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Beginners International Drumming - West African/Cuban/Brazilian
A course designed to introduce learners to the fundamentals of polyrhythmic drumming and the joy and fulfilment that can bring, both for the group and the individual.

Jon specializes in West African rhythms, having trained in Ghana, but also Cuban and Brazilian music. Cultural and traditional rhythms and techniques from these parts of the world will be used to produce exciting and stirring music. Jon will also take time to teach the history and cultural significance of the rhythms, giving context to the music.

As well as traditional Mandinka Djembe drums, learners will also have the chance to play Ghanaian Kpanlogo drums, Djun Djun bass drums, African Congas and a range of Brazilian Samba percussion. Various sticks, bells and shakers will also be involved to produce the multi-layered sound of poly-rhythmic international percussion. The aim of this beginners course is to help learners develop sufficient skills and the confidence to progress to a further, more advanced performance group, when the learner and teacher feel it suitable.
Prosp User 3
This course is open to people of all abilities. This course leads to further stages of learning drumming and performance skill, which in turn could lead to work as a professional musician or community music facilitator
Prosp User 4
Participants don’t need to bring anything although comfortable clothes would be an advantage.
Prosp User 5
Instruments will be provided, some may be lent to learners for practice. Learners are encouraged to bring their own drum if they have one.
NO CLASS 17th FEBRUARY CLOSED FOR HALF TERM
Prosp User 6

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As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
On your International Drumming course you will be developing the following transferable skills: listening, communication, creativity, team work and innovation.
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
BT2/PJ9
13/01/2025
24/03/2025
18:00 - 19:00
Monday
1.00 hrs per wk
10 weeks
Jon Ward
80.00
£80