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Students from Middle Eastern Camp, 2007
"All life is music, if it fades, we fade" - Rumi
the
art of hand drumming:
In this special percussive intensive, you will learn:
Traditional drumming styles from around the world
(Middle East, North and West Africa, India)
Traditional Middle Eastern Rhythms
The art of improvising
Techniques to play in solid time
Basic music theory and hand drum notation
How to play various polyrhythms based off of
Ghanaian and Moroccan music
Solkattu, (traditional South Indian rhythmic
vocalizations and exercise
Gentle yoga stretches and pranayama to prepare the body for drumming
*Frame Drums
and some African
drums provided, please bring a drum if you have one, no yoga mats needed. All levels welcome
Please reserve your space today as there are limited spaces available.
Small workbook included in fees.
Topanga, CA::
Session A : May 26, June 2, 16, 23, 30 @ 7-9pm
Venice, CA::
Session C: May 27, June 3, 17, 24 , July 1 @ 7-9pm
*There
will be one make-up class offered if you have to miss class
Fee: Only $130 if register before
May 10, $150 thereafter
Registration:
Reservations accepted via PayPal or send check to Marla Leigh, PO box 293, Topanga, CA
90290.....thank you !!
Once you registrar, please send email
to Marla to tell her which workshop you would signed up for.
Special discount:
Bring a friend, and each receive $8 registration
fee.
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Pre-Registration via paypal:
Regular Registration via paypal:
Blissed out drummer lady!!
What
others say about Marla's Drumming Workshops:
"Thank you for opening the doors of drumming.
I have always wanted to learn and the way you presented it to me was so
clear, easy to understand. You made difficult rhythms seem so easy"
-Daphna Cooling
"Marla led the
drumming workshop with such knowledge and enthusiasm that I was totally
drawn into the experience. I like artists that have a true passion for what
they do and that can convey their own excitement as well as a deep knowledge
of their art.”
-Kim James—Yoga Instructor
Do you want a drumming
workshop in your area?
Marla is
available to teach a workshop in your area
(only need 5 people to make a class happen)!!..
Please
email Marla for more info
Workshops have been
taught at:
Center for Spiritual Studies, Topanga, CA
Foundations, Venice, CA
Dance Studio, Topanga, CA
Yoga Yoga, Valencia CA
Yoga Desa, CA
Various Yoga Retreats, Ojai, Zaca Lake, Hawaii, Mexico and Joshua Tree, CA
