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Private Lessons

Tailor made lessons

Whether individually or as a small group (maximum 3) private lessons are on offer from beginner to intermediate and some advanced with three different types of instrumental technique:
Hand technique with Djembe and/or Conga, and small percussion. A full repetoire of Latin/African rhythms, technique (open, closed, bass, slap, tipping, heal/toe) grooving, improvising (solo and group).
Finger technique with, Frame drums Darabukka and Tabla. Classical oriental rhythms, various finger techniques (depending on drum), independence
Stick technique with Drum kit-rhythms, free style, warm ups, stick control, posture.

Instruction

As with the workshops a strong emphasis is made on discovering or strengthening your own feeling for timing which is of paramount importance when playing with other artists. This is achieved by dividing the lesson into a warm up phase adopting stomping, clapping and vocalization to school the inner metronome and independence. Technique methods will also be trained, e.g. strengthening your slap sound. Above all you will be trained to play specific beats that have been passed on from the Latin and African family of percussion. A system of simple notation will be used to assist the learning process and/or a listening system known as Call/Response that is very beneficial for developing confidence and playing style.

Queries

Any more specific questions should be made via my contact page.

Costs

TRIAL LESSON = FREE
Minimum 3 Month term.
Duration of each lesson block is 45 minutes.

Solo: €17,00 (€14,00) / lesson
Duo: €14,00 (€11,00) / lesson / person
Trio: €11,00 (€8,00) / lesson / person
(*) Prices in brackets are with concessions

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