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Open Forum Drum Circles!

Summer Schedule -- Join Altaf Vellani for two great Open Forum Drum Circles

Recognized as a mainstay at Soul Drums, the open forum drum circle continues to inspire and provide "Rhythmic Fun" for all levels of drummers!!

Your host facilitator, Altaf Vellani, will lead an exciting jam or teach culturally specific concepts every week! Weekly guests have included Hilario Duran, Njacko Backo, Isaac Acrong, with more to come!

When: July 5th and August 9th. Regular bi-weekly Saturday Open Forum Drum Circles begin Saturday September 13th.

Time: 10:30am - 12 noon

Cost: $20.00 (drums supplied or bring your own)

Facilitator: Altaf Vellani

Afro Cuban Rumba

One of the most popular styles of music in the world.

However, overtime, there has been a lot of confusion surrounding the concept of Afro Cuban Rumba. This workshop will help better define the true essence of this particular style of music.

Conga will be the instrument of focus, although timbales, bongos and other smaller, yet significant, instruments will also be considered. We will concentrate primarily on the basic patterns of a series of different Rumba rhythms that include Yambu, Guaguanco and Columbia as well as a few styles of popular Cuban music such as Son, Bolero and Guaracha.

In addition we will take a general look into the Yoruba culture and how its rhythms are performed with the bata drum as well as instruction on proper tuning. Guest appearances by members of Rumba Iyabo percussion Ensemble.

When: Held every other Monday evening ( call the store for current running date)

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Cost: $20.00

Facilitator: Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo