the date in July
African Percussion:
Classes:
The most important in the classes is making the rhythm together. Students learn o the djembé with each rhythm the history of the rhythm (i fit is meant for wedding party, circumcision, birth etc.) Each rhythm has various djembéparts. The amount of parts (every rhythm has many) taught by Moussé depents on the level of the group: beginners learn 2 till 3 parts, semi-advanced 3 till 4 parts etc.
During the class everybody rotates on the doundouns (bass drum), so everybody gets the chance to learn them as well.
Technique: during the classes Moussé works weekly on the sound of the various ‘hits’ you make with you hands like the slap, toon and bass, as well as the position of you body, hands etc. and the way you position your djembé.
Beginners receive a weekly warming up with focus on thechnique and repetition of the technique. The semi-advanced and advanced technique is homework to practise daily and regularly there is around of technique’ that every player shows their sound and Moussé advices them how to improve. The higher level students also learn more complex djembéparts and doundounparts and they work on various soloparts
Buit above all, for Moussé the interaction between his students and his students with himself are the most important: “If they are full of energy they receive it 3 times back and if the energy is sometimes less they will end the class with a lot anyways!”
What you need:
In classes we have 1 to 5 doundoun sets, but you would need your own djembé, either by renting or buying, in order for you to practise at home as well. In Amsterdam you can hire a djembé per class for 2,50 euros.
A reasonable djembé cost between 250-350 euros, but you could try through Marktplaats or various markets (like Waterlooplein in Amsterdam). Take care that the djembé is not too small, watch the quality of the wood and skin and metal rings, and it should have the sound that you personally like of course.
Age:
The best age to start playing African Percussion is from 7 years on till 80!.
Check the performance of 1 of Moussé’s classes during our End party:
For information about the djembé classes in Amsterdam on Mondays and Fridays
mail or call turid@xs4all.nl of 020-6122269 / 06-27017386
(for classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday check the websites)
You ca inscribe for the classes on Mondays and Fridays in our Djembé Dramé Studio with the form below.
We will contact you a.s.a.p. when we receive this form.
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