According to Mark Suresh Schlanger, Drum Circle Facilitator, Drumming “breaks down barriers, because you don’t have to speak to connect. There are no hierarchies or power structures in the circle. No department has more control. Once you start playing, you begin forming something inside the circle: the group rhythm. You share ownership of that equally. You can’t help but connect on an emotional level when you’re having immense amounts of fun together.”
Artworks is now offering an intermediate drumming workshop, Drumming, the Space Between the Beats 2- Beyond 4/4 with Amy McNabb. The class will be held on March 21, 28, April 4 and 11, 7-9pm, at Sacred Heart Church.
The beat goes on in this workshop designed for students who have completed the introductory class or have at least six months percussion experience and some music theory background. Participants will study odd time signatures including 5/4, 6/8, and 9/7 and continue developing polyrhythm and improvisation skills using traditional West African rhythms. Participants should bring a large hand drum such as a djembe, doumbek, frame drum, ashiko, or conga to class. If the student doesn’t have one, then contact Artworks and we will arrange for a loaner. The fee for the class is $80 for members and $95 for others.
Amy Lemich-McNabb is a singer/songwriter/guitar player and percussionist who has been playing professionally since 1994. Amy’s “day job” is performing at over 100 nursing homes in Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, and Florida. She is certified to play music at the bedside of the chronically and terminally ill.
In addition to voice and guitar, Amy plays various hand drums including the West African djembe and talking drum, Middle Eastern doumbek, and fram edrum.
To register for the class call 410-778-6300, email [email protected] or visit www.artworkschestertown.org.
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