Drummers:



I am organizing a new djembe class in Berkeley and would like to invite
you to participate.



The class is Sundays from 11 to 1:30 at the TUVA Performance Space at
3192 Adeline Street in Berkeley, not far from Ashby Bart. Look for the
large sliding wood doors and the word ANT painted above. The location
is right where MLK and Adeline come together. (TUVA is soon to change
names to JAZZ HOUSE.)



Wade Peterson will teach, possibly with Teina Lucas filling in some of
the time. Both Wade and Teina are phenomenal musicians. Wade has years
of experience playing and teaching djembe and dunun, and has studied on
and off with Mamady Keita, one of the world's preeminent djembe players
(from Guinea). He has played and studied locally with Abdullai Djiakate
(from Senegal) and is currently collaborating with Karamba Diabate (from
Guinea) at Rhythm and Motion in San Francisco. Wade also is also
experienced in Congolese and AfroCuban drumming styles. Teina also has
years of experience as a player and teacher, and has also studied djembe
intensively in Africa. Both have encyclopedic knowledge of West African
rhythms, cultural history, etc. And both have broad general musical
knowledge.



We welcome djembe and dunun players with varying levels of experience.



Because we have gotten interest from both beginners and more advanced
players, the current plan is to divide the class as follows: The first
hour will be geared more to beginners and will focus more on basic
technique and simple rhythms. The second hour and a half will be more
advanced and geared to players with previous experience. Students will
have the option to come either the first or second part or both, and
class cost will be $10 for the first hour, $15 for the second hour and a
half, or $20 for the full two and a half hours.



Please confirm with me as soon as possible if you are interested in the
class. Also, please indicate your experience level and whether you have
a djembe, dunun, or other drums. (415-356-8593 wk, 510-533-5111 hm or
matthew.winkelstein@...)



-Matthew Winkelstein















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