Pam Nishikawa has taught beginning and intermediate djembe classes in Whittier for the past sixs years, Santa Barbara and Ventura for four years, and at Motherland Music in Los Angeles. She was also leader of the popular all-woman drum group A Joyful Noise in Santa Barbara.


 

BEGINNING DJEMBE CLASSES AT RIO HONDO COLLEGE


 
Learn step-by-step to play the popular hand drum of West Africa called the "djembe" (jem.-beh). Experience the joy of playing in a group setting. We'll use exercises and simple polyrhythms to develop our sense of rhythm, and increase our right/left brain and eye/hand coordination. Drums are provided.

Pam Nishikawa has taught beginning and intermediate djembe classes in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, and Whittier, CA for eight years, and was the leader of the all-woman drumming group, A Joyful Noise.

Session 1
Date: Sep 14 - Oct 19
T# 3081.6 Mon 6:30pm - 9:00pm $60*
Material Fee: A $5 fee is payable to the instructor on the first day of class. Optional Material Fee: $12 practice CD
Instructor: Pam Nishikawa
Location: RHC Campus Inn


Session 2
Date: Oct 26 - Dec 7 (No Class Nov 9)
T# 3082.6 Mon 6:30pm - 9:00pm $60*
Material Fee: A $5 fee is payable to the instructor on the first day of class. Optional Material Fee: $12 practice CD.
Instructor: Pam Nishikawa For more information, please call Liz Avila, Rio Hondo College Continuing Education, 562-908-3469

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DRUM CIRCLE PARTIES

Have a party coming up? I can bring the drums, percussion toys and a few drummers to get you rocking! In a park or at your place, we'll be sure to get your guests grooving. Kids love drums...and so do adults. Better than making uncomfortable small talk and just getting loaded! we can adapt to the mood of your party...quiet, soothing rhythms or rollicking rocking, you decide.

Please call 626-961-5453 for a quote. 

INTERESTING DJEMBE & DRUMMING LINKS:

MOTHERLAND MUSIC

Culver City, CA
Dan Rice sells all kinds of African drums and musical instruments including djembes, dunun, balafon, and drum bags. Excellent drum repairs too!

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LOS ANGELES EVENTS

Compiled by Anne Graham, this is a smorgasbord of everything in drumming and dance in the LA area. Classes, events, go see it.

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PASADENA DRUM CIRCLE

Grant Park
1200 Cordova Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106

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DJEMBE & MANDE MUSIC RESOURCE AND REFERENCE PAGE

Michael Wall of Hawaii has put together a site just loaded with info, including:

- Books and Magazines On Various Drum Topics
- Books on the Culture of Drums and Drumming
- Books on General Rhythm, Percussion and Drum Topics
- Various Rhythmic Notation Catalogs On-line
- Rhythm of the Month Sites
- Books on Drum and Percussion Construction
- Drum and Percussion Related Magazines
- Instructional Books, Tapes, CDs, and Videos on Mande Style Drumming
- Kids Resources
- Activity Books
- Song Books
- Instrument Construction
- Background
- Videos
- Mailing Lists and Newsgroups

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DJEMBE LIST FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) TABLE OF CONTENTS

The djembe-l is a newsgroup devoted to the djembe! Neat, huh? Enjoy all of the information that is presented at their site.

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