West African Hand Drumming Classes (3 levels)
with Matthew Marsolek & Tracy Topp of Drum Brothers

"If you have a heart beat, you have rhythm!"
For more information and to register, visit www.drumbrothers.com
or email matthew@drumbrothers.com. 406-282-3022  (Google Voice)
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CLASS INFO: ($16-20/class sliding scale)

~Level 1 BEGINNING HAND DRUMMING~ A 5-class series taught by Matthew Marsolek on alternating Tuesday nights from 7:45 - 9:00 pm at Free Cycles in Missoula (732 S 1st St W). The dates will be: Tues 9/30 & 10/14, Mon 10/27 & 11/10, and Tues 12/9. This series will cover all the basics of hand drumming from the ground up. We'll cover rhythm awareness, drum language, and beginning rhythms in the West African style. Participants will receive video and mp3 links and simple charts of the rhythms covered in class. Plenty of extra drums will be available.

~LEVEL 2 ONGOING~ Taught by Tracy Topp, this 5-class series will be on alternating Tuesday nights from 6:15 - 7:30 pm at Free Cycles in Missoula (732 S 1st St W). The dates will be: Tues 9/30 & 10/14, Mon 10/27 & 11/10, and Tues 12/9. This intermediate series is for those who've taken at least two beginning class series. A familiarity with the tones and techniques of West African hand drumming is recommended. Classes will include: techniques and the tones of the drum, rhythm awareness, drum language, and beginning rhythms. And well learn new intermediate ensemble rhythms in the West African style.

~LEVEL 3 ONGOING~ A 5-class series taught by Matthew Marsolek on alternating Tuesday nights from 6:00 - 7:15 pm at Free Cycles in Missoula (732 S 1st St W). The dates will be: Tues 9/30 & 10/14, Mon 10/27 & 11/10, and Tues 12/9. This series will cover more advanced patterns, arrangements, and solo phrases and techniques. Students should be very familiar with the tones and techniques of hand drumming, know a repertoire of West African rhythms, and be able to pick up new patterns quickly