Gene Kulbeck
(teacher of the West African Music Society--a student
and faculty drum group at UW-Eau Claire)-Eau Claire, WI
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Shawn Barry
2326 E. Johnson
St.
Madison/WI/53704/USA
(608)469-2024
FAX
EMAIL contact
URL
Class Schedule, Location & Fees: Wednesday nights 7:45-9:15p.m. at Kanopy Dance
Studio 341 State St. $15 per class
Teachers Country of Origin and Village:
STYLE OF DRUM: Djembe and dunun
Description of Drum Classes: Class focused on the rhythms of Guinea, West
Africa, including dunun and solo phrases
Resumé of teacher (25 words): 11yrs. playing
and studying, main teachers- Michael Markus and M'Bemba Bangoura, travelled to
Conakry twice and studyed with Les Ballet Africains and Ballet Djoliba, currently
a member of WADOMA, a performance group in Madison, WI.
Paddy Cassidy
(608) 335-2997
padraic1@gmail.com
Class meets every SUNDAY NIGHT,
6:30 - 8 pm.
Location: Kanopy Dance Studio,
341 State St.
Cost: $12 per class or 4 for $40
Rhythms from Guinea and Mali,
on Djembe and Dunun. Multiple parts, including first and
second accompaniment djembe, bass djembe, ballet-style dunun
and traditional dunun (3 bell parts). This class is open
to all levels, though it is geared toward serious learners.
Beginners will learn the fundamentals of technique and
rhythm, while more advanced students learn solo phrases and
repertoire. Experienced drummers are guaranteed a new
challenge.
Paddy Cassidy has studied and
performed drums for over ten years. He has studied djembe
and dunun in Guinea and the USA with artists from Les
Ballets Africains and Ballet Djoliba, two the world's
foremost African music and dance ensembles.
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Mandjou Mara
Madison, WI
PHONE 608 335 4663, 608 216 5332
EMAIL contact
Class Schedule,
Location & Fees: please call or email
Teachers Country of Origin and Village: Guinea, Conakry
STYLE OF DRUM: traditional Guinean: djembe, dundun, sangban, kenkene
Description of Drum Classes: available for group, individual, children;
classes for beginners, intermediate, advanced, professional
Resumé of teacher (25 words):
Mandjou Mara has been drumming since he was 5 years old. He has played
with Les Percussions de Guinea, Oiseau Blanc, and Tayeli de Kaporo.
Mandjou has taught students from around the world (France, Switzerland,
USA, Senegal...). He has recently moved to Madison, WI and started a
performing group Limanya.
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